Think about all the data on your PC: videos of the grandkids playing in a park, photos of your trip to Patagonia (lucky you!), tax records, emails… Now think about whether those files exist anywhere else. If the answer is no, Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will show you how to backup your files to keep them safe.
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023 at 2:00pm
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Thursday Dec 14, 2023 at 1:30pm
90 minutesMeet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome.
December 14 book: Finding Me by Viola Davis.
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Thursday Dec 14, 2023 at 2:30pm
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Watercolours for beginners, with the help of Creativebug, an arts and crafts online resource with thousands of video classes and workshops. This series will be in 4 parts.
Brush strokes basics
1. Understanding brush strokes - Explore different techniques using different brushes and strokes
2. Painting leaves
3. Painting trees
Combining elements
4. Painting a wreath
Registration required. Participants must be available for the entire series.
Shared supplies included.
Aquarelle pour débutants, avec l'aide de Creativebug, une ressource en ligne contenant des milliers de vidéos d'art et de bricolages. Cette série se fera en 4 sessions.
Base des coups de pinceaux
1. Comprendre les coups de pinceaux - Explorer les différentes techniques en utilisant différents pinceaux.
2. Peindre des feuilles
3. Peindre des arbres
Combiner les éléments
4. Peindre une couronne
Inscription requise. Vous devrez être disponible pour toute la série.
Les fournitures sont incluses et partagées.
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Saturday Dec 16, 2023 at 2:30pm
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Create intricate paper art perfect for the season in a simple, easy to follow craft. Enjoy a calm atmosphere, good conversation, and discover how to turn swirls of paper into a wintery art piece or holiday card that is sure to impress.
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Monday Dec 18, 2023 at 2:00pm
105 minutesLearn how to scan documents to your USB and email, use mobile printing and more! Our staff will give a short presentation on how to use library resources to print documents, as well as show examples of how to use the resources so you’ll get practical experience.
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Passport to Mystery
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023 at 1:30pm
60 minutesPack your bags and prepare for the first chapter in a tour around the world! Joins us every third Tuesday until June 2024, where we will discuss a title set in a different country and/or written by a foreign author.
When you pick up a copy of September's title, you will receive a Traveler's Guide to keep with you for the year, in which you may keep notes as you read, draw something from the book that has inspired you, or bring up points you'd like to discuss during the meet-ups.
At every meeting you attend, you will get your "passport" stamped. We hope to see you well-traveled by summer 2024!
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Thursday Dec 21, 2023 at 11:00am
60 minutesVeuillez nous joindre le 3e jeudi de chaque mois pour des rencontres conviviales afin de discuter des livres de langue française.
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Thursday Dec 21, 2023 at 7:00pm
90 minutesJoin us to discuss books from the science fiction and fantasy genres each month. All are welcome. Registrants are responsible for securing a copy of the book to read or listen to.
This month's book is Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes.
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Thursday Dec 21, 2023 at 7:00pm
60 minutesCome join us the 4th Thursday of every month for lively discussion on a variety of English-language books.
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Tuesday Jan 09, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutesParticipez à des rencontres sociales pour discuter d’une grande variété de livres sélectionnés par les membres du club de lecture. Cette activité est ouverte à tous. Les personnes inscrites ont la responsabilité d’obtenir un exemplaire du livre à lire ou à écouter.
Le livre du mois est Vivre vite par Brigitte Giraud.