Adults are invited to join us in making their own cards. Make greeting cards for your loved ones for any occasion. Supplies are provided but feel free to also bring your own. All skill levels are welcome. Come along and have fun!
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.
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024 at 6:30pm
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Wednesday Apr 10, 2024 at 6:15pm
120 minutesUn café mortel, c'est une rencontre où on discute de la mort. Notre but est d'aider les gens à être à l'aise avec l'idée de la mort et leur finitude.
La bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa (BPO) offre ce programme en partenariat avec l'association "Home Hospice Association".
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Thursdays, Apr 11, 2024 - Feb 13, 2025
1:30pm
90 minutes11 sessions remaining
Come meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome!
Every second Thursday of the month from 1.30pm to 3.00pm.
Here's what we're reading in 2024/2025:
- March 14: Dead Wake by Eric Larson
- April 11: Warlight by Michael Ondaatje
- May 9: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
- June 6: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Start-Up by John Carreyrou
- July 11: Mansions of the Moon by Shyam Selvadurai
- August 8: Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall
- September 12: On the Ravine by Vincent Lam
- October 10: The Story of Us by Catherine Hernandez
- November 14: Snow by John Banville
- December 12: Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin
- January 9: A Newfoundlander in Canada by Alan Doyle
- February 13: The Drowning Woman by Robin Harding
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Thursdays, Apr 11, 2024 - May 09, 2024
2:00pm
45 minutes5 sessions remaining
Sorry this event and its waiting list are full
A school readiness program for children 3–4 years old, who will be entering kindergarten in September 2024, and their adult co-learner.
Stories and child-centered learning stations with a focus on the foundational concepts of letter recognition, numeracy, colors, shapes, measurement, rhyming, and retelling.
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Thursday Apr 11, 2024 at 5:30pm
90 minutesAdvance Care Planning is a workshop about making choices about how you would like to be cared for in the future, at a time when you are not able to speak for yourself. How to prepare an Advance Directive and choose a Power of Attorney for Personal Care are discussed. Materials include worksheets to identify and articulate one's beliefs about end of life care and choices around planning your own health care. Discussion will include how to talk to your loved ones about your health care wishes in the event of illness and unexpected physical events. Presented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter)
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Thursdays, Apr 11, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
6:00pm
45 minutes3 sessions remaining
An evening family storytime program that encourages mathematical thinking through playful learning and hands-on activites.
Engage, Encourage and Grow Together.
For young thinkers ages 3-6 and their adult co-learner.
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Thursday Apr 11, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutesHey teens, want to know how to create a budget? Need advice on how to start saving? This workshop on budgeting & saving is for you! Presented by Chartered Professional Accounts Canada, you'll leave feeling confident when it comes to saving vs. spending.
Ages 13-17
Registration Required
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Thursdays, Apr 11, 2024 - Jun 13, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
This club meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month. (Due to March Break, the meeting will be pushed to March 21st.)
Come share the enjoyment of reading books with other kids ages 9-12!
Each meeting we will have a book battle to choose the book we will be reading that month.
Registration required (up to 8 participants).
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Thursdays, Apr 11, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes6 sessions remaining
Practice your English language conversation skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly envionment. Registration Required.
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Friday Apr 12, 2024 at 10:00am
90 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Join us for a fun, interactive program where you can create your own painted rock! We will provide the supplies...you provide your creative ideas! Dress for the mess...anticipate potential paint spotting and smearing.
Inscrivez-vous à ce programme amusant et interactif où vous pourrez peindre votre propre roche! Tout le matériel sera fourni et vous n'aurez qu'à apporter votre créativé et votre imagination. Ne portez pas vos meilleurs vêtements...en cas d'éclaboussures de peinture.