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  • Lego Blocks
    Friday May 2, 2025 at 3:45pm (series runs until May 30, 2025)

    Building Boom! Show off your architectural creativity with Lego®!

    Archiboum! Architectes en herbes, à vos Lego®! 

  • Friday May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm

    Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Wii U Game On!

    Not sure how to play? No worries! Our teen volunteers running this program will be happy to help. 

  • a chess board
    Friday May 2, 2025 at 4:30pm (series runs until May 16, 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.

    Ages: 8 to 18. Drop-in program.

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    Venez jouer aux échecs avec d'autres jeunes dans un environnement détendu et informel! Pratiquez les bases ou tentez le défi hebdomadaire.

    Pour les 8 à 18 ans. Programme portes ouvertes. 

  • Saturday May 3, 2025 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 Ottawa, Four DRobotics, Algonquin College Bachelor of Engineering Automation and Robotics program, and EOM Robotics from Earl of March High School for a fun, free, and informative drop-in event.  

    Explorez la robotique avec des démonstrations pratiques.

    Joignez-vous à la Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa, à Area X.0 (exploitée par Investir Ottawa), à Four DRobotics au personnel du programme de baccalauréat en ingénierie, en automatisation et en robotique du Collège Algonquin, et à EOM Robotics de l'école secondaire Earl of March à cet événement amusant, gratuit et informatif.  

     

  • Saturday May 3, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 28, 2025)

    Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more. Drop-in. *Note that the last Saturday of the month, we start with Family Storytime at 10:15am and then leave the room available for play until 11:30am, just like all other Saturdays.

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    Un programme portes ouvertes pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire! Venez jouer avec des marionnettes, des blocs de construction, du bricolage, et plus encore! Inscription non requise.

    *À noter : le dernier samedi du mois nous commençons par l'Heure du conte (en anglais) à compter de 10h15, et ensuite la salle est disponible pour jouer jusqu'à 11h30, comme tous les autres samedis matins.

  • Saturday May 3, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 28, 2025)

    This is a group for people who love to write.

    Participants meet every second Saturday to discuss all things writing, whether it be highlighting their work, exchanging feedback or above all else, sharing their passion for the craft.  Practitioners from all skill levels and writing genres are welcome.

    Registration preferred. Drop-ins are welcome.

  • Saturday May 3, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until May 17, 2025)

    Join us for Saturday morning fun! Stories, activities and toys for parents/ caregivers & young children. 

    Joignez-nous pour vous amuser samedi matin. Histoires, des activités et des jouets pour les tout-petits  leurs adultes.​

  • Parents reading to children / des parents lisent à leurs enfants
    Saturday May 3, 2025 at 10:15am (series runs until May 17, 2025)

    Stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children and a parent/caregiver. 

    Contes, comptines, et chansons pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire accompagnés d’un parent ou gardien.

  • Saturday May 3, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until May 17, 2025)

    Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Portes ouvertes.

    Les samedis 5 avril, 3 mai, 10 mai et 17 mai

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.

    Saturdays April 5, May 3, May 10 and May 17

  • Saturday May 3, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until May 17, 2025)

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.

    *Every second Saturday- April 5th, April19th, May 3rd and May 17th.

    *English program

    *Drop-in