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Must be able to work every other Saturday 8:30am-1pm in circulation or children’s. Sub hours available. Must be self-motivated, energetic and a team player.

Sub for the Building Maintenance Manager keeping the library clean and well-maintained. Hours vary. Position becomes 20 hours weekly beginning January 2027.

The Ottawa Library will be closed today (Friday, July 3rd) and tomorrow (Saturday, July 4th) in observance of America's milestone 250th Independence Day! Regular library hours will resume on Monday, July 6th. 📖 Need something to read this weekend? Even though our doors are closed, our digital collection never sleeps! You can still borrow e-books, audiobooks, and magazines 24/7 through the Hoopla app or our website. We wish everyone in our community a safe, happy, and histori

Something BIG is stomping its way to Ottawa Library. This year, we are going back in time to Unearth a Story™. Whether you're a tiny triceratops or sophisticated stegosaurus, our Summer Reading Challege has something for you! Grab your excavation tools (okey, just your library card) and get ready to dig into some legenary adventures. Logging your reading Register & join the summer reading challenge on Beanstack that is the right fit for you and/or your child. Logging of readi

Welcome to arguably the best week of the year! April 19–25 is National Library Week, a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, the people who work in them, and the community members who walk through our doors every day.

If you’ve visited us recently, you may have noticed a bit more hustle and bustle than usual. City Hall is currently undergoing some much-needed HVAC renovations to ensure our building stays comfortable for years to come. While we are excited about the improvements, the project does mean things will look a little different at the library for the next few weeks.

The Ottawa Library is undergoing significant HVAC system renovations to ensure a comfortable and efficient environment for all patrons.

In celebration of the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Carnegie Corporation of New York has gifted $10,000 to 1350-plus surviving Carnegie Libraries. Ottawa Library is proud of our history as a Carnegie Library and a grateful recipient of this generous gift.

Great news! As of today, Friday, March 13th, the elevator is working.