Children’s programs at OPL Centennial Branch
Babytime
Stories, songs, & rhymes for babies. 30 minutes of storytime followed by 30 minutes of playtime.
Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, & 24, 10:30-11:30am
Ages 0-18 months
Drop-in
Family Storytime
Stories, songs, & rhymes for children of all ages. 30 minutes of storytime followed by 30 minutes of playtime.
Wednesdays, November 4, 18, & 25, 10:30-11:30am
Drop-in
Toddlertime
Stories, songs, & rhymes for toddlers. 30 minutes of storytime followed by 30 minutes of playtime.
Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19, & 26, 10:30-11:30am
Ages 19-35 months
Drop-in
Saturday Family Storytime
Stories, songs, & rhymes for children of all ages.
Saturdays, November 7, 14, 21, & 28, 10:30-11:00am
Drop-in
Origami for Kids! / Origami pour enfants!
Join us at the library to learn how to make a corner bookmark, then stay to learn and experiment with the library’s many books on origami. Will you make a frog, a cat, or something else entirely? All materials will be provided.
Joignez-vous à la bibliothèque pour apprendre comment fabriquer un signet en origami. Ensuite, découvrez d’autres techniques d’origami et expérimentez avec des examples à votre propre rythme. Allez-vous créer une grenouille, un chat, ou quelque chose entièrement différent? Le matériel d’origami sera fourni.
Saturday, November 7, 2:00-3:00pm / Le samedi 7 novembre 14 h à 15 h
Ages 9-12 / 9 à 12
Bilingual / bilingue
Registration required (register online) / Inscription requise (inscrivez-vous en ligne)
Mindfulness Storytime
Join us for thought-provoking books and creative activities to practice deep breathing, gratitude and staying rooted in the present moment. Parents/Guardians are asked to register and participate in order to maintain the calm atmosphere and learn alongside their kids. As part of the experience, we’ll be mindfully engaging our five senses by eating a small nut-free snack together. If you have any allergies, please contact bruce.narbaitz@biblioottawalibrary.ca before the program.
Saturday, November 14, 2:00-3:00pm
Ages 4-6 years
Registration required (register online)
Adult programs at OPL Centennial Branch
Centennial Book Chat
Share the enjoyment of the book Sisters in the Wilderness, by Charlotte Gray.
Thursday, November 12, 1:30-3:00pm
Drop-in
Board Games & Brain Teasers / Jeux de société et casse-têtes
Play games from our large collection or bring your own. Challenge yourself to puzzles, Rubik’s cubes, & more!
Note: Some games in our collection are in English, some are in French, and some are bilingual.
Choisissez parmi notre grande sélection de jeux ou apportez les vôtres. Mettez votre esprit à l’épreuve avec des casse-têtes, des cubes de Rubik et bien plus !
Note : Certains jeux de notre collection sont en anglais, certain sont en français, et certains sont bilingues.
Tuesday, November 17, 5:30-8:00pm / Le mardi 17 novembre 17 h 30 à 20 h 00
For adults & families / pour adultes et familles
Bilingual / bilingue
Drop-in / portes ouvertes
Crafty Quillers – Freeform Snowflakes
Join us for an afternoon of Paper Quilling where we will roll, pinch, fold, and glue paper strips into works of art! Piece together your own Snowflake Ornament.
Experience with quilling techniques is advised. Templates/instructions not provided. Paper, glue, scissors, & quills will be provided. Recommended, but not provided: Tweezers, Size/Shape Template, your Imagination!
Saturday, November 21, 2:00-4:00pm
Registration required (Registration opens 10am Mon. Nov. 16)
Estate Planning
Learn how to create a plan to distribute assets, during life or upon death. This program is offered in partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and led by Mark Grenon, CPA.
Note: Personal financial planning advice is not provided in this program.
Tuesday, November 24, 6:30-8:00pm
Registration required (Registration opens 10am Mon. Nov. 16)
Keeping Passwords Safe
Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will show how to use free software to store all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protect them with a single, very strong password. Chris will also cover digital legacy issues.
Friday, November 27, 2:00-4:00pm
Drop-in
Holiday Card Extravaganza
Get into the festive spirit whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter, or simply some well-earned time off. Adults are invited to make their own greeting cards. Supplies are provided. Bring yourself and your creativity to this self-guided program!
Saturday, November 28, 2:30-4:00pm
Registration required (Registration opens 10am Mon. Nov. 16)
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