Tis the season to... get creative. Make homemade holiday cards for friends and family. Supplies and templates provided.
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.
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Mondays, Dec 04, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023
6:15pm
90 minutes3 sessions remaining
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Monday Dec 04, 2023 at 6:30pm
90 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Come and upCycle a book into a decorative Christmas tree!
All materials provided.
Registration required.
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Mondays, Dec 04, 2023 - May 06, 2024
7:00pm
90 minutes6 sessions remaining
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Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere
(If the first Monday of a month falls on a Civic Holiday, the book club will be postponed to the following week)
December 4
Grey Bees, Andry Kurkov
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Mondays, Dec 04, 2023 - Jun 24, 2024
7:30pm
60 minutes25 sessions remaining
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Practice your French conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jun 25, 2024
10:00am
180 minutes29 sessions remaining
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Get feedback on your writing (any genre)and ideas from the group. Hear the work of other writers and offer your feedback. Discuss ideas about writing and publishing. Share your triumphs, trials and tribulations with a supportive, informal group.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jun 11, 2024
1:00pm
90 minutes50 sessions remaining
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Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Offered in partnership with Greenbelt Church. 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 l'Église Greenbelt. Tout le monde est bienvenue à ce programme sans inscription!
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Apr 02, 2024
1:30pm
60 minutes5 sessions remaining
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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. This group meets every first Tuesday of the month from September 2023 to June 2024.
Here is the list of books that will be discussed at each month's meeting. Click each book titles below to place a hold.
5 September, 2023: Seven Fallen Feathers by Tania Talaga
3 October, 2023: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
7 November, 2023: Jennie's Boy: A Newfoundland Childhood by Wayne Johnston
5 December, 2023: Women Talking by Miriam Toews
2 January, 2024: Red Notice by Bill Browder
6 February, 2024: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
5 March, 2024: A Spy Among Friends by Ben MacIntyre
2 April, 2024: Apeirogon by Colum McCann
May and June picks to be discussed.
This is a drop in program. All are welcome. No registration required.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jun 25, 2024
1:30pm
120 minutes29 sessions remaining
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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.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Aug 27, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes20 sessions remaining
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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.
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!
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jan 09, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!
Feel free to ask staff for more information. All are welcome.