News from Ruth E. Dickinson: your local library branch

From Ruth E. Dickinson, Ottawa Public Library

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June 4th, 2026

📚📚📚SUCCURSALE RUTH E. DICKINSON BRANCH📚📚📚    

🔦IN THE SPOTLIGHT / À LA UNE 

🌐Coming soon: RoboRevoluction: An Epic Smart Mobility Showcase 

Saturday June 13th, join Ottawa Public Library, Area X.0 operated by Invest Ottawa, Four DRobotics, Algonquin College Bachelor of Engineering Automation and Robotics program, and FRC Team 7476 Spongebotics from Earl of March High School for a fun, free, and informative drop-in event. 

🪡 Sew your Own Creation 

Give old clothes a fresh new life with a sewing or embroidery machine available at the Library. Book time at Imagine Space to stitch, mend, or customize your next creation.  

📖READING NEWS / ACTUALITÉ DE LA LECTURE 

🏦Doors Open Ottawa: A preview of Ādisōke 

Meet at 395 Wellington Street and enjoy an immersive experience offering a preview of Ādisōke, the future shared facility of LAC and Ottawa Public Library, and discover how it will transform access to collections and culture. 

🌞TD Summer Reading Club is Back! This Summer, Dive in and Discover the Wonders of Water! 

Ottawa Public Library has an exciting lineup of programs planned for this year’s TD Summer Reading Club! Children aged 4 to 12 are invited to dive in and discover the wonders of water through a variety of fun, water-themed activities. 

• Join the Club: Registration to the Reading Club opens on June 8 in the branch.   

• Join in the programs: Some summer programs require prior-registration, while others are drop-in. Please check the program requirements before attending. 

📖UPCOMING EVENTS/ PROGRAMMES À VENIR 

Friday June 5 (PD Day) 

10:00am Barrhaven Builder's Club   

🌱Saturday June 6  

10:30am Plant Swap 

10:30am Best Gardening Practices 

Sunday June 7 

10:30am Family Storytime    

2pm Slow Stitchers and Handcrafters 

2pm Family Storytime & Craft 

Monday June 8 

1:30pm EarlyON Baby Playgroup 

6:30pm Homework Help / Club de devoirs 

7pm French Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation en français 

Tuesday June 9 

10:30am EcoRangers: Finding Nemo 

1pm Parenting in Ottawa Drop-in 

3pm Granny Squares for Warmth 

6pm Tuesday English Conversation Circle 

Wednesday June 10 

10am  Dickinson Reads Book Club  

6:30pm  Lego Storytime: Ahoy Matey!  

6:30pm  Wednesday English Conversation Circle  

Saturday June 13 

10am  RoboRevolution: An Epic Smart Mobility Showcase  

2pm  Sensory Storytime  

📌 YOUR NEXT READ 

June is National Indigenous History Month 

Honour and celebrate the histories, cultures, achievements, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. You can discover books and films by Indigenous creators, take part in special events, and more at the library! 

National Indigenous History Month 2026 

Mois national de l'histoire autochtone 2026 

📌 FAMILLES FRANCOPHONES 

Club de lecture - Littéraca 

Un espace convivial pour discuter, partager et explorer la richesse de la littérature francophone canadienne et d'ailleurs — ouvert à tous, gratuit, bienveillant. 

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