Every Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm
September 13th- December 20th
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome in this free program.
Some in-branch programs require registration with your library card. Please log in with your library account or follow this link to apply for a card online. You can also apply for a card in person at any of our 33 locations.
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Wednesdays, Dec 06, 2023 - Apr 10, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes17 sessions remaining
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jun 25, 2024
10:00am
180 minutes29 sessions remaining
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Get feedback on your writing (any genre)and ideas from the group. Hear the work of other writers and offer your feedback. Discuss ideas about writing and publishing. Share your triumphs, trials and tribulations with a supportive, informal group.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
10:00am
660 minutes17 sessions remaining
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Donate to help your community at the Ruth E. Dickinson library during opening hours.
100 Malvern Drive
Friday December 1st at 10am to
Thursday, December 21st at 1pm
Items most need are: peanut butter, jam, juice boxes, fruit cups, granola bars, crackers, boxed macaroni & cheese, and canned pasta.
Visit barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca to find more information about how you can help.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
10:00am
90 minutes6 sessions remaining
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Ready to get back to socializing and hobbies? Drop into the Cumberland Branch Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to11:30 am . We will have puzzles, board games and adult colouring books for those who wish to participate.
Prêts à socialiser et faire des loisirs à nouveau? Rendez-vous à la succursale de Cumberland les mardis et jeudis de 10h à 11h30. Nous aurons des casse-têtes, des jeux de société et des livres de coloriage pour ceux qui souhaitent participer.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
10:00am
660 minutes25 sessions remaining
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Did you know that jigsaw puzzles can strengthen your short-term memory, enhance your eye-hand coordination and sharpen your observation skills?
Drop in at the Cumberland branch and stay a while for a relaxing time making jigsaw puzzles.
Anytime during our opening hours.
Savez-vous que faire un casse-tête peut renforcer votre mémoire à court terme, améliorer la coordination oeil-main et aiguiser vos compétences d'observation?
Faites un saut à la succursale Cumberland afin de relaxer tout en faisant un casse-tête.
En tout temps lors de nos heures d'ouverture.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jun 11, 2024
1:00pm
90 minutes50 sessions remaining
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Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Offered in partnership with Greenbelt Church. All are welcome to this drop-in program!
Apprenez et pratiquez votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des gens dans un milieu décontracté. Offert en partenariat avec l'Église Greenbelt. Tout le monde est bienvenue à ce programme sans inscription!
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Apr 02, 2024
1:30pm
60 minutes5 sessions remaining
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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. This group meets every first Tuesday of the month from September 2023 to June 2024.
Here is the list of books that will be discussed at each month's meeting. Click each book titles below to place a hold.
5 September, 2023: Seven Fallen Feathers by Tania Talaga
3 October, 2023: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
7 November, 2023: Jennie's Boy: A Newfoundland Childhood by Wayne Johnston
5 December, 2023: Women Talking by Miriam Toews
2 January, 2024: Red Notice by Bill Browder
6 February, 2024: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
5 March, 2024: A Spy Among Friends by Ben MacIntyre
2 April, 2024: Apeirogon by Colum McCann
May and June picks to be discussed.
This is a drop in program. All are welcome. No registration required.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jun 25, 2024
1:30pm
120 minutes29 sessions remaining
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Speak, in person, with a Public Health Nurse to get support around infant feeding and parenting. No appointment is necessary, simply drop in during these hours. Learn ways to help your child eat healthy and be active Make sure your child is on track with their growth and development. In partnership with Ottawa Public Health.
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Aug 27, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes20 sessions remaining
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Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree?
Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research.
Specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch and the Ottawa Public Library will answer questions and help you get the most from library resources.
Bring your laptop, tablet, or borrow a Chromebook from the library.
All welcome!
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Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Jan 09, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!
Feel free to ask staff for more information. All are welcome.