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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.

  • Restoring Old Photos

    Thursday Nov 07, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    This lecture is a demonstration of how to bring old photos back to life! The lecture will discuss different ways to digitize your photos and then provide a demonstration of how to touch them up using the free photo editing software Photoscape X (available for Windows and MacOS). Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.

  • Picture of a dog with text "Dog Buddies"

    Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 10:30am
    60 minutes

    Join the Ottawa Humane Society and learn to be a good buddy to dogs! Participants will learn how to safely approach a dog, what to do if they ever feel afraid around a dog, and explore bite-prevention tips through role-playing scenarios. Family program for ages 4+. Registration required. 

    Depending on availability, a temperament-tested volunteer dog might join us!

  • Zoo Crew

    Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, October 21, 2024 - 10:00am

    Hazeldean Library presents the Zoo crew! This program is geared towards school aged children. It focuses on giving  children the opportunity to hold and learn about live animals while teaching the importance of being gentle and respectful to all living creatures.

    The Zoo Crew is an animal education company that combines entertainment and learning to create an exciting experience that will be remembered! Committed to nurturing the human-animal bond.

    Ages 5-12. Registration required.

  • Three beaded tasbih

    Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 2:00pm
    90 minutes

    Are you ready for it? Make your own personalized bracelets to keep, share or trade. All materials will be provided. For Ages 7-17. 

  • Stuffed animals

    Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 10:30am
    60 minutes

    Bring one stuffed animal for a friendly competition. Get your friend looking their best, walk them down the runway, and show off their tricks! Ages 3-7.

  • Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

    A member of the Stittsville Creative Writing Group will provide guidance and instruction on legal issues in publishing, as well as answering any general questions about publishing your work. There are currently five standard models of publishing, each with a variety of pitfalls you might not expect or consider.

  • Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 2:00pm
    90 minutes

    The Centennial branch is excited to welcome author Peggy Blair to talk about her road to getting published, self-publishing her most recent novel Double Vision, and other interesting stories about her life as a mystery writer. 

    Peggy Blair is the award-winning author of the critically acclaimed Inspector Ramirez series. Peggy was a lawyer for more than thirty years and in between writing her novels, she works in real estate in Ottawa. 

    Books will be available for purchase from the author. 

    Registration required. 

  • Dungeons and Dragons logo

    Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 2:45pm
    120 minutes

    Curious about Dungeons and Dragons (a.k.a. 'that game from Stranger Things')? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners!  

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which you and other players take on the role of different characters 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 Thursday October 31st to receive a list of characters to choose from and receive your character info-sheet before game-day. Late registrants and those who do not reply to the character-choosing email will be assigned a random character. 

    Ages: 12-17

    Note: this session is a repeat/rerun of the game played on October 18th. If you attended that session, please do not register for this one, since it is less fun knowing the enemies/puzzles ahead of time and prevents a new player from joining and learning the game.

  • Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    If your Windows computer is getting sluggish, you don't have to re-install Windows just to gain back lost performance. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will demonstrate and explain how to safely use many native and free 3rd party tools that can help speed up Windows.

  • Sleuth Hounds

    Tuesdays, Nov 12, 2024 - Jun 10, 2025
    6:30pm
    90 minutes

    8 sessions remaining

    Participez à des rencontres sociales pour discuter d’une grande variété de livres sélectionnés par les membres du club de lecture. Cette activité est ouverte à tous. Les personnes inscrites ont la responsabilité d’obtenir un exemplaire du livre à lire ou à écouter.

    Les 2e mardi du mois de septembre à juin, de 18h30 à 20h.

    septembreUn animal sauvage par Joël Dicker

    octobreÉveil à Kitchike par Louis-Karl Picard-Sioui

    novembreLes insolents par Ann Scott

    décembreTreize verbes pour vivre par Marie Laberge

    janvierAmis, chers amis par Bernard Pivot

    févrierQimmik par Michel Jean

    marsLes villes de papier par Dominique Fortier

    avril: La vie heureuse par David Foenkinos

    maiLe livre des sœurs par Amélie Nothomb

    juin: Le violon d'Adrien par Gary Victor