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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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Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 1:30pm
For children 7-12, interested in learning to play chess and finding out more about the game. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help those...
Computer, tablet and phone / Ordinateur, tablette et téléphone
Main
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
When buying a personal computer (PC), you are faced with a lot of choices: laptop or desktop; how many cores in the processor; Intel, AMD,...
Child creating toothpick structure
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
From wild landscapes to urban habitats, how do animals adapt to their environment? This is a literacy program that includes elements of Science, Technology, Engineering,...
People playing the drumbs
Main
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
Le maître percussionniste Fana Soro présente aux participants les techniques traditionnelles du jeu du djembé, le tambour le plus populaire de l’Ouest de l’Afrique. Les...

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

Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
For ages 13-17 . Join us for a relaxing creative session where participants make tiny props (like mini mugs, plants, chairs or festive trees). Perfect...

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

Blackburn Hamlet
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
Drop in for a free screening of Monsters Inc. Participants are welcome to bring a light snack and a covered drink. Drop-in program. Family program...
Beaverbrook
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 2:30pm
Experiment with structures inspired by the incredible builders of the natural world. We will be using the remarkable engineering skills of the animal kingdom to...

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

Rosemount
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 2:30pm
Bring your friends, hang out, and defeat your enemies. Play Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart 8 & more on our Nintendo Switch.​ ​Ages 12 to...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Sunday Mar 22, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join us and let your creativity flow in a relaxed environment. Zentangle involves drawing lines and patterns to create a beautiful piece of art. Supplies...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until May 27, 2026)
Ottawa Public Health Presents ​ Learn the best ways to stay healthy with OPH at the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch. We will beoffering 3 workshops...
Orléans
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026 at 2:00pm
Carry your glasses in style by sewing your own glasses case. Must know how to use a sewing machine. ​ ​All materials will be provided...

Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

Carlingwood
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026 at 4:00pm
Quilling , or paper filigree , is an art form using rolled, shaped, and glued strips of paper to create decorative designs for cards, pictures,...

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

Beaverbrook
Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 1:30pm (series runs until Apr 30, 2026)
A school readiness program for children 3–4 years old, who will be entering kindergarten in Fall 2026, and their adult co-learner. Stories and child-centered learning...

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

Osgoode
Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 2:30pm
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of crafting fun! ​ We will be making a little something for Spring.​ Please register for this program.
personal finance
Centennial
Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 3:00pm
Join us for a session on how to effectively plan for the kind of retirement you desire. This program is offered in partnership with Chartered...
St-Laurent
Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 4:30pm
De Montréal à Vancouver, en passant par Varennes, Toronto, Laval et New Westminster, ce documentaire captivant nous conduit dans un voyage inspirant à la découverte...
Kato the Kestrel, White feathers, owl
Rockcliffe Park
Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 6:30pm
Through an engaging presentation filled with pictures and videos of birds at the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre , you will learn: about the...
Rosemount
Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 7:00pm
Join us for a seasonal journey into the world of native plant gardening! During this workshop, we will discuss how to prepare your garden for...
Image of Ruby Barrett, Roselle Lim, K.A. Tucker, and Jennifer Whiteford

Hey Ottawa – Have you ever found romance at the library?

On March 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM, join authors Ruby Barrett, Roselle Lim, and K.A....

Cours Bayview Yards

Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 7:00pm
Manotick
Friday Mar 27, 2026 at 4:00pm
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of crafting fun! We will be making picture magnets. Bring your own photo (approx. 1”x1” sized subject) to personalize...

Registration opens on Friday, February 20, 2026 - 10:00am