Outgoing President Chantal Cloutier reflects on past and future success
In her parting President's Message, outgoing FOPLA President, Chantal Cloutier, reflects on the stellar last year of achievements made by FOPLA in support of the Ottawa Public Library.
Check out our 2017 Annual Report
2017 was a wonderfully successful year for the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA), as we launched a new website, increased our reach in the community, and gave the Ottawa Public Library our largest donation yet of $360,000.
We donated $360,000 to the Ottawa Public Library in 2017!
We couldn’t be happier to announce that in 2017 FOPLA donated $360,000 to the Ottawa Public Library, all thanks to the support of our loyal customers and dedicated volunteers.
We’re adjusting prices beginning January 1, 2018
We want to let you, our valued customers, know about some upcoming adjustments to our used book prices in FOPLA locations throughout Ottawa.
It’s time to jam with OPL’s new Musical Instrument Lending Library
The Ottawa Public Library is now one of six libraries in Canada to provide the opportunity to borrow and enjoy a collection of 150 musical instruments.
pot-pourri 2017 youth writing anthology launches November 6
It’s that time of year! Get ready for pot-pourri 2017, a collection of poetry, short-stories, and comics by the winners of the Awesome Authors contest.
FOPLA scholarships help educate Ottawa’s up-and-coming library advocates
We chatted with Erica Vanden Bosch, recipient of uOttawa's 2017 Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Scholarship, about studying information management.