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.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
105 minutes
Join us for the free screening of a wonderful romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez. Mary, a successful wedding planner, has fallen in love for the first time since her big heartbreak. What are the odds of this man being the groom at her next wedding?
Come and watch one of the best feel-good romantic movies.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 10:30am
120 minutes
When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor, size of storage, how big a monitor, is it better to buy a faster processor or more memory…
Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
For Newcomers.
Be better prepared to write an effective resume. Learn how to structure your resume and best describe your work experiences and accomplishments.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
Do you love Taylor Swift? Come to Elmvale Acres and make Taylor-inspired friendship bracelets to celebrate the Canadian shows of the Eras Tour!
Aimez-vous Taylor Swift? Venez à Elmvale Acres pour créer des bracelets d'amité insipirés de Taylor pour célébrer les concerts canadiens du 'Eras Tour'.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 2:10pm
120 minutes
Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR, etc.), Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club will show how to use light, foreground, people, framing, and more to create a descriptive picture that needs no captioning.
Mondays, Nov 04, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
12:30pm
90 minutes
6 sessions remaining
Meet other language learners and native speakers for conversation in a relaxed and friendly environment. For learners and speakers of any language.
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation multi-langues. Il s'agit d'un groupe amical pour causer dans un environnement détendu. Ce programme est pour apprenants et pour locuteurs natifs de toutes les langues.
Monday Nov 04, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree?
Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research.
Specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch and the Ottawa Public Library will answer questions and help you get the most from library resources. Bring your laptop, tablet, or borrow a Chromebook from the library.
Monday Nov 04, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutes
Enjoy photos and narration of a cruise that included excursions to fjords, waterfalls and geysers as well as interesting geological formations.
Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Registration required
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 2:00pm
90 minutes
Recognizing that individuals who struggle with chronic pain & chronic illness face their mortality differently and daily, Home Hospice Association's Spoonie Death Cafés provide the opportunity for people with chronic pain & chronic illness to come together to talk about death, dying, and grief, and whatever these topics may bring up.
Drop-ins welcome, but registration preferred.
Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Home Hospice Association to offer death cafés with various themes. Check out the OPL website for upcoming death cafés.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 3:00pm
60 minutes
Create art in good company.
This series is perfect for aspiring artists, crafters who are in a rut, and anyone who suspects that a creative habit would be good for their soul.
We will explore our creativity using art prompts from Creativebug.
All supplies will be provided.