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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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Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 10:30amDrop-in program
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 11:00amJoin us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices.
Cover to Cover has two groups reading the same books at different times of the year. By registering for this program, you are registering for a Tuesday morning session. Please register for each session you would like to participate in.
When you register, a physical copy will already be available to you! If you are on the waitlist, or if you would prefer a different format such as an e-book, audiobook, or large print (if available), please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.
To register for a Thursday evening session, please visit Cover to Cover: Nightfall Forum.
SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 3, 2025 ❀
April 15: This Time Tomorrow, by Emma Straub
May 13: Yellowface, by R.F. KuangPAST TITLES ❦ FALL 2024 - WINTER 2025 ❦
September: The Innocents, by Michael Crummey
October: The Librarianist, by Patrick DeWitt
November: Klara and the Sun, by Keigo Ishiguro
December: The Theory of Crows, by David Robertson
January: Starter Villain, by John Scalzi
February: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
March: This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal Al-Mohtar -
Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 2:00pmCreate a colourful bird feeder out of craft sticks and fill it with bird seed. Perfect for attracting birds to your home garden!
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Oct 20, 2025)Drop-in program
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On the second and fourth Mondays of each month, this event provides an opportunity for local authors and others who enjoy good writing to discuss writing of all types (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, dramatic scripts, graphic novels, etc.) Members will have the opportunity to share their writing and exchange useful feedback. Possible discussion may also include ideas related to publishing written work.
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 2:00pmJoin us for an afternoon of crafting fun!
We will be making bookmarks and cards to celebrate Mother’s day using tissue paper hearts! All materials will be provided.
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2025)Drop-in program
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The Granny Squares for Warmth (GSFW) group was created in November 2020 as a Barrhaven-based group with a mission to create and donate hand-made blankets and shawls to people in need in the Ottawa area.
Crocheters and Knitters - please join us to make granny squares for blankets, as well as to join squares, and to crochet or knit blankets and shawls. Everyone is welcome!
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 5:00pm (series runs until Jun 17, 2025)When we write with others, we discover ourselves. Join us for a Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) workshop. We will explore the strength of our authentic voice and receive support without judgment. We share our stories, listen deeply, and connect with ourselves and others.
INSPIRATION: We write to prompts that ignite deep creative expression and exploration.
WRITING IN COMMUNITY: We share a space for private exploration.
BRAVERY: We share what we have written (writers are welcome to pass if they choose).
DEEP LISTENING: We respond to each other’s work by reflecting on what is strong and memorable about the writing.
The workshops provide empowering feedback on each writer’s first-draft writing. Registration recommended.
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 5:30pm (series runs until Jun 24, 2025)Drop-in program
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Bring your friends & family in for exciting card games, board games, & brain teasers! We have many games including Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo, Dutch Blitz, Bananagrams, Scrabble, Monopoly, Checkers, Chess, & more! You may also bring some of your own. Brain teasers include puzzles, riddles, & Rubik’s cubes.
Tuesdays once every 2 weeks
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Oct 14, 2025)Drop-in program
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Join us for gardening club, all are welcome and no experience necessary!
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Everything from starting seedlings to growing all season.
Come for coffee, tea, great garden conversations and free resources to start your garden along with the opportunity to share seeds and plants.
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 6:00pmJoin us for an overview of Libby, an app that allows you to borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines through the Ottawa Public Library.
This session will include how to navigate the app, borrowing and putting books on hold, logging into our partner libraries, and other helpful tips and tricks. This program will be held in the computer lab so that you can follow along on the computer, but feel free to bring your own device if you would prefer.