Free Classes

Learn the skillful and ancient art of Chinese brush painting. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Albert Campbell Library on Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. No registration is listed, so you can simply drop in.

An afternoon of crafting fun, with all crafting supplies included. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Queen/Saulter Library on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

A puppet making workshop built on the idea that making puppets should be fun, cheap and easy. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Barbara Frum Library on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. No registration is listed, so you can simply drop in.

Kids ages 8 to 12 learn the fundamentals of ukulele: the parts of the instrument, tuning, strumming patterns and basic chords. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Don Mills Library on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. No registration is listed, so you can simply drop in.

A bilingual workshop on the board game Go, run by the Ottawa Public Library with the Ottawa Go Club, using practical exercises and problems to explore different aspects of the game. Designed for beginners and intermediate players, for adults. Saturday, December 12, 2026, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (a longer session than usual) in the Daniel Poliquin Room of the Rideau branch. Free library program; no fee is listed.

A bilingual workshop on the board game Go, run by the Ottawa Public Library with the Ottawa Go Club, using practical exercises and problems to explore different aspects of the game. Designed for beginners and intermediate players, for adults. Saturday, November 21, 2026, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Daniel Poliquin Room of the Rideau branch. Free library program; no fee is listed.

A monthly story time where families are invited to come in pyjamas and listen to stories over tea or herbal tea, and children meet Sunny, the library's stuffed dog mascot. Wednesday Dec 9, 2026, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Pierre-Georges-Roy library in Lévis. Free; online reservation required (20 places).

A monthly story time where families are invited to come in pyjamas and listen to stories over tea or herbal tea, and children meet Sunny, the library's stuffed dog mascot. Wednesday Nov 11, 2026, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Pierre-Georges-Roy library in Lévis. Free; online reservation required (20 places).

A friendly café meetup for people aged 65 and over to share a passion for traditional music over coffee or tea; you are welcome to bring your instruments and play together. Musician Paul Marchand will be there to welcome and chat with participants. Wednesday Nov 25, 2026, 1:30 pm to 3 pm, in the library's multipurpose room. Free, with online booking; offered by Ès TRAD.

A free drop in art activity in the Ottawa Art Gallery Studio, suitable for all ages, where you discover the current exhibition with a gallery educator. Sunday Nov 15, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm. No fee.

A free team mystery game for teens at the MEM. Complete five challenges at different stations, solve riddles and gather archival clues to open a locked trunk and piece together the story of the 1998 ice storm that paralyzed Montreal. Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 5 PM to 6:30 PM, ages 12 to 17. Free, registration required (spots limited).

A free hands on workshop for teens linked to the MEM exhibition Active Grieving: The Aesthetic Activism of ACT UP Montréal. Learn how letters, images and typography make a message stand out, pick a cause you care about and make a button and a banner using cutting, photocopying, fabric painting and typographic layout. Materials provided and you take your creations home; no art experience needed. Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 5 PM to 6:30 PM, ages 12 to 17. Free, registration required (spots limited).