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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.

  • Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 1:00pm

    Join us for an informal gathering of knitting enthusiasts - from beginners to experts. Share your ideas and projects in a relaxed social atmosphere.

  • Parenting in Ottawa
    Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 24, 2025)

    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.

  • Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 1:00pm

     In this session, participants will explore the journey of food from farm to table and understand the significant impact of household food waste. We'll discuss how to identify spoiled food, read food labels effectively, and share practical tips to reduce waste, such as using "ugly" produce and reviving old foods. The session will also include a reflection exercise on personal food waste habits. Presented by Foodsharing Ottawa

    Registration Required

  • Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 24, 2025)

    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 with the group on the results.

    You will receive the cookbooks of the month at the meetings.

  • Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until May 13, 2025)

    Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 months. Drop-in.

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    Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 24, 2025)

    Do you like to knit, crochet, or do handwork of some sort? Join like-minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting. Bring any project that you are working on. 

    Drop In. 

  • Mario
    Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2025)

    Drop-in to play video games on our PS4 and WiiU. For ages 13-18. Drop-in. 

  • Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 4:00pm (series runs until May 13, 2025)

    Alta Vista is happy to welcome all children ages 8-12 for our Tuesday night reading circle from 4-5 pm. During our hour long read-a-loud circle we will take turns reading, sharing thoughts and opinions, and defining new vocabulary.

    Join us and help us all improve together!

  • Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 4:15pm (series runs until May 27, 2025)

    Do you have a child in grades 1 to 4? ​Would you like them to boost their confidence and motivation to read?

    Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for ​fun and interactive, 30-minute read aloud sessions. ​

    Registration is required for this program. 

    To register, email: NepeanCentrepointe@biblioottawalibrary.ca

  • Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 5:00pm (series runs until May 13, 2025)

    Do you have children ages 6 to 9?  ​Would you like them to read more? ​

    Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for ​fun and interactive, 30-minute read aloud sessions. ​

    Registration is required for this program. 

    To register, email: Rosemount@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca   ​