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Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Feb 21, 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...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Alta Vista
Saturday Feb 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join Catherine Austen, author of All Good Children & When the Squirrels Stole my Sister, for an interactive writing workshop. Use inspiration from your own...

Registration opens on Monday, December 15, 2025 - 10:00am

Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Feb 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join Amelinda Bérubé, author of The Ones Who Come Back Hungry, Here There are Monsters, and The Dark Beneath the Ice, for an interactive writing...

Registration opens on Monday, December 15, 2025 - 10:00am

Centennial
Saturday Feb 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
Come paint your favourite Emoji! All materials provided. For ages 7-12. Registration required.
Ruth E. Dickinson
Sunday Feb 22, 2026 at 1:00pm
Looking to level up your birthday cards? Add some flair to your planner? Join us for an introduction to brush lettering! You'll be learning the...
Carlingwood
Monday Feb 23, 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;...
Stittsville
Monday Feb 23, 2026 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, January 26, 2026 - 10:00am

Greenboro
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 2:00pm
Create art in good company. This series is perfect for aspiring artists, crafters who are in a rut, and anyone who suspects that a creative...

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St-Laurent
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 1:00pm
Avez-vous une question juridique suite à la rencontre du 19 février sur le thème « Préparer demain » . Un avocat du Centre d’information juridique...
An opened book surrounded by glasses and a cup of coffee
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join us for a discussion of one of the most famous love stories of all time, led by Carleton Professor, Grant Williams. The heartbreaking tomb...
Fun with fonts - the art and science of typography
Blackburn Hamlet
Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
Fun with fonts - the art and science of typography Dive into the fascinating world of typography with Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
Brick by brick... Inspired by Minecraft, Lego & old video games, join us once a month to create pixel art using pre-made templates or freehand...

Registration opens on Monday, February 2, 2026 - 10:00am

Carlingwood
Monday Mar 2, 2026 at 1:30pm
Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree? Drop-in to work on your family tree and share...
St-Laurent
Monday Mar 2, 2026 at 6:00pm
Photos and narration from multiple trips via car, ship, bus. Ireland includes Cork, Dublin, Northern Ireland (Belfast, Londonderry, Giant’s Causeway) and the west coast (Cliffs...
Greenboro
Wednesday Mar 4, 2026 at 2:00pm
Create art in good company. This series is perfect for aspiring artists, crafters who are in a rut, and anyone who suspects that a creative...

Sorry this event is full

webcard with poster for Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Main
Wednesday Mar 4, 2026 at 6:30pm
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965). Please join us from 6:30pm to...
computer, notebook and camera on a desk
Beaverbrook
Thursday Mar 5, 2026 at 6:00pm
Dive into the fascinating world of typography with Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group. Chris will demystify the terminology of typography and...
Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 7, 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...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Reading Buddies
Richmond
Saturday Mar 7, 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...

Registration opens on Monday, January 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Cumberland
Saturday Mar 7, 2026 at 2:00pm
If your Windows computer is getting sluggish, you don't have to re-install Windows just to gain back lost performance. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa...