Category: Books and Literature
Grab your pens – the 2026 edition of the Awesome Authors contest opens for youth
Awesome Authors invites young writers to channel their emotions through art, put their aspirations on paper, and embrace the liberating power of literary creation.
December news and events at the Stittsville Library Branch
With the Holiday Season upon us, the staff at the Stittsville Library wish everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. Please note that over the holidays there will be some closures you should be aware of.
November news and events at the Stittsville Library Branch
Please note that the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Remembrance Day, and Thursday, November 20 for the Annual OPL Employee Forum.
Author Zack Duncan’s whodunit novel – Earworms – will keep you turning the pages
Earworms is a sci-fi thriller written by local author Zack Duncan where, with the help of a memory reading device, Max Barker is tracking down a missing girl.
Stittsville Friendship Club starts a new book club for readers to enjoy
Attention readers, the Stittsville Friendship Club has started a fun new book club for community members to enjoy and will meet on the last Thursday of every month…
October news and events from the Stittsville Library Branch
The Stittsville Branch will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 for Thanksgiving Day. The Branch will re-open on Tuesday, October 14 at their regular hours.
Submissions open for self-published Canadian mystery writers to win the Toby Award
The Toby Award recognizes the risk-taking, creativity, and perseverance of Canadian mystery writers who choose to publish outside the traditional system…
September events and news from the Stittsville Library Branch
The Stittsville Branch will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labour Day. The Branch will re-open on Tuesday, September 2 at their regular hours.
With every book sold The ReStore Reads Book Fair was building homes brick by brick
(The volunteers at the ReStore Reads Book Fair in Stittsville, were kept busy from August 8th to 10th answering questions and ringing up the book sales. Volunteers Robin and Shelley…
10,000 new and used books for sale at the ReStore Reads Book Fair taking place this weekend
Looking for some must-reads? For book lovers, the ReStore Reads Book Fair has become the must-attend event of the summer. Taking place August 8 to 10 at Habitat for Humanity…
What’s up in August at the Stittsville Library?
Every month at the Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library you will discover something new – not only in the books section. There are in-person programs offered for…
Stittsville author John Egan releasing sixth novel in the ‘Roman Sky’ series
The Roman Sky series is speculative fiction rather than a fantasy as I “built” the airships using only historical 6th century technology. I did allow for a number of discoveries and inventions to happen…
What’s up at the Stittsville Library? Summer reading and programs
Make the Stittsville Library your go-to this summer! Just a friendly reminder that the Branch is closed on Canada Day with Sunday hours paused for the months of July and August…
Sci-fi, horror and fantasy lured a steady crowd to local author event
Re-Read Used Books, in collaboration with the Main Street Café, brought local Sci-fi, Horror and Fantasy authors together during their May 31st afternoon event, organized by Monja De Luca, attracting…
Upcoming events and news from the Stittsville Library Branch
Every month there are in-person and virtual programs and events offered for teens, adults, young or new mothers and seniors – drop in and discover more.