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  • Happiness Book Club on yellow background. mage of the The Happiness Project is pictured

    Happiness Book Club

    Sunnyside

    Mondays, Jun 17, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

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    Happiness Habits 613 and Ottawa Public Library present: Happiness Book Club

    Meet new people and join in discussions on selected non-fiction titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

    April title: The Happiness Project, Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin

    Happiness Habits 613 is a grassroots crew in Ottawa cultivating healthy habits using the 9 pillars of happiness: altruism, connection, gratitude, movement, mindfulness, minimalism, nature, nutrition and purpose.

  • North Gloucester Book Club

    North Gloucester

    Tuesdays, Jun 18, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    11:00am
    90 minutes

    5 sessions remaining

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    Meet up with other book lovers in the neighborhood and chat about your latest reads. 

    January 16th - Rocket Men by Robert Kurson

    February 20th - The Christie Affair by Nina Gramont

    March 19th - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny

    April 16th - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

    May 21st - Blue by Danielle Steel

    June 18th - At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier

    September 17th - The Promise of Canada by Charlotte Gray

    October 15th - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

    November 19th - Requiem by Frances Itani

    December 17th - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
  • Books with tea cup on top

    Book Talk and Tea

    Rockcliffe Park

    Tuesday Jun 18, 2024 at 1:30pm
    60 minutes

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    Join the staff at the Rockcliffe Park Branch for a cuppa, a cookie and book talk.  

    ֎ Hear 6-8 book suggestions and what we liked about these books ֎

    ֎ On display, will be a curated list of books that you can check out ֎

    ֎ See an engaging short author video ֎ 

    It's a cozy event all about books while enjoying a hot tea or coffee.

    Adult, English, Drop-in

  • Reading Roundtable

    Centennial

    Thursday Jun 20, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

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    In this informal self-guided program, adults are invited to discuss their favourite books and genres in a relaxed atmosphere. Unlike traditional book clubs, no specific book is selected for each session. This is an opportunity for people to get together to talk about what they are reading and inspire each other's future reads. 

    Third Thursday evening of each month

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  • Night Owls Book Club

    Night Owls Book Club

    Ruth E. Dickinson

    Thursday Jun 20, 2024 at 6:00pm
    60 minutes

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    New to independent reading?

    Join our family book club and discover great reading suggestions to get you started and keep you going. 

    We will share favorites, listen to read-alouds and participate in book-related art activities.

    For kids ages 6-8 and their adult reading partner.

  • Barrhaven “Cook and Tell” Cookbook Club

    Ruth E. Dickinson

    Thursday Jun 20, 2024 at 7:00pm
    60 minutes

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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! ​
    All are welcome. 
  • Sleuth Hounds

    Science Fiction Fantasy Book Club

    Nepean Centrepointe

    Thursday Jun 20, 2024 at 7:00pm
    90 minutes

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    Join us to discuss books from the science fiction and fantasy genres each month.  All are welcome! 

    Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

    Here's what we're reading spring/summer 2024:

    Please note: Registrants are responsible for securing a copy of the book to read or listen to.

  • Sunnyside Mystery Book Club

    Sunnyside

    Friday Jun 21, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

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    Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the month. 

  • Get Your Summer Read On!

    Manotick

    Saturday Jun 22, 2024 at 1:00pm
    120 minutes

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    Ages 4+. Launch yourself into Summer Reading and join the club! Today is a sign up day for you to discover a galaxy of programs and events coming up this summer at your library! Drop-in for fun, games and more. Drop-in anytime between 1 and 3 pm. 

  • Hand Lettering for Beginners

    Hazeldean

    Saturday Jun 22, 2024 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

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    Learn the basics of lettering.  Create beautiful, fun, and elegant hand lettering with the use of brush, crayola and sharpie markers.