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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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Hand holding lego blocks
Ruth E. Dickinson
Friday Jun 5, 2026 at 10:00am
Build, construct, engineer, and design using Lego, Meccano, K'nex, VEX Robotics, and more. Drop-in program. Family program.
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Jun 9, 2026 at 10:30am
Explore. Protect. Play! A nature adventure for kids! Discover the amazing animals of Finding Nemo through crafts and games. This program has interactive, self-directed stations...
Hand holding lego blocks
Ruth E. Dickinson
Wednesday Jun 10, 2026 at 6:30pm
Ahoy Matey! Join us for a pirate-themed family storytime followed by a building challenge with Lego. Maybe you will create a pirate ship, a treasure...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Jun 13, 2026 at 10:00am
Enter the world of robotics through hands-on demos and innovative designs from our local tech community. Join Ottawa Public Library, Area X.0 operated by Invest...
Hand holding lego blocks
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 6:30pm
Join us each month for a storytime followed by a building challenge before finishing with a show and tell. Using our story for inspiration, children...
Hand holding lego blocks
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Jun 23, 2026 at 6:30pm
Soyez des nôtres pour un conte en famille qui rend hommage aux créatures marines légendaires. Ne manquez surtout pas le défi Lego thématique qui aura...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Aug 22, 2026)
Dive deeper. Discover more. Families are invited to drop-in and explore hands-on STEM play. Build, test, and create through fun challenges at your own pace!...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Jun 30, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Aug 18, 2026)
Let's build together! Join us for a building adventure with challenges or indulge your creativity with a free build. Drop-in program. Family program. Construisons ensemble...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Sunday Jul 5, 2026 at 2:00pm
Dive deeper. Discover more. Join us as we delve into the myths surrounding The Lost City of Atlantis and other mysterious cities said to have...

Registration opens on Monday, June 8, 2026 - 10:00am

North Gower
Monday Jul 6, 2026 at 10:30am
The Box of Life Worm School Learn about the fascinating world of composting and earthworms, and how to set up and maintain their habitat, what...

Registration opens on Monday, June 8, 2026 - 10:00am

Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Jul 7, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Jul 21, 2026)
Dive deeper. Discover more. Join us for hands-on activities and stories to explore science, technology, engineering, and math. This is a literacy program that includes...

Registration opens on Monday, June 8, 2026 - 10:00am

diving
Beaverbrook
Tuesday Jul 7, 2026 at 3:00pm
A sport once tagged as the domain of adrenaline junkies, cave divers have become an important asset to scientists exploring global climate change, archaeology, water...

Registration opens on Monday, June 8, 2026 - 10:00am

Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Jul 7, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Aug 18, 2026)
Join us for a storytime followed by a LEGO building challenge. Using our story for inspiration, children will bring the story to life by building...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Wednesday Jul 8, 2026 at 2:00pm
Jump into puddles, ponds, rivers and streams to check out the cool freshwater world. We will be exploring the beloved axolotl! Registration required. Ages 7-9.

Registration opens on Monday, June 8, 2026 - 10:00am

St-Laurent
Wednesday Jul 8, 2026 at 2:30pm
It’s a big place out there! Come join us as we circumnavigate this big blue sphere we all call home. From seaweed to sharks, discover...

Registration opens on Monday, June 8, 2026 - 10:00am

Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Jul 9, 2026 at 6:30pm
But here at the library, it’s never boring. Join us and find out about all the places around us. We will be exploring & playing...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Jul 11, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Jul 25, 2026)
Dive deeper. Discover more. Join us for hands-on activities and stories to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This is a literacy program that...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Monday Jul 13, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until Aug 10, 2026)
Dive deeper. Discover more. Explore. Protect. Play! Join us for a nature adventure! Kids will discover amazing animals through games, crafts, and interactive self-directed stations...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Monday Jul 13, 2026 at 6:30pm
Dive deeper. Discovery more. We will be exploring & playing with water. Drop-in program. Ages 7-12.
history boxes
Blackburn Hamlet
Tuesday Jul 14, 2026 at 2:00pm
Discover what happens when science meets art! Explore perception as you use shadows, colour, motion, and light to create art from science. You’ll make a...

Registration opens on Monday, June 8, 2026 - 10:00am