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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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Rosemount
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 at 7:00pm
Experience Norway through photos and narration of two separate cruises. See scenery from north of the Arctic circle and enjoy misty fjords, mountain top vistas...

Registration opens on Monday, September 8, 2025 - 10:00am

Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 at 7:30pm
What the heck is inflation? How does credit work? How to save for a senior-year trip? Is investing like gambling? Join author Shannon Lee Simmons...
image of art supplies and coffee on a table
Beaverbrook
Friday Nov 14, 2025 at 2:30pm
Join us for a relaxing afternoon, with a craft and a cup of tea. All supplies will be provided. All skill levels welcome. In this...

Registration opens on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 10:00am

Carlingwood
Friday Nov 14, 2025 at 4:00pm
Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Wii U Game On! We will be playing Mario Kart. Not sure how to play? No worries! Our teen...
child reading a story with parents
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Nov 15, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Dec 13, 2025)
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Drop-in program. Spanish Storytime will be Nov 8 and Dec 6.
children reading a story with adults / des enfants lisant avec des adultes
North Gloucester
Saturday Nov 15, 2025 at 10:30am
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et...
Laptop, tablet and cellphone / Un ordinateur portable, une tablette et un téléphone portable
Main
Saturday Nov 15, 2025 at 1:00pm
We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will...
straw weave workshop
Cumberland
Saturday Nov 15, 2025 at 1:00pm
We will be making bracelets or bookmarks and learning the basics of weaving. ​ For children aged 8 to 12. ​

Registration opens on Monday, October 27, 2025 - 10:00am

straw weave workshop
Cumberland
Saturday Nov 15, 2025 at 2:30pm
Nous allons fabriquer des bracelets ou des signets et apprendre les bases du tissage. ​ Pour les enfants de 8 à 12 ans.

Registration opens on Monday, October 27, 2025 - 10:00am

Beaverbrook
Sunday Nov 16, 2025 at 2:30pm
Join us for some hands-on fun and exploration. Problem solve, build and create with bridge making, paper plane flying, snap circuit engineering and coding with...
image of paint and brushes
Centennial
Monday Nov 17, 2025 at 6:00pm
Create an original artwork with professional artist Stephanie Browness. Get step by step instructions in real time as you create your own version of a...

Registration opens on Monday, September 29, 2025 - 10:00am

paint and paintbrushes
Stittsville
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025 at 6:00pm
Create an original artwork with professional artist Stephanie Browness. Get step by step instructions in real time as you create your own version of a...

Registration opens on Monday, October 13, 2025 - 10:00am

Nepean Centrepointe
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025 at 7:00pm
Come meet current post-secondary students, ask your questions and learn from their experiences. Possible topics of discussion include deciding on an area of study, transitioning...
Carlingwood
Thursday Nov 20, 2025 at 6:00pm
Add a pop of color and personality to your keys, backpack, or bag! Join us at the library for a hands-on craft session where you’ll...
Sleuth Hounds
Alta Vista
Thursday Nov 20, 2025 at 6:30pm
Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a discussion on Karla's Choice by Nick Harkaway . All are welcome!
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Nov 22, 2025 at 10:00am
Pop-Up: the Library of Things​ ​ Did you know the library lends much more than books and E-books? Find out about all the 'things' you...
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,...
Four people around an open book. / Quatre personnes autour d'un livre ouvert.
Greenboro
Saturday Nov 22, 2025 at 2:00pm
Calling creators of all ages ! Bring stories known and new to life through theatre, puppetry, and your own imaginations. Appel à tous les créateurs...

Registration opens on Monday, September 8, 2025 - 12:30am

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...
Greenboro
Monday Nov 24, 2025 at 12:00pm
Looking for something to do? Drop in for some crafts and games. For ages 6-12. Drop in. Tu t’ennuies? Tu ne sais pas quoi faire?...