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.
Saturday May 04, 2024 at 1:30pm
60 minutes
Ages 6 - 12 years old (we will have crafts for younger siblings too).
Learn to speak Wookie (or Wookie sounds): make your own loyal Droid Cubecraft; test a saber in dual circle; complete a scavenger hunt; learn the planets in the Star Wars universe; fly your plane through the death star and knock down some Stormtroopers. For the younger ones: make a Chewbacca puppet and a yoda or lei bun headband. Origami Yoda awaits you! (yes, we have to say it: May the 4th be with you!).
Please register.
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Saturdays, May 04, 2024 - Jun 15, 2024
2:00pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Our storytime welcomes and respects the needs of children aged 0-6 years living with developmental disabilities and/or Autism, who may face barriers related to sensory experiences, show signs of, or are at risk for a developmental delay.
A family member must be present for the entirety of the event.
Offered in partnership with Mothercraft Ottawa.
Saturday May 04, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
If your Windows computer is getting sluggish, you don't have to re-install Windows just to gain back lost performance. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will demonstrate and explain how to safely use many native and free 3rd party tools that can help speed up Windows.
Registration limited. Please pre-register online.
Saturday May 04, 2024 at 2:30pm
45 minutes
Join us for a celebration of gardens! We will be reading a picture book, planting a mini-garden to take home and doing a plant related craft.
Registration required.
Saturday May 04, 2024 at 3:30pm
45 minutes
Rejoignez-nous pour une célébration des jardins! Ensemble, nous lirons un album, planterons un mini-jardin et ferons un bricolage en rapport avec les plantes.
Inscription requise.
Monday May 06, 2024 at 6:00pm
90 minutes
Create a decorative patio lantern with a mason jar, tissue paper, flowers or leaves. Perfect for your outdoor setting!
Monday May 06, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Learn, in simple terms, how your camera works to enable you to take better photos. The lecture will cover tips on composition, depth of field, lighting, people pictures and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleands Photo Club.
Tuesdays, May 07, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024
10:15am
30 minutes
5 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 months. 30 min. Registration required.
Tuesday May 07, 2024 at 10:30am
60 minutes
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, May 07, 2024 - May 14, 2024
10:30am
60 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.