Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Drop-in program.
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.
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Thursdays, May 16, 2024 - May 30, 2024
11:15am
30 minutes3 sessions remaining
Drop-in program
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Thursdays, May 16, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024
6:00pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
New to independent reading?
Join our family book club and discover great reading suggestions to get you started and keep you going.
We will share favorites, listen to read-alouds and participate in book-related art activities.
For kids ages 6-8 and their adult reading partner.
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Saturday May 18, 2024 at 10:30am
30 minutesDrop-in program
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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!
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Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 10:00am
60 minutesDrop-in program
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Le Club de lecture RD est fier d'accueillir Michèle Vinet, auteure de chez nous. Son roman, Le malaimant, lauréat du Prix littéraire Trillium fut récemment le sujet de leur rencontre. Avec sa plume poétique, Michèle Vinet touche, ébranle et confronte. Ses romans nous aident à mettre en lumière les mystères de la vie.
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Thursdays, May 23, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
Drop-in program
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Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!
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Friday May 24, 2024 at 3:30pm
90 minutesDrop-in program
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Get creative with our Gears, Gears, Gears, Magformers, Keva Planks, Lego, Meccano, K'nex, VEX Robotics and more.
Drop-in between 3:30 and 5:00pm to build, construct, engineer and design with us.
Open to ages 5+
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Saturday May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm
180 minutesDrop-in program
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Did you start too many seedlings?
Have some extra perennials or houseplants?Bring them to the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch Spring Plant Swap and take some other plants home!
Weather permitting, we'll be set up outside of the branch near the main entrance.
Please don't forget to clearly label your plants.
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Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
5:15pm
30 minutes4 sessions remaining
Do you have children ages 5-8? Would you like them to read more? Then join our weekly Reading Buddies program. Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for fun and interactive read aloud sessions. Together they will share the joys of reading in a friendly, encouraging and enthusiastic environment. Registration required.
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Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
5:15pm
30 minutes4 sessions remaining
Avez-vous des enfants âgés de 5 à 8 ans ? Souhaitez-vous qu’ils lisent davantage en français? Si oui, rejoignez-vous à notre programme hebdomadaire Copains de lecture. Chaque enfant sera jumelé à un adolescent bénévole pour des séances de lecture à voix haute amusantes et interactives. Ensemble, ils partageront les joies de la lecture dans un environnement convivial, encourageant et enthousiaste. Inscription requise.
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Thursday May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Tinkering, Coding, Creating, Experimenting and Designing.
Come get excited about STEM with us.
For thinkers ages 6-8 years and their adult co-learner.
A program in partnership with the University of Ottawa's Let's Talk Science Program.