Interested in chess and looking for new opponents?
Teen volunteers will be on hand to help those who are learning!
Reserved for players aged between 7-17.
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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Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 03, 2024
4:00pm
90 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
5:15pm
30 minutes4 sessions remaining
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Do you have children ages 5-8? Would you like them to read more? Then join our weekly Reading Buddies program. Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for fun and interactive read aloud sessions. Together they will share the joys of reading in a friendly, encouraging and enthusiastic environment. Registration required.
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Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 03, 2024
6:30pm
30 minutes2 sessions remaining
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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 program
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Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutesDrop-in program
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Drop in for some fun brain teasers, puzzles, riddles, and Rubik's Cubes. Are you up for the challenge?
Please note this program is self-directed.
Drop-in. Ages 8+
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Thursday May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Tinkering, Coding, Creating, Experimenting and Designing.
Come get excited about STEM with us.
For thinkers ages 6-8 years and their adult co-learner.
A program in partnership with the University of Ottawa's Let's Talk Science Program.
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Friday May 31, 2024 at 4:00pm
90 minutesDrop-in program
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Come play Wii U with us.
Don't know how to play?
The teens running this program will be happy to help!
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Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 10:15am
30 minutesDrop-in program
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On the first Saturday of the month starting in February 2024, 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.
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Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 10:30am
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Spend your Saturday investigating the world of S.T.E.M.
This month we will be looking at flight and velocity.
Ages 8-12.
Registration required
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Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 11:00am
90 minutesCome and paint at the library! This is an opportunity to try out different techniques while meeting others who enjoy art. No lesson will be taught, however, books and videos will be available to provide ideas and inspiration. Materials will be provided.
Register online. Ages 9- 12.
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Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 11:00am
60 minutesWelcome some poultry from the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum into your library visit! Listen to them cluck and coo, touch their soft feathers and watch them scratch and peck. Through fun educational activities, students explore the characteristics, needs and lifecycle of these barnyard favourites. Registration required. Family program for ages 4+.
Alta Vista Branch
Saturday, June 1st, 2024
11:00 am
English Program