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  • multiple characters juxtaposed on top of each other forming a pyramid with an energy blast coming out of the top one, dark purples and blues throughtout
    Saturday May 20, 2023 at 1:00pm

    Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Justin Armao's new film Xanadu Hellfire (2022).

    The film is free to attend, starts at 1:00 PM and will take place in the Main branch auditorium.

  • Tuesday May 23, 2023 at 3:00pm

    Join us for an afternoon of crafting!  Participants will transform a tin can into art using paint, napkins and decoupage.  All materials will be provided.

  • two teenage boys sitting/laying down in tundra landscape,lower frame, most of top blue ckoudy sky
    Tuesday May 23, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Join us for a free screening of Uvanga. The film was directed by Marie-Hélène Cousineau and Madeline Ivalu and was released in 2013. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 5:30PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 86 minutes. In English and Inuktitut.

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  • Thursday May 25, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Venez nous joindre pour le visionnement du film Félicité. Ce film a paru en 2017 et il a été réalisé par Alain Gomis. Le visionnement débutera à 17h30 et c’est un visionnement gratuit. Veuillez noter : Ce film est destiné pour un public mature. Le film a une durée de 123 minutes. En français et en lingala, avec des sous-titres en français.

    Join us for a showing of the film Félicité. This film was released in 2017 and was directed by Alain Gomis. This free showing will begin at 5:30PM. Please note: This film is for a mature audience. 123 minute run time. In French and in Lingala, with French subtitles.

  • Banner reading 'Spring Quilling'
    Friday May 26, 2023 at 3:00pm

    Learn to create a simple yet intricate floral art piece using strips of coloured paper - perfect for bringing a breath of fresh Spring air into your home or workspace. 

  • Saturday May 27, 2023 at 1:00pm

    Did you start too many seedlings? Have some extra perennial or houseplants?

    Bring them to the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch ​Spring Plant Swap and take some other plants home!

    We'll be set up outside of the branch near the main entrance. 

    Please don't forget to clearly label your plants. 

  • the two main characters' faces juxtaposed on top of each other, both looking opposite directions with blue-ish purple and pink hues throughout
    Tuesday May 30, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Join us for a free screening of The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open. The film was directed by Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn and was released in 2019. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 5:30PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 105 minutes. In English.

  • Three excerpts from martial arts scenes in middle, title on left and large image of character with metal claw hands flying like Superman into frame top right
    Thursday Jun 1, 2023 at 5:30pm

    Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of The Sword and the Claw (1975).

    Please join us from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, at the OPL's Main Branch Auditorium. The event will also feature other bad movie items like trailers and serials.

    The film is free to attend, Original language Turkish. Dubbed in English.

    Note: This film is intended for a mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised.

  • Friday Jun 2, 2023 at 2:30pm

    Join us for a tour of the Digitization Lab. This lab is equipped with bookable work stations that allow you to digitize your old photographs, slides and negatives, as well as your VHS tapes and 8mm film reels. This tour will be an orientation of the equipment, the stations and the online booking system.

  • man in distance walking on movie studio lot, reels of film hanging in background with many stills of the movie inside the frames
    Tuesday Jun 6, 2023 at 5:20pm

    Join us for a free screening of The Fabelmans. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and was released in 2022. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 5:20PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 151 minutes. In English.