Ottawa Public Library - Carlingwood

best of them all it is fast at getting holds ik cas i have taken like 2000 books for the library over the course of 2 and a half years and very very friendly staff not jugementl at all like some others said i plan on volintriing when i turn 14 (13 now)

Very nice staffVisitors here can eat, use their phones (looooong phone calls), speak loudly,Laugh and even run......Some people even make 1 hour of conversations with the staffNobody would say anythingSo weird

This is a great little library. There is limited parking at the library itself but there are lots nearby. The selection is decent for a smaller library as well. The staff has been helpful and polite each time I have visited.

Upon Arriving to the library I was planning on spending pretty much my whole day here, as I was going to be studying for my final exams coming up. Like any human being, I planned my day accordingly by bringing a lunch some snacks and a coffee. I approached the front desk and had my library card activated for the first time in a while which was all good. Then I asked the lady at the front desk what the rule is on food and drinks in the library.. and she told me no food or drinks are allowed in the library, but I can carry my coffee around but not drink out of it? what has this world came to how am I suppose to have a functioning brain with no hydration or snacks for all that matter. Apparently were robots that depend on no food or water to function. College students!! if your looking for a quiet get away to study don't waste your time studying here if you want to eat and have snack in between it's honestly unrealistic. Whether or not it's because of covid or if that's been the rule since forever ago it;s pathetic.

Efficient regional Library. Staff super helpful and friendly, esp in children's section. Not the fearsome bespectacled enforcers of silence you might expect.

I find that the hours are really bad and are always are changing (never in a good way) and there isn't enough bean bag chairs and the some librarians are very judgemental, I do find that it looks very good though, and the shelving is ok

Great library with a large selection. The many windows and open concept design on the second and third floor create a lovely atmosphere. The library also has a great children’s department on the first floor, as well as a little used bookstore on the second floor. One of the nicest branches of the OPL. Would recommend parking at Carlingwood Mall right beside the library though as the parking lot is very small and usually full!

Great experience, attentive, and extremely helpful staff. Wonderful.

I find this library a lot more comfortable to set up and work in than a lot of others. The selection of books is a little limited for my interests, but like most Ottawa libraries there are a lot of good comics and graphic novels available. I like the view sitting in the upper floor.

this place got me through high school. you will always find a comfortable place here to park yourself and work for 6 hours straight with minimal distractions as it is a very large space.