This branch of the Ottawa Public Library is located at Ben Franklin Place, a beautiful building in…read moreCentrepointe. As Darren mentioned, this place is super helpful for Algonquin Students, which was why I ended up there in the first place - but not for the reason you might think! I needed to find a location for a photography assignment and my professor suggested Ben Franklin Place. "Really? A library?" was my first thought. Never doubt your photography teacher. This place is beautiful - a little oasis in the heart of Nepean. The building itself is beautiful, but the landscaping is fantastic (yes, I'll get to the books, I promise). There's a huge fountain that's turned into a skating rink in the winter, a lovely garden with beautiful flowers and plants and a shaded seating area. This first time I didn't even make it inside! I now visit this library every Saturday where I tutor a six year-old. Their children's section is outstanding - sweet librarians like you read about in books, a massive selection of books and crayons and colouring pages to keep little ones busy. The library also offers a ton of services for job seekers, new Canadians and those interested in learning about computers. The book selection is fantastic, and I love that you can rent e-books online. If you're looking for a quiet spot to study, a playgroup for the little ones or a place to learn something new be sure to drop by. The building also houses the Centrepointe Theatre, tons of meeting space and a beautiful inside fountain (you know, in case you need to make a wish). Happy reading Yelpers!

Great selection, friendly staff. Love the fact they're ope 7 days a week, just wish they had…read morelonger hours on Sundays!

Very small, but busy library. This Rosemount branch is the oldest Ottawa Public Library branch…read morestill operating in its original building (which was built in 1918!) It did undergo renovations in 2021 though. It has a modern-looking entrance, but most of the library is still classic-looking. It has big glass windows and let's in lots of natural light. This library accepts used batteries for recycling. The recycling container is a long cylinder and it's located to the right when you enter the building. I almost missed it the first time I was looking for it. I was expecting a big box like at places like Lowe's or Home Depot, but it's a small-ish cylinder. Great neighbourhood library! (39)

This is my local OPL branch and even though it's small, it's still one if my favourite spots in the…read moreneighbourhood. The area immediately surrounding the library is currently under renovation which makes it a tad noisy, but that will be done in the coming months. There's a decent collection at this branch and I can almost always get a recent DVD or museum pass from the Express section. Jennifer, the librarian is great, as are all the staff that I've interacted with. They offer lots of programs, including baby, toddler and family storytime programs for kids that I have been bringing my son to for years. It's a great activity for the kids and a nice way to meet some other parents in the neighbourhood.

The purpose of Library and Archives Canada is to preserve and display various pieces of Canadian…read moreheritage, such as art, music, archival records and books. There are many interesting events constantly being offered at this building, often for very cheap. However, the reason I'm reviewing this government building is to reveal one of my favourite offerings that perhaps more people could benefit from. The Library and Archives often runs film festivals, usually focusing on films from specific countries. It's even less known that even when they don't have a festival running, the LAC often screens foreign and Canadian films and docs. Admission is almost always cheap. Keep an eye on their event listings through the above website link.

I came here for a Architecture lecture in the library. The place itself is beautiful and…read morewell-maintained, with a lot of white as part of the décor. Washrooms are clean, there is always security on site, and the models and art on the walls are beautiful as well.

I studied using this one through high school and even college; much wider range than those places…read more I still love the size of this one; resembles more a museum.

This library ruined my life. To start I am a young man, In my mid sixties, I still have my whole…read morelife ahead of me, well I did before this HELL of a place took my soul. I was minding my own bisness, looking for some books to steal, then I found one, this big book, I don't know how to read so I don't k ow the title, but it was big so it was expensive. Then I left the store to pawn the book. I went to the pawn shop to sell the book, he only gave me five bucks, he said "The dictionary is worth nothing, your luckyvim giving you this much!" This was the first sign of my unluckiness. I jumped over the counter and started to give him what he deserved. I bit into his neck, as I did, another sign of unluckiest flushed over me. His friend came and kicked me in the stomach! "WHY would you do that" I said "GET OFF MY SON YOU RAT" he kicked me again and I ran out of the store. The unluckiest of the curse of the local library really got to me there. I then went back In to try to steal some money, they stabbed me in the stomach with and antique knife. I then pushed a kid to the floor and took his money for some percocet. I went to the ally where I usually buy it. I buy it from a 15yr old who steals it from the pharmacy his mom works at. "Yo, are you the guy who jumped my friend? He got aids from you!" As soon as he said thst I knew he was an enemy, so I jumped at him trying to bite him, giving him my infections as payment for his foul words. My last stroke of the curse hit me and he hit me in the stomach with a bat and killed me. I'm writing this while bleeding out on the floor, the police came but they said my face was too mangled, and I must already be dead. I was hit in the stomach. This is all this stupid fucking library's fault!

For as long as I can recall, Carleton's library has been under construction. Ok I'm exaggerating-…read morefor the past 3 years I'll say. Well, where there's a need there's a wait. And as you can see by the recent pic, it's coming together quite nicely, albeit slowly. The interior is still a sham- good luck finding anything and don't expect comfort or quiet. While the exterior is a vast improvement, it sort of fails as a library of any kind right now. You are lucky to locate a stapler, it is tragically understaffed in the summer, most of the best research books I look for have to be ordered or purchased online... Just. A. Mess. I RECOMMEND: saving yourself a trip and checking online resources beforehand, incl. what's available at CU, affiliated libraries or otherwise. A TIP: Some of this feedback is department-specific so take with train of salt (I'm in English/Comparative Literatures).

