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Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!
The Fresh Eggs Daily CookbookThe Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook
Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected Ways
by Steele, Lisa
No registration required. All are welcome!
Gather your friends and come to play board games at the library. Ages 8-14. 60 min. Drop-in.
Reminisce with us on a nostalgic trip every fourth Wednesday of the month as we play a film from the classic/Golden era of Hollywood This month's pick is The Philadelphia Story.
The film was directed by Billy Wilder was released in 1940. 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. 112 minutes. In English with subtitles.
We're celebrating Paper Bag Princess Day on March 1st. Join us for stories and a craft. Dress up as your favourite princess, prince, knight, or dragon! For children ages 3+. Drop-In.
Don your best costume and come watch a family-friendly movie in English on the projector! Bring a friend, some snacks, a sleeping bag or lawhttps://biblioottawalibrary.ca/enn chair! Movie starts at 2pm
*Note: Available seating is on straight chairs, or on floor cushions.
Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Akira Kurosawa.
Join us for a free screening of Stray Dog In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1949. 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. 122 minutes. In Japanese with English subtitles.
Mar. 3 at 6 PM: James Bond. Quantum of Solace
Watch the second installment of the James Bond series with Daniel Craig. He is partnered with Olga Kurylenko who plays a beautiful but feisty Camille that assists him in no less than saving the world.
Apr. 7 at 6 PM: The Horse Whisperer
A real classic starring and directed by Robert Redford. Based on the 1995 novel by Nicholas Evans, the movie tells a story of a talented trainer with a remarkable gift for understanding horses, who is hired to help an injured teenager (played by Scarlett Johansson) and her horse back to health following a tragic accident.
May 5 at 6 PM: Bad Boys: Ride or Die
The fourth installment of the Bad Boys film series is a buddy cop action-comedy film starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of The Return of Captain Invincible (1983).
Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's Main Branch Auditorium. The event will also feature other bad movie items like trailers and serials.
The event is free to attend. In English.
Note: This film is intended for a mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised.
Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Wii U Game On!
Not sure how to play? No worries! Our teen volunteers running this program will be happy to help.
Join us as we discuss "Mindful of Murder" by Susan Juby. Copies of the book are available at the Osgoode Service Hub. All are welcome, drop in.