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Alta Vista
Monday Sep 29, 2025 at 4:00pm (series runs until Oct 20, 2025)
Rejoignez-nous les lundis de 16 h à 17 h pour le cercle de lecture à Alta Vista, en français uniquement . Nous lirons à tour...
Rosemount
Monday Sep 29, 2025 at 6:00pm
Bring old photos to life by digitizing old prints. Then touch them up by straightening, sharpening, and removing scratches & spots using the free photo...
Image de Jos Montferrand provenant de la Société historique d'Ottawa
St-Laurent
Saturday Oct 4, 2025 at 1:00pm
La vallée de l'Outaouais a le privilège d'être associée à un personnage légendaire dont la renommée dépasse largement les frontières de la région, Joe Montferrand...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Oct 9, 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...
Alta Vista
Thursday Oct 9, 2025 at 6:00pm
Enjoy photos and narration of coastal, interior and island beauty including stunning gardens and birdlife. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group...
Carlingwood
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025 at 5:30pm
Join us at the Carlingwood branch for an exciting information session all about the post-secondary experience! Navigating the OUAC & Post-Secondary Application Process Join our...
Sunnyside
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Mar 11, 2026)
Explore science through Carleton University’s popular Science Cafés. You are invited to join us for lively discussions around a scientific issue of the day. Be...
a group of teens standing around
Greenboro
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 6:00pm
This presentation will provide insight into the high school journey by providing helpful tips to help students navigate their way through school. The aim of...
Rosemount
Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 6:00pm
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...
Stittsville
Saturday Oct 25, 2025 at 2:00pm
Parents, educators and caregivers – come learn about OPL resources that can benefit your family’s learning at home or students in the classroom. We will...
Nepean Centrepointe
Monday Oct 27, 2025 at 6:00pm
Are you looking to start a new business or expand an existing one? Market research can help you to better understand your market. It is...
A ghostly figure with palms facing the camera. The SIPA logo is overlaid.
Rideau
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025 at 6:30pm
Whether you’re a true believer in the supernatural or a skeptic who wants to learn the science behind paranormal phenomena, you’ll enjoy this spooky program...
Carlingwood
Thursday Oct 30, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Aug 27, 2026)
Your evening escape into stories! Are you looking for a reason to dust off that pile of books next to your bed that have been...
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...
North Gloucester
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 at 6:00pm
Validating Your Business Concept Do you have a great idea—but aren’t sure if it could become a great business? This interactive session is designed for...
Rockcliffe Park
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 at 6:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Join us at Rockcliffe Park Branch to hear about undiscovered book treasures that you might have missed. Staff has...
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...
An image of scales of justice
Ruth E. Dickinson
Friday Nov 28, 2025 at 10:30am
Presented by the Ontario Legal Information Centre, this workshop will address topics such as: The ABCs of wills: how to make your will, dying without...
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...
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...