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.
Saturday May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm
180 minutes
Did you start too many seedlings?
Have some extra perennials or houseplants?
Bring them to the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch Spring Plant Swap and take some other plants home!
Weather permitting, we'll be set up outside of the branch near the main entrance.
Please don't forget to clearly label your plants.
Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
5:15pm
30 minutes
4 sessions remaining
Do you have children ages 5-8? Would you like them to read more? Then join our weekly Reading Buddies program. Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for fun and interactive read aloud sessions. Together they will share the joys of reading in a friendly, encouraging and enthusiastic environment. Registration required.
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Thursday May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutes
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.
Saturdays, Jun 08, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024
10:00am
120 minutes
7 sessions remaining
Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed?
Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team.
Cherchez-vous à entrer sur le marché du travail et ne savez pas par où commencer?
Profitez de l'appui 1 à 1 d'un des conseillers en matière d'emploi du Centre de santé communautaire Pinecrest-Queensway.
Saturday Jun 15, 2024 at 10:00am
360 minutes
Drop in to our branch during the day and exchange puzzles with other members of our community.
Bring one, take one. Bring two, take two!
If you are ready to let go of some gently used puzzles ahead of time, please drop them off at the desk on the 2nd floor starting June 12th during opening hours. This will help us prepare for the big day!
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Saturday Jun 15, 2024 at 2:00pm
90 minutes
Our storytime welcomes and respects the needs of children aged 0-6 years living with developmental disabilities and/or Autism, who may face barriers related to sensory experiences, show signs of, or are at risk for a developmental delay.
A family member must be present for the entirety of the event.
Offered in partnership with Mothercraft Ottawa.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024 at 10:00am
90 minutes
Club de lecture RD
La succursale Ruth E. Dickinson invite les francophones et francophiles de Barrhaven à se joindre au nouveau Club de lecture RD. Participez à nos rencontres sociales et discutez de livres de langue française. Profitez aussi de présentations de nouvelles oeuvres, auteurs et des services disponibles aux lecteurs francophones et francophiles de la BPO.
Les 3e mardis du mois de 10 h à 11 h.
le 23 avril – Le malaimant par Michèle Vinet
le 21 mai – La jeune fille à la tresse par Françoise de Luca
le 18 juin – La petite lumière par Grégory Panaccione
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutes
Vous voulez appuyer votre enfant dans la découverte de son amour pour la lecture? Cet atelier est destiné aux parents d'enfants de la 1ère à la 3e année. Nos experts en matière de littératie vous présenterons des stratégies de lecture, des trucs pour aider la motivation, les ressources disponibles à la BPO et répondrons à vos questions.
Soyez des nôtres!
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