The Carleton University Library, or more specifically, the Maxwell MacOdrum Library, was, hands…read moredown, my most valuable resource when I was a student there. There are five floors full of material. There are books, newspapers, magazines, journals, government documents, archives, manuscripts, data and research material, CDs, DVDs, and many other types of media, including digital files. There are floors and sections of literature with a very great selection, but, in my opinion, much of the material here is used for something course-related. By that I mean students will raid the library to find statistics, articles in peer-reviewed journals, class readings, theses, and anything else they need to complete assignments, take exams, or for more clarification on course content. I was all about their online journals - I took full advantage of this great resource! It's fast and easy to do searches for the articles and within the articles themselves, and even better when the weather is terrible out and you'd rather stay in and still do research. If you still can't find what you're looking for here or through their website for files digital format, you can always take advantage of their inter-library services, which allow you to borrow material from other libraries, like Ottawa U, for instance. The library also has study spaces and group study rooms, individual tables and chairs on each floor, photocopy machines, computer labs, and even a self-checkout machines. If you need to talk a little louder or want to have more casual discussions while studying, you can try to grab a table at tunnel level. Because the library right in the heart of the Quad on campus, it's always rammed with students. There is a cafe that sells coffee, tea, sandwiches, and snacks. It also has tables and couches, generally with every seat already taken but another student cramming for something.

This is my usual location for the Ottawa Public Library and have had a great experience here. Love…read morebeing able to put holds on books and have them delivered here for pickup. Relatively small library but with the holds, you can get any book you want. Often wait times can be quite long for books so it can be tough if you want to read something more urgently. High tech checkout self service computers. Staff are super friendly and helpful! So happy to have access to this great place

This is the library I frequent most. True, it's the closest one to me, but it doesn't hurt that it…read morehas a quaint location next to the Rideau Canal with a flower garden along the front. The Sunnyside location is small and I sometimes run into problems with getting available copies of certain books without having to resort to interlibrary loans. However, I've also found some great titles here, including fiction, non-fiction and films. I also enjoy that books can be renewed online if you're having troubles finishing that last book before the deadline. I just have two big beefs with this branch. It seems no one enforces the time limit on the computers. So if you go and all the computers are in use, you may be waiting a long time. I waited until closing one time when my Internet was down at home; needless to say, I didn't get a computer. Second beef: the staff is almost always grumpy. I've gone here many times so I find this track record weird. I've even had some of them pretend they didn't hear me when I was asking for help. Honestly, it's the worst I've ever seen to the point it's funny. But this is still a great spot. Come down and snuggle up with a book in a comfy chair by their big windows that face the canal.

Nice place overall. Not a welcoming entrance, but once you're past that it's very welcoming. Very…read moremuch a "find it for yourself" feel, rather than help you find what you need. However I'm sure if you ask, you'll be helped. Incredibly quiet, especially for the number of people in the building. Every floor is silent. There's big open seating areas as well as many computers and chromebooks to loan (in library only).

This library is huge! I used to love coming here as a child for storytelling in the children's…read moresection. Now, as an adult, it's kind of like a candy store for those that love to read. They have 3 levels of pretty much any kind of reading and research materials that you would need, including maps, academic journals, public records, dictionaries, encyclopedias, historical/special collections, fiction/non-fiction, children's books, comics, and audio tapes/CDs and videos. There is plenty of tables and seating for reading and studying, computer stations for Internet browsing and catalogue searching, and even a small coffee and tea shop with very reasonable prices. The library is fully accessible and easy to navigate around, and they have the most helpful staff. The 24-hour book drop and the fact that they take Interac are extremely convenient. The only problem I ran into was trying to get a library card. They have separate desks just to sign up for a library card, but they wouldn't let me because my ID didn't have an Ottawa address on it. I had just moved here and they were asking me for utility bills or a tenant's agreement, which, of course, I didn't have on-hand. So I decided to just sit and read inside the library, and before I knew it, I ended up spending hours there!

I didn't even know this library was here until I moved into the community. I love it because it is…read moreso quaint and almost hidden among the trees. Though this small library obviously doesn't have the ample selection that other branches in Ottawa do, you can easily order in books. But the vibe of this library more than makes up for that fact. Here you feel like you are in a small town library, where you can get individual attention and bring your kids to stay for a while. There is a meeting room here too and there are often activities or meetings going on. Because of it's size, there are often stacks of books on the front desk or a line up to check out books, but that is all part of this library's charm. The hours vary to allow those who work, or those who stay at home to have time to stop by. I'm proud to call this my home branch!

I've learned to love the library all over again! Sometimes I want a quiet, distraction-free place…read moreto work where I don't have to buy a coffee (or...a cookie. Or muffin. And gain 5lbs. Haha!). I'd visited the Orleans library a few weeks prior with Noah K, and wasn't super impressed. I heard there was a second location attached to the Ray Friel Centre, and decided to check it out. I went in with low expectations, but I really loved this library! Attached to the Ray Friel Centre, as mentioned, I bet it's a great spot for families. It was really busy, even at 10 in the morning. I've also worked here around 2 p.m. and it was just as busy then. There's a great computer area here, and lovely section with comfy chairs and a beautiful stone mantle (I think the fireplace is fake though, ha!). There's a dedicated spot for ancestry research, and I noticed the Orleans Historical Society has a meeting room here. They have a fantastic selection of DVD rentals here, and a massive Children's Library. This is a much better location than the other Orleans library, and I absolutely recommend it if you need a quiet place to work, need to do some research, or love to read. As with all Ottawa Public Library locations, you need your library card and pin number to use the wifi.

Its an amazing experience it's calmness peacefulread more