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Monday, November 95:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Mystery Monday
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+.
Beaverbrook2500 CampeauGoogle MapsAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 23
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 14
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 21
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 28
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 910:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Toddlertime (Sept-Dec)
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.
Cumberland1599 Tenth LineGoogle MapsAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 910:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Toddlertime @ 10:30 | Tout-petits à la biblio à 10h30
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.
Ruth E. Dickinson100 MalvernGoogle MapsOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.FreeAges 1 yr 7 mo–2 yr 11 moDrop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.FreeAges 1 yr 7 mo–2 yr 11 moDrop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.FreeAges 1 yr 7 mo–2 yr 11 moDrop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.FreeAges 1 yr 7 mo–2 yr 11 moDrop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 911:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Babytime / Bébés à la biblio
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 bébés et un parent ou gardien, suivi par Jouons à la biblio. 0 à 18 mois.
North Gloucester2036 OgilvieGoogle MapsAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 911:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Toddlertime @ 11:15 | Tout-petits à la biblio à 11h15
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.
Ruth E. Dickinson100 MalvernGoogle MapsOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.FreeAges 1 yr 7 mo–2 yr 11 moDrop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.FreeAges 1 yr 7 mo–2 yr 11 moDrop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.FreeAges 1 yr 7 mo–2 yr 11 moDrop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.FreeAges 1 yr 7 mo–2 yr 11 moDrop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 91:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
EarlyON Baby Playgroup | Groupe de jeu pour bébés du programme EarlyON
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.
Ruth E. Dickinson100 MalvernGoogle MapsOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.FreeAges 0–1Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.FreeAges 0–1Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.FreeAges 0–1Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.FreeAges 0–1Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 14
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.FreeAges 0–1Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 96:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Homework Help (Mondays) | Club de devoirs (Lundis)
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.
Ruth E. Dickinson100 MalvernGoogle MapsOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeAges 6–12Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeAges 6–12Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeAges 6–12Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeAges 6–12Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 14
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.FreeAges 6–12Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 910:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Monday Storytime and Stay and Play
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.
Sunnyside1049 BankGoogle MapsAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.FreeChildren · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 910:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Family Storytime
Family Storytime 10:30am – 11:00am - Stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children and a parent/caregiver. Stay & Play 11:00am – 11:30am - Stay with us to play and chat after the program. There will be self-directed activities and toys for young children with their parent/caregiver. Drop-in program. All ages welcome. Intended for children 0-5 years-old.
Greely1448 Meadow DriveGoogle MapsOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeAges 0–5Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeAges 0–5Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeAges 0–5Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeAges 0–5Drop-inSetting not confirmedOfficial Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 910:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Family Storytime
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Drop-in program. Family program.
Greenboro363 Lorry GreenbergGoogle MapsAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 910:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Family Storytime
Stories, songs and rhymes for children of all ages and a parent or guardian. Program from 10:30 – 11:00am Stay & Play from 11:00 – 11:30am Drop-In.
North Gower6579 Fourth LineGoogle MapsAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 14
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 910:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Family Storytime, followed by Stay and Play
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).
St-Laurent515 CôtéGoogle MapsAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
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Monday, November 16
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 23
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 30
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 7
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
Monday, December 14
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.FreeFamilies · age not specifiedDrop-inSetting not confirmedAge not specified by the organizer. Confirm suitability before you go.
Official Children's Programs free policy; explicitly identified child programme.
Official details for this sessionOttawa Public Library · Checked Thursday, November 5
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