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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.

  • Dungeons and Dragons logo

    Tuesday Jul 23, 2024 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Curious about Dungeons and Dragons? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners!

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which you play a character who teams up with other players to explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Learn the basic rules of this popular game as you undertake an adventure with fellow players!

    This adventure uses pre-generated characters, so you must register by July 13th to bid of your preference of character and get your info sheet before game-day. Late registrations will be assigned a random character.

    Ages: 12-18

    Note: this is a repeat of the game played on July 15th, so if you played that session, please do not also register for this one - it would not be as fun knowing the puzzles and enemies ahead of time. Give other players a chance to learn, and stay tuned for new games coming up later!

  • images of four older adults

    Wednesday Jul 24, 2024 at 1:00pm
     minutes

    The Ottawa Public Library is happy to celebrate Seniors Month by offering programs for older adults every Wednesday in June, July and August.


    Participants will increase their knowledge related to mental wellness and resiliency as they age. Useful tools and ideas will be shared to help create tangible and concrete plans to support mental wellness.

    Registration required for Zoom link. Link will be sent via email.

  • Wednesday Jul 24, 2024 at 2:30pm
    0 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Jump start your own intergalactic adventure. Registration required. Ages 6-10 

    Explore outer space with hands on activities. Map the constellations, make your own clay planet or create a colorful crayon europa!

  • summer reading club images

    Thursday Jul 25, 2024 at 2:30pm
    45 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Join Luc Leduc, The Duke of Magic for an action packed, 45- minute bilingual magic show with a lot of audience participation. Family program for ages 4+. | Rejoignez Luc Leduc, Leduc de la magie, pour un spectacle de magie bilingue de 45 minutes, plein d'action et avec beaucoup de participation du public. Programme familial pour les 4+ ans. 

  • TD Summer Reading Club banner

    Monday Jul 29, 2024 at 10:00am
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Explore space rocks, goo and other icky stuff. Registration required. Ages 4-6.

    Viens découvrir des roches venues d'espace, de la matière gluante et d'autres trucs dégueu. Inscription requise. Pour les 4 à 6 ans.

  • Monday Jul 29, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    Think about all the data on your PC; videos of the grand kids playing in a park, photos of your trip to Patagonia (lucky you!), tax records, emails… Now think about whether those files exist anywhere else. If the answer is no, you need to think about backup.

    You could lose data due to viruses, fire, theft, tornado, hard disk failure, making an unintended change to a file, or a wayward finger deleting a file. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will discuss various ways you can ensure your important data survives any catastrophe.

  • astronaut children floating in space

    Tuesday Jul 30, 2024 at 10:30am
    45 minutes

    Boldly go where no one has gone before. Registration required. Ages 10-12

    You will be using your brains, wits, and problem-solving skills in this breakout room program. You and your team will have to solve puzzles, riddles, and work together to win this galactic space race!​

    Can you do it in only 45 minutes?

  • astronaut children floating in space

    Tuesday Jul 30, 2024 at 11:30am
    45 minutes

    Boldly go where no one has gone before. Registration required. Ages 10-12

    You will be using your brains, wits, and problem-solving skills in this breakout room program. You and your team will have to solve puzzles, riddles, and work together to win this galactic space race!​

    Can you do it in only 45 minutes?

  • Cute alien reading a map

    Tuesday Jul 30, 2024 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    Grab your gravity boots and catch that star! Drop-in program. Ages 7-9. We will be setting out on an interstellar adventure where YOU decide what happens next. Will your ship make it to your new home?

  • summer reading club images

    Wednesday Jul 31, 2024 at 10:30am
    45 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00am

    Join Luc Leduc, The Duke of Magic for an action packed, 45- minute bilingual magic show with a lot of audience participation. Family program for ages 4+. | Rejoignez Luc Leduc, Leduc de la magie, pour un spectacle de magie bilingue de 45 minutes, plein d'action et avec beaucoup de participation du public. Programme familial pour les 4+ ans.