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, Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes
10 sessions remaining
Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Offered in partnership with the Catholic Centre for Immigrants of Ottawa. All are welcome to this drop-in program!
Apprenez et pratiquez votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des gens dans un milieu décontracté. Offert en partenariat avec le Centre catholique pour immigrants d'Ottawa. Tout le monde est bienvenue à ce programme sans inscription!
Thursdays, Apr 25, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
6:30pm
120 minutes
10 sessions remaining
Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas, new techniques and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities. Drop-in.
Apportez votre projet de tricot ou de crochet afin d'échanger des conseils, des idées, des nouvelles techniques et converser avec d'autres passionnés. Pour les adultes de tous les niveaux. Aucune inscription requise
Friday Apr 26, 2024 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)
Saturdays, Apr 27, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024
10:00am
90 minutes
10 sessions remaining
Participez à notre groupe de conversation, dans une ambiance amicale et décontractée, afin d'améliorer vos habiletés à converser en français.
Aucune inscription requise.
Participate in our conversation group so that you can improve your French language conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.
No registration required.
Mondays, Apr 29, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
8 sessions remaining
Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English speaking skills?
Join our English conversation group!
Receive guidance from our leaders, meet new people and gain confidence in your ability to speak English.
Vous avez déjà une base en anglais et vous cherchez un endroit avec une ambiance décontractée et amicale pour pratiquer vos habiletés de converser en anglais?
Joignez-vous à notre groupe de conversation en anglais!
Recevez des conseils, rencontrez de nouvelles personnes et gagnez de la confiance à converser en anglais.
NO PROGRAM ON MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024.
Mondays, May 13, 2024 - Jun 17, 2024
2:30pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Then come and meet with other food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month will be a different cookbook! We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.
No need to put a hold on a copy! You will get the cookbooks at the meetings.
Cookbook for April 
Cookbook for May 
Monday May 13, 2024 at 3:30pm
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)
Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 3:30pm
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)
Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex.
Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password.
Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy, and free!
** Please note: You are not required to bring your laptop to the session.
Saturday Jun 08, 2024 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.
How it works: drop in during the session and write your name on the sign-up sheet to reserve a 10-minute time-slot (no sign-ups ahead of time)
Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed flat shoes, not flip-flops or high heels
Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)