Thank you to everyone who contributed to our December bulleting board (above). Please stop by the Children's Desk to pick up your artwork.
Thanks to our Wish List, we received an awesome craft cart (left). Come check it out and create something to take home or to add to our January bulletin board.
Receive text reminders of upcoming children's programs by texting @ottlib to the number 81010. For teen programs text @ottlibteen to the number 81010.
January 9th & 23rd
ORC (Goppert Building)
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Activities for ages birth - 6
Join the Ottawa Library at the Goppert Building to build, play, run and burn off energy with your little ones! We will use the imagination playground in the box and other toys in the gym. Parent supervision and interaction required.
Chess for Beginners
Mon - Thu 9a - 5p & Sat 9a - 12p
Ottawa Library (Reference)
By appointment only
Activities for ages birth - 6
Not sure where to begin with chess? Schedule a tutorial appointment at our Reference Desk. Appointments available Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm, and Saturdays 9am - noon.
Teen After Hours 🔗
Friday, January 20th
Ottawa Library 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Teens 12 - 18
Teens are invited to come hang out at the library after it closes to the public. Along with Nerf Wars, we will be singing karaoke and have SNACKS! You can bring your own NERF shooters and ammo or use what the library has available.
Teen Book Box Subscription
Varies, Once a month
Teens 12 - 18
Online registration required
Tell us about your book interests, and we will put you on a list to receive a book box based on what you're interested in reading! There will be a library book for you to borrow, and surprises for you to keep. When your book box is ready, we will let you know.
Family Storytime 🔗
1st Wednesday of each month
Ottawa Library (Activity Room)
6:00 pm
Miss Allison will read some amazing books and lead everyone in some fun, interactive songs, stories, and games for the whole family. Followed by open play in the Children's Activity Room.
Teen Game Night
2nd Tuesday of each month
Ottawa Library (The Cave) 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Teens 11 - 18 are invited to join in some fun and games. Board Games, card games, video games, and party games
Book Buddies Book Club 🔗
1st Thursday of each month
Ottawa Library (Activity Room) 4:00 pm
Book Buddies is a kid’s book club for 7-10-year-old readers.
The goal of Book Buddies is to inspire young readers to celebrate reading and expand their reading journeys by experiencing wonderful stories that allow them to grow and explore while forming close friendships with fellow book-buddies.
Read & Feed 🔗
Monday - Friday
Ottawa Library (Activity Room) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Ottawa Library is partnering with Harvesters to provide free meals to kids 18 and under. These meals are nutritious, shelf-stable, and must be consumed at the library.
Storytime 🔗
Tuesdays Ottawa Library (Activity Room)
10:00 am
𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 3 - 6, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆. Miss Paula will read some amazing books and lead everyone in some fun, interactive songs, stories, and games followed by open play in the Children's Activity Room.
Storytime 🔗
Wednesdays Ottawa Library (Activity Room) 6:00 pm
𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 3 - 6, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆. Miss Allison will read some amazing books and lead everyone in some fun, interactive songs, stories, and games followed by open play in the Children's Activity Room.
Toddler Time 🔗
Thursdays Ottawa Library (Activity Room) 10:00 am
𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 (𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒍𝒅) We will enjoy stories, interactive songs, finger plays, and more. Followed by open play in the Children's Activity Room.
Storytime 🔗
Fridays Ottawa Library (Activity Room) 10:00 am
𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 3 - 6, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆. Miss Leanna will read some amazing books and lead everyone in some fun, interactive songs, stories, and games followed by open play in the Children's Activity Room.