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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.

  • Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
    11:00am
    30 minutes

    13 sessions remaining

    Join us following our Storytime to play and chat! There will be self-directed activities and toys for young children and their parents/caregivers. Drop-in program. 

    Joignez-nous  après notre Contes en famille pour jouer et socialiser. Il y aura des activités pour les tout-petits et leurs adultes. Portes ouvertes.

  • Black woman wearing a soft pink sweater and light blue lounge pants reads a book in bed in the morning. A Shiba Inu dog sits next to her.

    Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
    11:00am
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Cover to Cover has multiplied!

    Join us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices.

    Starting September 2024, there will be two groups reading the same books, but at different times of the year. Choose a morning session - Daybreak Discussions - or evening session - Nightfall Forum - that works with your schedule.

    When you register for a session, there is no need to request a physical copy, as one will be ready for you! If you would prefer a different format such as an e-book or audiobook, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.

    By registering for this program, you are registering for a Tuesday morning session. To register for a Thursday evening session, please visit Cover to Cover: Nightfall Forum.

    FALL SESSIONS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

    September 10: The Innocents, by Michael Crummey
    October 15: The Librarianist, by Patrick DeWitt
    November 12: Klara and the Sun, by Keigo Ishiguro
    December 10: Theory of Crows, by David Robertson

    WINTER SESSIONS ❄ Registration opens December 2024 ❄

    January: Starter Villain, by John Scalzi
    February: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
    March:This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal Al-Mohtar

    SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 2024 ❀

    April:This Time Tomorrow, by Emma Straub
    May: Yellowface, by R.F. Kuang
    June: Bring Your Favourite Book Party!

  • Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Oct 22, 2024
    11:00am
    60 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Join us to play and chat. There will be self-directed activities and toys for parents, caregivers and young children. Drop-in program. Family program.

    Joignez-vous à nous pour jouer et socialiser. Il y aura des activités pour les tout-petits et leurs adultes. Programme portes ouvertes. Programme familial.

  • Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    1:00pm
    120 minutes

    15 sessions remaining

    Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts.  For adults and teens of all abilities.  Drop-in.

    ***Note: No program December 26, 2023 and January 2, 2024

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    Apportez votre projet de tricot ou de crochet afin d'échanger des conseils, des idées et converser avec d'autres passionnés.  Pour les adultes et adolescents de tous les niveaux.  Aucune inscription requise.

    ***Note: il n'y aura pas de programme le 26 décembre 2023 et le 2 janvier 2024

  • Parenting in Ottawa

    Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    1:00pm
    120 minutes

    15 sessions remaining

    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.

  • Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Apr 29, 2025
    1:00pm
    90 minutes

    17 sessions remaining

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

  • Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Oct 22, 2024
    1:30pm
    30 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

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

    Contes, comptines et chansons pour les bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0 à 18 mois. Programme portes ouvertes.

  • Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    2:00pm
    30 minutes

    14 sessions remaining

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

  • Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    9 sessions remaining

    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. Sessions are held every other Tuesday at 2:00pm in the Genealogy area. 

    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! 

  • Tuesdays, Sep 10, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    2:00pm
    120 minutes

    15 sessions remaining

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