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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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Carlingwood
Saturday May 2, 2026 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 27, 2026)
Play Dungeons and Dragons at the Ottawa Public Library! Whether you've always wanted to learn, haven't played in years, or are an experienced player looking...

Registration opens on Thursday, April 2, 2026 - 6:00pm

Greenboro
Saturday May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm
Bring some plants… take some plants! Chat with other avid gardeners and pick up a few books. Amenez vos plantes et repartez avec d'autres variétés!...
Cumberland
Saturday May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm
Presented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter), End of Life Options (including MAiD) is a workshop to educate people about the options available to...
Centennial
Saturday May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm
You only have 1 hour to solve the puzzles. Can you do it? Bring friends or arrive solo. For ages 9-12. Registration required.
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday May 2, 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...
Beaverbrook
Sunday May 3, 2026 at 10:30am
Come join us for fun and interactive activities that explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts. Drop in Program Ages 4+
Cumberland
Sunday May 3, 2026 at 11:00am
Join us for a special Garden Storytime. We will read a book, plant some seeds to take home for your garden, and do a craft...
image displaying hands doing various art crafts
Stittsville
Monday May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm
Adults are invited to join us in making their own cards. Make greeting cards for your loved ones for any occasion. Supplies are provided but...

Registration opens on Monday, April 6, 2026 - 10:00am

St-Laurent
Monday May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm
Enjoy photos and narration of an Icelandic cruise that included magnificent waterfalls, lava fields, geysers and stunning fjords. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa...
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Main
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 4:30pm
A zine is a small, self-published booklet filled with whatever you want to share with the world. Learn to design, make, and publish your own...
Greenboro
Thursday May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm (series runs until May 14, 2026)
Fun and interactive activities that explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts. For ages 7-9. Registration Required.
adult program
Centennial
Thursday May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm
Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes. Learn how...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm
Celebrate Mother's Day sustainably! Join us to upcycle materials into heartfelt handmade gifts. Fun, creative, and planet-friendly for the whole family. Family program for all...

Registration opens on Monday, April 13, 2026 - 10:00am

2 Ikebana flower arrangements and single flow green background
Rockcliffe Park
Friday May 8, 2026 at 1:30pm
Join us for a Mother's Day Special event - Make an Ikebana arrangement that you can take home! Anne Breau, President of Ikebana International Ottawa...

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Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm
We will be selecting a piece of art each session to learn about before you re-create it! May: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of...

Registration opens on Monday, April 13, 2026 - 10:00am

Centennial
Saturday May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm
Come and learn a thing or two about our feathered friends! We will be reading stories, playing games, and making crafts all about the birds...
Osgoode
Monday May 11, 2026 at 1:30pm
Join us as we discuss: "A world of curiosities" by Louise Penny . All are welcome, please drop in. Copies of the title are available...
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Stittsville
Monday May 11, 2026 at 2:00pm
Calling all book lovers! Celebrate your love of reading with our DIY Mini Book Keepsake program! In this creative, hands‑on activity, participants will design and...

Registration opens on Monday, April 13, 2026 - 10:00am

Carlingwood
Monday May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm
When buying a digital camera, you are faced with a bewildering array of choices. Chris Taylor, Ottawa PC Users' Group President and Orleans Photo Club...
movie
Centennial
Tuesday May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm
Enjoy a free showing of the King Lear 2018 movie directed by Richard Eyre. In this modern film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play of the...