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.
Sundays, Dec 10, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
10:00am
660 minutes
12 sessions remaining
Donate to help your community at the Ruth E. Dickinson library during opening hours.
100 Malvern Drive
Friday December 1st at 10am to
Thursday, December 21st at 1pm
Items most need are: peanut butter, jam, juice boxes, fruit cups, granola bars, crackers, boxed macaroni & cheese, and canned pasta.
Visit barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca to find more information about how you can help.
Monday Dec 11, 2023 at 10:30am
30 minutes
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers together with their parents or caregivers.
Ages 19 to 35 months.
Drop-in program.
Monday Dec 11, 2023 at 11:15am
30 minutes
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers together with their parents or caregivers.
Ages 19 to 35 months.
Drop-in program.
Mondays, Dec 11, 2023 - Jun 10, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
19 sessions remaining
Baby playgroups are facilitated by Early Childhood Educators with early learning activities for babies and a chance for caregivers to network and share experiences. A partnership between the Early On Family and Child Centre and the Library.
Ages 0-18 months. Drop in Program.
Monday Dec 11, 2023 at 6:30pm
60 minutes
Tutoring and homework help for children in grades one to eight. This program is provided in partnership with United for Literacy.
Mondays, Dec 11, 2023 - Jun 24, 2024
7:30pm
60 minutes
24 sessions remaining
Practice your French conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023 at 10:30am
60 minutes
A fun program of discovery for preschoolers and their adult co-learner.
Explore elements of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through hands-on inquiry-based activities and story. For ages 3-4.
Tuesdays, Dec 12, 2023 - Jun 25, 2024
1:30pm
120 minutes
28 sessions remaining
Speak, in person, with a Public Health Nurse to get support around infant feeding and parenting. No appointment is necessary, simply drop in during these hours. Learn ways to help your child eat healthy and be active Make sure your child is on track with their growth and development. In partnership with Ottawa Public Health.
Tuesdays, Dec 12, 2023 - Jun 11, 2024
3:00pm
120 minutes
7 sessions remaining
The Granny Squares for Warmth (GSFW) group was created in November 2020 as a Barrhaven-based group with a mission to create and donate hand-made blankets in the Ottawa area.
In addition to blankets, members have also made and donated shawls, hats, and baby wear.
Join us to crochet and join granny squares, to share and learn crochet stitches and techniques and to build a sense of community by making blankets for those in need.
Everyone is welcome!
Tuesdays, Dec 12, 2023 - Jun 25, 2024
6:00pm
60 minutes
27 sessions remaining
Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. All levels are welcome.