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  • Sensory Storytime, Mothercraft Ottawa

    Saturdays, Oct 21, 2023 - Dec 02, 2023
    3:00pm
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Our Storytime welcomes and respects the needs of children aged 0-6 years living with developmental disabilities and/or Autism, who may face barriers related to sensory experiences, show signs of, or are at risk for a developmental delay.

    A family member must be present for the entirety of the event.

    Offered in partnership with Mothercraft Ottawa.

  • Friends

    Saturday Oct 21, 2023 at 3:00pm
    90 minutes

    Have you just moved ​to Ottawa or to this area? ​ Are you looking to meet new people?

    Come to our Friend Speed Dating Event ​intended for 20 to 30 year olds.​

    Registration required. ​

  • Monday Oct 23, 2023 at 1:00pm
    120 minutes

    Participants will explore new ways of staying connected or becoming connected, consider their thoughts on spending time alone, and helping others to be more connected when connecting in person isn't possible.  

  • polyhedral dice scattered across a fantasy battlemap

    Monday Oct 23, 2023 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Curious about Dungeons and Dragons? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners!

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Learn the basic rules of this popular game as you undertake an adventure with fellow players!  

    This adventure uses pre-generated characters, so you must register at least 5 days ahead of time to bid of your preference of character and get your info sheet before game-day. Late registrants will be assigned a random character. 

    Ages 12-18

    Note: this session is a repeat of the adventure played on October 16th, so if you played that session, please do not register for this session - it would be less fun knowing the puzzles and enemies ahead of time. Give other beginners a chance to learn, and stay tuned for a new game coming up later!

  • Monday Oct 23, 2023 at 7:00pm
    60 minutes

    From the words of politicians to product advertisements, “evidence” is commonly cited as a way to justify actions and to persuade. Similarly, we often rely on the evidence available to us to make decisions in our daily lives. But how do we know what evidence is reliable when there is so much misinformation out there, or where to look when no evidence is provided? Join us for a conversation on how to better understand and engage with evidence, and why this is important for a healthy democracy.

    Evidence for Democracy is a grassroots organization built of a passionate group of individuals that believes in the power of evidence-informed decision making in Canada. Their vision is to strengthen government transparency and accountability by ensuring that scientific evidence is used in the decision-making process and openly communicated to the public.

    This event will also be streamed live on OPL's YouTube page:

    https://www.youtube.com/live/fySMVvgvEzk?si=Krm5EBpm6_N2fMGn

  • Monday Oct 23, 2023 at 7:00pm
    90 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, October 2, 2023 - 10:00am

    Calling all quiz masters! Test your knowledge with live general trivia at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library!

    Come for the fun, leave with the bragging rights!

    Register a team of two to five people, come and enjoy!

  • Tuesday Oct 24, 2023 at 2:00pm
    120 minutes

    Can't keep track of all your many passwords? Join us to learn some tips and tricks to help keep your usernames and your passwords organized.

    We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password. Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy and free.

  • jack o lantern

    Tuesday Oct 24, 2023 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Join us for an afternoon of crafting.  Participants will make 6” square Halloween plaque to add to their fall décor.   All materials will be provided.

  • 2 kids sitting under a tree, silhouette with vibrant sky

    Tuesdays, Oct 24, 2023 - May 21, 2024
    3:30pm
    45 minutes

    8 sessions remaining

    Join us as we kickoff the 2023-2024 RP Rebel Readers Bookclub at Rockcliffe Park.  For the first meeting our book is "Children of the Fox" by Kevin Sands.

    Click here to place a hold for Children of the Fox for the physical book, eBook or audiobook.

    This bookclub is for kids ages 9-12 and will be in English.  Registration is required as space is limited.

    For our first meeting on 26 Sept at 3:30PM, bring at least one suggestion of a book to suggest to the group to read.  We will create our list of books for the remaining meetings.  

    We will meet once a month, on a Tuesday from 3:30-4:15PM on these dates:

    26 Sept, 2023

    24 Oct, 2023

    28 Nov, 2023

    19  Dec, 2023

    23 Jan, 2024

    20 Feb, 2024

    26 Mar, 2024

    23 April, 2024

    21 May, 2024

    June date to be determined

  • Tuesday Oct 24, 2023 at 6:00pm
    90 minutes

    Come create your own abstract art. We will explore techniques such as splatter painting, squeegee painting and tape resist. Bring your creativity! All materials provided.

    Please register. Ages 13-17.