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.
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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Monday Apr 29, 2024 at 5:15pm
30 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
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Monday Apr 29, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutesIf your Windows computer is getting sluggish, you don't have to re-install Windows just to gain back lost performance. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will demonstrate and explain how to safely use many native and free 3rd party tools that can help speed up Windows.
Registration limited. Please pre-register online.
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Monday Apr 29, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Come and join me for a relaxing evening creating a Stitched String art bookmark.
Templates will be available, or create your own!
Supplies will be provided.
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Tuesdays, Apr 30, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024
10:15am
30 minutes6 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 months. 30 min. Registration required.
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Tuesdays, Apr 30, 2024 - May 07, 2024
10:30am
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
Sorry this event and its waiting list are full
A fun program of discovery for preschoolers and their adult co-learner.
Explore elements of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through hands-on inquiry-based activities and story. For ages 3-4.
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 10:30am
90 minutesThis workshop, presented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter), End of Life Options (including MAiD) is to educate people about the options available to mitigate or end suffering at life's end, including:
palliative care
treatment options
Medical Assistance In Dying (MAiD)
The workshop includes the current legislation on MAiD, the process for applying in Ontario and explanation of the experience by a loved one.
For adults. English event. Registration is required.
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Tuesdays, Apr 30, 2024 - May 14, 2024
10:30am
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
Sorry this event and its waiting list are full
A school readiness program for children 3–4 years old, who will be entering kindergarten in September 2024, and their adult co-learner.
Stories and child-centered learning stations with a focus on the foundational concepts of letter recognition, numeracy, colors, shapes, measurement, rhyming, and retelling.
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Tuesdays, Apr 30, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024
11:00am
30 minutes6 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 months.
Contes, comptines et chansons pour les bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0 à 18 mois.
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutesAdults are invited to get creative and make a no-pressure, awful piece of art. All supplies will be provided. We will put out random art supplies; what you make is entirely up to you! Make it as bizarre and ridiculous as you wish. At the end of the night, you will get to judge your fellow artists’ work and decide which is the worst!
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
90 minutesJoin us for a session of Dungeons and Dragons. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters.
Ages 8-12. Please register.