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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.

  • Saturdays, Sep 14, 2024 - Sep 28, 2024
    1:30pm
    180 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Join a band of adventurers as they set out from the seaside town of Dragonsbourne. This is part 3 of a continuing adventure that takes place in the location of Dragonsbourne, and its surroundings. This game is intended for teens who have played D&D before, but beginners are also welcome. Please bring a 2nd or 3rd level character and dice. Pre-made characters and dice will be provided for those who do not have their own.  This game is intended for ages 13-17. 

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts

    Saturdays, Sep 14, 2024 - Dec 21, 2024
    2:30pm
    90 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Sorry this event is full

    Discover how to draw, paint, and print like an artist.  In each session, you'll explore various techniques inspired by renowned artists.

    September 14 - Draw & Paint like Joan Miró

    October 26 – Draw & Paint like Henri Matisse

    November 23 – Paint like Wassily Kandinsky

    December 21 – Photomontage like Hannah Höch

  • three books on the right stacked together

    Mondays, Sep 16, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
    2:30pm
    90 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    The Stittsville Library Book Club meet on the third Monday of most months and read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books.  Registration is required.
     

  • Monday Sep 16, 2024 at 5:30pm
    90 minutes

    Join us for the evening of learning simple paper quilling method - "teardrop". This  very simple shape can  give you endless options for  your imagination.​

    Come and create a picture to frame or a card.​

    No experience needed. All materials provided.

  • Mondays, Sep 16, 2024 - Jun 16, 2025
    6:30pm
    90 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    The Stittsville Creative Writing Group – Youth Program (SCWG-YP) is an extension of the adult program with the goals of: fostering creativity and literacy in the next generation, inspiring future writers, and preserving the art of the written word.

    Participants are youth 13-17 years of age, unless granted an exemption. SCWG-YP participants and members meet once a month, on the third Monday of the month from 6:30pm-8:00pm, for a series of lectures and writing exercises designed to achieve the group’s goals. The group is led by an adult member of the SCWG.

    Deliverables undertaken by the SCWG-YP include:
    · Discussion on writing theory;
    · Practical lessons on writing;
    · In-session and independent writing exercises;
    · An interactive and supportive environment;
    · Appraisal and workshopping of ideas, and
    · Guidance on creative writing and practical advice about publishing.

     

  • Photo illustration of cookbook and cooking utensils

    Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
    1:30pm
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Then come and meet with other food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month will be a different cookbook! We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.

    No need to put a hold on a copy! You will get the cookbooks at the meetings.

     

  • Tuesday Sep 17, 2024 at 2:00pm
    90 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Neurographic art is a meditative process that helps relieve anxiety and reduce stress. We will create an abstract work of art using black markers and watercolour paints.  No previous drawing experience is required.  All supplies will be provided.

  • A black person's hand holds a file folder, which is bound with string and labeled "Top Secret Files"

    Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    2:30pm
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humourous whodunnits, come meet fellow mystery enthusiasts as we chat about the pre-selected book.

    When you register for a session, there is no need to place a hold on the book! A physical copy of the book will be available for you to pick up from the branch. If you would prefer a different format such as an e-book, audiobook, or large print, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.

    FALL SESSIONS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

    September 17: Still Life (Inspector Gamache #1), by Louise Penney
    October 22: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, by Benjamin Stevenson
    November 19: The Spy Coast (Martini Club #1), by Tess Gerritsen (Martini Club #1) 
    December 17: Treasure State (Cassie Dewell #1), by C.J. Box

    WINTER SESSIONS  Registration opens December 2024 

    January 2025: The Turn of the Key, by Ruth Ware
    February 2025: Dead Man's Grave (DS Max Graigie #1), by Neil Lancaster
    March 2025: The Woman in the Library, by Sulari Gentill

    SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 2025 ❀

    April: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga Tokarczuk
    May: Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club #1), by Richard Osman
    June: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, by Jessie Q. Sutanto

  • Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Adam Room

    Wednesday Sep 18, 2024 at 8:00pm
     minutes

    Former Chief Justice of Canada and #1 bestselling author of Full Disclosure, Beverley McLachlin, discusses her new novel Proof, a razor-sharp thriller featuring defense attorney Jilly Truitt as she defends a high-profile mother accused of kidnapping her own child.

    In partnership with The Ottawa International Writer's Festival. Hosted by Charlotte Gray. 

    Get your free tickets by clicking this link

    Book sales on-site will be handled by Perfect Books. 

  • Thursday Sep 19, 2024 at 4:15pm
    60 minutes

    Ages 7 to 12. Ahoy matey it's talk like a pirate day! Pirate themed Escape Room (and a craft). 

    Avast ye! Registration required.