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Library events in Ottawa
You don't need a library card to browse this list, but you'll probably want one after. Below is Ottawa's real library lineup — storytimes, clubs, classes, and community programs with dates.
At a glance
15 upcoming programs are listed below, with start dates from Tue Oct 6 to Tue Oct 6, across 15 branches.
- Branches: Centennial (1), Elmvale Acres (1), Main (1), Hazeldean (1), St-Laurent (1), Richmond (1) — plus 9 more branches.
- Most common: Family (13), Community (2).
- Family-friendly: 13 of the 15 programs are flagged for families.
Upcoming programs
Babytime
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Centennial · Ottawa, ON More info
Babytime at Centennial, Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct 6. Worth bringing the whole family.
Babytime & Stay and Play | Bébés à la biblio & Jouons à la biblio
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Elmvale Acres · Ottawa, ON More info
Babytime & Stay and Play | Bébés à la biblio & Jouons à la biblio at Elmvale Acres, Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct 6. Good one for the kids.
Babytime & Stay and Play | Bébés à la biblio & Jouons à la biblio
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Main · Ottawa, ON More info
Main, Ottawa hosts Babytime & Stay and Play | Bébés à la biblio & Jouons à la biblio on Tuesday, Oct 6. Family-friendly.
Babytime - Fall Session 1 (10:15 am)
Tue Oct 6 · 10:15 AM · Hazeldean · Ottawa, ON More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 6: Babytime - Fall Session 1 (10:15 am) at Hazeldean, Ottawa. Bring the kids along.
Babytime, followed by Stay and Play / Bébés à la biblio, suivi de Jouons à la biblio
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · St-Laurent · Ottawa, ON More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 6: Babytime, followed by Stay and Play / Bébés à la biblio, suivi de Jouons à la biblio at St-Laurent, Ottawa. Good one for the kids.
Bilingual Family Storytime + Stay & Play / Contes en famille + Jouons à la biblio
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Richmond · Ottawa, ON More info
Bilingual Family Storytime + Stay & Play / Contes en famille + Jouons à la biblio is on Tuesday, Oct 6 at Richmond, Ottawa. Bring the kids along.
Bilingual Family Storytime | Contes en famille bilingue
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Greenboro · Ottawa, ON More info
On the calendar for Tuesday, Oct 6: Bilingual Family Storytime | Contes en famille bilingue at Greenboro, Ottawa. Family-friendly.
Family Storytime
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Osgoode · Ottawa, ON More info
On the calendar for Tuesday, Oct 6: Family Storytime at Osgoode, Ottawa. Good one for the kids.
Family Storytime and Stay & Play
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Constance Bay · Ottawa, ON More info
On the calendar for Tuesday, Oct 6: Family Storytime and Stay & Play at Constance Bay, Ottawa. Worth bringing the whole family.
Family Storytime with Stay and Play
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Stittsville · Ottawa, ON More info
Tuesday, Oct 6: Family Storytime with Stay and Play at Stittsville, Ottawa. Worth bringing the whole family.
Orléans Writing Group
Tue Oct 6 · 10:00 AM · Orléans · Ottawa, ON More info
Ottawa hosts Orléans Writing Group on Tuesday, Oct 6.
STEAM Storytime | Heure de contes STIAM
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Ruth E. Dickinson · Ottawa, ON More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 6: STEAM Storytime | Heure de contes STIAM at Ruth E. Dickinson, Ottawa. Worth bringing the whole family.
The Morning Social/ La matinée sociale
Tue Oct 6 · 10:00 AM · Cumberland · Ottawa, ON More info
The Morning Social/ La matinée sociale at Cumberland, Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct 6.
Toddlertime
Tue Oct 6 · 10:15 AM · Beaverbrook · Ottawa, ON More info
Tuesday, Oct 6: Toddlertime at Beaverbrook, Ottawa. Family-friendly.
Tuesday Morning Babytime
Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Rosemount · Ottawa, ON More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 6: Tuesday Morning Babytime at Rosemount, Ottawa. Bring the kids along.
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Good to know
- Most library programs are free, but the popular ones need registration — sign up on the library's site, don't just show up.
- Storytimes fill up fast on weekend mornings; weekday sessions are calmer and easier with a stroller.
- Big library systems run the same program at different branches on different days — check the branch before you go.
- Bring your library card: some workshops, equipment bookings, and room reservations require one.
Town photos: Jeangagnon (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
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