Every Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm
September 13th- December 20th
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome in this free program.
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.
Wednesdays, Nov 29, 2023 - Apr 10, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes
18 sessions remaining
Every Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm
September 13th- December 20th
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome in this free program.
Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 10:00am
420 minutes
Come join us for a day of fun at the library. Between stories, cake, magic and furry friends, there will be something for everyone. All ages are welcome for these free events. Bring your family and friends, we hope to see you there!
SCHEDULE:
10:20 am - Ribbon Cutting
10:30-11:00 am - Bilingual Family Storytime
11:00-11:30 am - Stay and play in the program room
1:00-1:30 pm - Body painting, button making
1:30-2:30 pm - Magic show with John Pert
2:30-3:00 pm - Cake and hot chocolate, more body painting, button making
3:00-4:00 pm - The Zoo Crew (with live animals you can touch!)
4:00-4:30 pm - Cake, hot chocolate, coloring, button making
4:30 pm- End of the event
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Viens te joindre à nous pour une journée remplie d'activités à la bibliothèque. Entre des histoires, du gâteau, de la magie et des animaux adorables, il y en aura pour tous les goûts! Tout le monde est bienvenue pour ces programmes gratuits. Amène ta famille et tes amis, on a hâte de vous voir!
HORAIRE
10h20- Inauguration de l'espace avec la coupe du ruban
10h30-11h00 - Heure du conte en famille bilingue
11h00-11h30 - Stations de jeux dans la salle des programmes
13h00-13h30 - Maquillage, création de macarons
13h30-14h30 - Spectacle de magie avec John Pert
14h30-15h00 - Gâteau et chocolat chaud, plus de maquillage et de macarons
15h00-16h00 - The Zoo Crew (avec de vrais animaux que tu pourras toucher!)
16h00-16h30 Gâteau, chocolat chaud, coloriage et macarons
16h30 - Fin de l'événement
Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 10:30am
30 minutes
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver, all revolving around a party theme to celebrate the opening of our new children section at the Rideau library.
Saturday, December 2
10:30-11:30 am
Drop-In
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Des histoires, des rimes et des chansons pour les enfantgs de tout âge accompagné de leur parent ou gardien. L'heure du conte sera festive puisqu'elle célèbrera l'ouverture de notre nouvelle section jeunesse à la succursale Rideau!
Samedi 2 décembre
10h30 à 11h30
Sans réservation
Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 1:30pm
60 minutes
Join us for a magical and fun-filled afternoon with magician John Pert!
Saturday, December, 2
1:30-2:30 pm
Drop-In, Everyone Welcome
Free
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Rejoignez-nous pour un après-midi magique et amusant avec le magicien John Pert!
samedi 2 décembre
13h30-14h30
Sans réservation, Tout le monde est bienvenue
Gratuit
Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 3:00pm
60 minutes
Celebrate the new children section at the Rideau branch with The Zoo Crew! This program will feature LIVE animals, including the chance to touch some.
Youth of all ages are welcome to this free bilingual program!
Part of a whole day event! The zoo crew will offer a program between 3:00-4:00 pm
377 Rideau Street, Ottawa
Rideau branch, Ottawa, Public LIbrary, Main Floor
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Viens célébrer notre nouvelle section jeunesse à la succursale Rideau avec Le Zoo Crew! Ce programme spécial met en vedette de vrais animaux que tu auras l’occasion de toucher!
Les jeunes de tout âge sont les bienvenues à ce programme bilingue gratuit.
Cet événement fait partie d’une journée d’activités.
Le Zoo Crew offrira son programme de 15h00 à 16h00.
377 rue Rideau, Ottawa
Succursale Rideau, Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa, Étage principal
Mondays, Dec 04, 2023 - May 06, 2024
7:00pm
90 minutes
6 sessions remaining
Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere
(If the first Monday of a month falls on a Civic Holiday, the book club will be postponed to the following week)
December 4
Grey Bees, Andry Kurkov
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023
10:30am
30 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.
Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Portes ouvertes.
Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Apr 30, 2024
6:00pm
120 minutes
21 sessions remaining
Get feedback on your writing (any genre) and ideas from the group. Hear the work of other writers and offer your feedback. Discuss issues about writing and publishing. Share your triumphs, trials and tribulations with a supportive, informal group. "Pen and Paper" is just a name. Bring any medium you want.
Saturdays, Dec 16, 2023 - Apr 27, 2024
1:00pm
240 minutes
5 sessions remaining
The Ottawa Go Club (https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs) organizes a series of workshops for people who want to improve their knowledge of the Go game. We will discuss various aspects of the game, do practical exercises and problems, explore and practice. Designed for beginners and intermediate players.
Le Club de Go d'Ottawa (https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs) organise des ateliers pour tous ceux qui aimeraient approfondir leurs connaissances du jeu de Go. On y discute plusieurs aspects du jeu, on fait des exercices et des problèmes, on explore et on s’entraîne. Conçu pour les débutants et les intermédiaires.
Thursdays, Jan 18, 2024 - May 16, 2024
10:15am
75 minutes
5 sessions remaining
Join us as we share the enjoyment of reading and discuss books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome.
January 18 - The White Hare by Jane Johnson
February 15 - Woman, Watching : Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay by Merilyn Simonds
March 21 - The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce
April 18 - Different by Frans De Waal
May 16 - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The book club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10:15-11:30 except July, August and December, when there is no meeting. You can place a hold on library copies in advance