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.
Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm
minutes
Learn all about Indian cuisine and culture with Chef Joe Thottungal. In this online event presented by Ottawa Public Library, Joe will explore Indian recipes, spices, and other ingredients through a cooking demo in his very own restaurant, Coconut Lagoon. Please register to receive a list of ingredients prior to the event so you can cook along with Chef Joe.
To explore Joe’s cookbooks from OPL’s catalogue, follow this link
Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 11:00am
60 minutes
Join this 1-hour hands-on session to learn how to use viewing resources provided by the Ottawa Public Library.
Discover how to access resources like Kanopy, Hoopla, and National Film Board Campus with your library card!
Register to ensure your spot.
The program will be held in the computer lab on the lower level of the Nepean Centrepointe library.
Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 5:30pm
90 minutes
Come and join us for the evening of learning how to crochet amigurumi Cupcake.
All material provided. Basic experience needed.
Registration only.
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Thursday May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutes
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.
Thursday May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Photos and narration from multiple car trips around this wonderful province. Highlights include Viking settlement in L’anse aux meadows, fjord at Western Brook Pond, the Tablelands, Bonavista, Twillingate, Cape Spear, icebergs, etc. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Thursday May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
120 minutes
Curious about Dungeons and Dragons? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners! D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Learn the basic rules of this popular game as you undertake an adventure with fellow players! Registration Required
Ages 13-17.
Fridays, May 31, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024
2:00pm
120 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Come engage in creative writing or academic writing!
Each session starts with a 20-minute writing period, followed by a peer feedback session.
You will need to bring the writing instruments of your choice (computer or pen and paper) so that we can write together.
Registration is required for this program series
Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 10:30am
60 minutes
Spend your Saturday investigating the world of S.T.E.M.
This month we will be looking at flight and velocity.
Ages 8-12.
Registration required
Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 11:00am
90 minutes
Come and paint at the library! This is an opportunity to try out different techniques while meeting others who enjoy art. No lesson will be taught, however, books and videos will be available to provide ideas and inspiration. Materials will be provided.
Register online. Ages 9- 12.
Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 1:00pm
90 minutes
“Show, don’t tell” is well-known advice in the writing world, but it’s often misunderstood. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the concepts of ‘showing’ and ‘telling’ to understand when to use each effectively, since good writing balances both. We’ll discuss common pitfalls with ‘telling’ and demonstrate practical techniques to ‘show’ more, creating a more immersive reader experience. After participating in this workshop, you’ll be able to show like a pro and tell really well.