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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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Carlingwood
Friday Nov 28, 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...
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...
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,...

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

Greenboro
Saturday Nov 29, 2025 at 2:00pm
This is an Art-based program during which we will be melting crayons on our canvas to create fancy effects. Ceci est un programme artistique pendant...
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...
Stittsville
Monday Dec 1, 2025 at 6:00pm
Celebrate the season and give old books new life with this creative free-folding craft. Using gently worn pages from upcycled books, we'll fold and shape...

Registration opens on Monday, November 10, 2025 - 10:00am

Meet a lawyer of the Ontario Legal Information Centre in person
Ruth E. Dickinson
Wednesday Dec 3, 2025 at 1:00pm
Have a legal question?​ A lawyer from the Ontario Legal Information Centre will be on-site to provide legal information specific to Ontario and answer your...
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...
Hazeldean
Wednesday Dec 3, 2025 at 6:00pm
Participants will be able to make seasonal ornaments with crafting materials, paint and Mod Podge. Ornaments will be finalized using a string, twine, or ribbon...

Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

Alta Vista
Thursday Dec 4, 2025 at 6:00pm
Learn how to extend the battery life of your PC laptop, discover the handy Microsoft PowerToys, detect fake USB flash drives before you lose data,...
Orléans
Friday Dec 5, 2025 at 2:00pm
Adults are invited to join us in making their own cards. Make greeting cards for your loved ones for any occasion. Supplies are provided but...
paint and paintbrushes
Manotick
Saturday Dec 6, 2025 at 1:00pm
Also known as pajak or sodas, straw mobiles are traditional Christmas and harvest decorations in many Central and Eastern European countries. We will be making...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Dec 6, 2025 at 2:00pm
Henry VIII and Katherine Parr owned hundreds of deluxe books. They sometimes read with pen in hand and left fascinating markings in the margins. But...
Hazeldean
Saturday Dec 6, 2025 at 2:30pm
Please Register One Family Member. Join us for a wintery holiday family craft day. Unleash your creativity as you put together a holiday craft.

Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

image of a computer, tablet, & smartphone
Centennial
Saturday Dec 6, 2025 at 2:30pm
Think about all the data on your PC; videos of the grandkids playing in a park, photos of your trip to Patagonia (lucky you!), tax...
Boardgames and Gaming
Ruth E. Dickinson
Sunday Dec 7, 2025 at 1:00pm
Drop in to play board games and card games. This is a great opportunity to bring a friend! You are welcome to bring your own...
Osgoode
Monday Dec 8, 2025 at 1:30pm
Join us as we discuss "The pull of the stars" by Emme Donaghue. Copies of the book are available at the Osgoode Branch service hub...
Stittsville
Monday Dec 8, 2025 at 2:00pm
Join us for a fun afternoon creating beautiful, delicate, raised images from paper strips. You’ll use a few basic tools to wind the paper strips...

Registration opens on Monday, November 10, 2025 - 10:00am