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Wednesdays, Apr 17, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
10:15am
90 minutes
11 sessions remaining
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.
All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuit pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.
Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme , inscription non requise.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024 at 10:15am
90 minutes
Le français suit l’anglais.
Wallace (Radcliffe) is a medical school dropout who’s been burned by bad relationships. Just when all his friends, and even his goofy roommate Allan (Driver), seem to be finding love, Wallace decides to put romance on hold. Of course, that’s when he meets Chantry (Kazan), an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend, Ben (Spall). The dreaded “F word” in this contemporary and hilarious romantic comedy is “friendship.” Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, but are both committed to keeping things platonic, which might prove to be more difficult than either one of them imagined. “The F Word has charm to spare, and Radcliffe and Kazan are irresistible.”
— Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
2013. 102 min. English with French subtitles
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Wallace (Radcliffe) est un décrocheur de l'école de médecine qui accumule les échecs amoureux. Lorsque tous ses amis, même son nigaud de coloc Allan (Driver), semblent avoir trouvé l'âme sœur, Wallace décide de mettre l'amour en veilleuse. Bien sûr, c'est à ce moment-là qu'il rencontre Chantry (Kazan), une dessinatrice d'animation qui vit avec son amoureux de longue date, Ben (Spall). Le « F Word » du titre anglais de cette comédie romantique et contemporaine très drôle ne fait pas référence à ce que l’on pense, mais plutôt à « friendship », ou amitié. Une complicité s'installe immédiatement entre Wallace et Chantry, mais ils sont résolus à ne rester que de bons amis, ce qui pourrait s'avérer plus difficile qu'ils ne le croient. « Et si jamais est une comédie tout à fait charmante. Radcliffe et Kazan sont irrésistibles. »
— Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
2013. 102 min. Anglais avec sous-titres français.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024 at 12:00pm
90 minutes
Courageous and emotionally powerful, Fire follows Sita (Nandita Das) and Radha (Shabana Azmi), two women living in New Delhi who are disappointed with their arranged marriages. While Sita is trapped in a relationship with her cruel and unfaithful husband, Jatin (Jaaved Jaafei), Radha is married to his brother, Ashok (Kulbhushan Kharbanda), a religious zealot who believes in suppressing desire. Lonely and lacking in love and passion, the two women begin to seek solace and friendship in each other, only to discover a passionate romantic love that must be kept secret. When it was released in the late 1990s, Fire’s incendiary subject matter led to protests and government interventions in India. Years later, the internationally acclaimed film is as seductive and moving as ever. The film won seven awards at film festivals around the world, including "Most Popular Canadian Film" at the Vancouver International Film Festival. 1996. 104 min. English only.
Wednesdays, Apr 17, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
4:00pm
120 minutes
16 sessions remaining
Join us for open games of chess. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this is a relaxed environment where everyone is welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one of ours.
Wednesdays, Apr 17, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes
16 sessions remaining
Join our free English conversation to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.
All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.
Rejoignew notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuis pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.
Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme, inscription non requise.
Thursdays, Apr 18, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
6:00pm
90 minutes
11 sessions remaining
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.
All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuit pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.
Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme , inscription non requise.
Fridays, Apr 19, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024
3:00pm
90 minutes
11 sessions remaining
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.
All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuit pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.
Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme , inscription non requise.
Saturday Apr 20, 2024 at 1:00pm
210 minutes
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of The Mask (1961) and Robot Monster (1953) in glorious 3D!!!!!!!!! 3D Glasses will be provided for your enjoyment.
The film is free to attend, starts at 1:00 PM and will take place in the Main branch auditorium.
Mondays, Apr 22, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
2:00pm
120 minutes
5 sessions remaining
On the second and fourth Mondays of each month, this event provides an opportunity for local authors and others who enjoy good writing to discuss writing of all types (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, dramatic scripts, graphic novels, etc.) Members will have the opportunity to share their writing and exchange useful feedback. Possible discussion may also include ideas related to publishing written work.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 at 6:00pm
150 minutes
Join us for our yellow selection for the Month of Colors with a free screening of Yellow Sky. The film was directed by Wiiliam A. Wellman and was released in 1948. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.
Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 98 minutes. In English with subtitles.