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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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Main
Sunday Oct 19, 2025 at 1:30pm
Join Paul Weber for a ride through time with tales of early aviators to Ottawa... a buried beer train... lost francophone history... when Ottawa had...
Carlingwood
Monday Oct 20, 2025 at 6:00pm
Travel to Iceland and save the plane fare with Armchair Travels! Enjoy photos and narration of an Icelandic cruise that included magnificent waterfalls, lava fields,...
Stittsville
Monday Oct 20, 2025 at 6:00pm
Join us for a fun evening by creating beautiful, delicate, raised images from paper strips. You’ll use a few basic tools to wind the paper...

Registration opens on Monday, September 22, 2025 - 10:00am

Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025 at 2:30pm
Emergency Preparedness; Plan, Prepare, Be Aware Emergencies can happen anytime—being ready makes all the difference. Join Ottawa Public Health for a practical session on how...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Oct 23, 2025 at 3:00pm
Looking to build your family tree? This presentation provides a basic overview of the various online resources on the Internet that can be used to...
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Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Oct 25, 2025 at 10:00am
Have you ever thought about working at a public library? Are you curious about the requirements for the job? Stop by our booth to chat...
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Centennial
Saturday Oct 25, 2025 at 2:30pm
Enjoy photos and narration from multiple car trips around this wonderful province. Highlights include the Viking settlement in L’anse aux meadows, the fjord at Western...
Carlingwood
Monday Oct 27, 2025 at 1:30pm
Participants will explore new ways of staying connected or becoming connected, consider their thoughts on spending time alone, and helping others to be more connected...
Emerald Plaza
Monday Oct 27, 2025 at 6:00pm
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...
Stittsville
Monday Oct 27, 2025 at 6:30pm
Curious about new flavours? In this session, we will explore the spice's origin, share recipes, and exchange personal stories or cultural connections. Participants will receive...

Registration opens on Monday, September 22, 2025 - 10:00am

Greenboro
Tuesday Nov 4, 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;...
Hazeldean
Wednesday Nov 5, 2025 at 6:00pm
Participants will create portraits using pastel crayons, markers, pencil crayons, watercolors and acrylic paints! Please bring a photo or photocopy of someone or something you...

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Centennial
Thursday Nov 6, 2025 at 6:00pm
Learn, in simple terms, how your camera works to enable you to take better photos. The lecture will cover tips on composition, depth of field,...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Nov 6, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Nov 27, 2025)
You’re invited to join the Capital Region Writers for a “Write-in”: dedicated work time where you can thrive in the camaraderie of working alongside fellow...
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Stittsville
Saturday Nov 8, 2025 at 1:30pm
AI is your writing partner, not your replacement. Learn how to use AI as your creative assistant for research, brainstorming, editing, overcoming writer’s block, and...

Registration opens on Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 10:00am

Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Nov 8, 2025 at 2:00pm
Many are familiar with L.M. Montgomery as the author of the beloved Anne of Green Gables series. But did you know that she also wrote...
Hazeldean
Saturday Nov 8, 2025 at 2:30pm
Come join us to practice the art of paper quilling! This month we will be decorating Silhouette Art.

Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

Carlingwood
Monday Nov 10, 2025 at 6:00pm
Come and meet Carole Gobeil, a polar travel advisor here in Ottawa who has a passion for the polar regions. Her last voyage in February/March...
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
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,...