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, 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.
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.
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photo by Peter Knutson
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.
Join author Viveca Sten to discus her Hidden in Snow.
Photo of Viveca Sten by Peter Knutson.
Thursdays, May 23, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
6:45pm
60 minutes
6 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.
Saturday May 25, 2024 at 2:30pm
120 minutes
Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and craft your very first project: a drawstring bag. This two-hour session will take you through the steps of setting up, threading, and using a sewing machine. Registration limited to 5 spaces.
Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
1:30pm
120 minutes
2 sessions remaining
The Ottawa Public Library has thousands of digital titles, discover how to access them using resources like Libby and cloudLibrary. Come join us in this monthly drop-in session where we help you learn how to use Ottawa Public Library resources to access eBooks and audiobooks.
Friday May 31, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutes
Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
Monday Jun 03, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Join author Michael F. Stewart for an evening of shared writing, support, and constructive criticism from peers. No experience necessary, all forms of writing welcome.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor, size of storage, how big a monitor, is it better to buy a faster processor or more memory… Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs.
Mondays, Jun 10, 2024 - Oct 07, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
5 sessions remaining
This is a book club, conversation space and community for parents or caregivers of little people who are looking for shared connection on the struggles and joys of parenting. Sleepless nights, big emotions, stepping on a toy car that feels like a shard of glass and surprise jam on your best work shirt, parenting is not always the social media perfect picnic it is cracked up to be. At the same time you love them to bits and are trying to merge the life before them with your current reality while also keeping all the balls in the air and doing your best to raise kind and thoughtful humans amidst a crazy and changing world.
Explore concepts of parenting, identity and the ever present “mom or dad guilt”.
If you don’t have time to read the book, still come! Chill vibes and welcoming space.