Improve your English, share stories and make new friends!
Améliorez votre anglais, partager des histoires et faites des amis!
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, May 15, 2024 - May 29, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Improve your English, share stories and make new friends!
Améliorez votre anglais, partager des histoires et faites des amis!
Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes
7 sessions remaining
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.
**Note: No program March 13, 2024.
Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - May 29, 2024
6:30pm
75 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Improve your spoken French in a relaxed setting. This group is for those at an intermediate level. No registration required. / Améliorez votre français parlé dans une ambiance décontractée. Ce groupe est de niveau intermédiaire. Aucune inscription requise.
Please note that the final date for this session will now be on Wednesday, May 29th, due to the upcomng branch closure.
SVP, veuillez noter que la date finale de cette session sera désormais le mercredi 29 mai, en raison de la fermeture temporaire de la succursale.
Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes
7 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!
Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes
12 sessions remaining
Join our free English conversation to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.
All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.
Rejoignew notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuis pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.
Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme, inscription non requise.
Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Dec 18, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes
31 sessions remaining
Got a portable craft project? Bring it along and chat with some fellow crafters while you work! Share your expertise if you're comfortable, and learn about what other folks are working on (or just make friends and bond over your latest tv show obsession)! Knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting, beading, scrapbooking and more.
Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
4 sessions remaining
If you are a knitter, a crocheter or a crafter, come and join us at Hazeldean Stitches. Share your ideas and projects with other yarn artists. All ages welcome!
Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 19, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
6 sessions remaining
Améliorez votre français parlé et rencontrez des gens dans une atmosphère détendue. Inscription non requise, niveaux intermédiaire.
Practice your French language conversation skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment. Drop-in program at an intermediate level.
Thursdays, May 16, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
10:00am
360 minutes
6 sessions remaining
A member of Employment & Social Services’ Outreach and Mobile Services Team (OMST) will be at the Main branch of OPL in Room 117 on the 1st floor each Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Financial Support
Ongoing Assistance
Referrals to Other Resources
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Un membre de l’Équipe de services mobiles et d'intervention (ESMI) sera présent à la succursale Centrale dans la salle 117 au 1er étage les jeudis de 10h à 16h. Services de l'ESMI :
Soutien financier
Aide continue
Aiguillage vers d'autres ressources
Thursday May 16, 2024 at 10:15am
75 minutes
Join us as we share the enjoyment of reading and discuss books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome.
January 18 - The White Hare by Jane Johnson
February 15 - Woman, Watching : Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay by Merilyn Simonds
March 21 - The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce
April 18 - Different by Frans De Waal
May 16 - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The book club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10:15-11:30 except July, August and December, when there is no meeting. You can place a hold on library copies in advance