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    Thursday Mar 30, 2023 at 7:00pm

    Sorry this event is full

    Need help with your income taxes? Register now with your OPL library card and let our community volunteer take care of your tax return this year.

    The Cumberland branch will be offering free English tax clinics for individuals with modest incomes and simple tax situations. Business taxes will not be accepted. Expect appointments to run about 45 minutes.

    Clinics will run Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning March 21st, with additional hours during the day of Wednesday, March 29th. More dates may be added depending on the demand.

    If you do not already have a valid library card, you can obtain one online here, or by visiting any of our 33 branches.

  • Dungeons and Dragons
    Saturday Apr 1, 2023 at 10:00am / until Apr 15, 2023

    Interested in playing D&D?  Then join us on March 25, April 1, 8 and 15 for a D&D adventure.  Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters. For ages 13-17.  Spaces limited.

  • children listen as a story teller tells a story
    Saturday Apr 1, 2023 at 1:30pm / until May 13, 2023

    Janet LeRoy and Kathie Kompass will lead this in-person, 6-part workshop series for children ages 8 to 11. Participants will have the opportunity to tell their stories in a safe space and learn to use storytelling as a means of conveying their experiences, values, and culture.

    **Please note, there is no workshop on April 22nd**

  • Storyteller telling a story to a group of children
    Saturday Apr 1, 2023 at 1:30pm / until May 13, 2023

    Everyone has a story. Some of us have 1001 stories! Marie Victoria Robertson and Brad Denys will introduce you to the art of storytelling. How do you find a story to tell? Shape the story? Present the story in a way that others want to listen?

    The workshop will weave in the use of digital media: as a learning tool

  • Saturday Apr 1, 2023 at 3:00pm / until May 27, 2023

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Meet with other Lego enthusiasts once a month on a Saturday afternoon for a lively book discussion and building challenges. Books and bricks will be provided. Ages 6-12. Registration required.

  • Banner of popular anime characters
    Saturday Apr 1, 2023 at 3:00pm / until May 27, 2023

    Attention anime and manga enthusiasts!  Join our Teen Anime Club where we will watch episodes of our favourite anime, discuss the manga we love, and play Japanese-inspired games! Note that we meet bi-weekly.​

    Parental warning: screened series might be rated "Teen" and may not be suitable for audiences under the age of thirteen.

  • father mother children reading
    Monday Apr 3, 2023 at 10:00am / until May 29, 2023

    Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. 19-35 months.

    Using your library card, please register one spot for each child in attendance. 

    To get a Library card, register online here: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/getacard

  • Wednesday Apr 5, 2023 at 1:00pm

    What do seniors get in Ontario?

    What does "low income" mean?

    How do you reduce taxable income or get money back?

    How do you protect a low retirement income?

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts
    Wednesday Apr 5, 2023 at 3:00pm / until May 31, 2023

    Create watercolour art in good company. This series is perfect for aspiring artists, crafters who are in a rut, and anyone who suspects that a creative habit would be good for their soul. Each week we will explore our creativity using ten minute art prompts from Creativebug. All supplies will be provided.

  • Wednesday Apr 5, 2023 at 3:30pm / until Jun 14, 2023

    Looking to keep your mind sharp while socializing and having fun? 

    Come and join Oakpark Retirement Community's Josh Dubovie, for a FREE brain workout!

    You will have access to:

    - Wordle

    - Memory Training Games

    - Mind Bending Word Puzzles

    - FREE giveaways at every session

    - Prizes to be won for repeat attendees

    Join us at OPL for a game of "Do You Mind?!" - biweekly on Wednesdays from 3:30pm-4:30pm