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😎 TD Summer Reading Club 😎
Summer is here, and so is the TD Summer Reading Club! OPL has a variety of free programs planned to keep kids reading and learning while having fun all summer long! They will have the opportunity to dance, draw, build, play, meet animals, train parrots, learn to code, conduct science experiments, and much, much more!
Programs will take place mostly in branch, but with some special virtual programming sprinkled in.
To kick off the summer, we will be hosting some amazing virtual programming: On Friday, June 30 from 2 pm to 3 pm, kids can join us for Unleash: Igniting Creativity Through Art and Sound, an interactive experience with Kathryn Patricia, online on Zoom or in a hybrid format at The Ruth E. Dickinson branch (and other select branches)!
📘 Don’t forget! Young readers can go to their local branch to register and get their own TD Summer Reading Club notebook! They can also go onto the TD Summer Reading Club website to get a virtual copy. Throughout the summer, kids are encouraged to read every day of the TD Summer Reading Club and to track each day they read for a chance to win prizes! Happy reading!
☀️ National Indigenous History Month ☀️
National Indigenous History Month is commemorated each June to recognize and honour the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada, and all of their contributions - past and present. In celebration of this month, the Library has organized several events and programs featuring Indigenous dance, music, movies, and stories. We encourage you to take time to honour and learn about the many languages, cultures and immeasurable contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Miigwetch!
🔎 Explore OPL's Indigenous Language Collections featuring print and audiovisual materials in Ojibwe, Cree and Inuktituk
📚 Read and discover:
Indigenous History Month eRead: OPL is honoring National Indigenous History Month by offering Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice to read or listen to without a waitlist until June 30. Both English (eBook and eAudio) and French (eBook) are available!
Mois national de l'histoire autochtone 2023 - Jeunesse et ados
🌈 Celebrate Pride with Great Programming at OPL! 🌈
Throughout the month of June, we have curated a diverse range of activities that cater to all ages, embracing the spirit of love, diversity, and equality. Join us as we come together to honor the LGBTQ+ community, promote understanding, and have a fantastic time! Let's come together to learn, grow, and show our unwavering support for love and equality!
❤️🧡💛 Read with Pride! 💚💙💜
👓 Teen Staycation 👓
Registration is now open for Teen Staycation programs! OPL invites teens ages 13 to 18 to take part in Staycation programs anytime this summer, whether they are having a true staycation at home, going out of town, or looking for something fun to do between their shifts at work.
For seven weeks this summer starting July 3, teens ages 13 to 18 can participate in a variety of activities, some in-person, others live online. Join us for makeup tutorials, digital storytelling, learn how to budget, prepare for post-secondary schooling, play D&D, and more!
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.
✅ Now on Hoopla Comics: Manga ✅
There's a new addition to our Hoopla Comics collection - over 300 manga! Start exploring today and discover everything manga has to offer! Here's a helpful tip for how to read manga: While traditional comics are read left to right, with manga it’s the other way around! Begin reading at the top right and move to the left, both for the panels and for the text bubbles within. When you finish a page, simply tap or swipe from the left side of the screen to move to the next.
If you haven't already, check out the Hoopla Comics collection on our existing Hoopla Platform! Legendary characters, classic storylines, iconic entertainment: they’re all on Hoopla Comics. There’s something for everyone, at any reading level. There are over 26,000 titles from major publishers, all available instantly to borrow! Enjoy!