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    Fridays, Dec 01, 2023 - Dec 02, 2023
    10:00am
    420 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Do you have a special request for Santa? We've got you covered! Come to the Richmond branch and write Santa a letter to let him know you've been extra good this year, and don't forget to share with him your hopes for Christmas morning surprises! Remember to include your name, age and address to receive a letter back from the big guy in red! 

    Starting: November 18th until Saturday December 2nd, 2023. 

    Grown ups: we will be sending out the letters on December 4th so that they get to the North Pole by  December 7,2023-  that is the date the Elf Post Office closes for the season. . 

    Richmond branch, OPL 
     

  • Saturdays, Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023
    10:00am
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Interested in playing D&D?  Then join us on for a D&D adventure.  Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters. For ages 13-17.  Spaces limited.

  • The NaNoWriMo crest stands against a blue field. It is a shield containing a cup of coffee, two pens crossed in the shape of an x, a ream of paper, and a laptop. On top of it rests a horned helmet. Two quills in their respective inkwell are on the sides.

    Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 2:30pm
    90 minutes

    After a month of furious novel-ing, you’re invited to join your fellow writers and the local Ottawa event coordinators to celebrate a month well spent at our “Thank Goodness It’s Over” Party! Come join in for games, prizes, socializing, and more!

    Every year in November, writers of all shapes, sizes, and genres come together to tackle National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). With a goal of writing 50,000 words in 30 days, the event challenges both aspiring and experienced novelists to prioritize putting pen to page to see what they can accomplish.

    Find out more about NaNoWriMo here! 

  • Saturdays, Dec 02, 2023 - Mar 16, 2024
    2:30pm
    60 minutes

    14 sessions remaining

    Bring your friends, hang out, and defeat your enemies. Play Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart 8 & more on our Nintendo Switch. Ages 12-17 

    **Note: No program Saturday, November 4th and Saturday, November 11th.

     

  • Anime and Manga Club;  Club d'anime et manga

    Saturdays, Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023
    2:45pm
    120 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Love manga and anime?  Come join us to discuss all things Naruto, Demon Slayer, and much more with fellow fans!  We watch anime, eat snacks, and play games.

    Ages 13 - 18.  Registration required. 

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    Aimez-vous l'anime ou le manga ?  Venez à la bibliothèque pour discuter les séries comme Naruto, Demon Slayer et plus avec les autres amateurs d'anime !  Nous regardons l'anime, mangeons des collations et jouons les jeux.

    Pour les 13 - 18 ans.  Enregistrement requis. 

  • Monday Dec 04, 2023 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    Join author Michael F. Stewart for an evening of shared writing, support, and constructive criticism from peers. No experience necessary, all forms of writing welcome.

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    Tuesday Dec 05, 2023 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Already played some DnD and looking for a game to join? Give this one-session-long adventure a try! 

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Meet new players as you undertake an adventure in this popular game! 

    For this adventure, you must build your own Level 2 character, so you must register at least 6 days in advance to create your character and submit their character-sheet for DM approval before game-day. Late registrants will be assigned a random pre-generated character. 

    Ages 12-18

    Note: this session is a repeat of the adventure played on November 7th, so if you played that session, please do not register for this one - it would not be as fun knowing the puzzles and enemies ahead of time. Give other adventurers a chance to play, and keep an eye out for new games coming up later! 

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    Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023
    3:00pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Drop-in to play video games on our PS4 and WiiU. For ages 13-18. Drop-in. 

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    Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jun 25, 2024
    6:15pm
    75 minutes

    28 sessions remaining

    Drop in with your knitting every Tuesday

    Share advice, ideas and conversation with other knitters.

    Venez faire un tour, échanger des conseils et des idées et converser avec d'autres adeptes du tricot!.

  • Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023
    6:30pm
    120 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Interested in playing D&D?  Then join us on September 19, and 26 as well as October 3, 10, 17, and 24 for a D&D adventure.  Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters. For ages 13-17.  Spaces limited.