Programs
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
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Alta Vista Beaverbrook Carlingwood Emerald Plaza Main Library / Bibliothèque centrale Manotick Nepean Centrepointe Ruth E. Dickinson Stittsville Sunnyside | |||||||
| Alta Vista | |||||||
| Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Category : Newcomers Get help preparing for the citizenship test. Program offered in partnership with the Somali Family Services. Registration: 613-797-4263 or 613-737-2837 x31 | ||||||
| Beaverbrook | |||||||
| Conversation Fun for ESL Learners Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Category : Languages, Newcomers, Nouveaux arrivants Practice your English through social conversation and group activities in a relaxed and friendly environment. | ||||||
| Mandarin Children's Circle Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Category : Contes en famille, Family Storytime, Newcomers Stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. This program is offered in Mandarin in partnership with the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre. Registration: 613-698-8335. | ||||||
| Newcomer Workshop - Community Information Session Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 10:00 am - 11:00 am Category : Learning, Newcomers This information session will introduce you to understand the Community resources, News and Services available for you in the City. This workshop is in partnership with Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre (OCCSC). This program is run in Mandarin and English. Call 613-698-8335 to register. | ||||||
| Carlingwood | |||||||
| Reading Group #2 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Category : Books and Reading Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a discussion of East of Eden by John Steinbeck. | ||||||
| Emerald Plaza | |||||||
| English Conversation Circle Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Category : Languages, Newcomers, Nouveaux arrivants Improve your English conversation and learn about Canadian culture. Volunteers run this program to provide adults with an opportunity to practice English conversation skills in a casual and relaxed environment. | ||||||
| Main Library / Bibliothèque centrale | |||||||
| Market Research Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Category : Business Learn how to use two essential online business resources – Business Source Complete & Reference Canada. This hands-on workshop demonstrates how to find industry profiles, local competition, company reports, business partners, and more. Essential for business planning! Registration. Call 613-580-2424 x32140 for information. Registered (10) , Waiting List (2 / 5)Click here to register | ||||||
| Beginner English Conversation: Levels 1-3 - Tuesday & Wednesday Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Category : Languages, Newcomers, Nouveaux arrivants Improve your spoken English in a relaxed setting. Offered in partnership with the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO). No registration required, maximum of 20 people. Held on the 1st floor in the World Languages Area. | ||||||
| English Conversation - Intermediate to Advance Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Category : Languages, Newcomers, Nouveaux arrivants Improve your English and meet new friends in a relaxed setting. Offered in partnership with the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO). No registration required, maximum of 25 people. Held on the 2nd floor in the children's programming room. | ||||||
| Seniors’ English Corner Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Category : Languages, Newcomers Improve your English and meet new friends in a relaxed setting. Offered in partnership with the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre (OCCSC).No registration required.Held on the 1st floor in the World Languages Area. Information: 613-899-3108. | ||||||
| Manotick | |||||||
| Is Free Software Really Free? Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm Category : Computers and Technology And,if it is free, can it be any good? Absolutely. There is much free software available, and many programs are very good indeed. Join Alan German from the Ottawa PC Users' Group to find out about some must-have and absolutely free software! Registration. Registered (2) , Openings (28)Click here to register | ||||||
| Nepean Centrepointe | |||||||
| Senior's English Corner Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Category : Languages, Learning, Newcomers Improve your English and meet new friends in a relaxed setting. The focus is on basic/survival English. Offered in partnership with the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre (OCCSC). | ||||||
| ESL Public Speaking Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Category : Languages, Learning, Newcomers Learn how to introduce yourself to others, discuss topics selected by the Instructor and yourself in a friendly environment. Instructor will be available for any feedback and assistance. This program is for those who are learning English Language. People from different cultural backgrounds are welcome. Offered om partnership with Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC). | ||||||
| English Conversation Group Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Category : Langues, Learning, Newcomers Practice your English language skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment.Offered in partinership with Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre. For more information call: 613-899-3108. | ||||||
| English Conversation Group Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Category : Langues, Learning, Newcomers Practice your English language skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment.Offered in partinership with Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC). | ||||||
| French Conversation Group Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Category : Languages, Learning, Newcomers Practice your French language conversation skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly setting.Offered in partnership with the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre (OCCSC). | ||||||
| Job Search Workshop Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Category : Learning, Newcomers Learn what is needed to get a job in Ottawa. This program is offered in English and Mandarin in partnership with the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC). This program is for immigrants and refugees only. For Registration contact: barbara.xiao@occsc.org | ||||||
| Ruth E. Dickinson | |||||||
| ESL for Seniors Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 10:15 am - 11:45 am Category : Languages, Newcomers, Nouveaux arrivants Learn basic day-to-day English. Focus is on the beginner level. Offered in partnership with the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre. For more information call 613-899-3128. | ||||||
| English Conversation Group: Beginner Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Category : Languages, Newcomers, Nouveaux arrivants Improve your English listening and speaking skills in a relaxed setting. Offered in partnership with the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre. For more information please call 613-899-3128. | ||||||
| Bone Wind Fire - The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche - NFB Film Club Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Category : Movies and Documentaries Join us for a screening of Bone Wind Fire and The mystery of Mazo de la Roche. Bone Wind Fire is an intimate and evocative journey into the hearts, minds and eyes of Georgia O'Keeffe, Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo—three of the 20th century's most remarkable artists. Mazo de la Roche transformed herself from an obscure Canadian writer into one of the most widely read and internationally renowned authors of her day. Despite her notoriety Mazo de la Roche remains a mystery; her name, her birth date, her family history, her sexual orientation—are all, to some degree, points of contention. Registered (2) , Openings (48)Click here to register | ||||||
| Dickinson Reads - The Glassblower of Murano Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 10:00 am - 11:00 am Category : Books and Reading Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a lively discussion of The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fioralo. | ||||||
| Stittsville | |||||||
| Baby Express Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 10:00 am - 11:30 am Category : Health Come to a Well Baby Drop-In. We welcome babies up to 3 months old. Meet other parents and talk with a Public Health Nurse. | ||||||
| Sunnyside | |||||||
| Conversations Among Canadians Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Category : Learning These weekly sessions are an opportunity to convene or participate in “conversations among Canadians.” There is much to be gained from simply sharing information with each other, and bringing together our knowledge, our personal experience and our reflections. Talking together, we might also challenge our imaginations, generating insights and developing ideas to share with each other and inspiring inventions and innovations toward helpful change in our world. Topics will include the environment, humanity, communication, science and technology and our changing brains. Registration. Registered (1) , Openings (14)Click here to register | ||||||
