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  • Blue background, 4 diverse kids, a kite and ballons

    Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 10:00am
    420 minutes

    Come join us for a day of fun at the library. Between stories, cake, magic and furry friends, there will be something for everyone. All ages are welcome for these free events. Bring your family and friends, we hope to see you there! 

    SCHEDULE:

    10:20 am - Ribbon Cutting

    10:30-11:00 am - Bilingual Family Storytime

    11:00-11:30 am - Stay and play in the program room

    1:00-1:30 pm - Body painting, button making

    1:30-2:30 pm - Magic show with John Pert

    2:30-3:00 pm - Cake and hot chocolate, more body painting, button making

    3:00-4:00 pm - The Zoo Crew (with live animals you can touch!)

    4:00-4:30 pm - Cake, hot chocolate, coloring, button making

    4:30 pm-  End of the event

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    Viens te joindre à nous pour une journée remplie d'activités à la bibliothèque. Entre des histoires, du gâteau, de la magie et des animaux adorables, il y en aura pour tous les goûts! Tout le monde est bienvenue pour ces programmes gratuits. Amène ta famille et tes amis, on a hâte de vous voir!

    HORAIRE

    10h20- Inauguration de l'espace avec la coupe du ruban

    10h30-11h00 - Heure du conte en famille bilingue

    11h00-11h30 - Stations de jeux dans la salle des programmes

    13h00-13h30 - Maquillage, création de macarons

    13h30-14h30 - Spectacle de magie avec John Pert

    14h30-15h00 - Gâteau et chocolat chaud, plus de maquillage et de macarons 

    15h00-16h00 - The Zoo Crew (avec de vrais animaux que tu pourras toucher!)

    16h00-16h30 Gâteau, chocolat chaud, coloriage et macarons 

    16h30 -  Fin de l'événement

  • Black background, deck of cards, red curtains, magic wand and stars

    Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 1:30pm
    60 minutes

    Join us for a magical and fun-filled afternoon with magician John Pert!

    Saturday, December, 2

    1:30-2:30 pm

    Drop-In, Everyone Welcome

    Free

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    Rejoignez-nous pour un après-midi magique et amusant avec le magicien John Pert!

    samedi 2 décembre

    13h30-14h30

    Sans réservation,  Tout le monde est bienvenue

    Gratuit

  • Orange and yellow background with animal cartoons

    Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 3:00pm
    60 minutes

    Celebrate the new children section at the Rideau branch with The Zoo Crew! This program will feature LIVE animals, including the chance to touch some.

    Youth of all ages are welcome to this free bilingual program!

    Part of a whole day event! The zoo crew will offer a program between 3:00-4:00 pm

    377 Rideau Street, Ottawa

    Rideau branch, Ottawa, Public LIbrary, Main Floor

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    Viens célébrer notre nouvelle section jeunesse à la succursale Rideau avec Le Zoo Crew! Ce programme spécial met en vedette de vrais animaux que tu auras l’occasion de toucher!

    Les jeunes de tout âge sont les bienvenues à ce programme bilingue gratuit.

    Cet événement fait partie d’une journée d’activités.

    Le Zoo Crew offrira son programme de 15h00 à 16h00.

    377 rue Rideau, Ottawa

    Succursale Rideau, Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa, Étage principal 

  • Saturdays, Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
    10:00am
    660 minutes

    20 sessions remaining

    Donate to help your community ​at the Ruth E. Dickinson library during opening hours. ​

    100 Malvern Drive​

    Friday December 1st at 10am to ​

    Thursday, December 21st at 1pm 

    Items most need are: ​peanut butter, jam, juice boxes, fruit cups, granola bars, crackers, boxed macaroni & cheese, and canned pasta.​

    Visit barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca ​to find more information about how you can help. ​

  • santa claus image

    Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 10:00am
    420 minutes

    Do you have a special request for Santa? We've got you covered! Come to the Richmond branch and write Santa a letter to let him know you've been extra good this year, and don't forget to share with him your hopes for Christmas morning surprises! Remember to include your name, age and address to receive a letter back from the big guy in red! 

    Starting: November 18th until Saturday December 2nd, 2023. 

    Grown ups: we will be sending out the letters on December 4th so that they get to the North Pole by  December 7,2023-  that is the date the Elf Post Office closes for the season. . 

    Richmond branch, OPL 
     

  • Adult reading to a group of children

    Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 10:15am
    30 minutes

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. First Saturday of every month. Drop in.

    Stay longer to enjoy Play Day with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more - the room is open until 11:30am, as with all other Saturday mornings at Sunnyside.

  • Saturdays, Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023
    10:30am
    30 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. 30 min. Drop-in

  • Saturdays, Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023
    10:30am
    30 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in.

  • father mother children reading

    Saturdays, Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 09, 2023
    10:30am
    30 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-6 accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.

    The first half hour will be an interactive storytime program. During the last half hour, we will explore  activities! 

  • Family reading books

    Saturdays, Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023
    10:30am
    30 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in.