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.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024 at 1:00pm
minutes
La Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa est heureuse de célébrer le Mois des aînés en offrant des programmes pour les adultes plus âgés chaque mercredis en juin, juillet et août.
Les participants amélioreront leurs connaissances en matière de bien-être mental et de résilience à mesure qu'ils vieillissent. Des outils et des idées utiles seront partagés pour aider à créer des plans tangibles et concrets pour soutenir le bien-être mental.
Saturday Jul 13, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
Learn the basics of saving seeds, plant genetics, collection techniques, storage and viability. Breed your own varieties, adapted specifically to growing conditions in the garden.
Registration is limited. Please pre-register online.
Monday Jul 15, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR, etc.), learn how to use light, foreground, people and framing to create a descriptive picture that needs no captioning. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024 at 6:00pm
minutes
The Ottawa Public Library is happy to celebrate Seniors Month by offering programs for older adults every Wednesday in June, July and August.
Participants will increase their knowledge related to mental wellness and resiliency as they age. Useful tools and ideas will be shared to help create tangible and concrete plans to support mental wellness.
Registration required for Zoom link. Link will be sent via email.
Monday Jul 22, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutes
Adults are invited to join us in making their own cards. Make greeting cards for your loved ones for any occasion. Supplies are provided but feel free to also bring your own. All skill levels are welcome. Come along and have fun!
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutes
This program shows Chromebooks users how to search the Internet using popular search engines, shopping, maps and weather. Also presented are some security basics and other features.
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024 at 1:00pm
minutes
The Ottawa Public Library is happy to celebrate Seniors Month by offering programs for older adults every Wednesday in June, July and August.
Participants will increase their knowledge related to mental wellness and resiliency as they age. Useful tools and ideas will be shared to help create tangible and concrete plans to support mental wellness.
Registration required for Zoom link. Link will be sent via email.
Monday Jul 29, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Think about all the data on your PC; videos of the grand kids playing in a park, photos of your trip to Patagonia (lucky you!), tax records, emails… Now think about whether those files exist anywhere else. If the answer is no, you need to think about backup.
You could lose data due to viruses, fire, theft, tornado, hard disk failure, making an unintended change to a file, or a wayward finger deleting a file. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will discuss various ways you can ensure your important data survives any catastrophe.
Saturday Aug 10, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
Learn about Canadian workplace culture and how you can break into the Canadian Job Market.
Newcomers program.
Please register online.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024 at 1:00pm
120 minutes
Join us for a workshop from The Council on Aging of Ottawa / Le Conseil sur le vieillissement d’Ottawa
Participants will explore their current banking and shopping habits, learn how to safely bank and shop online, as well as when and how online banking and shopping can be helpful as an alternative to conventional methods.