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.
Celebrate Easter and explore the cultures that have a history of egg painting. Find out what their traditional designs mean. Watch a demonstration on how to prepare a real egg for painting. Get reading to make your own designs on a few plastic eggs using paints or sharpies and take them home for your celebrations.
Registration required. For ages 7-12.
Stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children and a parent/caregiver.
"Stay & Play": Join us in our children's area to play and chat after the program! There will be self-directed activities and toys for young children.
Contes, comptines, et chansons pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire accompagnés d’un parent ou gardien.
"Jouons à la biblio": Après le programme, joignez-nous au département des enfants pour jouer et socialiser. Il y aura des activités et des jouets pour les tout-petits.
Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien.
Suivit de Jouons à la Biblio. (60min)
Programme familial. Programme portes ouvertes.
Family Storytime 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children and a parent/caregiver.
Stay & Play 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Stay with us to play and chat after the program. There will be self-directed activities and toys for young children with their parent/caregiver.
Drop-in program. All ages welcome. Intended for children 0-5 years-old.
Are you interested in practicing your chess skills?
Join us for open games of chess every Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 pm.
Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced player, this is a relaxed environment where everyone is welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one of ours.
Ages 7+
Êtes-vous intéressés par le jeu d’échecs?
Venez nous joindre tous les mardis de 15h30 à 17h.
Venez pratiquer vos habiletés dans cet environnement relaxe. Tous les niveaux de participants sont bienvenus.
7ans et +
Alta Vista is happy to welcome all children ages 8-12 for our Tuesday night reading circle from 4-5 pm. During our hour long read-a-loud circle we will take turns reading, sharing thoughts and opinions, and defining new vocabulary.
Join us and help us all improve together!
Do you have a child in grades 1 to 4? Would you like them to boost their confidence and motivation to read?
Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for fun and interactive, 30-minute read aloud sessions.
Registration is required for this program.
To register, email: NepeanCentrepointe@biblioottawalibrary.ca
Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. / Reçois de l'aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l'anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de Littératie Ensemble. Pour les élèves de la 1e à la 10e année.
Please note: A parent or caregiver for children participating in the homework club must remain in the library for the duration of a session. / Notez bien: Les parents ou les personnes en charge des enfants participant au club d'aide aux devoirs doivent rester dans la bibliothèque pendant toute la durée d'une séance.
Online resources / Ressources en ligne
Do you have children ages 6 to 9? Would you like them to read more?
Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for fun and interactive, 30-minute read aloud sessions.
Registration is required for this program.
To register, email: Rosemount@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca
Join us for a session of Dungeons and Dragons. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters.
Ages 9-12. Please register.