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Armchair travel – Norway
Alta Vista
Thursday Jun 26, 2025 at 6:00pm
Experience Norway through photos and narration of two separate cruises. See scenery from north of the Arctic circle and enjoy misty fjords, mountain top vistas...
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Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Jun 26, 2025 at 6:30pm
Calling all slow-stitchers and handcrafters. If you hand sew, quilt, knit, crochet, needlefelt, cross-stitch, embroider, needlepunch, english paper piece or any other handcraft, please join...
Metcalfe village
Thursday Jun 26, 2025 at 6:30pm
Meet new people and share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome! Drop-in every last Thursday of the...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Jun 26, 2025 at 6:30pm
What is your next step after completing your laser cutter certification? Want to learn the basics of Inkscape, and leave with a personalized keychain? Register...
an open book and a flower pot on an outdoor table
Cumberland
Thursday Jun 26, 2025 at 7:00pm
Our final book club sessions before the summer break! We invite you to come rave about a few of your favourite books, and share with...

The Ottawa Public Library (OPL), invites you to this event in collaboration with Library and Archives Canada (LAC).

As Founding Member of Orange Shirt Day...

Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington street

Thursday Jun 26, 2025 at 7:00pm
Ruth E. Dickinson
Friday Jun 27, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Aug 22, 2025)
Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team.
Greenboro
Friday Jun 27, 2025 at 2:00pm
Join us for a program that features: dimmed lighting sensory toys a smaller number of participants an adapted circle time with stories, rhymes and songs...
Lego Blocks
Vanier
Friday Jun 27, 2025 at 3:45pm
Building Boom! Show off your architectural creativity with Lego®! Archiboum! Architectes en herbes, à vos Lego®!
Carlingwood
Friday Jun 27, 2025 at 4:00pm
Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Wii U Game On! Not sure how to play? No worries! Our teen volunteers running this program will be...
Nepean Centrepointe
Friday Jun 27, 2025 at 6:00pm
Hang out at the library after hours! There will be snacks, games, karaoke, craft projects, and more. This event is organized by the Nepean Centrepointe...
Cumberland
Saturday Jun 28, 2025 at 10:00am
This is a group for people who love to write. Participants meet every second Saturday to discuss all things writing, whether it be highlighting their...
Main
Saturday Jun 28, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Dec 27, 2025)
Join our Creativebug workshops the last Saturday of each month! All material will be provided, and you will always get to take your creation with...
Richmond
Saturday Jun 28, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Aug 09, 2025)
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Family program Drop-in
Beaverbrook
Saturday Jun 28, 2025 at 10:30am
Join us for a heartwarming Pride-themed family story time that celebrates love, acceptance, and diversity! Our enchanting stories will take children and their families on...
Rideau
Saturday Jun 28, 2025 at 10:30am
We are celebrating the start of the TD summer Reading Club with games and activities. Come in and sign up to join the summer reading...
Manotick
Saturday Jun 28, 2025 at 11:00am (series runs until Sep 06, 2025)
Let's grow up this summer and join Little Sprouts! We've had our raised bed Kinder Gardens since 2018 and this year let's make it a...
Carlingwood
Saturday Jun 28, 2025 at 1:30pm
Join a professional from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and learn about the Disability Tax Credit and Registered Disability Savings Plan and how to...
Men sitting playing go game
Rideau
Saturday Jun 28, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Aug 30, 2025)
The Ottawa Go Club ( https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs ) organizes a series of workshops for people who want to improve their knowledge of the Go game. We...
Blackburn Hamlet
Saturday Jun 28, 2025 at 3:00pm
Join us for a heartwarming Pride-themed family story time that celebrates love, acceptance, and diversity! Our enchanting stories will take children and their families on...