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Oktober
September – October 2023
Sep – Oct 2023
22
Sep
W. D. Boyce Council Fall Camporee
22 Sep
@ Downtown Ottawa, Sep 22
all-day
22
Sep
Let’s Chalk about Mental Health
22 Sep
@ Washington Park, Sep 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and we need your help to bring hope to others in the ...
23
Sep
W. D. Boyce Council Fall Camporee
23 Sep
@ Downtown Ottawa, Sep 23
all-day
23
Sep
Ottawa Farmers & Makers Market
23 Sep
@ Washington Square Park, Sep 23 @ 8:00 am
Come to Ottawa Farmers & Makers Market to purchase freshly picked, home-grown vegetables and fru...
23
Sep
parkrun
23 Sep
@ Heritage Harbor, Sep 23 @ 9:00 am
parkrun (spelled with a small p) is the world’s largest organized running activity, in which m...
23
Sep
LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WITH JOHN LYNN
23 Sep
@ Reddick Public Library, Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join John Lynn as he recounts his thrilling solo canoe trip down the entire 2,300-mile stretch of th...
23
Sep
The Loop Group
23 Sep
@ Reddick Public Library, Sep 23 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
For adults, learn to knit or crochet in a friendly environment with knowledgable people.
24
Sep
W. D. Boyce Council Fall Camporee
24 Sep
@ Downtown Ottawa, Sep 24
all-day
25
Sep
HOMESCHOOL ART
25 Sep
@ Reddick Public Library, Sep 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Come to the library and learn about various artists and artistic styles. This new monthly event is f...
25
Sep
CRAFTER HOURS: CANDY CORN BUTTON ART
25 Sep
@ Reddick Public Library, Sep 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for a fun crafting event where we will be using recycled buttons and hot glue to make candy ...
26
Sep
Ready, Set, Read!
26 Sep
@ Reddick Public Library, Sep 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Join us for a fun story time featuring music, movement activities, sing-a-longs, literacy games, cra...
27
Sep
Shake, Rattle, Read!
27 Sep
@ Reddick Public Library, Sep 27 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Sing, dance, craft, and create priceless memories at this fun interactive story time planned especia...
27
Sep
Magic Science
27 Sep
@ Reddick Public Library, Sep 27 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come try your hand at some magic tricks and learn the science behind them. For grades 3-6.
30
Sep
Ottawa Farmers & Makers Market
30 Sep
@ Washington Square Park, Sep 30 @ 8:00 am
Come to Ottawa Farmers & Makers Market to purchase freshly picked, home-grown vegetables and fru...
30
Sep
parkrun
30 Sep
@ Heritage Harbor, Sep 30 @ 9:00 am
parkrun (spelled with a small p) is the world’s largest organized running activity, in which m...
30
Sep
Scarecrow Festival
30 Sep
@ Downtown Ottawa, Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
“Toddler Friendly” festival, the Ottawa Annual Scarecrow Fes...
30
Sep
The Loop Group
30 Sep
@ Reddick Public Library, Sep 30 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
For adults, learn to knit or crochet in a friendly environment with knowledgable people.
1
Oct
Fall Festival & Parade
1 Oct
@ Downtown Ottawa, Oct 1 @ 10:00 am
We are preparing a Fall parade on Sunday, October 1st, at 1:00 PM. The route will be determined. W...
2
Oct
Monthly Kit: Pumpkins (Available the week of October 2nd)
2 Oct
@ Reddick Public Library, Oct 2
all-day
This month’s kit will provide delicious pumpkin recipes and a pumpkin ornament to decorate your spac...
2
Oct
Movie Madness (grades 7-12)
2 Oct
@ Reddick Public Library, Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Come join us for a free movie screening at the library. We will be showing The Super Mario Bros. Mov...
3
Oct
Ready, Set, Read!
3 Oct
@ Reddick Public Library, Oct 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Join us for a fun story time featuring music, movement activities, sing-a-longs, literacy games, cra...
4
Oct
Shake, Rattle, Read!
4 Oct
@ Reddick Public Library, Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Sing, dance, craft, and create priceless memories at this fun interactive story time planned especia...
4
Oct
Chills and Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones (Illinois Libraries Present)
4 Oct
@ Reddick Public Library, Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Get ready for a spine-tingling conversation with renowned author Stephen Graham Jones as we delve in...
5
Oct
Spooky STEM (grades K-2)
5 Oct
@ Reddick Public Library, Oct 5 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Are you brave enough to build a bone bridge? How about creating a Frankenworm? If so, join us for th...
7
Oct
Ottawa’s Smoketober Fest
7 Oct
@ Jordon Block, Oct 7
all-day
Join us Saturday, October 7, 2023 for Ottawa’s Smoketober fest & bbq competition. The eve...
7
Oct
Ottawa Farmers & Makers Market
7 Oct
@ Washington Square Park, Oct 7 @ 8:00 am
Come to Ottawa Farmers & Makers Market to purchase freshly picked, home-grown vegetables and fru...
7
Oct
parkrun
7 Oct
@ Heritage Harbor, Oct 7 @ 9:00 am
parkrun (spelled with a small p) is the world’s largest organized running activity, in which m...
7
Oct
The Loop Group
7 Oct
@ Reddick Public Library, Oct 7 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Learn to knit or crochet in a friendly environment with knowledgeable people.
10
Oct
Ready, Set, Read!
10 Oct
@ Reddick Public Library, Oct 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Join us for a fun story time featuring music, movement activities, sing-a-longs, literacy games, cra...
11
Oct
Shake, Rattle, Read!
11 Oct
@ Reddick Public Library, Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Sing, dance, craft, and create priceless memories at this fun interactive story time planned especia...
September – October 2023
Sep – Oct 2023
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