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.
Thursday Apr 18, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutes
New to independent reading?
Join our family book club and discover great reading suggestions to get you started and keep you going.
We will share favorites, listen to read-alouds and participate in book-related art activities.
For kids ages 6-8 and their adult reading partner.
Thursday Apr 18, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutes
Wear your pajamas and bring your favourite teddy or stuffed animal friend for a special storytime and craft. Leave your stuffie for a sleepover and discover the fun things they get up to overnight! All ages welcome. Registration required.
Saturdays, Apr 20, 2024 - Jun 01, 2024
10:30am
30 minutes
7 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in.
Saturdays, Apr 20, 2024 - Jun 08, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
8 sessions remaining
For children 7-12, interested in learning to play chess and finding out more about the game. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help those who are learning!
Mondays, Apr 22, 2024 - May 27, 2024
10:00am
30 minutes
5 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. 19-35 months.
Mondays, Apr 22, 2024 - Jun 10, 2024
10:30am
30 minutes
7 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. No program May 20.
Mondays, Apr 22, 2024 - Jun 03, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Come get excited about STEM with us!
Every two weeks during our regular Monday Homeschool Happenings program, there will be science experiments suitable for children ages 6-12 years and their adult co-learner.
This program is in partnership with the Let's Talk Science with UOttawa and Carleton U.
Dates are as follows :
-January 29
-February 12
-February 26
-March 11 **This is March Break week -- registration is required.
-March 25
-April 8
-April 22
-May 6
-June 3
Mondays, Apr 22, 2024 - Jun 03, 2024
4:00pm
90 minutes
6 sessions remaining
Interested in chess and looking for new opponents?
Teen volunteers will be on hand to help those who are learning!
Reserved for players aged between 7-17.
Mondays, Apr 22, 2024 - Apr 29, 2024
5:15pm
30 minutes
2 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.
Tuesdays, Apr 23, 2024 - May 14, 2024
10:30am
60 minutes
4 sessions remaining
A school readiness program for children 3–4 years old, who will be entering kindergarten in September 2024, and their adult co-learner.
Stories and child-centered learning stations with a focus on the foundational concepts of letter recognition, numeracy, colors, shapes, measurement, rhyming, and retelling.