Free Classes

Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers in the children's program room of the Ruth E. Dickinson branch of the Ottawa Public Library in Barrhaven. In English. Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, November 12 to December 10, 2026. Free drop in program.

Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver, on the main floor of the Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library in Hintonburg. Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, November 12 to December 10, 2026. Free drop in family program.

Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French for preschool children and a parent or caregiver at the Cumberland branch of the Ottawa Public Library in Orléans. Saturdays from 10 to 10:30 AM, November 7 to December 12, 2026. Free drop in, no registration required.

Drop in for preschool fun with puppets, crafts, building blocks and more at the Sunnyside branch of the Ottawa Public Library in Old Ottawa South. Bilingual, for babies, children and families. Saturdays at 10 AM for 90 minutes on November 7, 14 and 21 and December 5, 12 and 19, 2026. Free drop in program.

Volunteers from United for Literacy help students in grades 1 to 10 with reading, math, science, French, English and more at the Blackburn Hamlet branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Bilingual. Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 PM, November 10, 2026 to June 8, 2027 (no sessions from mid December to early January). Free drop in program; a parent or caregiver must stay in the library during the session.

Volunteers from United for Literacy help students in grades 1 to 10 with reading, math, science, French, English and other subjects at the Elmvale Acres branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Bilingual. Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 PM, November 10, 2026 to June 8, 2027 (no sessions from mid December to early January). Free drop in program; a parent or caregiver must stay in the library for the whole session.

Children take turns reading out loud, building their confidence and defining new words, at the Alta Vista branch of the Ottawa Public Library in the Allan Higdon Room. Children of all abilities are welcome. Tuesdays from 4 to 5 PM, November 10 to December 8, 2026, in English. Free drop in program.

A gardening club where all are welcome and no experience is necessary: learn how to save plants for next year and prepare your garden for winter. Enjoy coffee and tea, pick up free gardening resources and swap local seeds and plants at the Greely branch of the Ottawa Public Library, in the Carol Parker Room. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 PM. Free drop in program.

Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French for babies up to 18 months and a parent or caregiver, followed by stay and play, at the Elmvale Acres branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Tuesdays at 10:30 AM, about 90 minutes in all, November 10 to December 8, 2026. Free drop in program, no registration required.

Stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months and a parent or caregiver in the children's area of the Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library in Hintonburg. In English. Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, November 10 to December 8, 2026. Free drop in program.

Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French for babies up to 18 months and a parent or caregiver, followed by time to stay and play, at the Rideau branch of the Ottawa Public Library in the Daniel Poliquin Room. Thursdays at 10:30 AM for one hour on November 12 and 26 and December 3 and 10, 2026. Free drop in program.

Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers aged 19 to 35 months and a parent or caregiver, followed by 30 minutes of stay and play, at the Centennial branch of the Ottawa Public Library. In English. Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, November 12 to December 10, 2026. Free drop in program.