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.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024 at 10:30am
60 minutes
Colouring can have a calming effect on the mind and promote overall wellness.
Join us every second week on Tuesday mornings for a fun and relaxing session of adult coloring. An opportunity to let your inner artist free and be a kid again!
All supplies are provided. No experience required. All you need to bring is your creativity!
Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
11:00am
90 minutes
4 sessions remaining
Meet up with other book lovers in the neighborhood and chat about your latest reads.
January 16th - Rocket Men by Robert Kurson
February 20th - The Christie Affair by Nina Gramont
March 19th - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
April 16th - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
May 21st - Blue by Danielle Steel
June 18th - At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier
September 17th - The Promise of Canada by Charlotte Gray
October 15th - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
November 19th - Requiem by Frances Itani
December 17th - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
1:00pm
120 minutes
7 sessions remaining
Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team.
This program runs every second Tuesday from 1:00-3:00 at the Stittsville Branch. Please click on "View Full Schedule" to see the list of upcoming Tuesdays. Any changes to the schedule will be reflected on this program listing.
Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Jun 17, 2025
1:00pm
90 minutes
72 sessions remaining
Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Everyone welcome! Drop in.
Apprenez et pratiquez votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des gens dans un milieu décontracté. Tous sont bienvenus! Inscription non-requise.
Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
1:30pm
60 minutes
4 sessions remaining
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Then come and meet with other food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month will be a different cookbook! We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.
No need to put a hold on a copy! You will get the cookbooks at the meetings.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024 at 2:00pm
90 minutes
Neurographic art is a meditative process that helps relieve anxiety and reduce stress. We will create an abstract work of art using black markers and watercolour paints. No previous drawing experience is required. All supplies will be provided.
Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
2:30pm
60 minutes
4 sessions remaining
Join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humourous whodunnits, come meet fellow mystery enthusiasts as we chat about the pre-selected book.
When you register for a session, there is no need to place a hold on the book! A physical copy of the book will be available for you to pick up from the branch. If you would prefer a different format such as an e-book, audiobook, or large print, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.
FALL SESSIONS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
September 17: Still Life (Inspector Gamache #1), by Louise Penney
October 22: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, by Benjamin Stevenson
November 19: The Spy Coast (Martini Club #1), by Tess Gerritsen (Martini Club #1)
December 17: Treasure State (Cassie Dewell #1), by C.J. Box
WINTER SESSIONS ❄ Registration opens December 2024 ❄
January 2025: The Turn of the Key, by Ruth Ware
February 2025: Dead Man's Grave (DS Max Graigie #1), by Neil Lancaster
March 2025: The Woman in the Library, by Sulari Gentill
SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 2025 ❀
April: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga Tokarczuk
May: Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club #1), by Richard Osman
June: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, by Jessie Q. Sutanto
Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
6:00pm
135 minutes
4 sessions remaining
Enjoy a selection of films, each from an Italian director! Films will be presented with English subtitles.
Presented by the Ottawa Chapter of the Dante Alighieri Society in collaboration with the OPL presents a monthly Italian movie night. The Dante Alighieri Society is a volunteer not for profit organization registered in Ontario, dedicated to the promotion of Italian culture.
Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Feb 04, 2025
6:30pm
30 minutes
6 sessions remaining
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Then come and meet with fellow food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month we will follow a theme and select cookbooks from that theme. We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.
September 17: Meet & Greet - Choose themes for our upcoming cookbook topics.
Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
13 sessions remaining
Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English-speaking skills? Join our English conversation group to help you gain confidence, grow your vocabulary, and meet new people.
Please note there will be no class on October 29th.