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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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technology and science with gears
St-Laurent
Monday Sep 29, 2025 at 3:30pm
Engage those busy minds in play-based learning. Drop-in program. For ages 4-12 and parents too! Join us for this hands on STEM fair! Multiple stations...
webcard with poster for Prince of the City
Main
Monday Sep 29, 2025 at 6:00pm
Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays,...
Rosemount
Monday Sep 29, 2025 at 6:00pm
Bring old photos to life by digitizing old prints. Then touch them up by straightening, sharpening, and removing scratches & spots using the free photo...

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

Stittsville
Monday Sep 29, 2025 at 6:30pm
Curious about new flavours? In this session, we will explore the spice's origin, share recipes, and exchange personal stories or cultural connections. Participants will receive...

Registration opens on Monday, September 1, 2025 - 10:00am

Richmond
Monday Sep 29, 2025 at 6:30pm
Meet with fellow food ​enthusiasts and put recipes​ to the test. ​ ​ Selection is: ​ Recipes from any magazine​ of your choice ​ using turmeric spice .
Vanier
Monday Sep 29, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 29, 2026)
La succursale Vanier invite les francophones et les francophiles de toutes générations à se joindre à un cercle de lecture. On y mettra l'accent sur...
Cumberland
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 09, 2025)
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and...
webcard with poster for Mulholland Drive
Main
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025 at 6:00pm
Join us for a free screening of Mulholland Drive as part of our "The Shadow of Film Noir Strikes Again" movie theme for September. The...
poster for The Tingler
Main
Wednesday Oct 1, 2025 at 6:30pm
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of The Tingler (1959). Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's...
Cumberland
Thursday Oct 2, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Dec 04, 2025)
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for a program that features: dimmed lighting sensory toys a smaller number of participants an adapted...
Carlingwood
Friday Oct 3, 2025 at 4:00pm
Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Wii U Game On! We will be playing Mario Kart. Not sure how to play? No worries! Our teen...
children with beakers, a globe, books and a telescope
Ruth E. Dickinson
Friday Oct 3, 2025 at 4:00pm
Join us for a hands-on STEM adventure with the Bee-Bot robot! Children will learn basic coding concepts and problem-solving skills through hands-on play with the...

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

Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Oct 4, 2025 at 10:30am
Mooncakes, lanterns, pomelo and more... Learn about the Mid-Autumn Festival with us! Lead by author, Christina Matula, we will celebrate with songs, reading of her...
Elmvale Acres
Saturday Oct 4, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Jul 04, 2026)
Join us for stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages with a parent or caregiver on the first Saturday of the month! Drop-in...
STEM kids preschool
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Oct 4, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Nov 29, 2025)
Join us for hands-on activities and stories to explore science, technology, engineering, and math. All ages, accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Image de Jos Montferrand provenant de la Société historique d'Ottawa
St-Laurent
Saturday Oct 4, 2025 at 1:00pm
La vallée de l'Outaouais a le privilège d'être associée à un personnage légendaire dont la renommée dépasse largement les frontières de la région, Joe Montferrand...
Lego
Sunnyside
Saturday Oct 4, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 06, 2025)
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in. For ages 6-12. Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Portes ouvertes. Pour les 6 à 12 ans. Fall 2025...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Oct 4, 2025 at 2:00pm
Dive into the fascinating world of typography with Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group. Chris will demystify the terminology of typography and...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Oct 4, 2025 at 3:30pm (series runs until Nov 29, 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...

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

Stittsville
Sunday Oct 5, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Dec 14, 2025)
Stories, rhymes, and songs for families with children of all ages, accompanied by a parent or caregiver.