The program aims to help children practice and improve their reading skills! Children will receive individualized reading help and encouragement. Ages 6-12. Online Registration Required / Ce programme contribue au développement de la lecture chez les jeunes en favorisant l'accompagnement comme moyen privilégié d'apprentissage et de partage. Pour les 6-12 ans. Inscription en ligne requise

Step 1. Register for program / Étape 1: S'inscrire au programme.

Step 2. You will be added to the wait list. / Étape 2: Vous serez ajouté à la liste d'attente.

Step 3. An employee will contact you to complete the registration. / Étape 3: Un employé communiquera avec vous pour compléter l'enregistrement.

Meet up with other book lovers in the neighborhood and chat about your latest reads. 

January 16th - Rocket Men by Robert Kurson

February 20th - The Christie Affair by Nina Gramont

March 19th - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny

April 16th - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

May 21st - Blue by Danielle Steel

June 18th - At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier

September 17th - The Promise of Canada by Charlotte Gray

October 15th - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

November 19th - Requiem by Frances Itani

December 17th - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

At a Death Café, people gather together to discuss death. This event doesn’t have any particular objectives or themes aside from increasing everyone’s awareness of death and exploring our relationships with death, dying and grief. As we grapple with what life looks like today, having a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about difficult subjects is so important and can have a significant impact both on how we live and how we die.

Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Home Hospice Association to offer death cafés with various themes. Check out the OPL website for upcoming death cafés (spring 2024).

The Caregivers Death Café is for anyone who is currently, or who has ever been, in a caregiving role. Providing care to someone who is sick or facing death can often greatly impact the caregiver’s relationship with their own mortality. This Death Café gives caregivers the chance to openly talk about their feelings, thoughts, and experiences around dying, death, grief, and loss.

Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Home Hospice Association to offer death cafés at various locations and with various themes. Check out the OPL website for other cafés.