Children’s programs at OPL Centennial Branch
TD Summer Reading Club (happening at all of OPL):
OPL has an exciting lineup of programs! Children aged 4 to 12 are invited to discover the wonders of water through fun, water-themed library activities. With experts in the field, children explore the fascinating world of seas, oceans & marine creatures through stories & tales as well as crafts, STEM activities, & games from June 29 to August 22. More info on TD SRC can be found at https://forms.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/blogs/td-summer-reading-club-back-summer-dive-and-discover-wonders-water.
Splish Splash
Dive into hands-on crafting fun! Make art inspired by water, waves, & the sea while discovering your artsy side! Create cool ocean effects with watercolour painting.
Tuesday, July 7, 2:00-3:00pm
Ages 4-6
Registration required (register online)
Get Crafty! / Brico en fête!
Come craft at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity!
Viens bricoler à la biblio. On a tout ce qu’il te faut pour que tu puisses satisfaire l’artiste en toi!
Thursday, July 16, 2:00-4:00pm / le jeudi 16 juillet, 14h à 16h
Family / famille
Bilingual / bilingue
Self-directed, drop-in program / programme portes ouvertes et autonome
Stay Current
Refresh your knowledge of facts, fish, & fun! We’ll be doing a wild wave of science experiments, learning about buoyancy & water pressure.
Tuesday, July 28, 2:00-3:00pm
Ages 7-12
Registration required (register online)
Ottawa Art Gallery: Watercolour Waterways
Join the OAG at the library for a free family workshop! Get creative as you design your own waterway and bring it to life using watercolors. All materials provided.
Saturday, August 1, 10:30-11:30am
Ages 7-12
Registration required (register online)
Ocean of Dreams: A Stuffie Sleepover
Do you have a stuffed friend who would like to sleep over at the library? Bring your friend for a craft & storytime. Return to pick up your friend and hear about their overnight adventures.
Monday, August 10, 6:00-6:45pm
Family program
Registration required (register online)
SEA you at the craft table
Craft & create your very own ocean-inspired masterpiece. We will be making axolotl keychains and buttons.
Wednesday, August 19, 2:00-3:00pm
Ages 10-12
Registration required (register online)
Adult programs at OPL Centennial Branch
Crafternoon
Do you knit, crochet, or do handwork? Come in for an afternoon of crafting. Bring any project you are working on.
Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00pm
Drop-in
Movie Matinée: Adrift
Enjoy some popcorn and a free showing of the movie Adrift, directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Based on the true story of survival, a young couple’s chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.
English with English closed captions. Rated PG-13. Film streamed through Kanopy with Public Performance Rights (PPR).
Saturday, July 11, 2:30pm, 96 minutes
Drop-in
Poetry and Memory with Amanda West Lewis
In this hands-on, collaborative workshop, we’ll start with the writing prompt: “What is your earliest memory?” and create a series of group poems that are both specific & personal. We’ll also look at examples of how this same memory prompt inspired the verse novel “These Are Not the Words.” The workshop explores ways that our memories and dreams can spark ideas and springboard us into larger writing projects.
Tuesday, July 14, 6:00-7:00pm
Registration required (register online)
Board Games & Brain Teasers
Drop in with friends & family for exciting board games, card games, & brain teasers! Play games from our large collection or bring your own. Challenge yourself to puzzles, Rubik’s cubes, & more.
Fridays, July 17 & August 14, 2:00-5:00pm
For adults & families
Drop-in
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