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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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Cumberland
Saturday May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm
Presented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter), End of Life Options (including MAiD) is a workshop to educate people about the options available to...
Centennial
Saturday May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm
You only have 1 hour to solve the puzzles. Can you do it? Bring friends or arrive solo. For ages 9-12. Registration required.
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday May 2, 2026 at 3:00pm
For ages 13-17. Join us for this hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to create your own zine—a small, self-published, handmade booklet that can be...
Beaverbrook
Sunday May 3, 2026 at 10:30am
Come join us for fun and interactive activities that explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts. Drop in Program Ages 4+
Cumberland
Sunday May 3, 2026 at 11:00am
Join us for a special Garden Storytime. We will read a book, plant some seeds to take home for your garden, and do a craft...
image displaying hands doing various art crafts
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...
Greenboro
Thursday May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm (series runs until May 14, 2026)
Fun and interactive activities that explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts. For ages 7-9. Registration Required.
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm
Celebrate Mother's Day sustainably! Join us to upcycle materials into heartfelt handmade gifts. Fun, creative, and planet-friendly for the whole family. Family program for all...

Registration opens on Monday, April 13, 2026 - 10:00am

2 Ikebana flower arrangements and single flow green background
Rockcliffe Park
Friday May 8, 2026 at 1:30pm
Join us for a Mother's Day Special event - Make an Ikebana arrangement that you can take home! Anne Breau, President of Ikebana International Ottawa...

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Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm
We will be selecting a piece of art each session to learn about before you re-create it! May: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of...

Registration opens on Monday, April 13, 2026 - 10:00am

Centennial
Saturday May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm
Come and learn a thing or two about our feathered friends! We will be reading stories, playing games, and making crafts all about the birds...
Carlingwood
Monday May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm
When buying a digital camera, you are faced with a bewildering array of choices. Chris Taylor, Ottawa PC Users' Group President and Orleans Photo Club...
Greenboro
Thursday May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm
Welcome to the "Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents..." 4-part workshop series! During this workshop, we will talk about how to support pollinators, birds and...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jul 09, 2026)
All are welcome to join us in this new book club dedicated to exploring a diversity of literature written by and about Black and diasporic...
Beaverbrook
Friday May 15, 2026 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, April 1, 2026 - 10:00am

Ruth E. Dickinson
Friday May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm
Unwind and get creative at the end of the week! A playful program where kids explore feelings through an interactive story and game, then create...
Carlingwood
Friday May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm
Ready, Set, Go! Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Mario Kart: Game On! Play on our brand new Switch 2! Not sure how to play?...
A person and a child reading a colorful illustrated book together in a library setting
Richmond
Saturday May 16, 2026 at 11:00am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...
A person and a child reading a colorful illustrated book together in a library setting
Richmond
Saturday May 16, 2026 at 11:45am
Do you have children ages 5 to 8? ​Would you like them to read more? ​ Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. ​Each child will...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm
Manga mania! Join us to celebrate all things Manga in our new monthly book club for middle graders! We'll read a chapter or two of...

Registration opens on Monday, April 20, 2026 - 10:00am