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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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Volunteer Ottawa Information Session
Carlingwood
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 1:30pm
Come join Volunteer Ottawa for a presentation for older adults who want to learn about volunteering opportunities and how to make the volunteer process easier!​...
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Centennial
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 2:00pm
Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR,...
computer, notebook and camera on a desk
Beaverbrook
Thursday Mar 12, 2026 at 6:00pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information;...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026 at 2:00pm
Enjoy photos and narration of coastal, interior and island beauty including stunning gardens and birdlife. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group...
St-Laurent
Thursday Mar 19, 2026 at 1:00pm
Avez-vous une question juridique suite à la rencontre du 12 mars sur le thème « P rotection contre la fraude et les escroqueries : vol...
Dungeons & Dragons logo
Cumberland
Thursday Mar 19, 2026 at 2:00pm
Curious about Dungeons and Dragons (a.k.a. 'that game from Stranger Things ')? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners! D&D is a...

Registration opens on Sunday, February 8, 2026 - 10:00am

Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 11:00am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 11:00am
Better understand Canada’s tax system and minimize the amount of tax paid. Learn how to; reduce income subject to tax, maximize deductions and use all...
Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 11:45am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...

Registration opens on Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 10:00am

Computer, tablet and phone / Ordinateur, tablette et téléphone
Main
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
When buying a personal computer (PC), you are faced with a lot of choices: laptop or desktop; how many cores in the processor; Intel, AMD,...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Sunday Mar 22, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join us and let your creativity flow in a relaxed environment. Zentangle involves drawing lines and patterns to create a beautiful piece of art. Supplies...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until May 27, 2026)
Ottawa Public Health Presents​ ​Learn the best ways to stay healthy with OPH at the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch. We will be offering 3 workshops...
Rosemount
Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 7:00pm
Join us for a seasonal journey into the world of native plant gardening! During this workshop, we will discuss how to prepare your garden for...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Mar 28, 2026 at 10:30am
Raising Readers​ A workshop for parents of young children. ​ ​ In this workshop, learn tips and tricks to help integrate reading in your child's...
Old Parliament bulding / Ancien édifice du Parlement
Main
Saturday Mar 28, 2026 at 1:30pm
A special Bytown bicentennial presentation! Join Allison Margot Smith, historian and documentary filmmaker, to explore the fascinating history of the Rideau Canal, including a presentation...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Mar 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR,...
Rosemount
Monday Mar 30, 2026 at 6:00pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information;...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

webcard with poster for 13 Ghosts
Main
Wednesday Apr 1, 2026 at 6:30pm
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of 13 Ghosts (1960). Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's...
Osgoode
Monday Apr 13, 2026 at 1:30pm
Join us as we discuss "The Briar Club" by Kate Quinn. Copies available at the branch. All are welcome, please drop in.
Carlingwood
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026 at 3:00pm
Spend your Tuesday afternoons after school at the library with friends, snacks, and great films! Each month we’ll be showing a different movie—ranging from coming-of-age...