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.
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Wednesdays, Nov 29, 2023 - Apr 10, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes18 sessions remaining
Drop-in program
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 10:00am
420 minutesDrop-in program
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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
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 10:30am
30 minutesDrop-in program
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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
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 1:30pm
60 minutesDrop-in program
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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
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 3:00pm
60 minutesDrop-in program
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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
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Passport to Mystery
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023 at 1:30pm
60 minutesPack your bags and prepare for the first chapter in a tour around the world! Joins us every third Tuesday until June 2024, where we will discuss a title set in a different country and/or written by a foreign author.
When you pick up a copy of September's title, you will receive a Traveler's Guide to keep with you for the year, in which you may keep notes as you read, draw something from the book that has inspired you, or bring up points you'd like to discuss during the meet-ups.
At every meeting you attend, you will get your "passport" stamped. We hope to see you well-traveled by summer 2024!
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Thursday Dec 21, 2023 at 11:00am
60 minutesVeuillez nous joindre le 3e jeudi de chaque mois pour des rencontres conviviales afin de discuter des livres de langue française.
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Thursday Dec 21, 2023 at 7:00pm
60 minutesCome join us the 4th Thursday of every month for lively discussion on a variety of English-language books.
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Tuesdays, Jan 16, 2024 - Mar 19, 2024
1:30pm
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
Registration opens on Friday, December 1, 2023 - 9:00am
Continuing from the fall session, all aboard for the next leg of our tour around the world, with Japan, Mexico, and Sri Lanka! Join us the third Tuesday of each month until June 2024, where we will discuss a title set in a different country and/or written by a foreign author.
When you register, we will reserve a copy of the book for you - no need to place a hold, unless you would like to enjoy the book in a different format. When you pick up your copy, you will receive a Reader's Passport to keep with you for the year, in which you may keep notes as you read, draw something from the book that has inspired you, or bring up points you'd like to discuss during the meeting.
At every meeting you attend, bring your "passport" to have it stamped. We hope to see you well-traveled by summer 2024!
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Thursdays, Jan 25, 2024 - Mar 28, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
Come join us the 4th Thursday of every month for lively discussion on a variety of English-language books. Everything from non-fiction to fantasy to gentle reads, there's something for everyone - and you may find a new genre that appeals to you!