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  • Spark: A STEM Storytime

    Tuesdays, Apr 16, 2024 - May 07, 2024
    10:30am
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    A fun program of discovery for preschoolers and their adult co-learner.

    Explore elements of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through hands-on inquiry-based activities and story. For ages 3-4. 

  • Tuesdays, Apr 16, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
    1:30pm
    120 minutes

    11 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.

  • English Conversation Group

    Tuesdays, Apr 16, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
    6:00pm
    60 minutes

    11 sessions remaining

    Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. All levels are welcome. 

  • Calculator and rulers

    Tuesdays, Apr 16, 2024 - Jun 11, 2024
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    16 sessions remaining

    Come join our homework club and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy. Ages 6-12.  Drop in.

    Joins-toi à notre club d’aide aux devoirs, pour recevoir de l’aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l’anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de Littératie Ensemble. 6-12 Ans. Portes ouvertes, aucune inscription requise!

  • Tuesdays, Apr 16, 2024 - May 28, 2024
    6:30pm
    120 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Interested in playing D&D?  Then join us on for a D&D adventure.  Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters. For ages 13-17.  Spaces limited.

  • Wednesdays, Apr 17, 2024 - May 01, 2024
    10:00am
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Join us for conversation and laughter as ​we play games, share stories, and ​connect with each other in a relaxed atmosphere.​

    Various activities will be provided.​

    Drop-in.​

  • A hand holding a bill surrounded by coins of various denominations

    Wednesdays, Apr 17, 2024 - Apr 25, 2024
    10:00am
    180 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Do you need help with your tax return? If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, trained volunteers may be able to complete your tax return for you for free. Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Canada Revenue Agency to offer free tax preparation through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.

    The Ruth E. Dickinson branch will be offering free tax clinics in English on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Before arriving at the free tax clinics, you must verify whether you meet the Canada Revenue Agency’s eligibility criteria and ensure to bring the appropriate documentation with you. Our volunteers will not process self-employment or business taxes. 

    Click on the "View full schedule" button on the right of the screen to see when the clinics will be offered.

  • Wednesdays, Apr 17, 2024 - May 29, 2024
    10:30am
    30 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Inscription non requise. 

  • Show and Tell

    Wednesdays, Apr 17, 2024 - May 29, 2024
    11:00am
    30 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Joignez-nous  après notre Contes en famille pour jouer et socialiser. Il y aura des activités pour les tout-petits et leurs adultes. Portes ouvertes.

    Join us following our French Storytime to play and chat! There will be self-directed activities and toys for young children and their parents/caregivers. Drop-in program.

  • Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

    Wednesdays, Apr 17, 2024 - Apr 24, 2024
    2:00pm
    45 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    A school readiness program for children 3–4 years old, who will be entering kindergarten in September 2024, and their adult co-learner.

    Stories and child-centered learning stations with a focus on the foundational concepts of letter recognition, numeracy, colors, shapes, measurement, rhyming, and retelling.