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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.

  • Anime club

    Thursday May 23, 2024 at 6:30pm
    90 minutes

    Love manga and anime? Come join us to discuss all things Naruto, Demon Slayer, and much more with fellow fans! We watch anime, eat snacks, and play games. Drop-in Program

    Ages 13 - 18.

  • Various colours of splattered paint. 2 speech bubbles: 1st says "Switching to Friday in May" and 2nd says "New featured craft each month"

    Friday May 24, 2024 at 4:00pm
    120 minutes

    Working on a craft project? Bring it along and chat with some fellow crafters while you work! Don't currently have a project? Try our featured craft project:

    • April 30th : draw your own 4-pannel comic strip (or "yonkoma")
    • May 24th : (to be determined)

    Share ideas and expertise or learn from your fellow enthusiasts. Or simply bond and make friends over common hobbies. For teens of all abilities. Drop-in program.

    *Extra supplies available on hand for: drawing/colouring, origami, scrapbooking/collage, sewing, knitting, etc.

    Vous avez un projet d'art ou d'artisanat en cours? Apportez votre projet à la bibliothèque pour discuter tout en travaillant! Vous n'avez pas de projet présentement? Essayez notre projet vedette :

    • 30 avril : dessinez votre propre bande-dessinée à 4 cases (ou "yonkoma")
    • 24 mai : (à déterminer)

    Échangez des idées et conseils ou apprenez d'autres passionnés. Ou amusez-vous tout simplement avec des amis qui partage les mêmes passe-temps. Pour ados de tous les niveaux. Activité portes-ouvertes.

    *Matériel supplémentaire pour : dessiner/colorier, origami, scrapbooking/collage, couture, tricot, etc.

  • Monday May 27, 2024 at 5:30pm
    150 minutes

    Join a band of adventurers at the seaside town of Dragonsbourne. This is a one-time, side-adventure. It is part of the continuing, campaign-setting of Dragonsbourne and its surroundings. This game is intended for teens who have played D&D before, but beginners are also welcome. Please bring a 2nd level character and dice. Pre-made characters and dice will be provided for those who do not have their own.  This game is intended for ages 13-17. 

  • smiling woman playing with virtual reality headset and hand-controllers

    Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 3:30pm
    90 minutes

    Drop by to play some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system! Explore mountains or deep seas, ride roller coasters, soar as an eagle, challenge your agility with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, defend your castle as an archer or your spaceship with a laser, and many more! 

    All games are single-player with English dialogue/text.

    Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed flat shoes, not flip-flops or heels

    Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)

  • Dungeons and Dragons for teens

    Thursday May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
    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! Registration Required

    Ages 13-17.

  • The word "password" on letter tiles on a reddish background

    Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 2:00pm
    120 minutes

    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!

    ** Please note: You are not required to bring your laptop to the session.

  • Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Join us for our monthly e-sports tournament where we play PS4 games such as NBA 2K24, FC Sports 24, and Rocket League.  Snacks provided.

    For kids and teens.  Registration beings 30 minutes before the program at the door.

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    Rejoignez-nous pour notre tournoi mensuel d'e-sports où nous jouons à des jeux PS4 tels que NBA 2K24, FC Sports 24, et Rocket League.  Collations fournies.

    Pour les enfants et les adolescents.  L'inscription se fait 30 minutes avant le programme à la porte.

  • Art supplies

    Tuesdays, Jun 04, 2024 - Jun 18, 2024
    5:00pm
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Looking for a relaxing craft activity to get away from exam cram stress? Relax and chat with some fellow crafters while you try our featured DIY stress-relief craft projects : 

    • June 4th : (to be determined)
    • June 11th : (to be determined)
    • June 18th : (to be determined)

    For teens and tweens of all abilities. Drop-in program.

    *Extra supplies available on hand for other craft projects: drawing/colouring, origami, scrapbooking/collage, sewing, knitting, etc.

    Vous cherchez une activité de bricolage relaxante pour vous distraire du stress de la période d’examens? Venez passer un bon temps et discuter avec d’autres passionnés en tentant nos projets de brico DIY antistress :

    • 4 juin : (à déterminer)
    • 11 juin : (à déterminer)
    • 18 juin : (à déterminer)

    Pour ados de tous les niveaux. Activité portes-ouvertes.

    *Matériel supplémentaire pour : dessiner/colorier, origami, scrapbooking/collage, couture, tricot, etc.

  • Saturdays, Jun 08, 2024 - Jul 20, 2024
    1:30pm
    180 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Join a band of adventurers as they set out from the seaside town of Dragonsbourne. This is part 2 of a continuing adventure that takes place in the location of Dragonsbourne, and its surroundings. This game is intended for teens who have played D&D before, but beginners are also welcome. Please bring a 2nd level character and dice. Pre-made characters and dice will be provided for those who do not have their own.  This game is intended for ages 13-17. 

  • Saturday Jun 08, 2024 at 2:00pm
    120 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, May 20, 2024 - 10:00am

    Curious about Dungeons and Dragons, or just learning how to play and need some practise? 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!  

    The adventure we will be playing will be announced soon.

    This program is for ages 12-16.