Holiday Card Making
Join us to make Holiday Cards using card stock and embroidery thread! No experience necessary - we will show you how. They look FABULOUS! Log in to…
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Details & tickets →Free Events in Ottawa This Weekend: Nov 6–Nov 8, 2026
74 free events in Ottawa this weekend (Nov 6–Nov 8, 2026) — picks that cost nothing to attend. See all events in Ottawa this weekend for the full list, or the full Ottawa guide for everything coming up.
The 74 listings on this weekend in Ottawa (Nov 6–Nov 8, 2026) that cost nothing to attend are led by Learning & Workshops (35), Family (26), Clubs & Community (8). Venues in the mix include National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts, Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa Public Library — Hazeldean. Every listing is checked against its organizer's own page before it appears here, and this page is rebuilt each time the catalogue refreshes — twice a day.
Open the full guide — search, filter, save & book →🎭 Shows (2)
Music for a Sunday Afternoon: Fall edition (Free livestream)
Free livestream: Music for a Sunday Afternoon — Fall edition, with John Storgårds and members of the NAC Orchestra, streamed online by the National…
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Details & tickets →🧒 Kids & Family (26)
Les lundis des tout-petits
French-language story time for little ones with Luana, Mondays at 10 AM in Peter A. Herrndorf Place at the National Arts Centre. Free weekly series.
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Details & tickets →Toddler Tuesdays
A free weekly morning of singing, dancing and story time with instructor Jesse Kahat for children ages 18 months to 5 years, in Peter A. Herrndorf…
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Details & tickets →Babytime & Stay and Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies ages 0-18 months and a parent or caregiver. Followed by Stay and Play.
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Details & tickets →Babytime / Bébés à la biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Followed by time to stay and play. 0-18 months. Récits, comptines et chansons pour...
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Details & tickets →Bilingual Family Storytime - Contes en famille bilingue
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.
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Details & tickets →Bilingual Storytime / Heure du conte bilingue
It's our bilingual storytime! Stories, songs and games for children and their accompanying parent or guardian.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime / Contes en famille
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.
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Details & tickets →Memory Café
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. Held on the first Thursday of every month, this welcoming program offers…
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Details & tickets →Scrabble!
Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun! Drop in and enjoy a fun game of Scrabble in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please note...
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Details & tickets →Storytime and Stay & Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and play following storytime. * Please note there is no...
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Details & tickets →Storytime with Stay and Play / Contes et jouons à la biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French followed by time to socialize, explore, and play. Drop-in. For ages 0-5 with a parent or caregiver...
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Details & tickets →Toddlertime
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. Program from 10:30 – 11:00am Stay & Play from 11:00 – 11:30am For ages 19-35 mont…
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Details & tickets →Youth Chess Club | Club d'échecs jeunesse
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment! Practice the basics or test your wits with a weekly chess challenge...
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Details & tickets →Youth Chess Club | Club d'échecs jeunesse
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment. Ages: 10 to 18.
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Details & tickets →Game Café for Adults
Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!
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Details & tickets →Greely Cards and Games for Adults (55+)
Drop-in for a session of card games and board games for adults 55+ at the Greely Library. An assortment of games and cards will be...
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Details & tickets →Lego Challenge Club
Come join other Lego lovers in a fun and collaborative environment. Every session we will be completing a new challenge, so register for one sessio…
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Details & tickets →LEGO Party
Create and build with Lego®! Saturdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Details & tickets →Saturday Family Storytime
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages. All children welcome with a parent or caregiver. Drop in.
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Details & tickets →Saturday Family Storytime (Sept-Dec) / Heure du conte du samedi (sept - déc)
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children and a parent/caregiver.
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Details & tickets →Saturday Family Storytime followed by a Stay and Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and Play following storytime. Meet new friends and play with...
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Details & tickets →Saturday Storytime
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. * Please note , there is no Stay and Play after...
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Details & tickets →Saturday Storytime with Stay and Play
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Join other children and their parent or caregiver after Sto…
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Details & tickets →Sensory Storytime / Contes sensoriels
Join us for a program that features: dimmed lighting sensory toys a smaller number of participants an adapted circle time with stories, rhymes and…
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Details & tickets →Silly Saturday Storytime
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in.
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Details & tickets →Stay and Play/ Jouons à la biblio
Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more. Un programme portes ouvertes pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire! V…
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Details & tickets →🍔 Food & Drink (1)
Ottawa Farmers' Market — Lansdowne Indoor Market
Indoor Farmers' Market season at Lansdowne: every Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM in the Horticulture Building, with 65+ local vendors inside and more outside…
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Details & tickets →✨ More events (45)
confinement (2024-2025)
A free exhibition by artist Roxanne Lafleur in the Southam Hall Mezzanine Foyer (and Canal level) of the National Arts Centre, open daily 7 AM–11:5…
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Details & tickets →SoulRhythms
A free weekly Afro-Caribbean dance workshop with facilitator Suzan Richards (Cultural Arts Studio) in Peter A. Herrndorf Place, for ages 7 and up.
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Details & tickets →Baking Cookbook Book Club
Whether you're new to baking or well seasoned, this book club is the perfect place to meet fellow bakers, try new recipes and share both...
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Details & tickets →Book Banter (September to December 2026)
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussions on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3...
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Details & tickets →Capital Region Writer's Group Write-In
You’re invited to join the Capital Region Writers for a “Write-in”: dedicated work time where you can thrive in the camaraderie of working alongsid…
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Details & tickets →Carp Book Club
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome!
