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.
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
1:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families.
Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and connections built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.
Fall/Winter 2024 Conversation Themes:
September 16th: Man's Best Friend
October 21st: Travel the World
November 18th: Sports
December 16th: My Castle, My Home
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Jun 16, 2025
1:30pm
90 minutes
9 sessions remaining
Enjoy singing your favourite soft pop songs from the 50’s-80’s, Celtic and other folk music! All ages and levels of experience welcome.
3rd Monday of the month@ 1:30-3:00.
September-June. Some exceptions may apply.
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
1:30pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining
The Ottawa Public Library has thousands of digital titles, discover how to access them using resources like Libby and cloudLibrary. Come join us in this monthly drop-in session where we help you learn how to use Ottawa Public Library resources to access eBooks and audiobooks.
Drop in Program
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
2:30pm
90 minutes
3 sessions remaining
The Stittsville Branch Afternoon Book Club meet on the third Monday of most months and read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books. Registration is required.
Tuesdays, Oct 22, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
2:00pm
75 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Join us at Blackburn Hamlet for a watercolour painting session. Bring your own project or start something new in the company of like-minded artists. No experience necessary. Supplies will be provided. Register Online. Soyez des nôtres à la succursale de Blackburn Hamlet pour une activité amusante d’aquarelle. Aucune expérience nécessaire. Les fournitures vous seront fournies.
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password. Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy and free.
Tuesdays, Oct 22, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
2:30pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humourous whodunnits, come meet fellow mystery enthusiasts as we chat about the pre-selected book.
When you register for a session, there is no need to place a hold on the book! A physical copy of the book will be available for you to pick up from the branch. If you would prefer a different format such as an e-book, audiobook, or large print, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.
FALL SESSIONS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
September 17: Still Life (Inspector Gamache #1), by Louise Penney
October 22: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, by Benjamin Stevenson
November 19: The Spy Coast (Martini Club #1), by Tess Gerritsen (Martini Club #1)
December 17: Treasure State (Cassie Dewell #1), by C.J. Box
WINTER SESSIONS ❄ Registration opens December 2024 ❄
January 2025: The Turn of the Key, by Ruth Ware
February 2025: Dead Man's Grave (DS Max Graigie #1), by Neil Lancaster
March 2025: The Woman in the Library, by Sulari Gentill
SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 2025 ❀
April: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga Tokarczuk
May: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, by Jessie Q. Sutanto
June: The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club #1), by Richard Osman
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutes
Join Sandra Spicer from the Home Hospice Association for a group-directed discussion of pet loss. The Pet Lovers Death Café brings together the pet lover population so that the topic of pet death can be normalized and compassionately discussed through encouraging open discourse and examination. Talking about our experiences and feelings related to the illnes and loss of a beloved pet can also open the door to start the conversation about our own dying and death.
Wednesdays, Oct 23, 2024 - Jun 25, 2025
1:30pm
120 minutes
9 sessions remaining
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families.
Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and the connections that are built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.
October 2: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
October 23: Oh Canada!
November 27: Try Your Luck
December 18: The Heart of the Home: The Kitchen
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutes
Kathryn Patricia will guide students through this multidisciplinary workshop, drawing correlations between music and painting. While listening to different atmospheric pieces played by Kathryn with her viola, students will paint landscapes and reflect on people, places and images that inspire them to tell their life stories. Participants will learn painting techniques and reflect on the music and type of imagery they experience.
All supplies will be provided, no experience necessary. All are welcome!
About the Artist:
Hailing from Canada’s Capital region, Loop pedal violist, visual artist, composer, and educator Kathryn Patricia has crafted a singular niche in music improvisation and classical performance. She obsesses over creating uniquely arresting soundscapes, whether in solo recitals, composing and performing for art installations, and more. Named a CBC Trailblazer in 2021 and a recipient of one of Ottawa Arts Council’s Emerging Artist awards, she has been featured in Canada’s most notable Concert Series, Chamberfest, Music and Beyond, NUMUS Concert series to name a few.
This program is brought to you in collaboration with MASC