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Bilingual Family Storytime / L'Heure du conte en Famille Bilingue

Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre

Fridays, May 24, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
11:00am
45 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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This Spring, the Ottawa Public Library is offering free drop-in Storytime programs at the Hunt Club-Riverside Community Centre on the second Friday of every month. Come and join us for some fun stories, songs, rhymes and dancing! The Friday Storytimes will begin at 11am, and will run for 45 minutes.

Ce printemps, un vendredi sur deux, la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa offrira l’Heure du conte en famille bilingue au Centre communautaire Hunt Club Riverside. Ces programmes commençeront à 11h, et dureront 45 minutes. Joignez-vous à nous pour des histoires, chansons, comptines et danses amusantes pour toute la famille!
Stay and Play / Jouons à la biblio

Rosemount

Saturdays, May 25, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024
10:00am
90 minutes
6 sessions remaining

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Join us for Saturday morning fun! There will be stories, self-directed activities and toys for parents/caregivers and young children.

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Joignez-nous pour vous amuser samedi matin. Il y aura des histoires, des activités et des jouets pour les tout-petits et leurs adultes.

Programme portes ouvertes.
Spanish-English Storytime

Nepean Centrepointe

Saturday May 25, 2024 at 10:30am
30 minutes

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Cuentos, rimas y canciones para niños de todas las edades, acompañados de un padre o guardian. No necesita inscribirse.
Family Storytime (Saturdays | Spring)

Ruth E. Dickinson

Saturday May 25, 2024 at 10:30am
30 minutes

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Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Drop-in program.
Collage

Elmvale Acres

Saturday May 25, 2024 at 10:30am
90 minutes

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Whether you are an artist or not, whether you are creative or not, this art would suit you. Come tear and stick pieces of paper to create a unique work.

All supplies will be provided. You can follow a suggested template or create your own masterpiece. Drop-in program. Welcome to all ages

Que vous soyez un artiste ou non, que vous soyez créatif ou non cet art vous conviendrait. Venez déchirer et coller des bouts de papier pour créer une œuvre unique.

Tout le matériel vous sera fourni. Vous pouvez suivre un modèle suggéré ou créer votre propre chef-d'œuvre. Programme portes ouvertes. Pour tout âge.
Plant a Tiny Seed

Centennial

Saturday May 25, 2024 at 10:30am
45 minutes

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Stories about flowers and gardening for the whole family. Plant a seed and take it home to watch it grow!

Drop-in family storytime.
Family Game Time | Jeux en famille

Main

Saturdays, May 25, 2024 - Jun 08, 2024
2:00pm
150 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Do you love board games? Cards? Chess? Any game goes! We will provide an assortment of games, but you're welcome to bring your own board games, too. Drop-in program.

Vous aimez les jeux de société ? Les cartes ? Les échecs ? Tous les jeux comptent ! Nous fournirons un choix de jeux, mais vous pouvez également amener vos propres jeux de société. Portes ouvertes
A Tale of Eternal Love: Butterfly Lovers in Chinese Yue Opera

Ruth E. Dickinson

Saturday May 25, 2024 at 2:30pm
60 minutes

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Embark on a journey of love and tragedy with the Ottawa Public Library as we present Butterfly Lovers, a captivating Chinese legend performed by the Mengwei Yue Opera Studio. Experience the allure of Yue Opera, as graceful movements and operatic voices bring the tale of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai to life. This special occasion also features an English narrator to guide you through the story, followed by an interactive discussion.

Join us for an hour of unforgettable experience celebrating the magic of storytelling and Chinese heritage during Asian Heritage Month.
Learn to crochet Amigurumi!

Richmond

Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 5:30pm
90 minutes

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Come and join us for the evening of learning how to crochet amigurumi Cupcake.

All material provided. Basic experience needed.

Registration only.
Intergenerational Day at OPL | Journée intergénérationelle à la BPO

St-Laurent

Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 10:00am
180 minutes

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Venez en grand nombre célébrer la journée intergénérationelle au Canada à la bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa! There will be activities, games, music, and cake will be served!

Bilingual Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m.

Bring your family and friends for a day of fun and connections across generations for Intergenerational Day in Canada! Il y aura des activités, des jeux, de la musique, et du gâteaux sera servi!

Contes en famille bilingue à 10 h 30