Practice your English language conversation skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment. A facilitator will be there to lead the group.
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Wednesday May 31, 2023 at 11:00am / until Jun 14, 2023Drop-in program
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Thursday Jun 1, 2023 at 1:00pm / until Dec 07, 2023Drop-in program
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An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families.
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 (starts in May 2023). 1-3pm.
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Thursday Jun 1, 2023 at 6:30pm / until Dec 21, 2023
Do you love to write? Is writing the air you breathe, or is there ink in your veins?
The Stittsville Creative Writing Group is a collection of people who love to write.
We meet weekly to read from text we have written on our own time during the previous week, and engage in other writing activities.
This is not a class on writing, or a workshop for manuscripts. Instead, we are people who love to write and share our works.
There are those who mostly listen rather than write, those who write prolifically but only share with the group, and a broad spectrum in between.
If your interest is in the love of writing, this group may be for you.
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Thursday Jun 8, 2023 at 6:45pmWriting group for teens 13-17, facilitated by the Stittsville Creative Writing Group. A member of the SCWG will help teens express their ideas in writing through a variety of lessons and formats. Encouraging the next generation of writers will strengthen literacy in the future.
Participants are asked to come prepared to write, with a device or pen/pencil and paper.
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Monday Jun 12, 2023 at 10:30amDrop-in program
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Share the enjoyment of books in a relaxed atmosphere on the Second Monday of the month.
The Stittsville Open book club is a drop in that runs monthly from September to June.
Books are available at the Stittsville branch Hub (central desk).
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Saturday Jun 17, 2023 at 1:30pm
Welcome to Writing Series - Evocative Writing - Wordcraft for Emotional Impact with Amanda O'Gorman.
The Stittsville Creative Writing Group, in conjunction with the Ottawa Public Library, is pleased to present the Welcome to Writing Series. This is a collection of seminars or workshops with the goal of making you a better writer. Our intent is to foster creativity, literacy, and love of the written word. Members of the SCWG will present on the indicated topic. Registration is required.
The writer's adage says: don't tell your audience what you want them to know, show them what you want them to see. You have practiced descriptive writing. Now, step deeper into writing that is immersive. Learn to use the tools of all five senses, as well as memory, emotion and soulfulness, to create a moment that your reader can feel, as well as see. In this seminar we will explore the potential impact of word choice, and why selecting the best word for the moment is like creating a gourmet meal in which all the colours, flavours and aromas must compliment one another for full effect. This will be a workshop in which you are welcome to create something new, or to rework a previously written piece that you want to take from Descriptive to Evocative.
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Tuesday Jul 4, 2023 at 2:00pmRegistration opens on Monday, June 12, 2023 - 10:00am
Da Vinci was an accomplished artist and skilled scientist and you can be, too. Paint to explore solubility, absorption, and surface tension. Weave a colourful pattern to model climate change. Create a pneumatic creature to investigate the power of air. Discover the joy of combining science and art!
Come join us for this hybrid program (in-person with presenter online) with our partner, Scientists in School! Ages 8-12.
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Wednesday Jul 5, 2023 at 1:30pmRegistration opens on Monday, June 12, 2023 - 10:00am
Find the clues; solve the puzzle. Are you up for the challenge? For ages 9 and up.
There are four time slots available on either July 5 or July 12 - 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:00 pm and 3:45 pm. Please register for only one time slot. You will have 30 minutes to "escape"! There is a maximum of 10 people per time slot.
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Wednesday Jul 5, 2023 at 2:15pmRegistration opens on Monday, June 12, 2023 - 10:00am
Find the clues; solve the puzzle. Are you up for the challenge? For ages 9 and up.
There are four time slots available on either July 5 or July 12 - 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:00 pm and 3:45 pm. Please register for only one time slot. You will have 30 minutes to "escape"! There is a maximum of 10 people per time slot.
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Wednesday Jul 5, 2023 at 3:00pmRegistration opens on Monday, June 12, 2023 - 10:00am
Find the clues; solve the puzzle. Are you up for the challenge? For ages 9 and up.
There are four time slots available on either July 5 or July 12 - 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:00 pm and 3:45 pm. Please register for only one time slot. You will have 30 minutes to "escape"! There is a maximum of 10 people per time slot.