Web maintenance: Aug. 5 to 6

04/08/2021

Bibliocommons, our catalogue provider, will be performing system maintenance and will be inaccessible from Aug. 5 to 6 from 10 pm to 4 am. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Temporary closure: Alta Vista

23/07/2021

Due to upgrades to the front entrance, the Alta Vista branch will be closed from July 26 to August 8. There will be no returns or holds pick-up during that time. Alta Vista branch will reopen August 9 at 10 am.   

Step 3: More services inside most open branches

29/07/2021

Browsing, public computers, newspapers and magazines are available inside most of our 31 open branches, with capacity limits for two-metre distancing. Up to 200 items can also be put on hold.

Starting July 26:

Mask-wearing remains mandatory inside, and outside in line. For more details, go to Current Branch Services.

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    The Creators | Les Créateurs

    Join us in Summerland for cool experiments, science, and art projects you can do from home. Gather up your supplies and tune in! This series...

    Thursday Aug 5, 2021 at 9:30am / until Aug 19, 2021

  • Light blue background, on the left image of a big yellow sun cartoon style with eyes, nose and smile, on the right the text Summerland / Sous le soleil with a small hot air ballon over the text.

    The Inside of Elephants and All Kinds of Things

    Join an Ottawa Art Gallery Educator for a peek into the imagination and artwork of Canadian artist Russel Yuristy. Yuristy’s inner world is one where...

    Thursday Aug 5, 2021 at 11:00am

  • Teen Staycation

    Self-shooting Photography Techniques

    The pandemic has made us resourceful. Let’s learn to take pictures without photographers to document our process and to create beautiful final images. In this...

    Friday Aug 6, 2021 at 1:00pm

  • Light blue background, on the left image of a big yellow sun cartoon style with eyes, nose and smile, on the right the text Summerland / Sous le soleil with a small hot air ballon over the text.

    Puppet Camp! Session 1 - Make a Sock Puppet!

    Puppetry is for everyone! Making a puppet show does not have to be complicated or expensive. Using materials from around the house and/or the dollar...

    Tuesday Aug 10, 2021 at 11:00am

  • Light blue background, on the left image of a big yellow sun cartoon style with eyes, nose and smile, on the right the text Summerland / Sous le soleil with a small hot air ballon over the text.

    Puppet Camp! Session 2 - Make a Puppet Stage!

    Puppetry is for everyone! Making a puppet show does not have to be complicated or expensive. Using materials from around the house and/or the dollar...

    Tuesday Aug 10, 2021 at 1:00pm

  • Light blue background, on the left image of a big yellow sun cartoon style with eyes, nose and smile, on the right the text Summerland / Sous le soleil with a small hot air ballon over the text.

    Young Knights and Warrior Princesses

    A virtual introduction to medieval martial arts with Craig Shackleton, head instructor at Ottawa Swordplay. Get moving with stretches, footwork, and games, and learn techniques...

    Thursday Aug 12, 2021 at 10:00am / until Aug 19, 2021

  • Light blue background, on the left image of a big yellow sun cartoon style with eyes, nose and smile, on the right the text Summerland / Sous le soleil with a small hot air ballon over the text.

    Puppet Camp! Session 3 - Make a Story!

    Puppetry is for everyone! Making a puppet show does not have to be complicated or expensive. Using materials from around the house and/or the dollar...

    Tuesday Aug 17, 2021 at 11:00am

  • Light blue background, on the left image of a big yellow sun cartoon style with eyes, nose and smile, on the right the text Summerland / Sous le soleil with a small hot air ballon over the text.

    Sound in Living Colour

    Join local musician Kathryn Patricia in a multidisciplinary workshop where you will combine drawing and music. While listening to different atmospheric pieces played by Kathryn...

    Thursday Aug 19, 2021 at 1:30pm

  • Histoires de vie Partie 1 et Partie 2

    Vous avez une histoire à raconter? Vous voulez écrire vos pensées et souvenirs afin de les partager? Participez à deux ateliers en ligne avec l’auteure...

    Friday Aug 20, 2021 at 11:15am / until Aug 27, 2021

  • Imaginative Watercolours for Seniors Parts 1 and 2

    Learn the basics while discovering fun and unexpected ways of painting with watercolours! Join art instructor Maya Hum and learn how to let loose and...

    Friday Sep 24, 2021 at 10:00am / until Oct 01, 2021

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