Stories, rhymes and puppets for children and a parent /caregiver.
Please note: There will be no Family Storytime on Saturday, March 30.
Drop in.
30 minutes
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.
Saturdays, May 18, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024
10:30am
30 minutes
7 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and puppets for children and a parent /caregiver.
Please note: There will be no Family Storytime on Saturday, March 30.
Drop in.
30 minutes
Saturday May 18, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
In this Mathieu Fournier documentary on the first viral phenomenon of the digital age, Ghyslain Raza ("the Star Wars Kid") breaks his silence and reflects on his story for the first time. In doing so, he also explores our collective experience living in an online world in which we have to make peace with our digital shadows.
2022. 1 h 19 min. In French with English subtitles. Courtesy of the National Film Board.
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Dans ce documentaire de Mathieu Fournier, Ghyslain Raza, le « Star Wars Kid », sort du silence afin de réfléchir à notre soif de contenu et au droit à l’oubli à l’ère numérique.
2022. 1 h 19 min. En français avec sous-titres anglais. Gracieuseté de l'Office national du film.
Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 16, 2025
1:30pm
90 minutes
12 sessions remaining
Monday, May 20th, 2024 session has been rescheduled to Monday, May 27th, 2024. Same time.
Enjoy singing your favourite soft pop songs from the 50’s-80’s, Celtic and other folk music! All ages and levels of experience welcome.
3rd Monday of the month@ 1:30-3:00.
September-June. Some exceptions may apply.
Monday May 27, 2024 at 5:30pm
150 minutes
Join a band of adventurers at the seaside town of Dragonsbourne. This is a one-time, side-adventure. It is part of the continuing, campaign-setting of Dragonsbourne and its surroundings. This game is intended for teens who have played D&D before, but beginners are also welcome. Please bring a 2nd level character and dice. Pre-made characters and dice will be provided for those who do not have their own. This game is intended for ages 13-17.
Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
Growing vegetables in pots and bringing the outside in.
Presentation by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton.
Wednesdays, Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 04, 2025
2:00pm
90 minutes
11 sessions remaining
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!
Sept-June.
1st Wednesday of the month.
January session will be held January 8th.
September 2024 - June 2025 Selections
September 4th :
Truth Be Told by Beverley McLachlin
October 2nd:
After Lives by Abdulrazak Gurnah
November 6th:
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
December 4th:
The Adversary by Michael Crummey
January 8th:
What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad
February 5th:
Erebus by Michael Palin
March 5th:
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
April 2nd :
Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson
May 7th:
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
June 4th:
The Future by Catherine Leroux
September 2023 - June 2024 Selections
SEPT 6
The Splendid and The Vile - Erik Larson
OCT 4
Rules of Civility - Amor Towles
NOV 1
The Company We Keep - Frances Itani
DEC 6
The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak
Jan 3
Fight Night - Miriam Toews
FEB 7
The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles
MARCH 6
The Island of Sea Women - Lisa See
APRIL 3
Permanent Astonishment - Tomson Highway
MAY 1
The Searcher - Tana French
JUNE 5
The Girl in His Shadow - Audrey Blake
Saturdays, Jun 08, 2024 - Jul 20, 2024
1:30pm
180 minutes
4 sessions remaining
Join a band of adventurers as they set out from the seaside town of Dragonsbourne. This is part 2 of a continuing adventure that takes place in the location of Dragonsbourne, and its surroundings. This game is intended for teens who have played D&D before, but beginners are also welcome. Please bring a 2nd level character and dice. Pre-made characters and dice will be provided for those who do not have their own. This game is intended for ages 13-17.
Monday Jun 24, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Enjoy photos and narration of her personal travels to Newfoundland by Lynda Buske from the Orleans Photo Club and the Ottawa PC Users' Group.
Saturday Jul 13, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
Learn the basics of saving seeds, plant genetics, collection techniques, storage and viability. Breed your own varieties, adapted specifically to growing conditions in the garden.
Registration is limited. Please pre-register online.
Monday Jul 15, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR, etc.), learn how to use light, foreground, people and framing to create a descriptive picture that needs no captioning. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group.