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  • parent and baby
    Wednesday Mar 29, 2023 at 10:00am / until May 31, 2023

    Stories, rhymes, songs and activities for babies (ages 0-18 months) and a parent/caregiver. 

    Using your library card, please register one spot for each child in attendance.

    To get a Library card, register online here: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/getacard

  • Wednesday Mar 29, 2023 at 10:15am / until Apr 19, 2023

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. 

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

  • Wednesday Mar 29, 2023 at 1:30pm / until May 31, 2023

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Le groupe de conversation en français est un programme d'apprentissge de la langue avec un professeur et un mombre minime d'étudiants de même niveau. Les places ne sont disponibles que si certaines se libèrent.

  • Wednesday Mar 29, 2023 at 2:00pm / until Apr 26, 2023

    A school readiness program for children 3-4 years-old, who will be entering kindergarten in September 2023, and their adult co-learner.

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

  • Parlez-Vous Français ?
    Wednesday Mar 29, 2023 at 3:30pm / until May 24, 2023

    Passez votre après-midi à jouer aux jeux vidéo, aux jeux de société, aux échecs, aux jeux de cartes, à lire, à bricoler, à visionner des films ou à passer du temps avec d’autres ados tout en apprenant le français!  Inscription requise.  Vous pouvez vous inscrire pour une, deux ou toutes les journées. Pour les 13 à 18 ans.

    Activités spéciales:

    18 janvier: Création de baume à lèvres

    15 février: Art sur page de livre

    15 mars: Art du fil sur CD

    12 avril: autocollants fait maison

    24 mai: aimants décoratifs fait maison

    Spend the afternoon playing video games, board games, chess, card games, reading, doing crafts, watching movies or hanging out with other teens while learning French! Registration required.  You can register for one, two or all of the days. Ages 13-18.  

    Special activities:  

    January 18: DIY Lip Balm

    February 15: DIY Book Page Art

    March 15: Thread Art on CD

    April 12: DIY stickers

    May 24: DIY decorative Magnets

  • stacks of coins and blue and black pens sitting on paper
    Wednesday Mar 29, 2023 at 5:00pm

    Need help with your income taxes? Register now with your OPL library card and let our community volunteer take care of your tax return this year.

    The Cumberland branch will be offering free English tax clinics for individuals with modest incomes and simple tax situations. Business taxes will not be accepted. Expect appointments to run about 45 minutes.

    Clinics will run Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning March 21st, with additional hours during the day of Wednesday, March 29th. More dates may be added depending on the demand.

    If you do not already have a valid library card, you can obtain one online here, or by visiting any of our 33 branches.

  • parent et bébé
    Thursday Mar 30, 2023 at 10:00am / until Jun 01, 2023

    Contes, comptines, et chansons pour les bébés (0-18 mois) accompagnés d’un parent ou gardien.

    Lors de votre inscription, veuillez réserver une place pour chaque enfant présent.

    Si vous n'avez pas de carte de bibliothèque, vous pourrez en obtenir une ici: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/fr/getacard

  • stacks of coins and blue and black pens sitting on paper
    Thursday Mar 30, 2023 at 5:00pm

    Need help with your income taxes? Register now with your OPL library card and let our community volunteer take care of your tax return this year.

    The Cumberland branch will be offering free English tax clinics for individuals with modest incomes and simple tax situations. Business taxes will not be accepted. Expect appointments to run about 45 minutes.

    Clinics will run Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning March 21st, with additional hours during the day of Wednesday, March 29th. More dates may be added depending on the demand.

    If you do not already have a valid library card, you can obtain one online here, or by visiting any of our 33 branches.

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts
    Thursday Mar 30, 2023 at 6:00pm

    Sorry this event is full

    Participants will create their own tile art/coaster art.  Using 4x4 inch tile, create an abstract or still life masterpiece with permanent markers, rubbing alcohol, and acrylic paints.  Meet new people and show off your artistic flair!

  • Dickinson Discovery Club, Let's Talk Science
    Thursday Mar 30, 2023 at 6:00pm / until Jun 15, 2023

    Tinkering, Coding, Creating, Experimenting and Designing. Come get excited about STEM with us. For thinkers ages 6-8 years and their adult co-learner.

    A program in partnership with the University of Ottawa's Let's Talk Science Program.