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Collage Club

Main

Mondays, May 13, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
6:00pm
150 minutes
4 sessions remaining

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Come join us for a fun collage session! Explore your creative side and piece together something beautiful. Collages make nice greeting cards or posters to decorate your home. Drop in program. Welcome to all ages. No registration required. All collage-making supplies (scissors, paper, glue) will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own special papers and materials as well.

Venez participer à un amusant atelier de collage! Libérez votre créativité et fabriquez quelque chose de magnifique. Faites de jolies cartes de souhaits ou de belles décorations à afficher chez vous. Programme portes ouvertes. Pour tous âges. Aucune inscription nécessaire. Tout le matériel nécessaire vous sera fourni (ciseaux, papier, colle), mais vous pouvez aussi apporter vos propres papiers et outils.
Movie Night: El Sur

Main

Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm
150 minutes

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Join us for a free screening of El Sur as part of our Fathers and Daughters theme in May. The film was directed by Victor Erice and was released in 1983. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 95 minutes. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Sunday Storytime - A garden of reading

Main

Sunday May 19, 2024 at 2:30pm
60 minutes

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Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-6 accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration recommended. Please only register as many spots as there will be children attending.

The first half hour will be an interactive storytime program. During the last half hour, we will explore activities like planting our own “magic” beans! Come dressed for a messy craft.
Movie Night: Somewhere

Main

Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm
150 minutes

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Join us for a free screening of Somewhere as part of our Fathers and Daughters theme in May. The film was directed by Sofia Coppola and was released in 2010. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 98 minutes. In English with subtitles.
Teen Crafternoon | Après-midi brico-ados

Main

Friday May 24, 2024 at 4:00pm
120 minutes

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Working on a craft project? Bring it along and chat with some fellow crafters while you work! Don't currently have a project? Try our featured craft project:
- April 30th : draw your own 4-pannel comic strip (or "yonkoma")
- May 24th : (to be determined)
Share ideas and expertise or learn from your fellow enthusiasts. Or simply bond and make friends over common hobbies. For teens of all abilities. Drop-in program.

*Extra supplies available on hand for: drawing/colouring, origami, scrapbooking/collage, sewing, knitting, etc.

Vous avez un projet d'art ou d'artisanat en cours? Apportez votre projet à la bibliothèque pour discuter tout en travaillant! Vous n'avez pas de projet présentement? Essayez notre projet vedette :
- 30 avril : dessinez votre propre bande-dessinée à 4 cases (ou "yonkoma")
- 24 mai : (à déterminer)
Échangez des idées et conseils ou apprenez d'autres passionnés. Ou amusez-vous tout simplement avec des amis qui partage les mêmes passe-temps. Pour ados de tous les niveaux. Activité portes-ouvertes.

*Matériel supplémentaire pour : dessiner/colorier, origami, scrapbooking/collage, couture, tricot, etc.
Movie Night: Aftersun

Main

Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm
150 minutes

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Join us for a free screening of Aftersun as part of our Fathers and Daughters theme in May. The film was directed by Charlotte Wells and was released in 2022. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 101 minutes. In English with subtitles.
Teen Crafternoon - Study Break Edition / Soirée brico-ados - Version pause d'études

Main

Tuesdays, Jun 04, 2024 - Jun 18, 2024
5:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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Looking for a relaxing craft activity to get away from exam cram stress? Relax and chat with some fellow crafters while you try our featured DIY stress-relief craft projects :
- June 4th : (to be determined)
- June 11th : (to be determined)
- June 18th : (to be determined)
For teens and tweens of all abilities. Drop-in program.

*Extra supplies available on hand for other craft projects: drawing/colouring, origami, scrapbooking/collage, sewing, knitting, etc.

Vous cherchez une activité de bricolage relaxante pour vous distraire du stress de la période d’examens? Venez passer un bon temps et discuter avec d’autres passionnés en tentant nos projets de brico DIY antistress :
- 4 juin : (à déterminer)
- 11 juin : (à déterminer)
- 18 juin : (à déterminer)
Pour ados de tous les niveaux. Activité portes-ouvertes.

*Matériel supplémentaire pour : dessiner/colorier, origami, scrapbooking/collage, couture, tricot, etc.
A (Bad) Night at the Movies: Mac and Me

Main

Wednesday Jun 05, 2024 at 6:30pm
150 minutes

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Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Mac and Me (1988).

Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, 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.
Teen Gaming Afternoon - Study Break Edition / Après-midi jeux ados – Version pause d’études

Main

Saturday Jun 15, 2024 at 2:00pm
180 minutes

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Looking for a distraction from exam cram stress? Drop in to play quick and easy board games or try some video games at the library. Bring your friends, hang out, and defeat your enemies. Ages 12-17. Drop-in program.

Vous cherchez une distraction du stress de la période d'examens? Venez jouer à des jeux de société simples et rapides ou à des jeux vidéo à la bibliothèque. Amenez des amis, passez un bon temps, et remportez la victoire. Pour ados de 12-17 ans. Activité portes-ouvertes.
Sunday Storytime - Get Your Summer Read On!

Main

Sunday Jun 16, 2024 at 2:30pm
60 minutes

Registration opens on Monday, June 10, 2024 - 9:00am

Join us to celebrate the launch of the 2024 TD Summer Reading Club! Register for the Club and track your reading all summer long! Stories, crafts and activities.

Registration recommended. Please only register as many spots as there will be children attending.