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News from Ruth E. Dickinson: your local library branch

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From Ruth E. Dickinson, Ottawa Public Library


Visit the Library website for our hours of operation, to access online resources, browse books, search programs and events, and more!




December 30, 2024

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Happy New Year!


Looking to learn a new language in 2025? Check out Mango Languages through the Ottawa Public Library. Mango languages has more than 70 world languages and dialects, English language learning, and assorted specialty courses to meet specific subject matter interests.


Upcoming programs:


๐Ÿ“ŒKids and Families


๐ŸŽ Ready, Set, Kindergarten! A school readiness program for children 3โ€“4 years old, who will be entering kindergarten in 2025, and their adult co-learner. Join us for stories and child-centered learning activities over 5 weeks to get your little one ready for school. Online registration opens Monday January 6, 2025 for the January/ February session.


๐Ÿ–Sensory Storytime provides a welcoming environment and respects the needs of children from 18 months to 6 years who live with developmental disabilities and/or autism, or who show signs of a developmental delay. Drop-In. Saturday January 11, 2024. 2:00-3:30 pm.


๐Ÿ“ŒAdults


๐Ÿ’ผ Employment Support at the Library. Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team. Bilingual support is available. Friday January 10, 2025 - 10:00am


Fun is always Free, at the Library:


๐Ÿ’กDiscover Free Online Resources


๐Ÿ’ปLearn to read online with OPL and Libby Help.


๐Ÿ“ฒRead magazines with PressReader or Libby.


๐Ÿ“บWatch movies and show with Kanopy or Hoopla.


๐ŸŽถBorrow cool equipment.


Visit the Library website for our hours of operation, to access online resources, browse books, search programs and events, and more!

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