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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, May 16, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
    6:45pm
    60 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Améliorez votre français parlé et rencontrez des gens dans une ambiance décontractée et conviviale. Niveau intermédiaire. Practice your French language conversation skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment. Intermediate level.

  • Fridays, May 17, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the month. 

  • Saturdays, May 18, 2024 - Jun 08, 2024
    10:00am
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more. **Note : on the first Saturday of the month, Play Day is replaced with Saturday Stuffed Animal Storytime until 10:45am, after which we do take the toys out to play as usual.

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    Un programme portes ouvertes pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire! Venez jouer avec des marionnettes, des blocs de construction, du bricolage, et plus encore! **Notez bien : le premier samedi de chaque mois, 'On joue' est remplacé par une heure du conte en anglais jusqu'à environ 10:45am, après quoi nous sortons les jouets jusqu'à 11h30 comme à l'habitude.

  • Adult reading a book to baby

    Tuesdays, May 21, 2024 - Aug 20, 2024
    2:15pm
    25 minutes

    11 sessions remaining

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

    **Please note : this program takes a break on the first two weeks of March '24. It resumes on March 19th.

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

    **À noter : ce programme fera relâche les deux premières semaines de mars 2024. De retour le 19 mars.

  • Tuesdays, May 21, 2024 - Jun 11, 2024
    6:45pm
    90 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Practice English and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment. 

    Margaret is an accredited teacher of English as a Second Language with more than 8 years experience in teaching adults who are new to Canada. Margaret endeavours to assist English learners strengthen their language skills through engaging conversations and discussions of some of the practical and cultural intricacies of living in Canada. 

  • Adult reading to a group of children

    Wednesdays, May 22, 2024 - Aug 21, 2024
    10:15am
    30 minutes

    19 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Every Monday and Wednesday.

    **Please note: There will be no programs from June 9 - July 1.

  • Wednesdays, May 22, 2024 - Aug 28, 2024
    12:00pm
    120 minutes

    15 sessions remaining

    Bring your knitting or crochet and meet fellow enthusiasts at the Sunnyside branch.  Knitters of all abilities are welcome.

    Apportez votre tricot ou votre crochet et rencontrez d'autres passionnés à la succursale Sunnyside.  Les tricoteurs de tous niveaux sont les bienvenus.

  • Craft supplies on table

    Wednesdays, May 22, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024
    4:00pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Come crafting at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity!

    For children of all ages. Drop-in. 

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    Viens bricoler à la biblio, on a tout ce qu’il te faut pour satisfaire l’artiste en toi!

    Pour enfants de tous âges. Inscription non requise. 

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    Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 6:00pm
    60 minutes

    Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Europe. The European Book Club is offered in partnership with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa to promote contemporary European authors and their works. A book title from an EU country is selected for discussion each month.

    Author Viveca Sten will be in attendance.

    Photo by Peter Knutson.

  • a man reads a story book to a group of children.

    Thursdays, May 23, 2024 - Aug 22, 2024
    10:15am
    30 minutes

    10 sessions remaining

    C'est l'heure du conte!

    Histoires, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Inscription non requise.