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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.

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children with beakers, a globe, books and a telescope
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Mar 5, 2026 at 6:30pm
Families are invited to drop-in and explore hands-on STEM play. Build, test, and create through fun challenges at your own pace! Stay as long as...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Friday Mar 6, 2026 at 4:00pm
Unwind and get creative at the end of the week! Join us for a fun workshop where you can get moving with Boomwhackers, rhythm sticks,...

Registration opens on Monday, February 2, 2026 - 10:00am

Greenboro
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 10:30am
Do you love puzzles? Would you like to try new ones and trade your old ones? Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Aimez-vous les casse-têtes?...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 10:30am
Celebrate Robert Munsch's The Paper Bag Princess with stories, crafts, and fun activities for kids of all ages. Please register for each child attending. Registration...
Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 11:00am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...
Carlingwood
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 11:00am
Get a Techno Buddy! Technology and Social Media can be overwhelming. Teen Volunteers share their Social Media knowledge with older Adult in a two-on-one setting...

Registration opens on Monday, February 16, 2026 - 9:00am

Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 11:45am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...
Cumberland
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 2:00pm
If 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...
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Centennial
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 2:30pm
Have questions about your own device, i.e.: tablet, phone, or laptop? Need help with e-books or other online library resources? Centennial branch staff will be...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 3:00pm
For ages 13-17. Join us for this hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to create your own zine—a small, self-published, handmade booklet that can be...
child reading a story with parents
Ruth E. Dickinson
Sunday Mar 8, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until May 03, 2026)
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver followed by an arts & crafts activity. Drop-in program. Family program.
Stittsville
Monday Mar 9, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join us for a fun afternoon creating beautiful, delicate, raised images from paper strips. You’ll use a few basic tools to wind the paper strips...

Registration opens on Monday, February 9, 2026 - 10:00am

Carlingwood
Monday Mar 9, 2026 at 6:00pm
Let Lynda’s photos take you around “Canada’s Ocean Playground” from Annapolis Valley to the south shore, Peggy’s Cove, Halifax and stunning Cape Breton! This program...
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Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026 at 1:00pm
Le français suit. Are you or is someone you know unable to visit the Library regularly due to age, illness or disability? If so, you...
Sunnyside
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 6:30pm
Explore science through Carleton University’s popular Science Cafés. You are invited to join us for lively discussions around a scientific issue of the day. Be...
St-Laurent
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 10:00am
Participez à notre atelier « Protection contre la fraude et les escroqueries: vol d'identité, types de fraudes, fausse maunais et autres menaces » pour mieux...
Volunteer Ottawa Information Session
Carlingwood
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 1:30pm
Come join Volunteer Ottawa for a presentation for older adults who want to learn about volunteering opportunities and how to make the volunteer process easier!​...
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Centennial
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 2:00pm
Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR,...
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Beaverbrook
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 6:00pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information;...
Nepean Centrepointe
Friday Mar 13, 2026 at 6:00pm
Celebrate the beginning of March Break and hang out at the library after hours! There will be snacks, games, karaoke, craft projects, and more. This...