Brian Tackaberry, author of "Forgotten Heroes: Mississippi Mills Valour Award Recipients of the Great War", and Peter Usher, author of "Joey Jacobson's War: a Jewish Canadian Airman in the Second World War" will discuss their works and tell stories of Canadian soldiers' experiences in the two World Wars.
In commemoration of the First World War centennial, the Archives of Ontario presents "Dear Sadie: Love, Lives, and Remembrance from Ontario's First World War". "Dear Sadie" highlights unique, personal stories underlying the war, based on a series of letters between a Canadian soldier fighting overseas and his sweetheart back home.
Discover the content and use of this popular genealogy database, and learn some tips and tricks to improve your searches. Ancestry Library is available for free in all OPL branches.
Listen to readers from the black community share children's stories written by black authors from the diaspora. Books from the library will be on display and a local bookseller will have books for sale on site. All are welcome to attend. This is a family event. A partnership between the Ottawa Public Library and Black […]
Join Educator, Writer, Artist, Ariel Clarke for a 4-week session of virtual poetry workshops. For ages 13-18. With a focus on Maya Angelou and Amanda Gorman, you will be able to examine and explore Black Poets and their work to make powerful statements. You will learn multiple poetic forms to use and express your own […]