News from Ruth E. Dickinson: your local library branch
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🍁 All library branches will be closed on Saturday, July 1 for Canada Day 🍁
🌞 OPL Summer Hours 🌞
A friendly reminder that Sunday hours will be paused for the months of July and August and will return in September. Summer holiday closures include July 1 (Canada Day), August 7 (Colonel By Day) and September 4 (Labour Day).
🌈 Family Drag Storytime at the NAC 🌈
Calling all young queens and kings, princes and princesses! Back by popular demand: bilingual Family Drag Storytime! Join us on Wednesday, June 28 at 10 am at the National Arts Centre for a fabulous experience filled with dance, music, and the magic of stories. Our special guest storytellers will transport children into a world of imagination while promoting acceptance, self-expression, and inclusivity.
🌴 Teen Staycation 🌴
Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable summer adventure? Starting the week of July 3, Ottawa Public Library is bringing teens ages 13 to 18 seven weeks of non-stop excitement, laughter, and pure awesomeness! OPL is pulling out all the stops with a fantastic blend of in-person programs and virtual events this Teen Staycation. Whether you're a bookworm, an artist, a gamer, or an adventurer, there's something specially tailored just for you: makeup tutorials, digital storytelling, learn how to budget, prepare for post-secondary schooling, play D&D, and more! Registration is now open - sign up with your library card to reserve your spot!
Introduction to Arduino: Thursday, August 17 at 2:00 pm at the Ruth E Dickinson Branch - Join uOttawa Maker Mobile for this interactive workshop! You will get a chance to learn about microcontrollers by programming a virtual Arduino board and controlling its various inputs and outputs (lights). Registration required.
📘 Family Storytime 📘
Join us for stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Mondays starting July 3 at 10:30 am. Drop-in program.
🦉 Contes en famille – les jeudis à 10 h 30 🦉
L'heure du conte et les bibliothèques vont de pair! Les heures du conte font partie intégrante de l'alphabétisation précoce en initiant les jeunes enfants aux livres, aux comptines, à la musique, et plus encore. Rejoignez-nous à la succursale Ruth E. Dickinson pour notre contes en famille , offert en français, les jeudis matins à 10 h 30 à partir du 13 juillet.
🚼 Babytime 🚼
Stories, songs, and rhymes for babies 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers. Thursdays at 2:30 pm starting July 13. Drop-in program.
📚 Ruth E. Dickinson Recommends (for Kids!) 📚
Two Degrees by Alan Gratz
For ages 8 to 12
Three groups of kids from different parts of North America all fight for their lives because of the effects of climate change. Owen and George from Churchill, Manitoba, come face-to-face with a deadly polar bear. In Miami, Natalie deals with floodwaters from a hurricane, and in California, Akira battles for her life in a wildfire. The author links all three stories together seamlessly. Perfect for those interested in climate change and for fans of Refugee.