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.
Attention: On prend une pause le 3 et 10 juillet.
The group is taking a break on the 3rd and 10th of July.
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation pour pratiquer le français dans une atmosphère détendue. Gratuit, inscription non requise. // Join our French conversation group to practice speaking in French in a relaxed and friendly environment. Free drop-in program.
Join us at the Cumberland Branch Tuesday and Thursday mornings to make new friends from 10:30 am to noon. We have coffee, puzzles, board games and adult coloring books available. Feel free to bring your own items.
Joignez-vous à nous à la succursale Cumberland les mardis et jeudis matins de 10h30 à midi pour rencontrer de nouveaux amis. Nous avons du café des casse-têtes, des jeux de société et des livres de coloriage pour adultes, mais n’hésitez pas à apporter vos propres choses.
Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults and teens of all abilities. Drop-in.
***Note: No program December 26, 2023 and January 2, 2024
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Apportez votre projet de tricot ou de crochet afin d'échanger des conseils, des idées et converser avec d'autres passionnés. Pour les adultes et adolescents de tous les niveaux. Aucune inscription requise.
***Note: il n'y aura pas de programme le 26 décembre 2023 et le 2 janvier 2024
Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Everyone welcome! Drop in.
Apprenez et pratiquez votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des gens dans un milieu décontracté. Tous sont bienvenus! Inscription non-requise.
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.
Do you need help with your tax return? If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, trained volunteers may be able to complete your tax return for you for free. Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Canada Revenue Agency to offer free tax preparation through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.
The Stittsville branch will be offering free tax clinics on a first-come, first-served basis. Weekday sessions will be offered in English, and Saturday sessions will be offered in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Before arriving to the free tax clinics, please verify whether you meet the Canada Revenue Agency’s eligibility criteria.
Click on the "View full schedule" button on the right of the screen to see when the clinics will be offered. Sign-up sheets will be made available 30 minutes prior to the clinic start time.
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Avez-vous besoin d’aide pour remplir votre déclaration de revenus? Si vous avez un revenu modeste et une situation fiscale simple, des bénévoles formés pourraient remplir vos déclarations de revenu gratuitement. La Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa s’allie avec l’Agence du revenu du Canada afin d’offrir des comptoirs d’impôt gratuits par l’entremise du Programme communautaire des bénévoles en matière d’impôt.
La succursale Stittsville offrira des comptoirs d’impôts gratuits selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi. Les séances en semaine seront offertes en anglais et les séances du samedi seront offertes en anglais, en ukrainien et en russe.
Avant de vous présenter aux comptoirs d’impôt gratuits, veuillez vous assurer de répondre aux critères d’admissibilité de l’Agence du revenu du Canada.
Appuyez sur le bouton « Voir l’horaire complet » à la droite de l’écran afin de voir quand les comptoirs seront offerts. Les feuilles d'inscription seront disponibles 30 minutes avant le début de la séance.
Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree?
Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research. Sessions are held every other Tuesday at 2:00pm in the Genealogy area.
Specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch and the Ottawa Public Library will answer questions and help you get the most from library resources.
Bring your laptop, tablet, or borrow a Chromebook from the library.
All welcome!
Do you like to knit, crochet, or do handwork of some sort? Please join like-minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting. Bring any project that you are working on. Drop In.
When buying a personal computer (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.
Join us for this fun and easy craft as we teach you to make coasters out of cotton fabric to place your cups, mugs and glasses on.
Absolutely no experience with a sewing machine needed. We will walk you step-by-step through the entire process, teaching you everything that you need to know. All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required.