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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.

  • Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024
    10:30am
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and Play following Storytime.  Drop-in family program located at 960 Silver St.

  • Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024
    11:00am
    30 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Join us to play and chat. There will be self-directed activities and toys for parents, caregivers and young children.

    Drop-in program. 

  • Pile of books with children reading, yellow background

    Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Dec 05, 2024
    11:00am
    45 minutes

    5 sessions remaining

    This Fall, the Ottawa Public Library is offering free, bilingual, drop-in Storytime programs at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre every second Thursday.

    Thursday Storytimes will begin at 11am, and will run for 45 minutes.

    Come join us for some wonderful stories, songs, rhymes and dancing!

    Cet automne, un jeudi sure deux, la Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa offrira des sessions sans frais de Contes en famille bilingues au Centre Communautaire Hunt Club Riverside Park.

    Les sessions de Contes en famille du jeudi commeçeront à 11h00, et dureront 45 minutes.

    Joignez-vous à nous pour des histoires, chansons, comptines et danses amusantes pour toute la famille!

  • Stay & Play

    Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
    11:45am
    45 minutes

    11 sessions remaining

    Join us following our Family Storytime & Babytime to play and chat! There will be self-directed activities and toys for young children and their parents/caregivers. Drop-in program.

  • Calculator and rulers

    Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
    6:00pm
    90 minutes

    9 sessions remaining

    Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. / Reçois de l'aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l'anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de Littératie Ensemble. Pour les élèves de la 1e à la 10e année.

    Please note: A parent or caregiver for children participating in Homework Help must remain in the library for the duration of a session. / Notez bien: Les parents ou les personnes en charge des enfants participant à L'aide aux devoirs doivent rester dans la bibliothèque pendant toute la durée d'une séance.

    There will be no session on October 31st. / Il n'y aura pas de session le 31 octobre. 

  • Fridays, Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 25, 2024
    10:30am
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Join us in our children's area to play and chat! There will be a self-directed activities and toys for parents/caregivers and young children. Drop-in program.

    Joignez-nous au département des enfants pour jouer et socialiser. Il y aura des activités pour les tout-petits et leurs adultes. Portes ouvertes.

  • Play Day ( PA Days)

    Fridays, Oct 11, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024
    10:30am
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Board games, building blocks, LEGO bricks, and...as many books as you want to read!

     Drop-in! ​

    Jeux de société, blocs LEGO et...autant de livres que tu désires en lire!

    Portes-ouvertes! ​

    Friday, September 27 10:30 am - 12:30 pm​

    Friday, October 11 10:30 am – 12:30 pm ​

    Friday, November 8 10:30 am – 12:30 pm ​

    Friday, November 29 10:30 am – 12:30 pm​

  • Friday Oct 11, 2024 at 1:30pm
    120 minutes

    Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in program. ​Ages 6-12.

    NOTE: This is a stay and play program without staff supervision.​

    Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Programme portes ouvertes.​ 6 à 12 ans.

    NOTEZ BIEN : Cette activité n’est pas supervisée par le personnel.

  • PA movie days

    Fridays, Oct 11, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024
    2:00pm
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Come join us for an afternoon movie ! 

    Drop in 

    Friday, September 27    2:00 pm – 4:00 pm​

    Friday, October 11        2:00 pm – 4:00 pm ​

    Friday, November 8      2:00 pm – 4:00 pm   ​

    Friday, November 29     2:00 pm – 4:00 pm​

  • Friday Oct 11, 2024 at 2:00pm
    90 minutes

    When the kids are not in school on PA days, don't let their creativity dwindle! Let them show off your architectural creativity with Lego®! Drop-in program.

    Lorsque les enfants sont en congés lors des journées pédagogiques, ne les laissez pas perdre leur créativité !  Laissez les devenir des architectes en herbes avec nos Lego®! Inscription non requise.