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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.

  • Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 1:30pm

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a lively discussion of  The Wage: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann.  Discussion held in English.  Drop-In.           

  • Dungeons & Dragons logo
    Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 1:30pm

    Curious about Dungeons and Dragons (a.k.a. 'that game from Stranger Things')? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners!  

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which you and other players take on the role of different characters to explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Learn the basic rules of this popular game as you undertake an adventure with fellow players!   

    This adventure uses pre-generated characters, so you must register by Thursday March 6th to receive a list of characters to choose from and receive your character info-sheet before game-day. Late registrants and those who do not reply to the character-choosing email will be assigned a random character. 

    Ages: 12-18  

    Note: This is a repeat of the game played on February 21st. Please register for only ONE of these two sessions, so more people have a chance to learn the game!

  • cartoon animals in detective outfits
    Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 1:30pm

    Come craft at Sunnyside! We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity. We will also have some pre-made crafts to choose from. 

    Ages 6-12.

    Drop in program. 

  • Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Are you interested in environmental sustainability? Then this program is for you! 

    Get an introduction to the environmental impact of the clothing industry, and learn about the ways in which you can help to reduce this impact. This program includes a no-sew project – turning an old T-shirt into a bag! If you have a T-shirt you’d like to use, please bring it along. Otherwise, the library will provide a second-hand T-shirt on the day of the program. 

    Registration required. Spaces limited. 

    Teen Program. Ages 13-18. 

    This program is presented by Let's Talk Science. For more information about this initiative, please visit https://letstalkscience.ca/c4c/start.

    Ottawa Public Library is committed to making its programs accessible to everyone. If you need specific 
    accommodations, please fill out this form: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/accessible-services-request-form

    We prefer at least three weeks' notice for accommodation requests.

  • Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Build and code your own LEGO Spike Spybot! Participants will assemble their robot, learn block coding 
    to control motors and sensors, and program it to detect colors, measure distances, and navigate its 
    surroundings. Test your creation in an exciting "capture the flag" challenge!

    For ages 10-12. Registration required. 

    Ottawa Public Library is committed to making its programs accessible to everyone. If you need specific 
    accommodations, please fill out this form: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/accessible-services-request-form
    We prefer at least three weeks' notice for accommodation requests.

  • Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Take a closer look at creatures, feathered, furred, and finned. Fantastic beasts are welcome too.

    We will explore bugs and insects and why they are so important to us, other animals, and our environment. Learn to love bugs, and find out what kind of bug you would be, and draw your bug face.

    Registration required.

    For ages 4-6.

  • March Break
    Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    A band of pirates has been sailing the seven seas in search of lost treasures. They have left clues of their plans for how they will be dividing up the loot of the treasures they find. Luckily, you and your classmates have found a box that appears to be the last of the hidden treasure, but it has been secured with several locks. Use the clues left behind to see if you can open the box and retrieve the lost treasure before the pirates do!

    Ages 8-12. 45 min. Registration required.

    This is a Breakout EDU escape room game.

  • Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Be the master of your own destiny! You hold the keys to the mission’s success. Ages 10 - 12. Registration Required

  • Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Put on your detective cap and examine fingerprints, mystery powders, ink samples, and teeth impressions. Get ready to practice your memory skills to create a composite! After all, analyzing all the evidence is what helps pinpoint the perpetrator.

    Presented by Mad Science Ottawa.

    Ages 7-12. Registration required.

    Ottawa Public Library is committed to making its programs accessible to everyone. If you need specific 
    accommodations, please fill out this form: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/accessible-services-request-form

    We prefer at least three weeks' notice for accommodation requests.

  • An illustration of an otter, a cat, a bird, and a dog. All are dressed as detectives.
    Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Take a closer look at creatures, feathered, furred, and finned. Fantastic beasts are welcome too. 

    Join us for stories, crafts, and games. Registration required. For ages 4-6.