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Don your best costume and come watch a family-friendly movie in English on the projector! Bring a friend, some snacks, a sleeping bag or lawhttps://biblioottawalibrary.ca/enn chair! Movie starts at 2pm
*Note: Available seating is on straight chairs, or on floor cushions.
Passeport pour le Monde: Vietnam – Dans l’œil du dragon (2020)
Passport to the World: Vietnam - In the Eye of the Dragon (FRENCH VERSION - 2020)
À l’honneur du mois du patrimoine asiatique, prenez un tour visuel somptueux du Vietnam. Au-delà de ses plus fameux sites, le troisième millénaire frappe à la porte des grandes villes. Mais loin de cette modernité, des régions reculées de l'ancien Tonkin vivent encore de traditions ancestrales dans des paysages extraordinaires.
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, take a decadent visual tour of Vietnam. Come and witness the third millennium knocking at the door of its big cities, while far from the modernity, the remote regions of ancient Tonkin still honour their ancestral traditions amongst extraordinary landscapes.
1 h 24 minutes. En français avec sous-tires en anglais. Gracieuseté de Hoopla.
1 h 24 minutes. En French with English subtitles. Courtesy of Hoopla.
Mar. 3 at 6 PM: James Bond. Quantum of Solace
Watch the second installment of the James Bond series with Daniel Craig. He is partnered with Olga Kurylenko who plays a beautiful but feisty Camille that assists him in no less than saving the world.
Apr. 7 at 5:45 PM: The Horse Whisperer
A real classic starring and directed by Robert Redford. Based on the 1995 novel by Nicholas Evans, the movie tells a story of a talented trainer with a remarkable gift for understanding horses, who is hired to help an injured teenager (played by Scarlett Johansson) and her horse back to health following a tragic accident.
May 5 at 6 PM: Bad Boys: Ride or Die
The fourth installment of the Bad Boys film series is a buddy cop action-comedy film starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
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, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Lee Chang-dong.
Join us for a free screening of Green Fish In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1997. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.
Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 111 minutes. In Korean with English subtitles.
Join us for a free screening of Frances Ha as part of our "The Ever-Evolving Self" movie theme for May. The film was directed by Noah Baumbach and was released in 2012. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.
Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 86 minutes. In English with subtitles.
Drop-in after school to unwind with a different craft and activity each week!
For school-aged children. Drop-in program.
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984).
Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's Main Branch Auditorium. The event will also feature other bad movie items like trailers and serials.
The event is free to attend. In English.
Note: This film is intended for a mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised.
Join us for a screening of a family film. Light snacks and covered drinks are welcome. Family program. Drop-In.
April 12, 2025 – Sing 2 |Chantez 2, 110 min
May 10, 2025 – Smurfs: The Lost Village, 90min
June 14, 2025 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse |Spider-Man: À travers le Spider-Verse, 140 min (PG)
July 12, 2025 - Moana 2, 100 min
Join us for a free screening of Hunger Games. For Teens. Drop-In. 2h 22 min.
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, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Lee Chang-dong.
Join us for a free screening of Peppermint Candy In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1999. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.
Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 130 minutes. In Korean with English subtitles.