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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.

  • Tuesdays, Oct 08, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    5:30pm
    150 minutes

    6 sessions remaining

    Bring your friends & family for exciting card games, board games, & brain teasers! We have many games including Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo, Dutch Blitz, Bananagrams, Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, & more! You may also bring some of your own. Brain teasers include puzzles, riddles, & Rubik's cubes. 

    Tuesdays once every 2 weeks

    Drop-in

  • Tuesdays, Oct 08, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    6:45pm
    90 minutes

    11 sessions remaining

    Practice English and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment. 

    Margaret is an accredited teacher of English as a Second Language with more than 8 years experience in teaching adults who are new to Canada. Margaret endeavours to assist English learners strengthen their language skills through engaging conversations and discussions of some of the practical and cultural intricacies of living in Canada. 

  • knitting wool, embroidery hoop, crochet flowers, and fiber arts supplies

    Wednesdays, Oct 09, 2024 - Dec 04, 2024
    3:00pm
    60 minutes

    5 sessions remaining

    Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery or other fiber arts projects to work on alongside other young fiber-artists. Share advice, ideas, and conversation in a relaxed social environment!

    A drop-in program for teen crafters of all abilities.

    Note: this is not a lesson!

    Ages: 12 to 18

  • Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 6:00pm
    150 minutes

    MARVEL MOVIE MADNESS

    Join us for a free screening of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ” at the Blackburn Hamlet Branch. The film was directed by Marc Webb and released in 2014.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience (PG-13). 142 minutes. In English.

    When New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones.

  • Wednesdays, Oct 09, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024
    6:30pm
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    October 9 - November 13 - December 11

    Drop in and enjoy an evening of open-ended creative making with other teens. Come experiment with the art materials we have on hand and try something new. You can also bring a work in progress or your favourite art supplies.

    Our art supplies include acrylic paint, canvases, drawing paper, pencil crayons, markers, pastels, and collage materials.

    This program takes place on the second Wednesday of every month.

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    Le 9 octobre - Le 13 novembre - Le 11 décembre

    Profitez d’une soirée de création libre avec d’autres ados. Venez expérimenter avec les différents matériaux artistiques que nous avons à disposition. Vous pouvez également apporter un travail en cours ou vos matériaux préférés.

    Nous avons des peintures acryliques, des toiles, des feuilles de dessins, des crayons de couleurs, des marqueurs, des pastels à l'huile et des matériaux de collage.

    Ce programme a lieu le deuxième mercredi de chaque mois.

    Pour les 13 à 18 ans.

  • chess board

    Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
    4:00pm
    60 minutes

    10 sessions remaining

    Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment!

    Practice the basics or test your wits with a weekly chess challenge.

    Ages: 8 to 18

  • Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Jan 30, 2025
    6:00pm
    0 minutes

    17 sessions remaining

    Come knit/crochet/chat at the Munster Library Thursdays 6-8pm All levels are welcome!

  • Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024
    6:30pm
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Are you looking for a job? Come learn all the necessary skills to do so at the Elmvale Acres Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, with a program offered in conjunction with CCI Ottawa.

    Some of the topics that will be covered include: 

    •résumé & cover letter writing

    •job search and networking 

    •interview preparation (hard and soft skills)

  • Saturdays, Oct 12, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024
    11:00am
    180 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Interested in miniature gaming with toy soldiers? Join in to play science fiction, high fantasy and historical games. Presented by the Ottawa Miniatures Gamers.

    Drop-in program for ages 12 and up.

    All materials will be supplied.

  • Mario

    Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    3:00pm
    60 minutes

    9 sessions remaining

    Drop-in to play video games on our PS4 and WiiU. For ages 13-18. Drop-in.