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Some in-branch programs require registration with your library card. Please log in with your library account or follow this link to apply for a card online. You can also apply for a card in person at any of our 33 locations.

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    Tuesday Jul 09, 2024 at 10:30am
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 3, 2024 - 10:00am

    Who knows where your creation will take you?

    Registration required. Ages 7-9.

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    Tuesday Jul 09, 2024 at 10:30am
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    If an elephant and a salmon became one animal, what would this creature look like? Inspired by the playful sculptures and drawings of Russell Yuristy, come play with some clay and sculpt your own imaginary critter. Ages 7-12. | Si on fusionnait un éléphant et un saumon, de quoi aurait l’air ce nouvel animal? Inspirés par les sculptures et dessins ludiques de Russell Yuristy, nous jouerons avec de l’argile pour sculpter nos propres créatures imaginaires. Pour les 7 à 12 ans. 

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    Tuesdays, Jul 09, 2024 - Jul 09, 2024
    10:30am
    40 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Welcome some poultry from the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum into your library visit! Listen to them cluck and coo, touch their soft feathers and watch them scratch and peck. Through fun educational activities, students explore the characteristics, needs and lifecycle of these barnyard favourites. Family program for ages 4+.

  • SRC webcard stargazing children

    Tuesday Jul 09, 2024 at 10:30am
    90 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Code Sphero robots to complete different Olympic challenges (100cm race, obstacle course, figure skating routine) and learn the essentials of coding! Presented by Carleton University’s Virtual Ventures STEM Outreach program. Ages 6-10.

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    Tuesday Jul 09, 2024 at 2:00pm
    90 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    A 90-minute collaborative story building adventure for groups of children aged 6-10. Children share, combine and vote their favourite ideas into a story fit for a picture book! They also draw colorful pictures to add more detail to the choices they've made. Author Timm Holmes then performs an interactive storytelling to prove the children have become authors of an amazing story that they built together! Discover more at timmholmes.com 

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    Tuesday Jul 09, 2024 at 2:30pm
    90 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Design with Sphero Indi, the colour-sensing robot car! Kids will design mazes and guide Indi using colour tiles while learning coding basics and problem solving! Presented by Carleton University’s Virtual Ventures STEM Outreach program. Ages 6-10.

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    Wednesday Jul 10, 2024 at 1:00pm
     minutes

    La Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa est heureuse de célébrer le Mois des aînés en offrant des programmes pour les adultes plus âgés chaque mercredis en juin, juillet et août.


    Les participants amélioreront leurs connaissances en matière de bien-être mental et de résilience à mesure qu'ils vieillissent. Des outils et des idées utiles seront partagés pour aider à créer des plans tangibles et concrets pour soutenir le bien-être mental.

  • Wednesdays, Jul 10, 2024 - Jul 10, 2024
    1:30pm
    60 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Keep your eyes on the skies. We have a spaceship-themed escape room to challenge your puzzle-solving skills! For 8 to 12 years old. 

    Lève les yeux au ciel. Nous avons une salle d’évasion avec une thématique de vaisseau spatial pour mettre vos compétences de résolution de problème à l’épreuve ! Pour les 8 à 12 ans. 

  • colourful kumihimo cords in various patterns

    Wednesday Jul 10, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Learn the basics of how to weave a friendship bracelet or decorative cord using the simple kumihimo technique! Coloured thread or yarn and a circle of cardboard are all you need to make a wide variety of patterns.

    Use the materials provided, or feel free to bring your own thread!

    Ages: 12 to 18

  • Wednesday Jul 10, 2024 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Who knows where your creation will take you? Registration required  Ages 6-10 

    Join us and get crafting these out of this world art projects.  Shaving cream sun, water color planets and chalk galaxy pictures.