Blog Posts and News
How Scary Stories Can Build Kids’ Resilience
Is your child curious about spooky stories? Their interest may be helping them manage fear and anxiety in a safe way.
Keep Learning During the Teachers’ Strike (and Beyond)
Find curriculum support, informal learning, and opportunities to meet up with other kids at the library!
Choosing Books for Toddlers
Looking for books your toddler will love? Here are some tips for what to look for in a book, plus some suggestions to get you started.
10 Early Chapter Book Series for Animal Lovers
If your child loves animal stories, check out these fun series!
How Scary Stories Can Build Kids’ Resilience
Is your child curious about spooky stories? Their interest may be helping them manage fear and anxiety in a safe way.
Keep Learning During the Teachers’ Strike (and Beyond)
Find curriculum support, informal learning, and opportunities to meet up with other kids at the library!
Choosing Books for Toddlers
Looking for books your toddler will love? Here are some tips for what to look for in a book, plus some suggestions to get you started.
10 Early Chapter Book Series for Animal Lovers
If your child loves animal stories, check out these fun series!
How Scary Stories Can Build Kids’ Resilience
Is your child curious about spooky stories? Their interest may be helping them manage fear and anxiety in a safe way.
Keep Learning During the Teachers’ Strike (and Beyond)
Find curriculum support, informal learning, and opportunities to meet up with other kids at the library!
How Scary Stories Can Build Kids’ Resilience
Is your child curious about spooky stories? Their interest may be helping them manage fear and anxiety in a safe way.
Keep Learning During the Teachers’ Strike (and Beyond)
Find curriculum support, informal learning, and opportunities to meet up with other kids at the library!
Programs and Events
Programs and Events
Stories for Adults
Sep 24th - Nov 26th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Library / Zoom
Join enthusiastic oral storytellers as they share tales tall and true! Lend an ear or tell your own story. A series by Storytelling Alberta
Frontline Lifelines: No.1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station
Nov 6th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Special guests from the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa will discuss this station that played a critical role in WWI.
Planes and Projectiles
Nov 12th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discover what helps a paper plane stay in the air, then fold your own and see how far it flies!
Stories for Adults
Sep 24th - Nov 26th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Library / Zoom
Join enthusiastic oral storytellers as they share tales tall and true! Lend an ear or tell your own story. A series by Storytelling Alberta
Frontline Lifelines: No.1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station
Nov 6th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Special guests from the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa will discuss this station that played a critical role in WWI.
Planes and Projectiles
Nov 12th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discover what helps a paper plane stay in the air, then fold your own and see how far it flies!
Discover Digital
Online Resources
Together We Read: Digital eBook Club
Libby is hosting a digital book club from November 4–18, during which anyone can access the Canada Reads title Denison Avenue with no holds.
Transparent Language Online
Practice listening, speaking, reading and writing with interactive activities in over 100 languages and dialects!
Beginning Readers in Libby
Find books for new readers in the Libby app or OverDrive website!
Discover Digital
May We Suggest?
Your Next 5 Reads
Your Next 5 Reads
We'd love to help find your next favourite book or movie! Let our expert staff recommend something new just for you.
Staff picks
Family Storytime Gems
Our favourite storytime read-alouds!
Shelf Control Week #8
Try one of these titles if you need inspiration for this week's categories!
Shelf Control Week #7
Try one of these titles if you need inspiration for this week's categories!
Family Storytime Gems
Our favourite storytime read-alouds!
Shelf Control Week #8
Try one of these titles if you need inspiration for this week's categories!
Shelf Control Week #7
Try one of these titles if you need inspiration for this week's categories!
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Community Counts
The library is proud to partner with various community agencies that support Strathcona County residents.
Community Counts
The library is proud to partner with various community agencies that support Strathcona County residents.