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After school crafting for children of all ages in the children's department of the Sunnyside branch of the Ottawa Public Library, with every supply provided. Bilingual, English and French. Wednesdays from 4 to 5 pm, November 11 to December 9, 2026. Free drop in, no registration.

Practise your English and meet new friends in a relaxed, friendly group at the Sunnyside branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Bank Street. Open to adults and teens. Tuesdays from 6:45 to 8:15 pm, November 10 to December 15, 2026 (most weeks in Giovanna Panico Room 1). Free drop in, no registration.

A relaxed, friendly group where adults practise speaking English with guidance from experienced group leaders, meet new people and build confidence. It meets at the Nepean Centrepointe branch of the Ottawa Public Library in Room 1B. Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, November 10 to December 15, 2026. Free drop in, no registration.

Write together, share first drafts and get kind, constructive feedback in this group workshop led by the Writers Collective of Canada at the Vanier branch of the Ottawa Public Library. No experience needed and materials are provided; come once or every week. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm for 90 minutes, November 10 to December 15, 2026, in English, for ages 18 and up. Free drop in.

Practise your conversational French in a friendly, relaxed setting at the St-Laurent branch of the Ottawa Public Library. The group is for adults and runs in French in the Claude B. Aubry room. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm for 90 minutes, November 10 to December 29, 2026. Free, no registration needed.

Improve your French, share stories and make new friends at this weekly conversation group for adults at the Greenboro branch of the Ottawa Public Library. The group meets entirely in French in the community centre's Meeting Room A. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm for 90 minutes, November 10 to December 29, 2026. Free drop in, no registration.

Drop in with your knitting every Tuesday evening at the Greenboro branch of the Ottawa Public Library to share tips, ideas and good conversation with fellow knitters. Bilingual and open to adults, including seniors and newcomers. Tuesdays at 6:15 pm for 90 minutes, November 10 to December 15, 2026. Free, no registration.

A bilingual creative club where teens and adults use collage, art and writing to decorate and personalise their own journals, for memories, goals or pure creativity. Bring your own notebook (and any scraps or keepsakes you like); the library supplies everything else. Tuesdays November 10 and November 24, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm. Free drop in, no registration.

A friendly, low pressure group at the Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library where adults of all levels practise speaking French. Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 pm, November 10 to December 15, 2026. Free with no registration, but the room holds only 25 people and usually fills within the first 10 minutes, so come on time.

Bring your knitting or crochet project to the renovated Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library and swap advice, ideas and conversation with other fibre fans. Open to adults of all skill levels. Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, November 11 to December 16, 2026. Free drop in, no registration.

Chef and pastry cook Maxime Lizotte, co owner of Pub Maqahamok in Cacouna, gives a live demonstration of Indigenous inspired pastry from his book Nutahqet 't-awt, Le chemin d'un cuisinier. Part of the 15th Salon du livre des Premières Nations with Kwahiatonhk!. Friday November 20 and Sunday November 22, 2026 at 10 AM, about one hour, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

Not sure where to start with your debts? This workshop by the Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi de Charlesbourg, based on the Desjardins financial education program Mes finances, mes choix, shows you how to plan your repayments step by step. Wednesday November 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.