Learn the art of origami! Join us as we talk about the art of paper folding and make everything from flowers to animals, and more!
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.
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Saturday Apr 27, 2024 at 2:30pm
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
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Monday Apr 29, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutesIf your Windows computer is getting sluggish, you don't have to re-install Windows just to gain back lost performance. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will demonstrate and explain how to safely use many native and free 3rd party tools that can help speed up Windows.
Registration limited. Please pre-register online.
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Monday Apr 29, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutesRegistration opens on Monday, April 1, 2024 - 10:00am
Come and join me for a relaxing evening creating a Stitched String art bookmark.
Templates will be available, or create your own!
Supplies will be provided.
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 10:30am
90 minutesThis workshop, presented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter), End of Life Options (including MAiD) is to educate people about the options available to mitigate or end suffering at life's end, including:
palliative care
treatment options
Medical Assistance In Dying (MAiD)
The workshop includes the current legislation on MAiD, the process for applying in Ontario and explanation of the experience by a loved one.
For adults. English event. Registration is required.
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutesAdults are invited to get creative and make a no-pressure, awful piece of art. All supplies will be provided. We will put out random art supplies; what you make is entirely up to you! Make it as bizarre and ridiculous as you wish. At the end of the night, you will get to judge your fellow artists’ work and decide which is the worst!
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
45 minutesParent at and Child Book Club
Share the love of reading! This new book club is for kids 10-12 and a parent or guardian. Share a book together and then join for fun and a book chat. The first book will be kept at the information desk in the kids’ section for you to pick up and read prior to the first book club meeting.
We will meet monthly on Tuesday at 6:30 (45 minutes)
One registration per family.
January 30th Smile by Raina Telgemeier
February 27th The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
March 26th Restart by Gordon Korman
April 30th The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutesDo you love to cook? Connect with other food enthusiasts and level up your cooking skills over great discussions. We will look at new and popular cookbooks together and share recipes that we have tried.
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Wednesday May 01, 2024 at 1:30pm
minutesWhat if Earth had a beating heart that powered everything on the planet? In a way, the Global Ocean is like Earth’s heart.
Using this powerful premise and the principles of ocean literacy, award-winning author Rochelle Strauss builds students’ understanding of the global ocean’s influence on us, and our influence on the ocean.
Through this dynamic, engaging and interactive presentation, students will dive into the global ocean to discover that while Earth is home to five distinct oceans, these oceans are actually connected to form one global ocean and this one ocean sustains all life on Earth. The presentation will highlight the important roles the global ocean plays in supporting all life on Earth, such as regulating Earth’s climate, controlling weather, providing habitat, and as a source of food for many animals on the planet (including people).
But the global ocean is in trouble, with many human activities having a huge impact on the global ocean. Students will explore how pollution, overfishing, acidification, habitat destruction, warming water and rising sea levels are all affecting the health of the global ocean.
Through stories called Ripples of Change, Rochelle will share that the news isn’t all bad. By showcasing leading ocean conservation initiatives and other good news stories from around the world, Rochelle will demonstrate the actions people and organizations are taking to protect the global ocean.
The final, and perhaps most impactful and dramatic moment of the presentation comes with an interactive activity that engages the full audience and which clearly demonstrates to each student the power of just one person to make a change. This activity leaves students feeling empowered and inspired. It will also build their capacity for making informed and responsible decisions when it comes to protecting the Earth’s global ocean.
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Wednesdays, May 01, 2024 - May 22, 2024
2:00pm
45 minutes4 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.
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Thursday May 02, 2024 at 11:00am
90 minutesPresented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter), End of Life Options (including MAiD) is a workshop to educate people about the options available to mitigate or end suffering at life's end, including palliative care, treatment options, and Medical Assistance In Dying (MAiD). Workshop includes the current legislation on MAiD, the process for applying in Ontario and explanation of the experience by a loved one.