Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
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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Fridays, Apr 26, 2024 - May 31, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Saturdays, Apr 27, 2024 - May 04, 2024
10:00am
135 minutes2 sessions remaining
The program aims to help children practice and improve their reading skills! Children will receive individualized reading help and encouragement. Ages 6-12. Online Registration Required / Ce programme contribue au développement de la lecture chez les jeunes en favorisant l'accompagnement comme moyen privilégié d'apprentissage et de partage. Pour les 6-12 ans. Inscription en ligne requise
Step 1. Register for program / Étape 1: S'inscrire au programme.
Step 2. You will be added to the wait list. / Étape 2: Vous serez ajouté à la liste d'attente.
Step 3. An employee will contact you to complete the registration. / Étape 3: Un employé communiquera avec vous pour compléter l'enregistrement.
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Monday Apr 29, 2024 at 5:15pm
30 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
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.
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Mondays, Apr 29, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
7:00pm
75 minutes3 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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Tuesdays, Apr 30, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024
10:30am
30 minutes6 sessions remaining
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Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Ages 0-18 months.
Drop-in.
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
45 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Parent at and Child Book Club
Share the love of reading! This new book club is for kids 10-12 and a parent or guardian. Share a book together and then join for fun and a book chat. The first book will be kept at the information desk in the kids’ section for you to pick up and read prior to the first book club meeting.
We will meet monthly on Tuesday at 6:30 (45 minutes)
One registration per family.
January 30th Smile by Raina Telgemeier
February 27th The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
March 26th Restart by Gordon Korman
April 30th The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
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Tuesdays, Apr 30, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes3 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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Wednesday May 01, 2024 at 1:30pm
minutesWhat if Earth had a beating heart that powered everything on the planet? In a way, the Global Ocean is like Earth’s heart.
Using this powerful premise and the principles of ocean literacy, award-winning author Rochelle Strauss builds students’ understanding of the global ocean’s influence on us, and our influence on the ocean.
Through this dynamic, engaging and interactive presentation, students will dive into the global ocean to discover that while Earth is home to five distinct oceans, these oceans are actually connected to form one global ocean and this one ocean sustains all life on Earth. The presentation will highlight the important roles the global ocean plays in supporting all life on Earth, such as regulating Earth’s climate, controlling weather, providing habitat, and as a source of food for many animals on the planet (including people).
But the global ocean is in trouble, with many human activities having a huge impact on the global ocean. Students will explore how pollution, overfishing, acidification, habitat destruction, warming water and rising sea levels are all affecting the health of the global ocean.
Through stories called Ripples of Change, Rochelle will share that the news isn’t all bad. By showcasing leading ocean conservation initiatives and other good news stories from around the world, Rochelle will demonstrate the actions people and organizations are taking to protect the global ocean.
The final, and perhaps most impactful and dramatic moment of the presentation comes with an interactive activity that engages the full audience and which clearly demonstrates to each student the power of just one person to make a change. This activity leaves students feeling empowered and inspired. It will also build their capacity for making informed and responsible decisions when it comes to protecting the Earth’s global ocean.
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Wednesdays, May 01, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024
2:00pm
90 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!
Sept-June.
1st Wednesday of the month.
September 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 -
Wednesdays, May 01, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Wouldn't it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books—without any homework? At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading, just reading in companionable silence!
Each Silent Book Club will start with a short intro, where everyone gets to share what they are reading. Then there's silent reading hour! No pressure, no homework questions, just quiet social time with other people who love to read.
Drop-in program.