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Carlingwood
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026 at 7:30pm (series runs until Jun 30, 2026)
Do you already have some basic French language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you can practice speaking? Join our...
Text "Dickinson Reads Book Club" next to several books
Ruth E. Dickinson
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 10, 2026)
Join Dickinson Reads Book Club monthly on Wednesday mornings at the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch! We meet to enjoy lively good-natured discussions of a wide...
book club
Centennial
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2026)
Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Second Wednesday of every month. New members welcome. Here's what we're reading in...
Nepean Centrepointe
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 2:00pm
Colouring isn’t just for kids! Discover the art of colouring with coloured pencils using guided prompts from CreativeBug. Learn techniques for blending hues, distributing colour...
Blackburn Hamlet
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2026)
Colouring can have a calming effect on the mind and promote wellness! Join us for a fun and relaxing adult colouring session. All supplies are...
People sitting around a table discussing books
Manotick
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2026)
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon. This group meets every second Wednesday of the month (September...
Orléans
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 3:05pm
Join us for a special screening of Wheelchair Curling - Canada vs. Slovakia from the Winter Paralympic Games! Drop in to cheer Team Canada on...
Greenboro
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 4:30pm
De-stress with some intricate colouring pages. Colouring books include Star Wars, One Piece, Minecraft, Pokemon, and more! ********************************************************************************************** Déstressez avec des pages de coloriage complexes...
Sunnyside
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 6:30pm
Explore science through Carleton University’s popular Science Cafés. You are invited to join us for lively discussions around a scientific issue of the day. Be...
Sleuth Hounds
Nepean Centrepointe
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2026)
Participez à des rencontres sociales pour discuter d’une grande variété de livres sélectionnés par les membres du club de lecture. Cette activité est ouverte à...
Greenboro
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Mar 25, 2026)
Improve your English, share stories and make new friends! Améliorez votre anglais, partager des histoires et faites des amis!
Hazeldean
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Mar 25, 2026)
If you are a knitter or a crocheter come and join Hazeldean Stitches. Share your ideas and projects with other yarn artists. All ages welcome!
Blackburn Hamlet
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until May 27, 2026)
Participez à notre groupe de conversation, dans une ambiance amicale et décontractée, afin d'améliorer vos habiletés à converser en français.​ Aucune inscription requise.​ Les mercredis...
From left to right : black and white image of Sophie Laurin; book covers of On le dit pas à nos enfants; Fausses routes, En route vers nowhere et Copilotes

In celebration of Month of La Francophonie please join us at the Orléans branch of the Ottawa Public Library for an evening with Montréal-based author Sophie Laurin. She will discuss her work in the...

Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 7:00pm
St-Laurent
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 10:00am
Participez à notre atelier « Protection contre la fraude et les escroqueries: vol d'identité, types de fraudes, fausse maunais et autres menaces » pour mieux...
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 10:00am (series runs until Mar 26, 2026)
Do you need help with your tax return? If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, trained volunteers may be able to...
Books
Rideau
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 10:15am (series runs until Jun 18, 2026)
Share the enjoyment of reading and discussing books in a relaxed atmosphere. September 18 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy. October 16- The Night Circus...
Manotick
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 11:00am (series runs until Dec 10, 2026)
Join us at yarn club! Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their...
Manotick
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 18, 2026)
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...
Cortina Olympic Rings winter landscape blue and pink
Blackburn Hamlet
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 1:00pm
Join us for a special screening of Wheelchair Curling - Canada vs. USA! Drop in to cheer Team Canada on and enjoy the excitement in...