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Ottawa local time. Recommended brings distinctive activities ahead of recurring library listings on the same day. Free excludes free entry with extra costs. Refresh for newly checked official listings.
Regular opening hours, not a special event. Pick pumpkins, visit the playground and farm animals, and use the paid wagon ride and corn maze; wagon rides run 10:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Regular orchard opening hours, not a special event. Pick end-of-season windfall apples and enjoy free wagon rides, a corn maze, playground, straw jump, forest trails and picnic areas.
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 de jeux de société, de LEGO, de cartes et de plaisir destiné aux enfants instruits à la maison et leurs familles!
Come join us for some fun and laughter at the library. Each week will be a new self guided activity to explore rotating between Crafts, STEM and Board games. For families 4+.
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. 19-35 months. "Stay & Play": join us in our children's area to play and chat after the program! There will be self-directed activities and toys for young children.
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers together with their parents or caregivers. Ages 19 to 35 months. Drop-in. This program is offered in English. Des histoires, des comptines et des chansons pour les tout-petits, à découvrir avec leurs parents ou des personnes qui s’occupent d’eux. De 19 à 35 mois. Aucune inscription nécessaire. Ce programme se déroule en anglais.
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers together with their parents or caregivers. Ages 19 to 35 months. Drop-in. This program is offered in English. Des histoires, des comptines et des chansons pour les tout-petits, à découvrir avec leurs parents ou des personnes qui s’occupent d’eux. De 19 à 35 mois. Aucune inscription nécessaire. Ce programme se déroule en anglais.
Baby playgroups are facilitated by Early Childhood Educators with early learning activities for babies and a chance for caregivers to network and share experiences. A partnership between the Early On Family and Child Centre and the Library. Ages 0-12 months. Drop in program. This program is offered in English. Animés par des éducatrices et éducateurs de la petite enfance, les groupes de jeu pour bébés proposent des activités d’éveil qui donnent parallèlement aux parents et aux personnes responsables l’occasion de nouer des liens et de parler de leurs expériences. Un partenariat entre le Centre pour l’enfant et la famille EarlyON et la Bibliothèque. De 0 à 12 mois. Aucune inscription nécessaire. Ce programme se déroule en anglais.
Come join our homework club and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Bring your school homework and assignments. Led by volunteers from United for Literacy. Ages 6-12. Drop in. A parent/guardian must remain in the branch for the duration of the session. Joins-toi à notre club d’aide aux devoirs, pour recevoir de l’aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l’anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de Littératie Ensemble. 6-12 ans. Portes ouvertes.
Join us for a half hour of stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. After storytime, stay for self-directed activities and toys for young children. Drop-in. Every Monday at 10:15 a.m. Please note there will be no program on October 26.
Wear your pajamas, bring along your favourite stuffie, and come get cozy with us! Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and parents or caregivers. Drop in
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver, followed by time for parents to socialize and help their little ones to interact with toys and books. Mondays from 10:30am to 11:30am. From September 14 to December 14, except Oct 12 (Thanksgiving).
Join us for a story and a fun-filled STEAM activity! Drop-in activity. For ages 4+. Rejoignez-nous pour un conte et une activité STIAM! Activité portes-ouvertes. Pour les 4 ans+.