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  • Wednesday Nov 27, 2024 at 5:30pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, October 21, 2024 - 12:00pm

    We will be using air dry clay to create seasonal ornaments. 
     

    ages: 13 and up. 

  • Wednesday Nov 27, 2024 at 6:00pm
    150 minutes

    When Bond receives his licence to kill, "M" sends him on a mission to face Le Chiffre, a ruthless and cunning financier who will teach Bond his most important lesson: Trust no one. 

  • Thursdays, Nov 28, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
    4:00pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Hey Tweens! Join us after school for S.T.E.A.M fun.

    November 28 - Ozobots

    December 5 - Circuitry

    December 12 - Free choice (Several STEAM activities will be available. You can choose one or combine several)

     Ages 8-12.

    Registration required

  • Thursday Nov 28, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor, size of storage, how big a monitor, is it better to buy a faster processor or more memory… Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs. 
     

    If you plan to attend, please register to ensure the program is presented.

  • swirling colours and head shot of Taylor Hirsch

    Friday Nov 29, 2024 at 10:00am
    60 minutes

    Join us at Rockcliffe Park for a fun musical with Taylor Hirsch from Monkey Rock Music!

    This larger than life rock star will deliver a non-stop hour of fun for kids AND grownups.

    Original songs that get the audience moving, kids’ classics they’ll love, and even rock cover songs for everyone to jam out to!

    This is a 100% participatory event!  Every song has the audience not just singing, but doing actions, dancing, and even up on stage playing instruments. So everyone can be part of the fun!

    About Taylor

    Taylor is the most musically eclectic and rockiest Monkey Rocker. He has always been fascinated with all types of music and both plays and teaches everything from Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Fusion, Funk and more!  He's been playing the guitar for over 7 years and like most Monkey Rockers is about to complete his Bachelor of Music with honours. Taylor is also interested in different facets of music, and plans to get a second minor in Psychology before moving onto a graduate degree in Music Cognition specializing in research on musical development in children. This is not his first time teaching young children in music, he spent years at a musical summer camp and now does private classes.

    Not only interested in music. Taylor is passionate about Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Astronomy, Medicine) and Languages as well. He is fluently bilingual in English and French and has even studied and speaks ASL, Latin and German (his family’s native tongue). One of Monkey Rock Music’s newest and biggest advocates, Taylor often raves to everyone her meets that the absolute ‘best way in the world’ to get your day started is clowning around, educating and learning from the kids in his Monkey Rock classes!

  • Holiday cookie decorating

    Friday Nov 29, 2024 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

    Join us for Holiday cookie decorating!

    Drop in 

    Friday, November 29   11:00 am - noon 

  • Craft supplies on table

    Friday Nov 29, 2024 at 2:00pm
    90 minutes

    Stamp your way to a beautiful homemade bookmark. Make a stamp adventure with many colour sheets to choose from. Stamp your story. All materials provided. Drop in Family Program.

  • Friday Nov 29, 2024 at 4:00pm
    90 minutes

    Come watch a FREE screening of fun, family-friendly movies every Friday this fall at the Blackburn Hamlet branch! Bring your own water bottle. Costumes are always welcome!  

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - 90 mins - G

    In a town where food drops from the sky like rain, Flint Lockwood, a young inventor, hopes to create something that will change everyone's life. However, when the weather takes a turn for the worse, the residents of the town of Chewandswallow will find their eating habits have drastically changed.

    Le film sera visionné en anglais / Movie will be shown in English 

  • Harry Potter words and person

    Saturday Nov 30, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Calling all Harry Potter fans! We will make wands, play trivia, and even get sorted into our houses. If you want to dress up as a character from Harry Potter, you are welcome to do so.

    Ages 9-12. Register online.

  • Saturday Nov 30, 2024 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, November 4, 2024 - 10:00am

    Are you a new library user and want to learn about what we offer at the Ottawa Public Library? Have you been an OPL member for years, but want to learn more about our collections, services, and programs? Join us to discover what you can access at your local library branch, and have a chance at winning some OPL merch! Registration encouraged but drop-ins always welcome.