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  • colourful comic book explosion

    Saturday May 04, 2024 at 1:00pm
    240 minutes

    Continue the Free Comic Book Day celebration with a comic book movie double feature!! (Bonus points for those who show up in costume or cosplay and pose for a picture in front of our green screen!)

    • Big Hero 6 (1PM to 2:45PM)
    • Intermission: cosplay picture time! (2:45PM to 3PM)
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (3PM to 4:40PM)

    Big Hero 6 movie poster        Mutant Mayhem - movie poster

  • Saturday May 04, 2024 at 1:30pm
    60 minutes

    Ages 6 - 12 years old (we will have crafts for younger siblings too).

    Learn to speak Wookie (or Wookie sounds): make your own loyal Droid Cubecraft; test a saber in dual circle; complete a scavenger hunt; learn the planets in the Star Wars universe; fly your plane through the death star and knock down some Stormtroopers. For the younger ones: make a Chewbacca puppet and a yoda or lei bun headband. Origami Yoda awaits you! (yes, we have to say it: May the 4th be with you!). 

    Please register. 

  • Saturday May 04, 2024 at 2:30pm
    45 minutes

    Join us for a celebration of gardens! We will be reading a  picture book, planting a mini-garden to take home and doing a plant related craft.

    Registration required.

  • Saturday May 04, 2024 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    Let out your inner Droid, Stormtrooper, Wookie, etc and have a blast! 

    Join us in celebrating Star Wars Day, the Jedi way!

    In a galaxy far, far away, we will explore science experiments, crafts, games, and more!

    Drop-in. Family program.

    Saturday, May 4th from 2:30-3:30 pm. 

  • Saturday May 04, 2024 at 3:30pm
    45 minutes

    Rejoignez-nous pour une célébration des jardins! Ensemble, nous lirons un album, planterons un mini-jardin et ferons un bricolage en rapport avec les plantes.

    Inscription requise. 

  • Monday May 06, 2024 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

    Drop in to play, make and read! For ages 4-12. Please note that staff will not supervise activities.

    Mondays March 25, April 8, April 22 and May 6 

    UPDATE: April 8 session has been moved to 12:30-3 P.M.

    Venez jouer ou créer ou lire! Pour les enfants de 4 à 12 ans. Veuillez noter que les activités ne seront pas supervisées par le personnel.  

    Les lundis 25 mars, 8 avril, 22 avril et 6 mai 

    MISE À JOUR: la session du 8 avril aura lieu de 12 h 30 à 15 h

  • Mondays, May 06, 2024 - May 27, 2024
    5:30pm
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Come enjoy a night of fun at the library. Play a new board game or bring your own to play with a friend.

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts

    Monday May 06, 2024 at 6:00pm
    90 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Create a decorative patio lantern with a mason jar, tissue paper, flowers or leaves. Perfect for your outdoor setting!

  • Monday May 06, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    Learn, in simple terms, how your camera works to enable you to take better photos.  The lecture will cover tips on composition, depth of field, lighting, people pictures and how to avoid common pitfalls.  

    Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleands Photo Club.

  • Tuesdays, May 07, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024
    11:45am
    60 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Spend your lunch hour playing video games, board games, working on homework or hanging out with other teens! Ages 13-18. || Passez votre heure de dîner à jouer à des jeux vidéo, à des jeux de société, à faire vos devoirs ou à passer du temps avec d’autres ados!  Pour les 13 à 18 ans.