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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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North Gower
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of crafting. Participants will make a whimsical fabric acorn. Supplies will be provided.
A basket of yarn balls alongside a crochet hook and a pair of knitting needles.
Rideau
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until Mar 17, 2026)
Venez tricoter ou crocheter avec nous! Partagez des conseils et des idées et conversez avec d'autres bricoleurs.​ Ouvert aux adultes et ados. Les débutants sont...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 09, 2026)
The Granny Squares for Warmth (GSFW) group was created in November 2020 as a Barrhaven-based group with a mission to create and donate hand-made blankets...
Carlingwood
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 3:00pm
Spend your Tuesday afternoons after school at the library with friends, snacks, and great films! Each month we’ll be showing a different movie—ranging from coming-of-age...
Rosemount
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026 at 1:30pm (series runs until Mar 04, 2026)
Bring your knitting and/or crocheting projects and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities.
children playing board games / des enfants jouent aux jeux de société
Cumberland
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026 at 1:30pm (series runs until Feb 25, 2026)
Join us for an afternoon of board games, LEGO, cards & fun ​for home-schooled children and their families! ​ ​Soyez des nôtres pour un après-midi...
Blackburn Hamlet
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2026)
Coloring can have a calming effect on the mind and promote wellness! Join us for a fun and relaxing adult coloring session. All supplies are...
Manotick
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 11:00am (series runs until Dec 10, 2026)
Join us at yarn club! Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their...
New Year, New Hobby & Skill  webcard
Manotick
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 18, 2026)
Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun! Drop in and enjoy a fun game of Scrabble in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please note...
Hazeldean
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 2:15pm (series runs until Jun 18, 2026)
Join us for an afternoon of fun for home-schooled children and their families. Each month a different activity will be offered—from lego, to chess, games...
chess board
Orléans
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 3:30pm (series runs until Mar 05, 2026)
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment! Practice the basics or test your wits with a weekly chess challenge...
Carlingwood
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 6:00pm
Learn to cross-stitch at the Carlingwood Library! With the help of an instructor, you will be guided through the steps to make your very own...
Person writing in a notebook on a desk
Beaverbrook
Thursday Jan 15, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 18, 2026)
If you love to write, come and surround yourself with like-minded creative people who love the power of words! This is not a course or...
Manotick
Friday Jan 16, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of crafting. Participants will make a whimsical fabric acorn! Supplies will be provided.
Beaverbrook
Friday Jan 16, 2026 at 4:15pm (series runs until Apr 10, 2026)
Join fellow fairytale enthusiasts for some fun twists on great classics. We will read a story or two and then engage in activities that correspond...

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

Sunnyside
Saturday Jan 17, 2026 at 12:00pm (series runs until May 16, 2026)
The Ottawa StoryTellers is hosting a free beginner workshop for anyone interested in exploring the art of storytelling. Whether you want to perform, share your...
Orléans
Saturday Jan 17, 2026 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 20, 2026)
Come to our drop-in sessions if you: * wish to know more about a certain technique * need a hand in finishing your project. Please...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Jan 17, 2026 at 2:00pm
Enjoy photos and narration of an Icelandic cruise that included magnificent waterfalls, lava fields, geysers and stunning fjords. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa...
hands raising differently coloured books in the air
Stittsville
Sunday Jan 18, 2026 at 2:00pm
If you love journalling, bullet journalling, art journalling, or doodling in planners, come kick off 2026 in creative style at the Stittsville branch! Bring your...
craft supplies / matériaux artisinaux
North Gloucester
Monday Jan 19, 2026 at 1:30pm (series runs until Mar 02, 2026)
Drop in to play, make and read! For home-schooled children and their families. Mondays January 19, February 2 and March 2. Venez jouer ou créer...