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id: f764f7956f
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-06 13:45 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 19:58 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Delayed Ādisōke library opening leaves Ottawa Public Library with $5.7M surplus

The surplus is the result of "underspending" related to the delay in opening the new central branch which has faced construction delays.

Section: [City Hall](/ottawa/section/politics.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Ottawa Citizen](https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-public-library-budget-surplus-adisoke-delays), 2026-11-06 13:45 EST: Ottawa Public Library forecasts budget surplus due to Ādisōke delays
- [CTV News Ottawa](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/delayed-adisoke-library-opening-leaves-ottawa-public-library-with-57m-surplus/), 2026-11-07 19:58 EST: Delayed Ādisōke library opening leaves Ottawa Public Library with $5.7M surplus

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