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Carlingwood
Monday May 25, 2026 at 6:00pm
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...
Cookies, Book | Biscuits, Livre
Alta Vista
Monday May 25, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 29, 2026)
Experience the transformative power of writing in an inclusive space! Write together, share first drafts, listen deeply and receive supportive feedback. Tap into your story...
Write with us
Elmvale Acres
Monday May 25, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 29, 2026)
The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) and the Elmvale Acres Branch invite you to join us for our writing workshops: Write With Us! We are...
Richmond
Monday May 25, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jul 27, 2026)
Meet with fellow food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test. ​ Selection: ​ February 23, 2026 - " Good for your gut" by...
Vanier
Monday May 25, 2026 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 29, 2026)
La succursale Vanier invite les francophones et les francophiles de toutes générations à se joindre à un cercle de lecture. On y mettra l'accent sur...
End table with book.
Beaverbrook
Monday May 25, 2026 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 15, 2026)
Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres dans une ambiance détendue. Un lundi soir par mois. Bienvenue aux nouveaux venus. (15 septembre - à votre choix)
Ruth E. Dickinson
Monday May 25, 2026 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 22, 2026)
FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP​ Participate in our conversation group to improve your French language conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.​ No registration required. ​...
Beaverbrook
Monday May 25, 2026 at 7:00pm
Calling all trivia fans, game show enthusiasts, and people who know a lot of random facts. Join us for a trivia night at the Beaverbrook...
In the Company of Writers
Vanier
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 6:30am (series runs until Jun 23, 2026)
Experience the transformative power of writing in an inclusive space! Write together, share first drafts, listen deeply, and receive supportive feedback. Tap into your story...
Orléans
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 10:00am (series runs until Dec 29, 2026)
Get feedback on your writing (any genre)and ideas from the group. Hear the work of other writers and offer your feedback. Discuss ideas about writing...
Children gathering
Greely
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 30, 2026)
Drop in and meet homeschoolers in your community! Connect, share ideas, and explore educational opportunities with other families, while discovering the library’s resources. Every Tuesday...
St-Laurent
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 10:00am (series runs until Aug 25, 2026)
Start your Tuesday with a free coffee,hot chocolate or tea, and a lightsnack.​ ​Everyone is welcome! ​ We'll see you then. *** Débutez votre mardi...
Main
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 10:15am (series runs until Sep 29, 2026)
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation pour pratiquer le français dans une atmosphère détendue. Join our French conversation group to practice speaking in French in a...
Sunnyside
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 10:15am
It's our bilingual storytime! Stories, songs and games for children and their accompanying parent or guardian. Registration not required. ***************************************************** C'est l'heure du conte bilingue!...
Vanier
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Jun 30, 2026)
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program. Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous...
babytime
Elmvale Acres
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 10:30am
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver, followed by Stay and Play. 0-18 months. ​ Contes, comptines et chansons pour les...
St-Laurent
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Jun 30, 2026)
Join other parents and their babies 0-18 mths for some social and baby play time. A variety of age appropriate toys will be available to...
Richmond
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 11:00am (series runs until Aug 25, 2026)
Come meet 1 on 1 with Social Prescriber Maddie from the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC). A social prescriber connects individuals with non-clinical community...
Parenting in Ottawa
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 1:00pm (series runs until Dec 29, 2026)
Speak, in person, with a Public Health Nurse to get support around infant feeding and parenting. No appointment is necessary, simply drop in during these...
North Gloucester
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 09, 2026)
Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Everyone welcome! Drop in.​ (Space limited to room...