Do you like to knit, crochet, or do handwork of some sort? Please join like-minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting. Bring any project that you are working on. Drop In.
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.
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Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
2:00pm
120 minutes10 sessions remaining
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutesLearn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR, etc.), Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club will show how to use light, foreground, people and framing to create a descriptive picture that needs no captioning.
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Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024
2:15pm
25 minutes7 sessions remaining
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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.
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Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - May 28, 2024
3:00pm
60 minutes6 sessions remaining
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Drop-in to play video games on our PS4 and WiiU. For ages 13-18. Drop-in.
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Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - May 21, 2024
4:00pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
Join us as we kickoff the 2023-2024 RP Rebel Readers Bookclub at Rockcliffe Park. For the first meeting our book is "Children of the Fox" by Kevin Sands.
Click here to place a hold for Children of the Fox for the physical book, eBook or audiobook.
This bookclub is for kids ages 9-12 and will be in English. Registration is required as space is limited.
For our first meeting on 26 Sept at 4:00PM, bring at least one suggestion of a book to suggest to the group to read. We will create our list of books for the remaining meetings.
We will meet once a month, on a Tuesday from 4-5PM on these dates: You can click the link on the book titles below to place a hold.
26 Sept, 2023
24 Oct, 2023
28 Nov, 2023
19 Dec, 2023
23 Jan, 2024 : The School of Good and Evil - book 1
20 Feb, 2024 : The Land of Stories - The Wishing Spell - book 1
26 Mar, 2024 : Keeper of Lost Cities - book 1
23 April, 2024: The Revenge of Magic - book 1
21 May, 2024 :The Blackthorn Key - book 1
June date to be determined
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Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - Jun 11, 2024
5:00pm
90 minutes8 sessions remaining
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Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. / Reçois de l'aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l'anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de Littératie Ensemble. Pour les élèves de la 1e à la 10e année.
Please note: A parent or caregiver for children participating in the homework club must remain in the library for the duration of a session. / Notez bien: Les parents ou les personnes en charge des enfants participant au club d'aide aux devoirs doivent rester dans la bibliothèque pendant toute la durée d'une séance.
Online resources / Ressources en ligne
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Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024
5:00pm
90 minutes4 sessions remaining
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Do you have a modest income and/or a simple tax situation? Our community volunteer may be able to help with your tax return. Elmvale Acres will be offering free tax clinics in English that operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Add your name to the list at the front desk and you'll be called in to meet with our volunteer when it's your turn.
Our volunteers cannot process returns that deal with self-employment, investments, rental income, bankruptcy, business taxes or foreign income. They may refuse anyone that does not meet the eligibility criteria.
Avez-vous besoin d'aide pour préparer vos impôts? Si vous avez un revenu modeste et une situation fiscale simple, des bénévoles formés pourront vous aider à remplir votre déclaration de revenus et ce, gratuitement. La Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa collabore avec son partenaire, l'Agence du Revenu du Canada, afin d'offrir ces comptoirs d'impôts gratuits grâce au Programme communautaire des bénévoles en matière d’impôt (PCBMI). Ces dates sont en anglais seulement.
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Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024
6:00pm
120 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Get feedback on your writing (any genre) and ideas from the group. Hear the work of other writers and offer your feedback. Discuss issues about writing and publishing. Share your triumphs, trials and tribulations with a supportive, informal group. "Pen and Paper" is just a name. Bring any medium you want.
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Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
6:00pm
60 minutes10 sessions remaining
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Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. All levels are welcome.
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Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
6:00pm
90 minutes10 sessions remaining
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Practice your French conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. All levels are welcome.