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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.

  • Wednesdays, Sep 11, 2024 - Dec 18, 2024
    11:00am
    60 minutes

    15 sessions remaining

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

  • Wednesdays, Sep 11, 2024 - Jun 25, 2025
    1:00pm
    120 minutes

    40 sessions remaining

    Speak, in person, with a Public Health Nurse to get support around infant feeding and parenting. No appointment is necessary, simply drop in during these hours. Learn ways to help your child eat healthy and be active Make sure your child is on track with their growth and development. In partnership with Ottawa Public Health.

  • Wednesdays, Sep 11, 2024 - Dec 18, 2024
    1:30pm
    120 minutes

    15 sessions remaining

    Bring your knitting project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities. Drop-in.

  • Wednesday Sep 11, 2024 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a lively discussion of The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt.  Discussion held in English.  Drop-In.           

  • Wednesdays, Sep 11, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024
    2:00pm
    30 minutes

    13 sessions remaining

    Drop-in for Storybook reading, songs, bounces and rhymes too!  

    Ages newborn to 18 months. 

  • Wednesdays, Sep 11, 2024 - Oct 23, 2024
    2:00pm
    30 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Ages 0-18 months. Drop-in program.

  • Wednesdays, Sep 11, 2024 - Oct 23, 2024
    2:30pm
    30 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Following Babytime, join us to play and chat! There will be self-directed activities and toys for parents/caregivers and babies. Drop-in program.

  • Wednesdays, Sep 11, 2024 - Jun 11, 2025
    3:00pm
    60 minutes

    10 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon.  This group meets every second Wednesday of the month (September to June). Selections as follows:

    • September: The Other Einstein, Marie Benedict
    • October: From the Ashes, Jessie Thistle
    • November: Snow Road Station, Elizabeth Hay
    • December: The Maid, Nita Prose
    • January: Paradise, Abdulrazek Gurnah
    • February: The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell
    • March: The Sleeping Car Porter, Suzette Mayr
    • April: Family Family, Laurie Frankel
    • May: Fresh Water for Flowers, Valerie Perrin
    • June: Family Album, Penelope Lively
  • knitting wool, embroidery hoop, crochet flowers, and fiber arts supplies

    Wednesdays, Sep 11, 2024 - Dec 04, 2024
    3:00pm
    60 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery or other fiber arts projects to work on alongside other young fiber-artists. Share advice, ideas, and conversation in a relaxed social environment!

    A drop-in program for teen crafters of all abilities.

    Note: this is not a lesson!

    Ages: 12 to 18

  • webcard for Chess Club with black Queen defeating white King

    Wednesdays, Sep 11, 2024 - Dec 18, 2024
    4:00pm
    120 minutes

    15 sessions remaining

    Join us for open games of chess. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this is a relaxed environment where everyone is welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one of ours.