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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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child reading a story with parents
Centennial
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers & a parent or caregiver. Program from 10:30 – 11:00am Stay & Play from 11:00 – 11:30am
Metcalfe village
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program. Thursdays at 10:30-11:00 am followed by a half hour...
adults playing with babies and a woman reading
Alta Vista
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)
Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French followed by time to socialize, explore, and play. Drop-in. For ages 0-18 months with a parent or...
adults playing with babies  / des adultes jouant avec des bébés
North Gloucester
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 11:00am (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)
Stories, rhymes, and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. For ages 0-18 months. Feel free to stay after the program to play and...
Babytime
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 11:15am (series runs until Dec 11, 2025)
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies with a parent or caregiver followed by time for parents to socialize and help their babies interact with toys...
Rosemount
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Dec 11, 2025)
Come and engage in creative writing with others from the community! Join us on Thursday afternoons to find your unique voice. Each session, the facilitator...

Registration opens on Monday, September 8, 2025 - 10:00am

Franco-Ontarian flag against Ottawa skyline
Cumberland
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 18, 2025)
Joignez-vous à nous pour des discussions conviviales au sujet des livres francophones. Quand vous vous inscrivez, vous recevrez une copie physique du livre - sans...
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 2:00pm
Cet atelier judiciaire concerne tout sur les testaments et succession en Ontario. Tout savoir sur ce qu'il faut faire lorsqu’un individu décède. Qu'ya-t-il dans un...
Blank piece of paper and a pen
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 18, 2026)
Are you a hobby writer? Or perhaps you wish you could be. You welcome a time of solitude and your pen begins to move on...
Blackburn Hamlet
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Oct 16, 2025)
Joignez-vous à nous pour des discussions conviviales à propos de livres en français.​ "Qimmik" par Michel Jean - Le 18 septembre 2025 - 15 h...
Chess board
Orléans
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 3:30pm (series runs until Dec 11, 2025)
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment! Practice the basics or test your wits with a weekly chess challenge...
child's hand painting
Greenboro
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 4:00pm (series runs until Oct 02, 2025)
Hey Tweens! Join us after school for S.T.E.A.M fun. This session we will be looking at where Art and Science meet. For children 8-12 years...

Registration opens on Monday, September 8, 2025 - 10:00am

Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 4:15pm (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)
Do you have a child in grades 1 to 4? ​Would you like them to boost their confidence and motivation to read? Join our weekly...

Registration opens on Monday, September 8, 2025 - 10:00am

Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 5:15pm (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)
Do you have a child in grades 1 to 4? ​Would you like them to boost their confidence and motivation to read? Join our weekly...

Registration opens on Monday, September 8, 2025 - 10:00am

Cumberland
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Dec 18, 2025)
Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. ...
Sleuth Hounds
Alta Vista
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 6:30pm
Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a discussion on Kate Quinn . All are welcome!
STEM at the Library
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Oct 16, 2025)
Where curiosity powers up! Dive into circuits, robots, coding, and creative invention! Hands-on fun that lights up young minds. For ages 5 and up. Registration required.

Registration opens on Monday, September 8, 2025 - 10:00am

Manotick
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Dec 11, 2025)
Wear your coziest pyjamas and enjoy an evening Family Storytime. This is a non-registered program.
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 6:45pm (series runs until Nov 06, 2025)
Are you looking for a job? Come learn all the necessary skills to do so at the Elmvale Acres Branch of the Ottawa Public Library,...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jan 15, 2026)
Join us to discuss books from the science fiction and fantasy genres each month. All are welcome! Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:00pm...