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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.

  • poulet sur planche à roulettes
    Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Registration opens on Monday, January 6, 2025 - 10:00am

    Are all rabbits the same? What do they need? What is a hare and where does it live? Does it have 
    predators? As they explore these questions through games and investigations, kids can enjoy a face-toface visit with a rabbit, and pet its soft fur through this program with the Canada Agriculture and Food 
    Museum.

    Family program for ages 4+.

    Les lapins sont-ils tous identiques? De quoi ont-ils besoin? Qu’est-ce qu’un lièvre, où vit-il et quels sont 
    ses prédateurs? Alors qu’ils explorent ces questions par le jeu et l’enquête, les enfants font aussi 
    connaissance avec un lapin et caressent sa douce fourrure avec le Musée de l'agriculture et de 
    l'alimentation du Canada.

    Programme familial pour les 4+ ans.

  • poulet sur planche à roulettes
    Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 3:00pm

    Registration opens on Monday, January 6, 2025 - 10:00am

    Are all rabbits the same? What do they need? What is a hare and where does it live? Does it have 
    predators? As they explore these questions through games and investigations, kids can enjoy a face-toface visit with a rabbit, and pet its soft fur through this program with the Canada Agriculture and Food 
    Museum.

    Family program for ages 4+.

    Les lapins sont-ils tous identiques? De quoi ont-ils besoin? Qu’est-ce qu’un lièvre, où vit-il et quels sont 
    ses prédateurs? Alors qu’ils explorent ces questions par le jeu et l’enquête, les enfants font aussi 
    connaissance avec un lapin et caressent sa douce fourrure avec le Musée de l'agriculture et de 
    l'alimentation du Canada.

    Programme familial pour les 4+ ans.

  • string instruments
    Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 10:30am

    Join us for a musical concert by the Suzuki School of Music.  Come celebrate this event that is sure to bring smiles to people of all ages.

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    Joignez-vous à nous pour un concert offert par l’orchestre de l’école de musique Suzuki.  Venez célébrer cette performance qui va assurément faire sourire les petits et les grands.

  • Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 11:15am

    Do you love board games? Cards? Chess? Any game goes! 

    Bring your friends & family for an exciting afternoon of games!

    A variety of games will be available from card games to board games such as Chess and Candyland!

    You may also bring some of your own. 

  • Photo of a computer
    Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 6:00am

    Learn how to extend the battery life of your PC laptop, discover the handy Microsoft PowerToys, detect fake USB flash drives before you lose data, learn why you should avoid PC "fix-it" utilities, and embed music in PowerPoint presentations.

    Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will help you with these quick and effective remedies.

  • workstation with notebook and keyboard
    Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Learn various ways you can organize your photos on your computer or in the cloud. You should be able to find even your oldest photos quickly and easily. Understand how to create backups so your photos are protected against theft, fire, or other disasters. Learn how to create a free on-line photo album using Flickr. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.

  • poster for the Big Sick
    Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for lighthearted love and laughs every third Wednesday of the month as we play a romantic comedy movie  This month's pick is The Big Sick.

    The film was directed by Michael Showalter was released in 2017. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 120 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • computer image
    Thursday Feb 20, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Dive into the fascinating world of typography with Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group. Chris will demystify the terminology of typography and explore its rich history. Learn what makes a typeface readable or distracting, how to effectively combine multiple typefaces, and the emotions different fonts can evoke.

    Whether your next project is a greeting card, poster, newsletter, business card, logo, or anything else that incorporates text, Chris can help you avoid common typographic pitfalls. Practical tips will be shared to choose the right typeface, create visually appealing and readable text, and more. For the design novice or seasoned pro, this presentation will enhance your appreciation and understanding of typography’s powerful impact. 

    Registration required

  • Sleuth Hounds
    Thursday Feb 20, 2025 at 6:30pm

    Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a discussion on Andrew Piper. All are welcome!

  • A picture of lady justice holding a scale
    Friday Feb 21, 2025 at 11:00am

    Join us for a workshop presented by the Ontario Legal Information Centre. This workshop will address topics such as tenants’ rights & obligations - before the tenancy begins (discrimination, deposit, pets, tenancy agreement) - after the tenancy begins (Tenant Insurance, maintenance and repairs, quiet enjoyment of the rental unit, payment of rent, eviction) and how to pursue a LTB matter (what is the Landlord & Tenant Board, how to file an application against a landlord).

    Free. Register online.