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.
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.
Saturdays, Apr 06, 2024 - Jun 01, 2024
10:15am
30 minutes
3 sessions remaining
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.
Saturdays, Apr 06, 2024 - Apr 20, 2024
1:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Join Phil Jenkins, a celebrated historian, author, columnist, lecturer, and multifaceted musician and songwriter, as he delves into the profound impact of immigration on our city's rich history.
Registration is required
Mondays, Apr 08, 2024 - Jun 03, 2024
1:00pm
150 minutes
8 sessions remaining
A weekly outing for home-schooling families. Board games, building blocks, LEGO® bricks, and... as many books as you may want to read!
NOTE : during March Break, this room will be open to all! A structured activity is likely to be planned. Stay tuned.
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Une belle sortie hebdomadaire pour les familles qui font l'école à la maison. Jeux de société, blocs LEGO® et... autant de livres que tu désires en lire!
À noter : durant la semaine de relâche de mars, cette salle sera ouverte à tous! Il est possible qu'une activité avec animation soit planifiée. À suivre!
Mondays, Apr 08, 2024 - Jun 03, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes
4 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 08, 2024 - Jun 03, 2024
6:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Join author Michael F. Stewart for an evening of shared writing, support, and constructive criticism from peers. No experience necessary, all forms of writing welcome.
Thursdays, Apr 11, 2024 - Jun 13, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining
This club meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month. (Due to March Break, the meeting will be pushed to March 21st.)
Come share the enjoyment of reading books with other kids ages 9-12!
Each meeting we will have a book battle to choose the book we will be reading that month.
Registration required (up to 8 participants).
Fridays, Apr 12, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of the month. Newcomers are welcome.
Mondays, Apr 15, 2024 - Apr 22, 2024
6:15pm
120 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Come watch the movie Jumanji with us in a relaxed atmosphere! Which of the two movies is best?
You can bring your lawn chair and a blanket for extra comfort if you like :)
*organized by the Teen volunteers of the Sunnyside Library.
Mondays, Apr 15, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes
5 sessions remaining
Happiness Habits 613 and Ottawa Public Library present: Happiness Book Club
Meet new people and join in discussions on selected non-fiction titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
April title: The Happiness Project, Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin
Happiness Habits 613 is a grassroots crew in Ottawa cultivating healthy habits using the 9 pillars of happiness: altruism, connection, gratitude, movement, mindfulness, minimalism, nature, nutrition and purpose.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024 at 6:00pm
45 minutes
An overdose is a life-threatening medical emergency. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, while waiting for 911 to arrive. Being able to recognize the signs of an overdose quickly and having a naloxone kit can save a life.
Join Ottawa Public Health nurses for this 30-minute virtual information and training session on how to identify and respond to an overdose, including how to administer Naloxone, followed by a 15-minute Q&A. Information on how to obtain a free kit will be provided as part of this presentation.
This is a hybrid program. The presenter is remote and will be on-screen in the meeting room 1A/1B of the Sunnyside branch.