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Stittsville
Monday May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm
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...
St-Laurent
Monday May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm
Enjoy photos and narration of an Icelandic cruise that included magnificent waterfalls, lava fields, geysers and stunning fjords. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa...
many balls of colourful yarn
Beaverbrook
Monday May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm
Join us monthly at the Beaverbrook Branch for an evening of crafting. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting and sewing projects and work on them...
Greenboro
Monday May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 29, 2026)
Join us for a fun and friendly environment to practice your Spanish skills. for a fun and friendly environment to practice your Spanish skills.
Orléans
Monday May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm
Craft & Maker Program for Teens (Ages 12–16) A creative, hands-on program designed for teens who love building, inventing, and experimenting! Each session features a...
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Rideau
Monday May 4, 2026 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 01, 2026)
Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere (If the first...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until May 12, 2026)
Join us for hands-on activities and stories to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. For ages 3-4 and their adult co-learner. Registration required. This...
Mahjong set
Rockcliffe Park
Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 30, 2026)
Every two weeks, starting April 21st, from 1-3PM, the Rockcliffe Park branch will be hosting a American Mahjong group. Registration is required for each session...
Rockcliffe Park
Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 02, 2026)
The Rockcliffe Park Book Club gathers to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. Please join in to share...
Nepean Centrepointe
Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 29, 2026)
Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree? Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research...
Richmond
Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 2:00pm
If you are a mystery lover then join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humorous whodunnits, come meet fellow...
board games
Centennial
Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm (series runs until Jun 16, 2026)
Drop in with your friends & family for exciting board games, card games, and brain teasers! Play games from our large collection or bring your...
Hazeldean
Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm
Explore your creative side and piece together something beautiful. All collage-making supplies (scissors, paper, glue) will be provided but you are welcome to bring your...
Cumberland
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 13, 2026)
Technology doesn't have to be overwhelming. The Cumberland library Tech Team can help you with devices like phones, laptop and e-readers. We can also show...
Greenboro
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Jun 17, 2026)
Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team. For Newcomers.
Carlingwood
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 03, 2026)
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere! Drop-in. Sept-June. 1st Wednesday of the month. (Some exceptions may apply.) Fall 2025 September 3rd...
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Online
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 2:00pm
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...
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Main
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 4:30pm
A zine is a small, self-published booklet filled with whatever you want to share with the world. Learn to design, make, and publish your own...
Hazeldean
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 17, 2026)
If you are a knitter or a crocheter come and join Hazeldean Stitches. Share your ideas and projects with other yarn artists.
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Main
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987). Please join us from 6:30pm to...