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  • Bloodsucka Jones with a stylized purple face and his large afro taking up a majority of the poster, characters are on top of the afro
    Saturday Apr 29, 2023 at 1:00pm

    Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Bloodsucka Jones vs. The Creeping Death.

    The event will also feature other bad movie items like trailers and serials. So come join us for some awesome terribleness.

    The film is free to attend, starts at 1:00 PM and will take place in the Main branch auditorium.

  • three characters dancing on the beach, with the horizon low in the frame, ocean filling most of the frame and some coastal hill off to left
    Tuesday May 2, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Join us for a free screening of Wildhood. The film was directed by Bretten Hannam and was released in 2021. 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. 100 minutes. In English and Mi'kmaq.

  • character with long blonde hair flowing in wind looking into camera, fantastical crystal-like structures in the background
    Thursday May 4, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Xanadu (1980).

    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 film is free to attend, In English subtitles.

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

  • nanowrimo logo
    Sunday May 7, 2023 at 1:00pm / until Sep 03, 2023

    The Ottawa Municipal Liaisons of NaNoWriMo would like to invite you to join them for a monthly recurring write-in to help you keep up your writing habits during the months that are not November.

    Bring your pen, paper, laptop, ideas, write besides other writers and participate in challenges! 

  • toon/painted image of main character/young girl on front, faded image of two people confronting each other during Oka crisis in back
    Tuesday May 9, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Join us for a free screening of Beans. The film was directed by Tracey Deer and was released in 2020. 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. 92 minutes. In English.

  • Photograph of the Parliament Hill skyline taken between the end of the 19th century and 1916.
    Wednesday May 10, 2023 at 1:00pm

    On the eve of May Day 1898, Lady Aberdeen summoned the daughters of Ottawa's "finest families" and challenged them to make it their mission to help others; to carry their talents and concerns forth into the world under the banner of service.

    Thus was born the May Court Club: an organization that answered Lady Aberdeen's call admirably. For over a century, the Club's members fought tuberculosis and provided care and support to those in need.

    Come hear Nancy Pyper, former president of the May Court Club of Ottawa, recall the remarkable legacy of this organization. 

  • Thursday May 11, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Venez nous joindre pour le visionnement du film Incendies. Ce film a paru en 2010 et il a été réalisé par Denis Villeneuve. Le visionnement débutera à 17h30 et c’est un visionnement gratuit. Veuillez noter : Ce film est destiné pour un public mature. Le film a une durée de 130 minutes. En français et en arabe, avec sous-titres en français.

    Join us for a showing of the film Incendies. This film was released in 2010 and was directed by Denis Villeneuve. This free showing will begin at 5:30PM. Please note: This film is for a mature audience. 130 minute run time. In French and Arabic, with French subtitles.

  • man character, a woman with black hat and white scarf, mid-framed against a winter backdrop
    Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Join us for a free screening of Falls Around Her. The film was directed by Darlene Naponse and was released in 2018. 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. 101 minutes. In English and Ojibwa.

  • Thursday May 18, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Venez nous joindre pour le visionnement du film Les Misérables. Ce film a paru en 2019 et il a été réalisé par Ladj Ly. Le visionnement débutera à 17h30 et c’est un visionnement gratuit. Veuillez noter : Ce film est destiné pour un public mature. Le film a une durée de 104 minutes. En français.

    Join us for a showing of the film Les Misérables. This film was released in 2019 and was directed by Ladj Ly. This free showing will begin at 5:30PM. Please note: This film is for a mature audience. 104 minute run time. In French.

  • multiple characters juxtaposed on top of each other forming a pyramid with an energy blast coming out of the top one, dark purples and blues throughtout
    Saturday May 20, 2023 at 1:00pm

    Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Justin Armao's new film Xanadu Hellfire (2022).

    The film is free to attend, starts at 1:00 PM and will take place in the Main branch auditorium.