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On the last Saturday of the month, wear your pajamas, bring along your favourite stuffie, and come get cozy with us! Stories, rhymes, and songs in English for children of all ages and parents or caregivers.
Last Saturday Storytime of 2024 : Nov 30
2025 dates : (Jan 25 : PENDING CONFIRMATION), Feb 22, March 29, April 26. This program resumes in September.
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.
Drop In
(Storytimes on Jan18 and Feb 15 are Spanish-English)
Join us and celebrate your favourite book series, Dog Man! We will play games, make crafts, write comics, and navigate a laser maze to escape from Petey. Register online. Ages 8+
We will be hosting some Dog Man activities to help celebrate 2025 Family Literacy Day. It's fun to read, play and learn together!
Drop-in Program
*Please note: Dog Man books may not be available at the time of the event, however Dog Man books are holdable.
Join us for a screening of a family film. Light snacks and covered drinks are welcome. Family program. Drop-In.
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - Wild Robot,102 min
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - Bad Guys, 100min
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - Inside Out 2, 100 min
Join our Creativebug workshops the last Saturday of each month! All material will be provided, and you will always get to take your creation with you.
Registration for each individual session required and attendance is limited.
Creativebug, which is included in your Library membership, gives you access to thousands of free arts & crafts video workshops. They are all taught by recognized design experts and artists. Categories include, but are not limited to, knitting, crochet, design, sewing, jewelry, and cooking. Classes are for beginner, intermediate and advanced students of all ages.
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Joignez-vous à nos ateliers Creativebug les derniers samedis de chaque mois! Tout le matériel sera fourni, et vous pourrez toujours emporter votre création avec vous. Puisque les ressources de Creativebug sont disponibles en anglais seulement, les vidéos diffusées en bibliothèque seront toujours en anglais. Cependant, nos organisateurs se feront un plaisir de traduire les instructions pour vous si nécessaire; n'hésitez pas à nous le demander!
L'inscription à chaque séance individuelle est obligatoire et le nombre de places est limité.
Creativebug, qui est inclus dans votre abonnement à la Bibliothèque, vous donne accès à des milliers d'enregistrements d'ateliers d’artisanat et de bricolage. Ils sont tous menés par des experts et des artistes connus. Les catégories incluent, entre autres, le tricot, le crochet, le design, la couture, la bijouterie, et la cuisson. Les cours ciblent les publics débutants, intermédiaires et avancés de tout âge.
Set them up, knock them down! Make a chain, build a tower, let your imagination run wild! Drop in anytime between 10:30 and 12:30.
All ages welcome. Drop-in program.
Get a Techno Buddy!
Technology and Social Media can be overwhelming.
Teen Volunteers share their Social Media knowledge with older Adult in a two-on-one setting.
Areas of technology help will focus on user’s personal account use by initial setting up of the accounts and how use the site:
X (former Twitter)
One hour= One topic
If you want to cover a different topic from the list, Facilitator will need to approve it, as this is a one hour session.
Meeting place: Teen Zone on the 3rd floor.
Please bring your device fully charged (ex. cell phone, tablet, or laptop).
Please provide a phone number we can contact you about your topic.
You can sign up for one session and one waiting list slot per quarter.
Learn how Barbara uses clay to create the illustrations in her books. We’ll provide the clay and tools for you to create your own illustrations. Recorded program in English, staff will be available to assist. Ages 6-12 years.
Guy Badeaux, Le Droit's editorial cartoonist, will reflect on his remarkable four decade-plus award-winning career that has spanned two generations of Trudeau's and a vast expanse of lampoon-able Canadian and world history.
Guy will also reveal that artistic talent runs deep in his family roots; iconic sculptures crafted by his great-grandfather, Louis-Phillipe Hébert, and his great-uncle, Henri Hébert, adorn Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court and Nôtre-Dame Basilica to this day.
This presentation is brought to you by the Historical Society of Ottawa.