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  • Arabic storytime

    Saturday May 18, 2024 at 3:00pm
    45 minutes

    إنضمّوا إلينا لسماع أجمل القصص والأغاني باللّغة العربية للأطفال الذين تتراوح أعمارهم بين صفر و ٦ سنوات برفقة أولياء أمورهم. (التسجيل غير مطلوب)

    (أيّام السبت الساعة ٣ عصراً: ٢٤ شباط - ٢٣ آذار - ٢٠ نيسان - ١٨ أيار (٤٥ دقيقة

    Join us for Arabic Stories, rhymes and songs for children, ages 0 to 6 years, and their parents or caregivers. 

    Saturdays at 3:00 pm: 24 February, 23 March, 20 April, 18 May (Registration not required).

    Contes, comptines, et chansons en Arabe pour les enfants de 0 à 6 ans accompagnés d’un parent ou gardien.

    Les samedis à 15h: 24 février, 23 mars, 20 avril, 18 mai (Portes ouvertes).

  • Two children sit on grass, reading together near two planters growing flowers and vegetables.

    Sunday May 19, 2024 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-6 accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration recommended. Please only register as many spots as there will be children attending. 

    The first half hour will be an interactive storytime program. During the last half hour, we will explore activities like planting our own “magic” beans! Come dressed for a messy craft.

  • 2 kids sitting under a tree, silhouette with vibrant sky

    Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 4:00pm
    60 minutes

    Join us as we kickoff the 2023-2024 RP Rebel Readers Bookclub at Rockcliffe Park.  For the first meeting our book is "Children of the Fox" by Kevin Sands.

    Click here to place a hold for Children of the Fox for the physical book, eBook or audiobook.

    This bookclub is for kids ages 9-12 and will be in English.  Registration is required as space is limited.

    For our first meeting on 26 Sept at 4:00PM, bring at least one suggestion of a book to suggest to the group to read.  We will create our list of books for the remaining meetings.  

    We will meet once a month, on a Tuesday from 4-5PM on these dates:  You can click the link on the book titles below to place a hold.

    26 Sept, 2023

    24 Oct, 2023

    28 Nov, 2023

    19  Dec, 2023

    23 Jan, 2024 : The School of Good and Evil - book 1

    20 Feb, 2024 : The Land of Stories - The Wishing Spell - book 1

    26 Mar, 2024 : Keeper of Lost Cities - book 1

    23 April, 2024: The Revenge of Magic - book 1

    21 May, 2024 :The Blackthorn Key - book 1

    June date to be determined

  • Barrhaven Builders Club

    Friday May 24, 2024 at 3:30pm
    90 minutes

    Get creative with our Gears, Gears, Gears, Magformers, Keva Planks, Lego, Meccano, K'nex, VEX Robotics and more.

    Drop-in between 3:30 and 5:00pm to build, construct, engineer and design with us.

    Open to ages 5+

  • Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
    5:15pm
    30 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Do you have children ages 5-8?  Would you like them to read more?  Then join our weekly Reading Buddies program.   Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for fun and interactive read aloud sessions.  Together they will share the joys of reading in a friendly, encouraging and enthusiastic environment.  Registration required.  

  • Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
    5:15pm
    30 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Avez-vous des enfants âgés de 5 à 8 ans ? Souhaitez-vous qu’ils lisent davantage en français? Si oui, rejoignez-vous à notre programme hebdomadaire Copains de lecture. Chaque enfant sera jumelé à un adolescent bénévole pour des séances de lecture à voix haute amusantes et interactives. Ensemble, ils partageront les joies de la lecture dans un environnement convivial, encourageant et enthousiaste.  Inscription requise.

  • Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    Drop in for some fun brain teasers, puzzles, riddles, and Rubik's Cubes. Are you up for the challenge?

    Please note this program is self-directed.

    Drop-in. Ages 8+

  • Dickinson Discovery  Club, Let's Talk Science

    Thursday May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
    60 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    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.

  • Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 10:15am
    30 minutes

    On the first Saturday of the month starting in February 2024, wear your pajamas, bring along your favourite stuffie, and come get cozy with us!  

    Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and parents or caregivers.

  • Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 10:30am
    60 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    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