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Manotick
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until Dec 18, 2025)
Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun! Drop in and enjoy a fun game of Scrabble in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please note...
Meet a lawyer of the Ontario Legal Information Centre in person
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 1:00pm
Do you have a legal question? A lawyer from the Ontario Legal Information Centre will be on-site to provide legal information specific to Ontario and...
Drapeau franco-ontarien (vert et blanc)
St-Laurent
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 1:00pm
Joignez-vous à nous pour la journée franco-ontarienne! Résumé du film François Labas, arnaqueur professionnel, s'apprête à escroquer Sofia en l'épousant — mais un obstacle survient...
Girl crouched down throwing paint in air, swirl of light
Rockcliffe Park
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Dec 18, 2025)
Join us at Rockcliffe Park Branch every Thursday from 3PM to 4:30PM for a different self-directed pop up activity in either: Art Science and Engineering...
Beaverbrook
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 3:15pm (series runs until Oct 30, 2025)
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in. For Teens only. Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Inscription non requise. Pour les adolescents.
Chess board
Orléans
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 3:30pm (series runs until Dec 11, 2025)
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...
Teen Gaming
Cumberland
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 4:00pm (series runs until Dec 11, 2025)
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment. Practice the basics or challenge yourself with our 4-player chess set! For...
Greely
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 4:00pm (series runs until Oct 16, 2025)
Join us for an epic 5-week fantasy adventure for players aged 13-17. Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game where we build characters, form...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 4:15pm (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)
Do you have a child in grades 1 to 4? ​Would you like them to boost their confidence and motivation to read? Join our weekly...
Greenboro
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:00pm
Do you have a great idea—but aren’t sure if it could become a great business? This interactive session is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who are...
Carlingwood
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Aug 27, 2026)
Your evening escape into stories! Are you looking for a reason to dust off that pile of books next to your bed that have been...

Looking to improve your writing or try something new? Join the CU Poetic Society at the Sunnyside Library for a cup of tea or coffee...

Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Oct 30, 2025)
Rideau
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Dec 11, 2025)
Profitez de notre groupe de conversation afin d'améliorer vos habiletés en français à l'oral. ​ Join our free French Conversation Group to practice speaking French...
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Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 25, 2026)
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...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)
New to independent reading? Join us for a story and then craft or artwork about the story and characters. For kids ages 5-8 and their...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jan 22, 2026)
If you are a love story lover, join us each month for discussions on romance novels in a relaxed atmosphere! From enemies-to-lovers to second chance...
Metcalfe village
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 25, 2026)
Meet your neighbours and discuss great books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome! Drop-in every last Thursday of the month, rotating afternoons and evenings...
Books flying like birds against a multicoloured geometric background
Cumberland
Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Dec 18, 2025)
Join us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices. When you register, a physical copy will already...
Personne dessinant dans un cahier posé sur une table et entouré de crayons
Cumberland
Friday Sep 26, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Dec 19, 2025)
Art journaling adventure for self compassion, mindfulness, self awareness and creativity. For full enjoyment of this activity, participants are suggested to be present at all...
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Nepean Centrepointe
Friday Sep 26, 2025 at 10:00am
Join us at this free event to discover health and wellness resources available in your community. Our information fair will feature local organizations such as...