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  • beaded orange t-shirt on orange and green background

    Friday Sep 29, 2023 at 10:00am
    480 minutes

    As we reflect on the legacy of the residential school system in Canada, we remember the Indigenous lives lost and honour the survivors and their families.

    Show your support by participating in the planting and tending of our Heart Garden.

    Supplies will be provided for you to create flowers and/or messages from the heart.

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    Alors que nous réfléchissons à l'héritage des pensionnats au Canada, nous nous souvenons des vies autochtones perdues et nous rendons hommage aux survivants et à leurs familles.

    Montrez votre soutien en participant à la plantation et entretien de notre jardin de coeur.

    Les fournitures vous seront disponibles pour créer des fleurs et/ou des messages du coeur.

  • beaded orange t-shirt on orange and green background

    Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at 10:00am
    420 minutes

    As we reflect on the legacy of the residential school system in Canada, we remember the Indigneous lives lost and honour the survivors and their families.

    Show your support by creating a remembrance rock. You can create a rock arrangement or display it within our community.

    All necessary supplies will be provided to create a remembrance rock.

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    Alors que nous réfléchissons à l'héritage du système de pensionnats au Canada, nous nous souvenons des vies autochtones perdues et nous rendons hommage aux survivats et à leurs familles.

    Montrez votre soutien en créant une roche de souvenir. Vous pouvez créer une arrangement de roches ou l'exposer au sein de notre communauté.

    Tous les fournitures nécessaires seront disponibles pour créer une roche de souvenir.

  • NDTR banner film festival

    Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at 10:15am
    390 minutes

    Le français suit l'anglais

    The Ottawa Public Library welcomes you to a thought-provoking, day-long film festival, presented in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

    To commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, OPL chose to honour the Indigenous oral tradition by amplifying Indigenous voices and bring together our communities in the spirit of truth and reconciliation. Through the lens of these award-winning documentaries, the power of storytelling will help educate, inspire, and unite communities, as we reflect on our shared history and the path forward.

    So join us on September 30th, online via Zoom or at one of our seven open branches, on a cinematic journey centered around the theme of residential schools that explores the rich tapestry of Indigenous history, culture, and the path towards reconciliation.

    Stay with us throughout the day, or join us at planned times for specific films according to the schedule below:

    10h15: Word of welcome

    10h18: Sisters & Brothers

    10h21: We Were Children

    11h43: Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

    12h12: We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

    14h54: Stories Are in Our Bones

    15h05: The Road Forward

    Register now to get the Zoom link, or visit one of our open branches (Beaverbrook, Cumberland, Greenboro, Nepean Centrepointe, Main, Ruth E Dickinson, St Laurent.)

    Visit this link for a full description of the films

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    La Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa vous invite à participer à un festival du film d'une journée, présenté en partenariat avec l'Office national du film du Canada, à l'occasion de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation.

    Pour commémorer ce jour important, la BPO a choisi d'honorer la tradition orale autochtone en amplifiant les voix autochtones et en rassemblant nos communautés dans l'esprit de la vérité et de la réconciliation. À travers l'objectif de ces documentaires primés, le pouvoir de la narration contribuera à éduquer, inspirer et unir les communautés, alors que nous réfléchissons à notre histoire commune et à la voie à suivre.

    Rejoignez-nous le 30 septembre, en ligne via Zoom ou dans l'une de nos sept succursales ouvertes, pour un voyage cinématographique centré sur le thème des pensionnats, qui explore la riche tapisserie de l'histoire et de la culture autochtone, ainsi que le chemin vers la réconciliation.

    Restez avec nous tout au long de la journée, ou rejoignez-nous aux heures prévues pour des films spécifiques selon le programme ci-dessous :

    10h15: mot de bienvenue

    10h18: Soeurs et frères 

    10h21: Nous n’étions que des enfants

    11h43: Hommage au sénateur Murray Sinclair

    12h12: On ne peut pas faire deux fois la même erreur

    14h54: Des histoires ancrées en nous

    15h05: Droit devant

    Inscrivez-vous ici pour recevoir le lien Zoom, ou visitez l'une de nos succursales ouvertes le 30 septembre: Beaverbrook, Cumberland, Greenboro, Nepean Centrepointe, Centrale, Ruth E Dickinson, St Laurent.

