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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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    Fridays, Oct 11, 2024 - Dec 27, 2024
    1:30pm
    120 minutes

    12 sessions remaining

    Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!

  • Fridays, Oct 11, 2024 - Jun 13, 2025
    2:00pm
    90 minutes

    9 sessions remaining

    Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of the month. Newcomers are welcome.

  • Fridays, Oct 11, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024
    2:00pm
    120 minutes

    6 sessions remaining

    Come engage in creative writing or academic writing!

    Each session starts with a 20-minute writing period, followed by a peer feedback session.

    You will need to bring the writing instruments of your choice (computer or pen and paper) so that we can write together.

    Registration is required for this program series
     

  • Friday Oct 11, 2024 at 3:00pm
    90 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Create whimsical and festive art pieces perfect for displaying this season. Using swirls of decorative paper we'll create unique autumnal art that will keep you in a cozy Fall mood long after the season is over. 

  • Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    11:00am
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    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

  • Black woman in a pink sweater and blue pants reads a book in bed in the morning, next to her dog

    Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
    11:00am
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Cover to Cover has multiplied!

    Join us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices.

    Starting September 2024, there will be two groups reading the same books, but at different times of the year. Choose a morning session - Daybreak Discussions - or evening session - Nightfall Forum - that works with your schedule.

    When you register for a session, there is no need to request a physical copy, as one will be ready for you! If you would prefer a different format such as an e-book or audiobook, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.

    By registering for this program, you are registering for a Tuesday morning session. To register for a Thursday evening session, please visit Cover to Cover: Nightfall Forum.

    FALL SESSIONS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

    September 10: The Innocents, by Michael Crummey
    October 15: The Librarianist, by Patrick DeWitt
    November 12: Klara and the Sun, by Keigo Ishiguro
    December 10: Theory of Crows, by David Robertson

    WINTER SESSIONS ❄ Registration opens December 2024 ❄

    January: Starter Villain, by John Scalzi
    February: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
    March:This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal Al-Mohtar

    SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 2024 ❀

    April:This Time Tomorrow, by Emma Straub
    May: Yellowface, by R.F. Kuang
    June: Bring Your Favourite Book Party!

  • Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
    1:30pm
    60 minutes

    5 sessions remaining

    Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team. 

    This program runs every second Tuesday from 1:00-3:00 at the Stittsville Branch. Please click on "View Full Schedule" to see the list of upcoming Tuesdays. Any changes to the schedule will be reflected on this program listing.

  • Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 2:00pm
    90 minutes

    Learn how to turn old book pages into a lovely paper pumpkin centerpiece.

    No experience required. All materials provided.

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    Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    You’re faced with a dizzying array of choices when buying a PC: Laptop or desktop? Intel or AMD processor? How many processor cores? How much storage capacity? Large or small monitor? Faster processor vs more memory? The list goes on and on!

    Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group (OPCUG), will help sort out the options so you can buy the right computer for your needs!

  • Two hands joined around a cup of coffee

    Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
    90 minutes

    Join Sandra Spicer from the Home Hospice Association for a group-directed discussion of death. This event doesn’t have any particular objectives or themes aside from increasing everyone’s awareness of death and exploring our relationships with death, dying and grief. As we grapple with what life looks like today, having a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about difficult subjects is so important and can have a significant impact both on how we live and how we die.