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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.

  • Thursdays, Dec 07, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023
    10:30am
    30 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children.

    Ages 3-4 with a parent or caregiver. Drop in.

  • Thursday Dec 07, 2023 at 4:00pm
    60 minutes

    Ages 8 to 13 years old. Pop-up cards are fun for any occasion.

    Sign up and learn how to design and make your own pop-up cards! 

  • Dickinson Discovery Club, Let's Talk Science

    Thursday Dec 07, 2023 at 6:00pm
    60 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Tinkering, Coding, Creating, Experimenting and Designing.

    Come get excited about STEM with us.

    For thinkers ages 6-8 years and their adult co-learner.

    A program in partnership with the University of Ottawa's Let's Talk Science Program.

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts

    Friday Dec 08, 2023 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Join us as we celebrate the season with crafts. Ages 5-10. 60 min. Drop-in.

  • Barrhaven Builder's Club

    Friday Dec 08, 2023 at 3:30pm
    90 minutes

    Get creative with our Gears, Gears, Gears, Magformers, Keva Planks, Lego, Meccano, K'nex, VEX Robotics and more.

    Drop-in between 3:30 and 5:00pm to build, construct, engineer and design with us.

    Open to ages 5+

  • Movie Clapper

    Fridays, Dec 08, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023
    4:00pm
    120 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Come watch a family-friendly movie in English on the big screen at the library.

    *Please note : seating is on straight chairs, or on cushions on the floor.

    September 15 : Abominable

    September 22 : The Princess Bride (rated PG)

    September 29 - DC League of Super-Pets (rated G)

    October 6 : Detective Pikachu (rated PG)

    October 13 - Ferngully (rated G)

    October 20 : Asterix et Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (EN FRANÇAIS with English subtitles) (rated G)

    October 27 : Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit (rated G)

    November 10 : Strange Magic (rated PG)

    November 17 : Marcel the shell with shoes on (rated PG)

    November 24 : Ferdinand (rated G)

    December 1 : Kung Fu Panda (rated PG)

    December 8 : The Peanuts Movie (rated G)

    December 15 : The Lego movie (rated G)

  • Saturday Dec 09, 2023 at 10:30am
    30 minutes

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers.  Drop-in program.

  • father mother children reading

    Saturday Dec 09, 2023 at 10:30am
    30 minutes

    Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-6 accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.

    The first half hour will be an interactive storytime program. During the last half hour, we will explore  activities! 

  • Chess

    Saturdays, Dec 09, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023
    1:30pm
    90 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    For children 7-12, interested in learning to play chess and finding out more about the game. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help those who are learning!

    Saturdays 1:30-3

    Please note: no program Sept 30, Nov 4 & Nov 11

  • Saturdays, Dec 09, 2023 - Feb 24, 2024
    2:00pm
    120 minutes

    12 sessions remaining

    Do you love board games? Cards? Chess? Any game goes! We will provide an assortment of games, but you're welcome to bring your own board games, too. 

    Drop-in program for families.