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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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Greenboro
Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 6:30pm
Welcome to the "Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents..." 4-part workshop series! During this workshop, we will talk about how to support pollinators, birds and...
Greenboro
Wednesday Feb 18, 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...
St-Laurent
Thursday Feb 19, 2026 at 10:00am
L’atelier a pour objectif de vous informer sur les aspects clés de la planification de l’avenir. Il couvre notamment des programmes essentiels comme le Régime...
Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Feb 21, 2026 at 11:00am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Feb 21, 2026 at 11:45am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

St-Laurent
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 1:00pm
Avez-vous une question juridique suite à la rencontre du 19 février sur le thème « Préparer demain » . Un avocat du Centre d’information juridique...
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...
Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 11:00am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 11:45am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Carlingwood
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026 at 3:00pm
Spend your Tuesday afternoons after school at the library with friends, snacks, and great films! Each month we’ll be showing a different movie—ranging from coming-of-age...
St-Laurent
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 10:00am
Participez à notre atelier « Protection contre la fraude et les escroqueries: vol d'identité, types de fraudes, fausse maunais et autres menaces » pour mieux...
St-Laurent
Thursday Mar 19, 2026 at 1:00pm
Avez-vous une question juridique suite à la rencontre du 12 mars sur le thème « P rotection contre la fraude et les escroqueries : vol...
Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 11:00am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 11:45am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...

Registration opens on Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 10:00am

Rosemount
Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 7:00pm
Join us for a seasonal journey into the world of native plant gardening! During this workshop, we will discuss how to prepare your garden for...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Old Parliament bulding / Ancien édifice du Parlement
Main
Saturday Mar 28, 2026 at 1:30pm
A special Bytown bicentennial presentation! Join Allison Margot Smith, historian and documentary filmmaker, to explore the fascinating history of the Rideau Canal, including a presentation...
webcard with poster for 13 Ghosts
Main
Wednesday Apr 1, 2026 at 6:30pm
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of 13 Ghosts (1960). Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's...
Carlingwood
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026 at 3:00pm
Spend your Tuesday afternoons after school at the library with friends, snacks, and great films! Each month we’ll be showing a different movie—ranging from coming-of-age...
garden, gardening, jardin, jardinage, seeds, graines, planting, plants, plantes, text
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00pm
APRIL 2026 Session 3: “Spring Gently into your Pollinator/Wildlife Garden” Welcome to the third workshop in the 4-part "Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents..." series!...
Old Parliament bulding / Ancien édifice du Parlement
Main
Saturday Apr 25, 2026 at 1:30pm
A special Bytown bicentennial presentation! Long before becoming Canada’s capital, Ottawa was a rough and tumble backwoods lumber town. As we mark 2026, the Bicentenary...