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Greenboro
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Mar 26, 2026)
Improve your English, share stories and make new friends! Améliorez votre anglais, partager des histoires et faites des amis!
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Drop-in program.
Kids listening to a person reading a book
Stittsville
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Join other children and their parent or caregiver after Storytime for...
Toddlertime
Centennial
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. Program from 10:30 – 11:00am Stay & Play from 11:00 – 11:30am For ages 19-35 months. Drop-In.
Alexander Community Centre
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and Play following Storytime. Meet new friends and play with...
Richmond
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies 0 -18 months and a parent or caregiver. Feel free to stay after the program to play and chat...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Stories, rhymes, and songs for babies ages 0-18 months and a parent or caregiver. Stay and Play following Babytime. Meet new friends and play with...
Metcalfe village
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program. ​​ Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de...
Babytime
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 11:15am (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies with a parent or caregiver followed by time for parents to socialize and help their babies interact with toys...
Franco-Ontarian flag against Ottawa skyline
Cumberland
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until May 14, 2026)
Joignez-vous à nous pour des discussions conviviales au sujet des livres francophones. Quand vous vous inscrivez, vous n'avez même pas besoin de réserver le livre...
Hazeldean
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 2:15pm (series runs until Jun 18, 2026)
Join us for an afternoon of fun for home-schooled children and their families. Each month a different activity will be offered—from lego, to chess, games...
Blackburn Hamlet
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 3:00pm (series runs until Feb 19, 2026)
Joignez-vous à nous pour des discussions conviviales à propos de livres en français.​ "La ou je me terre" par Caroline Dawson - Le 15 janvier...
chess board
Orléans
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 3:30pm (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment! Practice the basics or test your wits with a weekly chess challenge...
Carlingwood
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 6:00pm
Learn to cross-stitch at the Carlingwood Library! With the help of an instructor, you will be guided through the steps to make your very own...
Homework Club / club de devoirs
Cumberland
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 6:00pm (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. Please...
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Dec 10, 2026)
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,...
3 children reading and one child browsing the bookshelf
Sunnyside
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 18, 2026)
Come share the enjoyment of reading books with other kids ages 9-12! Each meeting we will have a book battle to choose the book we...
Greenboro
Thursday Jan 15, 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...
English Book Club at Main
Main
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 6:30pm
Join us at the Main Branch for a monthly book club session. Sessions take place mid-month at 6:30p.m in room B125. Books are available to...
children with beakers, a globe, books and a telescope
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Families are invited to drop-in and explore hands-on STEM play. Build, test, and create through fun challenges at your own pace! Stay as long as...