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    Saturday Mar 1, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Participants will explore the fundamentals of Iris folding by organizing and layering strips of paper in a spiraled design that mimics the look of a camera Iris lens.

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    Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:00pm

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    Enjoy photos and narration from a cruise that included Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Poland, and Estonia. Highlights include a rock church, and palaces of Peter the Great and Catherine. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club. ​

    Registration limited. Please pre-register online.

  • Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Learn how to extend the battery life of your PC laptop, discover the handy Microsoft PowerToys, detect fake USB flash drives before you lose data, learn why you should avoid PC "fix-it" utilities, and embed music in PowerPoint presentations. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will help you with these quick and effective remedies.​

    If you plan to attend, please register to ensure the program is presented.

  • Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Discover the technique of Iris Folding, an art form originating from Holland. Create intricate designs using folded paper strips that result in a central pattern resembling the iris of an eye or camera lens. No prior experience required; all materials will be supplied for you. 

  • Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:30pm

    Better understand Canada’s tax system and minimize the amount of tax paid.  Topics covered include:

    • understanding tax laws
    • tax planning
    • keeping detailed records
    • how to achieve tax goals
    • reducing taxable income
    • tax deductions versus tax credits
    • increasing deductions
    • using tax credits

    Presented in partnership with CPA Canada.

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    Tuesday Mar 4, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Enjoy photos and narration from a river cruise that included, Prague, various stops in Germany and Austria and ending in Budapest, Hungary. There is a side trip to the Danube Gorge.

    Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.

  • Tuesday Mar 4, 2025 at 6:15pm

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Learn to crochet at the Carlingwood Library! You'll be taken through the steps to make a little bird that you can then take home with you. Supplies and equipment provided.​ For Adults only. Beginner level. 

    Registration limited. Please pre-register online.

  • Wednesday Mar 5, 2025 at 6:30pm

    Come and meet Carole Gobeil, a polar travel advisor here in Ottawa who has a passion for the polar regions.  She has traveled from Siberia, Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, Greenland to Norway throughout the past nineteen years. She loves sharing her nordic expeditions with you and help you as a Canadian, discover the beauty of our country's northern backyard.

  • Thursday Mar 6, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until Dec 04, 2025)

    An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families. This program is drop-in, but if you choose to register you will receive a reminder email.

    Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and the connections that are built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.

    First Thursday of each month from 1-3pm.

    January 2nd – Food for Thought

    February 6th - School Days

    March 6th - Tools of the Trade

    April 3rd - In the Garden

    May 1st - Leisure Time

    June 5th - That's Entertaining!

    July 3rd - Man's Best Friend

    August 7th - Travel the World

    September 4th - Sports

    October 2nd - My Castle, My Home

    November 6th - Anything Goes!

    December 4th - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

  • Thursday Mar 6, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes. Learn how to isolate your subject from the background, and control how much of the image is in sharp focus. You can shoot up close with regular lenses and cell phones but Lynda will also include a discussion about using dedicated macro lenses. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.