    Les films sont présentés en langue originale anglaise avec sous-titres français. 

    Suivez ce lien pour jeter un coup d'oeil aux descriptions des films.

  • Hobbies and crafts

    Wednesdays, Oct 04, 2023 - Oct 18, 2023
    1:30pm
    90 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Offered in tandem with our Homeschool Happening, homeschooled tweens and teens are invited to drop in for a social afternoon of book chat, board games, VR and other activities. 

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    Offerts en tandem avec notre programme Mon école-maison à la biblio, les préadolescents et les adolescents scolarisés à domicile sont invités à passer un après-midi social de chat de livre, jeux de société, VR et autres activités.

  • polyhedral dice scattered across a fantasy battlemap

    Monday Oct 16, 2023 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Curious about Dungeons and Dragons? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners! 

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Learn the basic rules of this popular game as you undertake an adventure with fellow players!  

    This adventure uses pre-generated characters, so you must register at least 5 days ahead of time to bid of your preference of character and get your info sheet before game-day. Late registrants will be assigned a random character. 

    Ages 12-18 

  • virtual reality play

    Tuesday Oct 17, 2023 at 3:00pm
    90 minutes

    Drop by to play some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system! Explore mountains or deep seas, ride roller coasters, soar as an eagle, challenge your agility with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, defend your castle as an archer or your spaceship with a laser, and many more! 

    All games are single-player with English dialogue/text.

    Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed flat shoes, not flip-flops or heels

    Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)

  • polyhedral dice scattered across a fantasy battlemap

    Monday Oct 23, 2023 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Curious about Dungeons and Dragons? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners!

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Learn the basic rules of this popular game as you undertake an adventure with fellow players!  

    This adventure uses pre-generated characters, so you must register at least 5 days ahead of time to bid of your preference of character and get your info sheet before game-day. Late registrants will be assigned a random character. 

    Ages 12-18

    Note: this session is a repeat of the adventure played on October 16th, so if you played that session, please do not register for this session - it would be less fun knowing the puzzles and enemies ahead of time. Give other beginners a chance to learn, and stay tuned for a new game coming up later!

  • Dungeons & Dragons logo

    Tuesday Nov 07, 2023 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Already played some DnD and looking for a game to join? Give this one-session-long adventure a try! 

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Meet new players as you undertake an adventure in this popular game! 

    For this adventure, you must build your own Level 2 character, so you must register at least 6 days in advance to create your character and submit their character-sheet for DM approval before game-day. Late registrants will be assigned a random pre-generated character. 

    Ages 12-18

  • virtual reality play

    Thursday Nov 16, 2023 at 3:00pm
    90 minutes

    Drop by to play some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system! Explore mountains or deep seas, ride roller coasters, soar as an eagle, challenge your agility with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, defend your castle as an archer or your spaceship with a laser, and many more! 

    All games are single-player with English dialogue/text.

    Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed flat shoes, not flip-flops or heels

    Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)

  • Dungeons & Dragons logo

    Tuesday Dec 05, 2023 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Already played some DnD and looking for a game to join? Give this one-session-long adventure a try! 

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Meet new players as you undertake an adventure in this popular game! 

    For this adventure, you must build your own Level 2 character, so you must register at least 6 days in advance to create your character and submit their character-sheet for DM approval before game-day. Late registrants will be assigned a random pre-generated character. 

    Ages 12-18

    Note: this session is a repeat of the adventure played on November 7th, so if you played that session, please do not register for this one - it would not be as fun knowing the puzzles and enemies ahead of time. Give other adventurers a chance to play, and keep an eye out for new games coming up later!