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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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webcard with poster for Close-Up
Main
Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 6:05pm
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,...
children and a goose sing, dance, and play a saxophone
Metcalfe village
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 2:00pm
Help us celebrate the end of summer reading club! ​ Enjoy some outdoor fun with a story walk, games, bubbles, chalk, music, and a sweet...
webcard with poster for Man Bites Dog
Main
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 6:00pm
Join us for a free screening of Man Bites Dog as part of our "Is This the Real Life? Is This Just Fantasy?" movie theme...
Hazeldean
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 6:30pm
Please register one family member. You are invited to get creative and make a no-pressure, awful piece of art. All supplies will be provided. We...

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A brown and white image with the words Memory Café and a picture of a coffee cup.
Alta Vista
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 1:30pm
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. This program is drop-in, but if you choose to register you will receive...
Teens sitting in dark green space watching movie, with popcorn and drinks
Main
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 2:00pm
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 5:00pm
THE DEADLINE TO ENTER THE CONTEST IS AUGUST 27 AT 5 PM Contest information The contest is open to teens ages 13-17. Artists must have...
poster for The Seven Year Itch
Main
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 6:00pm
Reminisce with us on a nostalgic trip every fourth Wednesday of the month as we play a film from the classic/Golden era of Hollywood This...
group of children and animals read together, a parent and child examine a world globe together
Metcalfe village
Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 10:30am
Join us for stories, yoga poses and stretches, rhymes, and songs for children 4+ and a parent or caregiver. Drop in program. Followed by a...
image of a computer, tablet, & smartphone
Centennial
Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 2:30pm
Have questions about your own device i.e.: tablet, phone, or laptop? Need help with e-books or other online library services? Centennial branch staff will be...
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 6:45pm (series runs until Nov 06, 2025)
Are you looking for a job? Come learn all the necessary skills to do so at the Elmvale Acres Branch of the Ottawa Public Library,...
Rockcliffe Park
Tuesday Sep 2, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 02, 2026)
The Rockcliffe Park Book Club gathers to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. Please join in to share...
yarn-knitting
Centennial
Tuesday Sep 2, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 30, 2025)
Do you like to knit, crochet or do hand work of some sort? Join like minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting. Bring any...
Richmond
Tuesday Sep 2, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 02, 2025)
If you are a mystery lover then join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humorous whodunnits, come meet fellow...
webcard with poster for Detour
Main
Tuesday Sep 2, 2025 at 6:00pm
Join us for a free screening of Detour as part of our " The Shadow of Film Noir Strikes Again" movie theme for September. The...
Sunnyside
Wednesday Sep 3, 2025 at 12:00pm (series runs until Dec 17, 2025)
Bring your knitting or crochet and meet fellow enthusiasts at the Sunnyside branch. Knitters of all abilities are welcome.
Carlingwood
Wednesday Sep 3, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 03, 2026)
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere! Drop-in. Sept-June. 1st Wednesday of the month. (Some exceptions may apply.) Falll 2025 September 3rd...
Elmvale Acres
Wednesday Sep 3, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Dec 17, 2025)
Join our Beginner's English Conversation group. Free. Drop in. Joignez-vous à notre groupe de conversation en anglais pour débutants. Gratuit. Inscription non-requise.
webcard with poster for Superman IV
Main
Wednesday Sep 3, 2025 at 6:30pm
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). Please join us from 6:30pm to...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Sep 4, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Dec 04, 2025)
Whether you're new to baking or well seasoned, this new book club is the perfect place to meet fellow bakers, try new recipes and share...

Registration opens on Monday, July 28, 2025 - 8:00am