Do you have children ages 5-8? Would you like them to read more? Then join our weekly Reading Buddies program. Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for fun and interactive read aloud sessions. Together they will share the joys of reading in a friendly, encouraging and enthusiastic environment. Registration required.
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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Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
5:15pm
30 minutes4 sessions remaining
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Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
5:15pm
30 minutes4 sessions remaining
Avez-vous des enfants âgés de 5 à 8 ans ? Souhaitez-vous qu’ils lisent davantage en français? Si oui, rejoignez-vous à notre programme hebdomadaire Copains de lecture. Chaque enfant sera jumelé à un adolescent bénévole pour des séances de lecture à voix haute amusantes et interactives. Ensemble, ils partageront les joies de la lecture dans un environnement convivial, encourageant et enthousiaste. Inscription requise.
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Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
7:00pm
75 minutes2 sessions remaining
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La succursale Vanier de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa invite les francophones et les francophiles de toutes générations à se joindre à un Cercle de Lecture. On y mettra l’accent sur les ouvrages écrits en français se rapportant à la francophonie canadienne. Chacune des personnes participantes aura le choix de présenter un livre de sa préférence, dans une atmosphère harmonieuse. Une animatrice en assurera le bon déroulement. Les rencontres du cercle auront lieu le dernier samedi de chaque mois (dès Octobre) de 19h à 20h15.
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Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 17, 2024
7:00pm
90 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres dans une ambiance détendue. Le 3e lundi soir de chaque mois. Bienvenue aux nouveaux venus.
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Tuesdays, May 28, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Meet new people and share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome!
Drop-in every last Tuesday of the month between 6:30-7:30pm.
January 30th, February 27th, March 26th, April 30th, May 28th, and June 25th.
Books are available at the Metcalfe branch service hub.
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Thursday May 30, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutesDrop-in program
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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussions on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3 p.m.
January 11 : Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner (Note the date change)
February 1: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
March 7: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
April 4: The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
May 2: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls
May 30: The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli (Note the date change)
All meetings are scent-free.
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Thursdays, May 30, 2024 - Sep 26, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes5 sessions remaining
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Join us for some great book discussions, tea and treats!
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Friday May 31, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutesDrop-in program
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Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
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Tuesday Jun 04, 2024 at 1:30pm
60 minutesDrop-in program
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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. This group meets every first Tuesday of the month from September 2023 to June 2024.
Here is the list of books that will be discussed at each month's meeting. Click each book titles below to place a hold.
5 September, 2023: Seven Fallen Feathers by Tania Talaga
3 October, 2023: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
7 November, 2023: Jennie's Boy: A Newfoundland Childhood by Wayne Johnston
5 December, 2023: Women Talking by Miriam Toews
2 January, 2024: Red Notice by Bill Browder
6 February, 2024: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
5 March, 2024: A Spy Among Friends by Ben MacIntyre
2 April, 2024: The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
7 May, 2024: Hamnet and Judith by Maggie O’Farrell
4 June, 2024: State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton
This is a drop in program. All are welcome. No registration required.
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Wednesdays, Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 04, 2025
2:00pm
90 minutes11 sessions remaining
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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!
Sept-June.
1st Wednesday of the month.
January session will be held January 8th.
September 2024 - June 2025 Selections
September 4th :
Truth Be Told by Beverley McLachlinOctober 2nd:
After Lives by Abdulrazak GurnahNovember 6th:
The Midnight Library by Matt HaigDecember 4th:
The Adversary by Michael CrummeyJanuary 8th:
What Strange Paradise by Omar El AkkadFebruary 5th:
Erebus by Michael PalinMarch 5th:
The Personal Librarian by Marie BenedictApril 2nd :
Mouth to Mouth by Antoine WilsonMay 7th:
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenJune 4th:
The Future by Catherine LerouxSeptember 2023 - June 2024 Selections
SEPT 6
The Splendid and The Vile - Erik LarsonOCT 4
Rules of Civility - Amor TowlesNOV 1
The Company We Keep - Frances ItaniDEC 6
The Island of Missing Trees - Elif ShafakJan 3
Fight Night - Miriam ToewsFEB 7
The Lincoln Highway - Amor TowlesMARCH 6
The Island of Sea Women - Lisa SeeAPRIL 3
Permanent Astonishment - Tomson HighwayMAY 1
The Searcher - Tana FrenchJUNE 5
The Girl in His Shadow - Audrey Blake