You can renew your library card by visiting any library branch. You will need to show your library card and pay any outstanding charges on your account before it can be renewed.
If your Library account is in good standing at the time of renewal (you owe less than $1 in fees), and you have used your card at one of 33 branches in the last 12 months, your card will be automatically renewed in our system, and you will not need to visit a branch.
When you get a Library card, you are agreeing to:
- Follow the rules and regulations of the OPL.
- Care for all of the materials you borrow.
- Pay for all lost or damaged materials.
- Tell us if your card is lost or stolen because the cardholder is responsible for any use of this card.
- Tell us if your name, address or phone number changes.
From the library catalogue:
- Search for an eBook by title, author, subject, or keyword.
- Use the Format filter on the left-hand side to limit your search results to eBooks.
- Individually check each item on the list by clicking the 'Check Availability' section.
- If available, click the item's 'Available for Checkout' link.
From the Digital Media Catalogue on OverDrive:
- Search for an eBook by title, author, subject or keyword.
- Use the filters on the left-hand side to limit the results to both eBooks as well as what's available.
You can transfer an eBook to your eReader in CloudLibrary.
Visit this link for more information: https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/e-ink-web-patron/
Catalogue help: http://help.bibliocommons.com/010searching/
Quick Tips: How to use Grant Connect to find funding prospects
Grant Connect is a fundraising research tool designed to help you find new funding prospects
and win more grants for your organization. You will have the most success using Grant Connect
if you are staff, a board member, or a volunteer seeking funding for a Canadian registered
charity. Try out the tips below to target the right funders for your cause.
Step 1: Run a search for funders based on your cause
● Select a cause from our dropdown menu or type in a keyword related to your charity’s
work. Be general and broad with your initial searches.
● Add filters to target the right funders for your cause. You can add a search filter for your
region, the population you serve, or the type of support your charity needs.
● Sort your results by the funder’s next deadline, the funder’s median gift size, or by how
closely they match to your search.
Step 2: Identify prospective funders
Consider the following questions to help you determine if a funder is the right funding prospect
for your charity:
● Do they have a funding program? Do the program guidelines align with your need?
● Are they open to a request for funding? And if so, when?
● Do their past gifts align with your charity’s fundraising goals?
● Where are they located? Where do they give the majority of their grants?
Step 3: Create a strong application using reliable data
● Determine if you are connected to key decision-makers that can help you in the “About”
section of a funder profile.
● Check out the funder’s evaluation criteria. Make sure you include their stated
preferences in your application.
● Carefully analyze the funder’s giving history. Based on this, determine how much you
should ask for.
Step 4: Consult additional resources
● Check out Grant Connect Delta Training Webinar for tips on using Grant Connect to
find funders.
● Watch short, guided training videos for more tips and tricks:
○ Part 1 - Grant Connect Delta coaching: Navigating funder profiles
○ Part 2 - Grant Connect Delta coaching: Finding funders
● Visit Grant Connect Help Centre for additional support, questions and coaching.
Happy fundraising!
As of January 1, 2021, OPL will no longer be charging late fees for items that are overdue or processing fees for lost items.
The below instructions are only for reading newspapers and magazines offline using the PressReader app. In addition, if you are visiting one of our library branches, you do not need to create a PressReader Account to download to the app. This is only if you wish to download for offline use from outside the library. If accessing PressReader through a web browser, simply click on the link on our website, choose a magazine or newspaper and start reading.
Account Set Up for Offline Reading
Setting up a PressReader Account is completely optional and allows you to save your personalized experience including bookmarking articles, setting up email alerts and downloading newspapers / magazines for offline use through the app.
- Log into PressReader from our website using your library card
- Close the PressReader HotSpot pop up
- Click on "Sign In" in the upper right hand corner
- Click on "New User? Sign up now"
- Enter your email address, password and name
- Please read the terms of use and privacy policy before continuing then click Done.
Downloading for Offline Use
- Follow the “Account Set Up” instructions as above
- Download the app for your device: https://care.pressreader.com/hc/en-us/articles/204520009-Download-the-Latest-App
- Open the app and sign in using the PressReader account you created then click Authorize.
- Click on the circle with three lines in upper left hand corner to browse selection. Choose your newspaper and click on download/open.
Please note that once the PressReader app is authorized, it gives you full access for a limited amount of time. Once this expires, you must do the following:
- Open your web browser, return to our website and click on the PressReader link.
- Once on PressReader, check that you are still logged in with your PressReader account.
- Open the app. You should now have another window of unlimited access.
For further information, the Help Center has several videos on how to use PressReader: https://care.pressreader.com/hc/en-us