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Sunnyside
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Dec 16, 2025)
Enjoy a selection of films, each from an Italian director! Films will be presented with English subtitles. Presented by the Ottawa Chapter of the Dante...
Nepean Centrepointe
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025 at 11:00am
Looking to read newspapers and magazines online? Join this hands-on session to learn how to access the Ottawa Public Library's wide selection of digital magazines...
Three Icons of a green recycling bin, a blue water faucet, and an orange garbage can.
Main
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025 at 11:00am (series runs until May 13, 2026)
Where does tap water come from? ​ Why are there different types of recycling bins and what goes in them?​ Where does garbage go?​​ Learn...
Beaverbrook
Saturday Nov 22, 2025 at 1:00pm
Type your story this November! Get a head start on telling your story with an afternoon of writing, typing, and community building. Not sure what...
Men sitting playing go game
Rideau
Saturday Nov 22, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Apr 25, 2026)
The Ottawa Go Club ( https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs ) organizes a series of workshops for people who want to improve their knowledge of the Go game. We...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Nov 22, 2025 at 2:00pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information,...
North Gloucester
Saturday Nov 22, 2025 at 2:30pm
In this one-hour arm-chair travel presentation, enjoy photos and narration of an Icelandic cruise that included magnificent waterfalls, lava fields, geysers and stunning fjords. Presented...
Old Parliament bulding / Ancien édifice du Parlement
Main
Sunday Nov 23, 2025 at 1:30pm
Join Jeff Wang, author of Beneath the Archway: Overseas Chinese in Ottawa since 1892 for a presentation on the struggles, triumphs and immense contributions of...
Emerald Plaza
Monday Nov 24, 2025 at 6:00pm
The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don't let it be...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025 at 2:30pm
Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes. Learn how...
Sunnyside
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025 at 6:00pm
Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Europe. The European Book Club is offered in partnership with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC)...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Nov 27, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jan 22, 2026)
If you are a love story lover, join us each month for discussions on romance novels in a relaxed atmosphere! From enemies-to-lovers to second chance...
Backyard garden
Rosemount
Thursday Nov 27, 2025 at 7:00pm
Join us for a seasonal journey into the world of native plant gardening! During this workshop, we will discuss different types of pollinators/wildlife and how...
Trains
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Nov 29, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Nov 30, 2025)
Visit “Marmadale Wharf” and learn about the hobby of model railroading from members of The Ottawa British Railway Group! Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00...
Black and white images of vintage typewriters
Main
Saturday Nov 29, 2025 at 1:00pm
Type your story in November Get a head start on telling your story with an afternoon of writing, typing and community building. Not sure what...
Cumberland
Saturday Nov 29, 2025 at 2:00pm
When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor,...
Technology assistance
Centennial
Saturday Nov 29, 2025 at 2:30pm
Have questions about your own device, i.e.: tablet, phone, or laptop? Need help with e-books or other online library resources? Centennial branch staff will be...
North Gloucester
Monday Dec 1, 2025 at 2:30pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information;...
Nepean Centrepointe
Monday Dec 1, 2025 at 6:00pm
Do you have a great idea—but aren’t sure if it could become a great business? This interactive session is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who are...
webcard with poster for Santa Claws
Main
Wednesday Dec 3, 2025 at 6:00pm
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Santa Claws (1996). Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's...