Free Classes

Join our monthly conversation group for entrepreneurs and small business owners. A welcoming space to connect, share ideas, and get feedback on your business journey with other entrepreneurs and small business owners. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Rosemount Branch, on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) and the North Gower Branch invite you to join us for our writing workshops: Write With Us! We are all connected through story. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at North Gower Branch, on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Join us for our discussion on the following:August 20th, Silvia Morena-Garcia&nbs It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Alta Vista Branch, on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Share the enjoyment of reading and discussing books in a relaxed atmosphere. Meetings on the third Thursday of every month except July, and August Fall 2026 September 17, Winter Wives by Linden Mac Intyre October 15, Vera, or Faith by Ga It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Rideau Branch, on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Learn to design, make, and publish your own Zines! ​A Zine is a small, self-published booklet filled with whatever you want to share with the world. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Rideau Branch, on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Améliorez votre français parlé et rencontrez des gens dans une atmosphère détendue. Inscription non requise, niveaux intermédiaire. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Beaverbrook Branch, every Wednesday from November 18 to November 25, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Storytelling Open Mic is a perfect place for newcomers to discover oral storytelling in a warm and supportive atmosphere or for more experienced tellers to test out new stories. Listeners are needed and welcome! It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Sunnyside Branch, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Offered in partnership with the Catholic Centre for Immigrants of Ottawa. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Cumberland Branch, every Wednesday from November 18 to November 25, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

If you are a knitter or a crocheter come and join Hazeldean Stitches. Share your ideas and projects with other yarn artists. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Hazeldean Branch, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Improve your spoken French in a relaxed setting. This group is for those at an intermediate level. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Alta Vista Branch, every Wednesday from November 18 to November 25, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop-in program. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Ruth E. Dickinson Branch, every Wednesday from November 18 to November 25, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Join our free English conversation group to practise speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop-in program. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Vanier Branch, every Wednesday from November 18 to November 25, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.