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St-Laurent
Monday Jan 12, 2026 at 6:00pm (series runs until May 11, 2026)
January 12, at 6 PM: Challengers A former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on...
Carlingwood
Tuesday Jan 13, 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...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Jan 17, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until Feb 14, 2026)
We will be selecting a piece of art each session to learn about before you re-create it! January: Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da...
Infusions Littéraires
Alta Vista
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 17, 2026)
Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres dans une ambiance détendue, le 3e mercredi du chaque mois. mercredi le 17 septembre - Rue Duplessis de...
garden, gardening, jardin, jardinage, seeds, graines, planting, plants, plantes, text
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Jan 22, 2026 at 6:00pm
JANUARY 2026 Session 2: “Winter Seed Sowing Workshop for your Pollinator/Wildlife Garden” Welcome to the second workshop in the 4-part "Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL)...
Orléans
Sunday Jan 25, 2026 at 11:00am
Create and build with Lego®! Ages 6-12. Drop-in program. Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Pour les 6 à 12 ans. Programme portes ouvertes.
LEGO, CLIPART
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Jan 31, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until Feb 28, 2026)
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, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

webcard with poster for The Guy from Harlem
Main
Wednesday Feb 4, 2026 at 6:30pm
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of The Guy from Harlem (1977). Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at...
Osgoode
Monday Feb 9, 2026 at 1:30pm
Join us as we discuss "The Diamond Eye" by Kate Quinn. Copies of the book are available at the Osgoode Branch service hub. All are...
Carlingwood
Tuesday Feb 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...
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...
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...
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...
Carlingwood
Tuesday May 12, 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...
Carlingwood
Tuesday Jun 9, 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 Sep 24, 2026 at 6:00pm
SEPTEMBER 2025 Session 4: “Collecting and Storing your Native Plant Seeds” Welcome to the final workshop in the 4-part "Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents..."...