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.
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023
11:00am
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Meet new friends after storytime! Chat and play with puppets, building blocks, crafts and much more. Drop-in program.
Rencontrez de nouveaux amis après l'heure du conte! Socialisez et jouez avec des marionnettes, des blocs de construction, du bricolage et bien plus encore! Portes ouvertes.
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jun 11, 2024
1:00pm
90 minutes
50 sessions remaining
Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Offered in partnership with Greenbelt Church. All are welcome to this drop-in program!
Apprenez et pratiquez votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des gens dans un milieu décontracté. Offert en partenariat avec l'Église Greenbelt. Tout le monde est bienvenue à ce programme sans inscription!
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023
1:15pm
30 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Ages 0-18 months. Drop-in program.
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Apr 02, 2024
1:30pm
60 minutes
5 sessions remaining
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: Apeirogon by Colum McCann
May and June picks to be discussed.
This is a drop in program. All are welcome. No registration required.
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jun 25, 2024
1:30pm
120 minutes
29 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 05, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023
1:30pm
30 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes, songs and activities for babies (ages 0-18 months) and a parent/caregiver. Drop-in program. (No registration needed)
Contes, comptines, et chansons pour les bébés (0-18 mois) accompagnés d’un parent ou gardien(ne). Portes-ouvertes. (inscription non-requise)
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Aug 27, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes
20 sessions remaining
Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree?
Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research.
Specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch and the Ottawa Public Library will answer questions and help you get the most from library resources.
Bring your laptop, tablet, or borrow a Chromebook from the library.
All welcome!
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jan 09, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!
Feel free to ask staff for more information. All are welcome.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023 at 2:00pm
60 minutes
Join us for an afternoon of crafting! Create letters for cards, signs and other decorations using brush markers
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023
2:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Do you like to knit, crochet, or do handwork of some sort? Please join like-minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting. Bring any project that you are working on. Drop In.