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Details & tickets →Collage Club | Club de collage
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for an evening of collage creation. All materials will be provided. September 3, 6:30PM - 8PM... Log in…
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Details & tickets →Craft Night
Everyone is welcome to bring a project to work on (any skill level) or just chat. Every Tuesday and Thursday night at the Munster Library,...
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Details & tickets →Employment Support Workshops
Are you looking for a job? Learn all the necessary skills to do so at the Elmvale Acres Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Some...
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Group
Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. This program is facilitated by The Nepean, Rideau & Osgoode Comm…
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation en anglais
Join our free English conversation group to practise speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop…
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Details & tickets →English conversation group
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop…
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Details & tickets →Exploratory Writing Workshops - Write With Us!
Tap into your story and explore your voice in an environment of dignity, courage and respect. No experience required! Every workshop is unique.
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Details & tickets →Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs (Sept.-Dec.)
Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. ...
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Details & tickets →Junior STEM Club (ages 7-9)
Fun and interactive activities that explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts. For ages 7-9.
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Details & tickets →Knit and Crochet Club / Club de Tricot et de crochet
Thursday, 6:30 pm Jeudi, 18h 30 90 min. Bring your knitting or crochet project (or needlepoint, cross-stitch, etc.) and share tips and tricks, idea…
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Details & tickets →Knitting and Crochet Club/Club de tricot et crochet
Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas, new techniques and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities.
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Details & tickets →Memory Café
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. This program is drop-in, but if you choose to register you will receive.…
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Details & tickets →Novel Conversations
Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.
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Details & tickets →Ottawa Public Health – Community Engagement | Santé publique d’Ottawa – engagement communautaire
New to Ottawa? Join Ottawa Public Health’s Community Engagement Team at the library for a welcoming, four-week drop-in program designed to help new…
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Details & tickets →Rosemount Writing Collective
Engage in creative writing with others from the community! Join us on Thursday afternoons to find your unique voice. Each session will offer writin…
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Details & tickets →Stittsville Creative Writing Group (July-Dec 2026 Session)
The Stittsville branch hosts weekly meetings of the Stittsville Creative Writing Group. Do you love to write? Is writing the air you breathe, or is…
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Details & tickets →The Great Yarn Club of Manotick
Join us at yarn club! Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their...
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Details & tickets →The Morning Social/ La matinée sociale
Join us to meet new people, play games and socialize. We have coffee, puzzles, board games and adult coloring books available. Feel free to bring...
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Details & tickets →Thursday English Conversation Group
Do you need a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English-speaking skills? Look no further than the English Conversation Group…
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Details & tickets →Vernon Book Club
Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club! Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books. First Thursday of the month 6:30pm-7…
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Details & tickets →Words with Friends
Join us for a fun afternoon of word games and conversation...Scrabble, Boggle, Upwords and more! Drop in.
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Details & tickets →Write With Us!
The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) and the North Gloucester Branch invite you to join us for our writing workshops: Write With Us! We are...
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Details & tickets →613flea at Lansdowne
Ottawa's flea market moves indoors to the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park: Friday night 5pm-9pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. 140+ vendors with ec…
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Details & tickets →Applying for Scholarships for Teens
Post-secondary education can be expensive and lead to debt. Learn how to stand out on scholarship applications based on academics, community involv…
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Details & tickets →Book Banter (2026-2027 Season) Hazeldean Branch
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere at the Hazeldean Library. SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 Meet & Greet – talk about our summer...
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Details & tickets →Colouring Corner / Coin de coloriage
De-stress with some intricate colouring pages. Colouring books include Star Wars, Minecraft, Pokemon, and more! Déstressez avec des pages de colori…
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Details & tickets →DIY Sewing: Fold-over Zippered Clutch
Learn how to sew a zipper by sewing a stylish clutch that can hold a variety of items. Must have experience using a sewing machine... Sorry this…
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Details & tickets →English conversation group
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop…
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Details & tickets →Fibre Fridays | Vendredis en bouts de laine
Bring your knitting or crochet project (or needlepoint, cross-stitch, etc) and share tips and tricks, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusias…
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Details & tickets →Greenbelt ESL Classes / Classes ALS Greenbelt
In these ESL classes for beginner and intermediate levels, participants will learn and practice English vocabulary, grammar, speaking, pronunciatio…
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Details & tickets →Mario Kart: Game On!
Ready, Set, Go! Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Mario Kart: Game On! Play on our brand new Switch 2! Not sure how to play?...
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Details & tickets →Clothing Mending Workshop: Hemming Pants/Skirts and Patching Holes
Learn how to mend/ repair your clothing in honor of Climate Action Week (Nov. 2-8). Participants will learn sewing machine basics, how to hem...…
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Group
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome. Please note : Saturday September 19 , 2026…
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Details & tickets →FoodWise Creations: Leftover Makeovers & Community Sharing
In this workshop, we’ll transform “leftovers” into “treasures” by giving traditional leftovers a makeover! Learn how to use all parts of a food ite…
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Details & tickets →Let's Play at the Library!/Jouons à la biblio
Meet other kids and families and play with all our toys! Rencontre d'autres enfants et familles et joue avec tous nos jouets!
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Details & tickets →STEAM | STIAM
Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop designed especially for kids! Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math through interactiv…
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Details & tickets →STEM at the Library
Engage those busy minds with hands-on STEM activities. Children (ages 4+) can explore, create, and learn to problem solve through multiple STEM sta…
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Details & tickets →Write With Us!
The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) and the Greenboro Branch of the Ottawa Public Library invite you to join us for our writing workshops: Write...
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