Come follow a step-by-step video tutorial and attempt to recreate the above painting, with your own personal flair.
Materials and beverages to be provided free of charge.
For teens aged 13-17.
Welcome to Teen Services at the Ottawa Public Library!
Find a new book to read, check out OPL’s youth volunteer opportunities, and peruse the programs page for teen activities happening at a branch near you. Follow OPL’s Teen Blog for contest announcements, book reviews and more.
Blogs
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Aug 10, 2022To celebrate Capital Pride this August, OPL is offering unlimited digital access to Laura... -
Jan 13, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic has left many teens feeling disconnected as they find themselves with... -
Jul 26, 2023Ready for a summer adventure? Our library team has produced another online escape challenge... -
Jul 26, 2023Êtes-vous prêts pour une autre défi? Notre équipe à la bibliothèque vous présente un...
Events
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Teen Paint Night
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Virtual Reality Gaming
Friday Sep 22, 2023 at 3:00pmDrop by to play some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system! Explore mountains or deep seas, ride roller coasters, soar as an eagle, challenge your agility with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, defend your castle as an archer or your spaceship with a laser, and many more!
All games are single-player with English dialogue/text.
Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed flat shoes, not flip-flops or heels
Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)
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Science Literacy Week Film Screening *Energy*
Friday Sep 22, 2023 at 4:00pmThis Science Literacy Week, please join us for a film screening on the theme of *Energy*.
We will watch two short clips on alternative energy sources, and then a 57 min. documentary called Tashi's Turbine.
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Remembrance Rocks
Saturday Sep 23, 2023 at 1:00pmAs we reflect on the legacy of the residential school system in Canada, we remember the Indigenous lives lost and honour the survivors and their families. Show your support by creating a remembrance rock.
Donated rocks will be added to our Garden of Remembrance.
All ages. Drop-In.
September 23, 1-4pm
Online Resources
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Offers access to Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster dictionary & thesaurus and an interactive atlas. Many articles feature images, audio files, videos, and a list of recommended websites.
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This encyclopedia includes over 40,000 articles and 60,000 photographs, as well as maps, graphs, games, quizzes and videos. Updated regularly, it contains The Encylopedia of Canada, The Youth Encyclopedia of Canada. (in English only) The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, Feature articles on different subjects, MacLean’s Magazine articles and The Timeline of Canadian History.
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Offers access to full-text content from several major publications including Consumer Reports, Canadian Geographic, Maclean's, Time and many more. It also includes full text biographies and a collection of photos, maps and flags.
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The database allows searchable access to full articles, columns and features from the major French-Canadian newspapers and certain magazines such as Protégez-vous and L`Actualité. News sources include full-text articles from Le Droit, Le Devoir, La Presse, Le Soleil and SRC radio and television. About 20 small Ontario dailies are also included among other French and English language newspapers from across Canada.
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