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  • Thursday Jun 15, 2023 at 5:30pm
    120 minutes

  • beige toned poster, with both characters embracing eath other in bed, the tagling "A Movie for people who love Movies" is present

    Tuesday Jun 20, 2023 at 5:30pm
    150 minutes

    Join us for a free screening of Day for Night. The film was directed by François Truffaut and was released in 1973. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 5:30PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 116 minutes. In French with English subtitles.

  • Thursday Jun 22, 2023 at 5:30pm
    120 minutes

  • Tinkerbell and Zarina flying and joining swords with ships in distance, characters to the sides

    Saturday Jun 24, 2023 at 2:30pm
    120 minutes

    Join us in our auditorium to celebrate International Fairy Day with a free screening of The Pirate Fairy. Drop-in program.

    The film is rated "G", and runs for 78 minutes. In English with subtitles.

    "When a misunderstood dust-keeper fairy named Zarina steals Pixie Hollow's all-important Blue Pixie Dust, and flies away to join forces with the pirates of Skull Rock, Tinker Bell and her fairy friends must embark on the adventure of a lifetime to return it to its rightful place. However, in the midst of their pursuit of Zarina, Tink's world is turned upside down. She and her friends find that their respective talents have been switched and they have to race against time to retrieve the Blue Pixie Dust and return home to save Pixie Hollow."

  • main character in cut out style looking up and to camera, above him is multiple people form his life and movie along a set for the film

    Tuesday Jun 27, 2023 at 5:30pm
    150 minutes

    Join us for a free screening of 8 1/2. The film was directed by Federico Fellini and was released in 1963. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 5:30PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 138 minutes. In Italian with English subtitles.

  • An illustration of a teddy bear, alphabet blocks, and a book against an orange background.

    Mondays, Jul 03, 2023 - Aug 21, 2023
    10:30am
    90 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Join us in our children's area to play and chat! For our littlest friends aged 0-2 and their parent/guardian. Drop-in program.

    Rejoignez-vous à nous au département des enfants pour jouer et socialiser! Pour les petits de 0 à 2 ans et leurs parents/tuteurs. Portes ouvertes.

  • poster for The Spirit of the Beehive, main character's face in outline, yellow text for title, grey backgorund

    Tuesday Jul 04, 2023 at 5:30pm
    150 minutes

    Join us for a free screening of The Spirit of the Beehive. The film was directed by Victor Erice and was released in 1973. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 5:30PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 97 minutes. In Spanish with English subtitles.

  • Tuesday Jul 04, 2023 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    Are you between the ages of 20 and 30 years old and looking to meet friends in Ottawa? Look no further!

    Join us at the Main branch of the Ottawa Public Library for a Friend Café. Participants are invited to participate in a speed-dating style activity to meet others from around the city.

    This event will be in English.

    Registration required.

  • woman on ground being chased by giant ant, done in pulp comic book style

    Thursday Jul 06, 2023 at 5:30pm
    150 minutes

    Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Empire of the Ants (1977).

    Please join us from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, at the OPL's Main Branch Auditorium. The event will also feature other bad movie items like trailers and serials.

    The event is free to attend. In English.

    Note: This film is intended for a mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised.

  • A header image of illustrations for the TD Summer Reading Club at the Ottawa Public Library,

    Saturday Jul 08, 2023 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

    Watch your favorite stories come to life.

    Join us in OPL's Main Branch Auditorium for a family-friendly series of Pixar short films. Drop-in program.

    The collection of films is rated "G” and runs for 55 minutes. In English.

    An image of a red DVD cover for "Pixar Short Films Collection Vol. 1"