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Books
Rideau
Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 10:15am
Share the enjoyment of reading and discussing books in a relaxed atmosphere. September 18 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy. October 16- The Night Circus...
Orléans
Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:00am
Photos and narration from a river cruise that included, Prague, various stops in Germany and Austria and ending in Budapest, Hungary. Included is a side...
3 children reading and one child browsing the bookshelf
Sunnyside
Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 6:30pm
Come share the enjoyment of reading books with other kids ages 9-12! Each meeting we will have a book battle to choose the book we...
Sleuth Hounds
Alta Vista
Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 6:30pm
Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for our discussion on the following: Thursday, February 19th - A Capital Mystery...
Hand holding lego blocks
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 6:30pm
Join us each month for a storytime followed by a building challenge before finishing with a show and tell. Using our story for inspiration, children...

Registration opens on Monday, May 25, 2026 - 10:00am

Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 7:00pm
Join us to discuss books from the science fiction and fantasy genres each month. All are welcome! Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:00pm...
Books
Sunnyside
Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 2:00pm
Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the...
Sunnyside
Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 4:00pm
Calling all bookworms! Come meet new friends and expand your literary horizons at the Sunnyside Teen Book Club. We meet once a month on Friday...

In celebration of National Indigenous History Month, join Ottawa Public Library for a talk with Waubgeshig Rice! 

Moon of the Turning Leaves was largely inspired by Anishinaabe history, culture, and Waubgeshig’s upbringing in...

Harold Shenkman Hall

Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 7:00pm
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 10:00am
OPL offers many reference tools that you can access from home. Drop-by, discover these tools and get a personalised reading recommendation at our pop-up booth...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 10:30am
Let's be mermaids... Join us for a mermaid-inspired craft time! Get inspiration from some examples or create your own fin-tastic things using a variety of...
St-Laurent
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 10:30am
Stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children and a parent/caregiver. Drop-in program. Join us to play and chat following the program. There will be self-directed...
image displaying hands doing various art crafts - some are painting and some are using coloured pencils
Cumberland
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 10:30am
Join us at the Cumberland branch for an acrylic painting session. Learn new techniques and have fun in the presence of other creative individuals. No...

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Orléans
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 10:30am
Dive into summer with us! Join us for the launch of our summer programming under the theme Dive In / Plonge. Discover the activities, clubs,...
a hand, paints and pencil crayons / une main, des peintures et des crayons de couleur
Manotick
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 11:00am
Colour a card & write a letter for that special someone for Father's Day! Self-directed craft for children and their parent/guardian, drop-in
Old Parliament bulding / Ancien édifice du Parlement
Main
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 1:30pm
Gays of Ottawa (GO, 1971-1995) was Ottawa’s first 2SLGBTQ+ organization. It provided social services, led political activism and awareness, and organized social events for a...
A close-up of a spiral-bound notebook in which someone is writing with a pen.
St-Laurent
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 27, 2026)
Attend a 45-minute guided journaling session with Lori Rosove, followed by an optional 15-minute open conversation. No pressure, no expectations—just a safe space to breathe,...
Sunnyside
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 2:00pm
Nancy O’Rourke writes personal essays and memoir that braid lived experience with a lifelong commitment to social justice. Now based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal, Nancy trained as...
Hand holding lego blocks
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 2:00pm
Brick by brick... Inspired by Minecraft, Lego & old video games, join us to celebrate Spongebob Squarepants and Bikini Bottom! Create pixel art using pre-made...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 2:00pm
Learn the options for digitizing old photos plus receive a demo on how to straighten, sharpen, adjust lighting, remove scratches and spots using free software...