Programs for adults:
Community Services Open House: drop in at Manotick to chat with local organizations that offer services to seniors to foster independence, promote quality of life, and maintain a healthy and safe environment.
People needing colour in their lives can drop in at Manotick for the Adult Colouring Club on Tuesday, May 16, at 3 – 4 pm.
Knitters in the area can drop in for the Great Yarn Club at Manotick every two weeks to knit and chat in good company or every week at the Knitting/Crochet group at Munster.
There’s also a Cook and Tell Cookbook Club at Richmond on Monday, May 29, at 6:30 pm
Programs for children and families until June 11:
✂️After school craft lab: collage! at Manotick - Ages 5 - 12 years old. Thursday, May 11, from 4 - 5 pm, register online please.
📚Drop-in for Family Storytimes at 10:30 at these branches: Munster and North Gower on Mondays, Manotick on Wednesdays and Richmond on Thursdays.
👶Drop-in for at Manotick for Babytime every Thursday afternoon from May 4 to June 1, from 2 - 2:30 pm.
🎲 Drop-in Games Night at North Gower every Tuesday from May 2, 2023, at 6:00 pm until June 27, 2023!
Tunes for Tots: Come join us at Richmond (Tuesdays at 10:30 am ) for a music and movement program that encompasses singing, dancing, scarf and shaker play!
There is also Saturday Crafternoons also at Richmond at 11:00 am
The Winners List for OPL’s Awesome Author Contest has been announced - click here for the list!
Teachers! Elementary to grade 3. A reminder that writer Gordon Korman is with us (virtually) on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 9:30am (60 mins.). Please see our registration information online.
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with the Ottawa Public library - see all programs here.
🎬Sunday, May 7, 2023,an Indonesian drama from 2012 directed by Rizal Mantovani. Register online at our website
This film will be shown at the Ben Franklin Place, Nepean Centerpointe with 2 viewings from 11:30 to 2 pm (see website for more details).
🎬 Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 2:00pm Asian Heritage Film premiere of Unarchived, at the Main library branch Ottawa Public Library Main Branch auditorium: 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, ON, K1P 5M2. Please register online, seating is limited.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 7 pm - cooking demo with local chef Joe Thottungal from Thali and Coconut Lagoon restaurant (Ottawa), join us online for this virtual event! Register online.