Participants will consider the potential for disasters including winter storms, heat waves, power outages, floods, pandemics, and more, as well as the risks for seniors, and how to prepare themselves to be ready when emergencies occur.
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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Monday Apr 22, 2024 at 1:00pm
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Monday Apr 22, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutesThe average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don't let it be yours. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you the simple steps you need to take to keep your PC from being hacked. And best of all, it can be done for free.
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Monday Apr 22, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutesCome and create an Upcycled Feather out of old denim. These feathers can be used as bookmarks, or grouped together for an art piece.
Supplies for Two feathers will be provided.
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Monday Apr 22, 2024 at 7:00pm
90 minutesPresented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter), Advance Care Planning is a workshop about making choices about how you would like to be cared for in the future, at a time when you are not able to speak for yourself. How to prepare an Advance Directive and choose a Power of Attorney for Personal Care are discussed. Materials include worksheets to identify and articulate one's beliefs about end of life care and choices around planning your own health care. Discussion will include how to talk to your loved ones about your health care wishes in the event of illness and unexpected physical events.
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Monday Apr 22, 2024 at 7:00pm
60 minutesCalling all trivia fans, game show enthusiasts, and people who know a lot of random facts! Join us for a trivia night at the Beaverbrook Branch where you'll tackle questions from a wide range of categories (not just about books!) to win a prize and the respect of the trivia community. Enjoy a fun atmosphere, music, and refreshments!
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 at 10:30am
90 minutesThis workshop, presented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter), End of Life Options (including MAiD) is to educate people about the options available to mitigate or end suffering at life's end, including:
palliative care
treatment options
Medical Assistance In Dying (MAiD
The workshop includes the current legislation on MAiD, the process for applying in Ontario and explanation of the experience by a loved one.
Adult, English event. Registration is required as space is limited.
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutesLearn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR, etc.), Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club will show how to use light, foreground, people and framing to create a descriptive picture that needs no captioning.
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Wednesdays, Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes10 sessions remaining
Sorry this event and its waiting list are full
Le groupe de conversation en français est un programme d'apprentissge de la langue avec un professeur et un mombre minime d'étudiants de même niveau.
Inscription requis
valuation du niveau de langue requis
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Wednesdays, Apr 24, 2024 - May 08, 2024
4:00pm
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
Teams of two teen volunteers will share their technology knowledge with one older adult per session.
Volunteers will help older adults with basic use of devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones. Some subjects that can be addressed include internet applications like browsers, email, calendars, social media, games, and file and photo management, such as Google Suite, OneDrive, and iCloud.
Register in-branch at the 2nd floor hub.
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Wednesdays, Apr 24, 2024 - May 15, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes4 sessions remaining
2024 will be one of the most consequential years in the history of democracy. Elections have been or will be held in many countries ranging in size and power from El Salvador to India. The decisions of voters will determine whether the worldwide growth in authoritarianism over the past twenty years will continue or democracy will begin to make a comeback.
The US Presidential and Congressional elections on Tuesday November 5 stand out as an especially critical democratic moment for two reasons: first because they will be a supreme test of American democracy; and second because they will send a powerful message to the rest of the world, including the dictatorships and wannabe dictatorships.
The group will discuss the background and issues of Democracy on Trial and week by week follow the important democratic events and developments of 2024.
Mr. Robert Miller will lead the discussion. He is the author of Canada and Democratic Development and, prior to his retirement, served as President and CEO of the Parliamentary Centre, Canada’s leading institution promoting and supporting international democratic development.
Session #1 Wednesday, April 3: Is History Repeating Itself?
Session #2, Wednesday April 10: Democratic Fatigue and the Appeal of the Strong Man
Session #3, Wednesday, April 17: Big Countries and Small: The Cases of El Salvador and Rwanda, Russia and India
Session # 4, Wednesday, April 24: The Fire Next Door: The Authoritarian Impulse in the United States
Session #5, Wednesday, May 1: Donald Trump and the Invention of Trumpism
Session #6, Wednesday, May 8: Can it Happen Here? If Trump wins, is Canada next? A discussion with John Ibbitson, Globe and Mail columnist and one of Canada’s leading authors on politics and public affairs.
Registration recommended.