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Volunteer Ottawa Information Session
Main
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025 at 2:00pm
Get Engaged: finding the right volunteer opportunity. Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that suits you? This information session will show you how to...
Smiling adults holding books
Cumberland
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025 at 2:30pm (series runs until Nov 18, 2025)
Greetings, Detective! Join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humourous whodunnits, come meet fellow mystery enthusiasts as we chat...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025 at 2:30pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information;...
webcard with poster for The Wild Goose Lake
Main
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025 at 6:00pm
Join us for a free screening of The Wild Goose Lake as part of our "The Shadow of Film Noir Strikes Again" movie theme for...
Hazeldean
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Nov 18, 2025)
Gather your family and friends and come to play board games at the library. Family Program. 60 min. Drop-in.
markers, scissors, glue / des feutres, des ciseaux, du col
Cumberland
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Dec 03, 2025)
Join us for an afternoon of board games, LEGO, cards & fun ​for home-schooled children and their families! ​ ​Soyez des nôtres pour un après-midi...
Richmond
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Dec 17, 2025)
Join us for a program that features: -dimmed lighting -sensory toys -a smaller number of participants -an adapted circle time with stories, rhymes and songs...
Blackburn Hamlet
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 10, 2025)
Join us at the Blackburn Hamlet branch for a watercolour painting session. Bring your own project or start something new in the company of like-minded...
Hazeldean
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 6:00pm
Join us for this crafty way to make a 3D bookmark, using watercolor paper, paints and markers.

Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

Sunnyside
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 6:00pm
Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Europe. The European Book Club is offered in partnership with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC)...

From Truth to Joy: Breaking the Silence and Celebrating Indigenous Voices Across Generations

In this presentation, Jenny Kay Dupuis shares her personal journey of using literature...

Club SAW

Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 7:00pm
St-Laurent
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until May 28, 2026)
Come meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome! Drop-in program. This group meets the...
Meet a lawyer of the Ontario Legal Information Centre in person
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 1:00pm
Do you have a legal question? A lawyer from the Ontario Legal Information Centre will be on-site to provide legal information specific to Ontario and...
Drapeau franco-ontarien (vert et blanc)
St-Laurent
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 1:00pm
Joignez-vous à nous pour la journée franco-ontarienne! Résumé du film François Labas, arnaqueur professionnel, s'apprête à escroquer Sofia en l'épousant — mais un obstacle survient...
Greenboro
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:00pm
Do you have a great idea—but aren’t sure if it could become a great business? This interactive session is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who are...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)
New to independent reading? Join us for a story and then craft or artwork about the story and characters. For kids ages 5-8 and their...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Nov 27, 2025)
If you are a love story lover, join us each month for discussions on romance novels in a relaxed atmosphere! From enemies-to-lovers to second chance...
Books flying like birds against a multicoloured geometric background
Cumberland
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Dec 18, 2025)
Join us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices. When you register, a physical copy will already...
Personne dessinant dans un cahier posé sur une table et entouré de crayons
Cumberland
Friday Sep 26, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Dec 19, 2025)
Art journaling adventure for self compassion, mindfulness, self awareness and creativity. For full enjoyment of this activity, participants are suggested to be present at all...

Registration opens on Friday, August 29, 2025 - 10:00am

Sunnyside
Friday Sep 26, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until May 29, 2026)
Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.