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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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Carlingwood
Monday May 25, 2026 at 7:00pm
Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes. You can...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 2:00pm
Many wireless routers do not default to the most secure configuration. Make sure you are not the "low-hanging fruit" that someone will decide to attack...
Rockcliffe Park
Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 11:00am
E-mail systems are used by almost everybody but not necessarily well understood by all. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will cover...

This event will take place in French only. 

Join us at the St-Laurent branch to talk about trash – literally. Simon Paré-Poupart, a Montréal based author who is known for...

Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 7:00pm
Two seated adults chatting over coffee in a home setting
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday May 30, 2026 at 10:30am
EnviroCentre is a non-profit organization based in Ottawa, dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making homes more affordable to run. Stop by their Pop-Up...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm
Learn how to extend the battery life of your PC laptop, discover the handy Microsoft PowerToys, detect fake USB flash drives before you lose data,...
Orléans
Sunday May 31, 2026 at 11:00am
Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club will show you how to make a hard copy book using the...
Rockcliffe Park
Tuesday Jun 2, 2026 at 6:00pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information;...
Cycling
Centennial
Friday Jun 5, 2026 at 3:00pm
Delivered by a friendly, experienced cyclist from EnviroCentre, this workshop will provide participants with answers to commonly asked questions. You’ll learn about how to navigate Ottawa...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Jun 6, 2026 at 10:30am
Best Gardening Practices​ The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library willpresent best gardening practices tomaximize your ecological impact in youryard. They will also distribute free seedsthat you...
adult program
Centennial
Saturday Jun 6, 2026 at 2:00pm
Learn various ways to organize photos on your computer, phone or on the cloud. Understand how to create backups so your photos are protected against...
Blackburn Hamlet
Wednesday Jun 10, 2026 at 10:00am
Fun with fonts - the art and science of typography Dive into the fascinating world of typography with Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC...
Des personnes autour d'une table, discutant des livres
Cumberland
Thursday Jun 11, 2026 at 2:00pm
Nous vous invitons à vous extasier sur vos livres francophones préférés, pour en partager votre amour avec d'autres lecteurs/lectrices passionné.e.s ! Qu'il s'agissent de coups...
computers & technology
Centennial
Thursday Jun 11, 2026 at 2:30pm
Have questions about the basics of using your device, i.e.: tablet, phone, or laptop? Need help with e-books or other online library resources? Centennial branch...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) : Fun and Useful Tips
Alta Vista
Thursday Jun 11, 2026 at 6:00pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information;...
Rosemount
Thursday Jun 11, 2026 at 7:00pm
Let Lynda’s photos take you around “Canada’s Ocean Playground” from Annapolis Valley to the south shore, Peggy’s Cove, Halifax and stunning Cape Breton! Having spent...
Manotick
Tuesday Jun 16, 2026 at 6:00pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information;...
Two people look at a computer screen together
Online
Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 2:00pm
Enjoy photos and narration from multiple trips via car, ship, and bus. Ireland includes Cork, Dublin, Northern Ireland (Belfast, Londonderry, Giant’s Causeway) and the west...
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

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...