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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.

  • Naloxone kit

    Thursday Dec 07, 2023 at 7:00pm
    60 minutes

    An overdose is a life-threatening medical emergency. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, while waiting for 911 to arrive. Being able to recognize the signs of an overdose quickly and having a naloxone kit can save a life.  

    Join Ottawa Public Health nurses for training on how to identify and respond to an overdose, including how to administer Naloxone. Free kits will be available to participants at the end of the session.

  • Tuesdays, Jan 23, 2024 - Mar 19, 2024
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Combine basic drawing strokes into easy-to-learn pattern combinations that inspire creativity, relaxation and meditation.

  • Two hands joined around a cup of coffee with a print of a dog paw

    Thursday Feb 08, 2024 at 6:15pm
    120 minutes

    Approximately 13,209,754 people in Canada have dogs, and 14,342,018 have cats -  that’s plenty of people who are going to experience pet loss one day.  The Pet Loss 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 illness and loss of a beloved pet can also be a great way to start the conversation about our own dying and death.

    Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Home Hospice Association to offer death cafés at various locations and with various themes. Check out the OPL website for other cafés.

  • Sunnyside Branch Library

    Monday Feb 12, 2024 at 7:00pm
     minutes

    Everyone wants to live better, longer, but how do we go about doing it? Let's dig deeper into the book and uncover the not-so-secret secrets.

    This event will be facilitated by Happiness Habits 613's co-lead (and registered holistic nutritionist) Tamara Robinson.

    The term “blue zones” was first coined by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer and Fellow and journalist, during an exploratory project he led in 2004. After an expedition to Okinawa, Japan in 2000 to investigate the longevity there, he set out to explore other regions of the world with reportedly high longevity.