Using figures of speech and other simple literary techniques, learn to develop your writing skills.

Stimulate your imagination with a series of visual prompts to create original and lively works. With a few tools and strategies of the craft, discover the joys of writing poetry. 

This workshop promotes the development of rich, colourful and personal work. No steadfast rules, no competition, just fun for everyone.

For adults and teens aged 15+.

About the presenter: 

Michèle Vinet, guest of honour at the 2021 Salon du Livre de l’Outaouais, is an award-winning author. She has published three novels in French (Prise de parole) that have gleaned seven nominations and three awards: le prix Trillium, le prix Émile-Ollivier (Conseil supérieur de la langue française) and le prix littéraire Le Droit. She has also published poetry in English, Tendrils (BookLand Press). Her novel Le malaimant (L’Interligne), published in 2021, was finalist to the Trillium Book Award and is the winner of the City of Ottawa Book Award 2022. JAZ, her next novel will be out in September 2023.

 The author offers creative writing workshops to the public as well as for the Ottawa Public Library, in schools and universities, community centres, in the penitentiary system, in the field of mental health and Amnesty International.

Her work is the subject of interviews, articles, signings, book fairs, videos, podcasts and various literary presentations.

Cover to Cover - Book Club

Book club for adults that love to share a good book!

Please register online (each date individually) and pick up your copy of the book about a month before the meeting date at the main desk of the Cumberland Branch.

These are the next books:

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones - March 28, 2023

The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George - April 25, 2023

A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson - May 23, 2023

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle - June 20, 2023

Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program 

Do you have a modest income and/or a simple tax situation? 

Our community volunteers may be able to take care of your tax return this year! Click here to check your eligibility before dropping by (scroll down and click the Eligibility Criteria drop down to view the full list).

The North Gloucester branch will be offering free English tax clinics that will operate on a first come, first served basis. Add your name to the day's list at the front desk. Expect appointments to run about 45 minutes. Please note that partners looking to get their taxes done together will need the time of two appointments (90 minutes). You do not need a library membership card to attend a tax clinic (though we'd love to get you set up with one while you wait, or after your taxes have been filed!) 

Any questions can be directly emailed to Celia. 

Clinics start March 20 with a varied schedule throughout March and April. Click on the "View full schedule" link to the right to see dates and times offered. 

**Our volunteers will not be processing self-employed or business taxes - simple returns only. They may refuse anyone that does not meet the eligibility criteria.