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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.

  • memory cafe
    Thursday Feb 27, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 26, 2025)

    An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families. 

    Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and connections built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing. 

    Conversation themes

    • January 30: Working 9 to 5​
    • February 27: The 1950's ​
    • March 27: Country Life 
    • April 24: Childhood Games
    • May 29: Food for Thought
    • June 26: School Days
  • Thursday Feb 27, 2025 at 1:30pm

    Presented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter), End of Life Options (including MAiD) is a workshop to educate people about the options available to mitigate or end suffering at life's end, including palliative care, treatment options, and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Workshop includes the current legislation on MAiD, the process for applying in Ontario and explanation of the experience by a loved one.

  • Thursday Feb 27, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Mar 27, 2025)

    Join us at the library for a delightful afternoon of camaraderie and creativity at our Senior Social Program. This program offers a welcoming environment where seniors can engage in board games, playing cards, and crafts, fostering both fun and friendship.

    Activities Include:

    Board Games: Rediscover classic board games such as Scrabble, Chess, and Monopoly, or explore new favorites with fellow participants.

    Playing Cards: Whether you enjoy Bridge, Euchre, or simply a friendly game of Go Fish, there is a deck waiting for you.

    Crafts: Unleash your creativity with various crafting activities. From simple projects like card making to more intricate endeavors, our crafting corner offers something for every skill level.

    Additional Information: Light refreshments will be provided. This program is free and open to all seniors in the community. Registration is not required. Come join the fun! This program will take place on the last Thursday of each month. 

  • White man sitting by a tree reading a glowing book at night
    Thursday Feb 27, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Mar 27, 2025)

    Join us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices.

    Cover to Cover has two groups reading the same books at different times of the year. By registering for this program, you are registering for a Thursday evening session. Please register for each session you would like to participate in.

    When you register, a physical copy will already be available to you! If you are on the waitlist, or if you would prefer a different format such as an e-book, audiobook, or large print (if available), please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.

    To register for a Tuesday morning session, please visit Cover to Cover: Daybreak Discussion.

    WINTER SESSIONS ❄ Registration opens 9 AM, December 9, 2024 ❄
    January 30: The Innocents, by Michael Crummey
    February 27: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
    March 27: The Theory of Crows, by David Robertson

    SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 2025 ❀
    April: Klara and the Sun, by Keigo Ishiguro
    May: Yellowface, by R.F. Kuang
    June: Bring Your Favourite Book Party!

    PAST TITLES ❦ FALL 2024 ❦
    September: Starter Villain, by John Scalzi
    October: The Librarianist, by Patrick DeWitt
    November: This Time Tomorrow, by Emma Straub
    December: This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal Al-Mohtar

  • Friday Feb 28, 2025 at 11:00am

    Are you a new library user and want to learn about what we offer at the Ottawa Public Library? Have you been an OPL member for years, but want to learn more about our collections, services, and programs? Join us to discover what you can access at your local library branch, and have a chance at winning some OPL merch! Registration encouraged but drop-ins always welcome.

  • Friday Feb 28, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until May 30, 2025)

    Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.

  • Société Historique d`Ottawa - Michel Picard
    Saturday Mar 1, 2025 at 1:00pm

    Pour débuter le mois de la francophonie, rencontrez un homme engagé et témoin de prédilection.  Avec un regard vers le passé, il dévoilera ses défis et ses réussites à informer la population francophone. Quels bons souvenirs a-t-il de ses rencontres avec les acteurs de changements de la région? C’est à découvrir!

    Conférencier invité: Michel Picard, Animateur d'Unique FM, chef d`antenne, journaliste...… 53 ans dans les médias francophones et lauréat comme personnalité influente de la francophonie canadienne en 2023 par Francopresse

    Organiser par la Société Historique d'Ottawa

    Présentation en français. Aucune inscription requise

  • A book, with coffee and glasses beside it
    Saturday Mar 1, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Join us for a lecture on the theme of cosmic horror in comics, presented by University of Ottawa Professor, Sean Moreland. Did you know that the concept of cosmic horror has been influenced by diverse figures from Edgar A. Poe and H.P. Lovecraft to contemporary writers like Stephen King and Caitlin R. Kiernan? The genre has also had an influence on Japanese manga, from the historical figures of Lafcadio Hearn and Edogawa Rampo to contemporary mangaka including Gou Tanabe and Junji Ito. Come join us as we discuss all things cosmic comics! 

    Free. Register online!

    Curious to learn more about Cosmic Horror as a genre? 

    "Cosmic horror, sometimes called Lovecraftian horror, is a subgenre of horror fiction that focuses on existential fears and themes of human irrelevancy." ​The genre focuses on the smallness and powerlessness of mankind in the universe as well as on our fear of the unknown.​

    ​Source: https://www.laterpress.com/blog/cosmic-horror​ 

  • Web banner for Arts and Culture
    Saturday Mar 1, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Participants will explore the fundamentals of Iris folding by organizing and layering strips of paper in a spiraled design that mimics the look of a camera Iris lens.

  • Web banner for travel
    Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:00pm

    NEW!

    Enjoy photos and narration from a cruise that included Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Poland, and Estonia. Highlights include a rock church, and palaces of Peter the Great and Catherine. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club. ​

    Registration limited. Please pre-register online.