Festivals and Events

A free Ciné-Famille Sunday screening of Pee-Wee, l'hiver qui a changé ma vie, the story of a 12 year old grieving his mother who joins a pee-wee hockey team. For families with a child 14 or under. Sunday November 15, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Free, drop in (entrée libre).

A free Ciné-Famille screening of Pee-Wee, l'hiver qui a changé ma vie, the story of a 12 year old grieving his mother who joins a pee-wee hockey team. For families with a child 14 or under. Saturday November 14, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Free, drop in (entrée libre).

A free Ottawa Public Library program at Cumberland Library in Orléans on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, for children aged 4 to 8. Kids explore how animals hibernate through stories, animal trivia and a craft. Bilingual drop in program, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. The Ottawa Public Library invites everyone to the presentation of the Ottawa Book Awards / Prix du livre d'Ottawa 2026 at Arts Court on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM, with a keynote address by Iain Reid. The awards, given since 1985, celebrate Ottawa authors in English and French, in fiction and non fiction. Everyone is welcome at this free event.

A free Ottawa Public Library book "tasting" at Beaverbrook Library in Kanata on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. In a pretend diner, you sample different titles and genres, find a new favourite read and chat with library staff. Drop in program, no registration needed.

A family matinee of Toy Story 5 (2026, PG, 1 hr 42 min). It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Mimico Centennial Library on Sunday, December 20, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM, and all children are welcome with their caregivers. Drop in, no registration required.

A family movie featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker in the Vasily Vainonen version. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Steeles Library on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and all ages are welcome.

A seasonal music hour where you can listen, draw, read, knit, write or simply sit and share space. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Library on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

A family screening of A PAW Patrol Christmas, part of the free family friendly movies that Cliffcrest Library shows every other Saturday. It is a free Toronto Public Library program on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Pingxin Xu, one of China's leading yangqin (Chinese dulcimer) players, presents this powerful instrument with a variety of music. It is a free Toronto Public Library concert at Albert Campbell Library on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, open to all ages.

A Sunday screening of Minions and Monsters (2026), and you are welcome to bring snacks. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Morningside Library on Sunday, November 29, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM, open to the public. Drop in, no registration needed.

A screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas, and kids get a movie passport to keep their ticket and track the films they see. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Elmbrook Park Library on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. No registration is listed, so you can simply drop in.