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Paper | Du papier
Alta Vista
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 2:30pm
Meet new people and learn origami! Beginners welcome. Adults only. No exceptions. Registration required. Venez se joindre à nous afin de rencontrer de nouveaux gens...

Registration opens on Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 10:00am

children with beakers, a globe, books and a telescope
Greenboro
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 4:00pm (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Fun and interactive activities that explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts. For ages 7-9. Registration Required.
Manotick
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 6:00pm
Think about all the data on your PC; videos of the grandkids playing in a park, photos of your trip to Patagonia (lucky you!), tax...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 6:30pm
Celebrate the freedom to read! Enjoy stories from books that have been challenged or banned and discover why these tales are worth sharing. Fun, engaging,...
children with beakers, a globe, books and a telescope
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 6:30pm
Where curiosity powers up! Dive into circuits, robots, coding, and creative invention! Hands-on fun that lights up young minds. For ages 5 and up. Registration required.

Registration opens on Monday, February 2, 2026 - 10:00am

Cumberland
Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 10:00am
Creation of an art project using old books. / Un projet d'art en utilisant de vieux livres.

Registration opens on Friday, February 6, 2026 - 10:00am

Orléans
Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until May 22, 2026)
Come crafting at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity!​ Registration required. ​Viens bricoler à la biblio, on a...
Film program - Kanopy
Centennial
Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 3:00pm
Enjoy a free showing of the original Count of Monte Cristo 1934 film directed by Rowland V. Lee. Edmond Dantes has been wrongly accused of...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 10:30am
Do you love puzzles? Would you like to try new ones and trade your old ones? Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Drop-in Aimez-vous les...
Noon Year's Eve
Centennial
Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 10:30am
Come make your very own pet rock! Let your imagination run wild as you build them a house and pose for pictures. Materials (including rocks)...
An opened book surrounded by glasses and a cup of coffee
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join us for a discussion of one of the most famous love stories of all time, led by Carleton Professor, Grant Williams. The heartbreaking tomb...
Rainbow of coloured paper strips
Centennial
Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
Have you wanted to try your hand at Quilling with Paper Strips? Here's your chance! Join us as we learn to roll & pinch some...

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Fun with fonts - the art and science of typography
Blackburn Hamlet
Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
Fun with fonts - the art and science of typography Dive into the fascinating world of typography with Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
Brick by brick... Inspired by Minecraft, Lego & old video games, join us once a month to create pixel art using pre-made templates or freehand...

Registration opens on Monday, February 2, 2026 - 10:00am

Carlingwood
Monday Mar 2, 2026 at 1:30pm
Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree? Drop-in to work on your family tree and share...
St-Laurent
Monday Mar 2, 2026 at 6:00pm
Photos and narration from multiple trips via car, ship, bus. Ireland includes Cork, Dublin, Northern Ireland (Belfast, Londonderry, Giant’s Causeway) and the west coast (Cliffs...
Greenboro
Wednesday Mar 4, 2026 at 2:00pm
Create art in good company. This series is perfect for aspiring artists, crafters who are in a rut, and anyone who suspects that a creative...

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webcard with poster for Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Main
Wednesday Mar 4, 2026 at 6:30pm
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965). Please join us from 6:30pm to...
Greenboro
Thursday Mar 5, 2026 at 10:30am
Let Lynda’s photos take you around “Canada’s Ocean Playground” from Annapolis Valley to the south shore, Peggy’s Cove, Halifax and stunning Cape Breton! Having spent...
computer, notebook and camera on a desk
Beaverbrook
Thursday Mar 5, 2026 at 6:00pm
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...