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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.

  • Girl crouched down throwing paint in air, swirl of light

    Thursdays, May 16, 2024 - Jun 13, 2024
    3:30pm
    90 minutes

    5 sessions remaining

    Join us at Rockcliffe Park Branch every Thursday from 3:30PM to 5PM for a different self-directed pop up activity in either:

    • art
    • science
    • games, or
    • puzzle challenges

    Ages 3+ (with adult supervision)

    Rejoignez-nous au Rockcliffe Park tous les jeudis de 15h30 à 17h pour une activité autonome différente - l'art, la science, les jeux ou les énigmes. 

    3 ans+ (avec un adulte)

  • Fridays, May 17, 2024 - May 31, 2024
    10:30am
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Join us in our children's area to play and chat! Drop-in program.

    Joignez-vous à nous au département des enfants pour jouer et socialiser. Portes ouvertes.

  • Fridays, May 17, 2024 - May 31, 2024
    4:00pm
    90 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Come play Wii U with us.

    Don't know how to play?

    The teens running this program will be happy to help!

    Drop in!

  • Saturdays, May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024
    10:00am
    420 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Spring Plant Swap

    Stittsville Branch, 1637 Stittsville Main

    May 18th & 19th from 10-5

    Chat with other avid gardeners, pick up a few books, and swap some of your plants for ours!

  • Man reading to children and woman

    Saturday May 18, 2024 at 10:30am
    30 minutes

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, for children of all ages! | Rejoignez-nous pour des histoires, des chansons et des comptines, pour les enfants de tous âges!

  • Saturday May 18, 2024 at 10:30am
    45 minutes

    Stories, rhymes, songs and fun for children of all ages with a parent or caregiver. 

    Drop-in

  • Lego Blocks

    Saturdays, May 18, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024
    2:00pm
    120 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Building Boom! Show off your architectural creativity with Lego®!

    Archiboum! Architectes en herbes, à vos Lego®! 

    Saturday, February 17, 2024 - 2:00pm
    Le samedi 17 février, 2024 - 14 h

    Monday, April 8, 2024 - 2:00 p.m.
    Le lundi 8 avril, 2024 - 14 h

    Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 2:00pm
    Le samedi 27 avril, 2024 - 14 h

    Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm
    Le samedi 18 mai, 2024 - 14 h

    Saturday, June 10, 2024 - 2:00pm
    Le samedi 10 juin, 2024 - 14 h

  • Plant Exchange

    Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 10:00am
    540 minutes

    It’s time to divide your perennials and rejuvenate your garden!  Bring some plants, take some plants, and borrow some gardening books.  Please remember to label all plants you bring in.  

    Drop by near the Centennial branch main entrance any time between 10am and 7pm on Wednesday May 22. 

  • Pile of books with children reading, yellow background

    Fridays, May 24, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
    11:00am
    45 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    This Spring, the Ottawa Public Library is offering free drop-in Storytime programs at the Hunt Club-Riverside Community Centre on the second Friday of every month. Come and join us for some fun stories, songs, rhymes and dancing! The Friday Storytimes will begin at 11am, and will run for 45 minutes. 

    Ce printemps, un vendredi sur deux, la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa offrira l’Heure du conte en famille bilingue au Centre communautaire Hunt Club Riverside. Ces programmes commençeront à 11h, et dureront 45 minutes. Joignez-vous à nous pour des histoires, chansons, comptines et danses amusantes pour toute la famille!

  • Saturday May 25, 2024 at 10:30am
    30 minutes

    Cuentos, rimas y canciones para niños de todas las edades, acompañados de un padre o guardian. No necesita inscribirse.