Interested in miniature gaming with toy soldiers? Join in to play science fiction, high fantasy and historical games. Presented by the Ottawa Miniatures Gamers.

Drop-in program for ages 12 and up.

All materials will be supplied.

Members of the Blackburn Hamlet Book Club meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All welcome!

Drop in.

May 13*, 2024 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

*Date changed due to Victoria Day

June 17, 2024 The Red Tent by Anita Diamont

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.

 Cookbook for April              Cookbook for May  

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; 

· Appraisal and workshopping of ideas, and

· Guidance on creative writing and practical advice about publishing.