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.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 3:00pm
60 minutes
Create art in good company.
This series is perfect for aspiring artists, crafters who are in a rut, and anyone who suspects that a creative habit would be good for their soul.
We will explore our creativity using art prompts from Creativebug.
All supplies will be provided.
Wednesdays, Oct 30, 2024 - Nov 27, 2024
6:15pm
120 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Creative Planners are a great way to manage stress, time, productivity, goal tracking. Take a moment to sit down and put your brain to paper in a welcoming & creative environment. Bring your own planner, notebook, or journal of choice; we’ll provide some basic creative planner supplies. No experience required.
L’agenda créatif est un excellent moyen de gérer le stress, le temps, la productivité et les objectifs. Prenez le temps de vous asseoir et planifier dans un environnement accueillant et créatif. Apportez votre propre agenda, carnet de notes ou journal de votre choix ; nous vous fournirons quelques fournitures de base pour créer votre agenda dans la langue de votre choix. Aucune expérience n’est requise.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutes
Explore science through Carleton University’s popular Science Cafés. Put on by the Faculty of Science.
You are invited to join us for lively discussions around a scientific issue of the day. Be prepared to be informed, engaged and entertained, as our professors share their scientific discoveries and research with you. Each Café includes a 30 to 40 minute talk by a scientist followed by a moderated question and answer period.
The Science Café series is free to attend and all are welcome!
October topic: Our dark (Matter) Universe
Dark forces are afoot in the universe! The stars in our galaxy are rotating faster than originally expected. Galaxy clusters collide in unusual ways. The photons originating from the first milliseconds of our universe move as if the space is filled with something we cannot see but they can feel. This unseen substance is called dark matter and it makes up a quarter of the energy budget of our universe. But what is it? Is it similar to electrons and protons? Does it interact with the electromagnetic force or other forces? We know dark matter exists but we do not know the answers to these and other questions about its origins. I will present our current theoretical understanding about dark matter (and other dark forces) and will discuss how we are searching for it. Our journey for discovering dark matter will go from the mines in Sudbury to the center of our galaxy and to galaxies far far away, and will span all ages of our universe’s 13.7 billion years old history.
Register here: Science Café - Our Dark (Matter) Universe | Faculty of Science (carleton.ca)
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
105 minutes
Join us for the free screening of a wonderful romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez. Mary, a successful wedding planner, has fallen in love for the first time since her big heartbreak. What are the odds of this man being the groom at her next wedding?
Come and watch one of the best feel-good romantic movies.
Thursdays, Oct 31, 2024 - Jun 26, 2025
10:00am
120 minutes
8 sessions remaining
Come meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome!
Drop-in program.
This group meets the last Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursdays, Oct 31, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024
10:30am
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Blackburn Hamlet - Social Hour
Happening on the last Thursday of the month at 10:30 am. Join your neighbors and have a chat over a cup of coffee, we have puzzles, board games and crossword puzzles. Bring your own mug!
Heure Sociale - Blackburn Hamlet
Se tient le dernier jeudi du mois à 10 h 30. Venez rencontrer et discuter avec vos voisins, nous avons du café des casse-têtes, des jeux de société ainsi que des mots croisés. Apportez votre propre tasse!
Thursdays, Oct 31, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
1:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining
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 connections built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.
Conversation themes
Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 2:00pm
105 minutes
Prepare to be spooked! Join us this Halloween for a screening of seasons 1 and 2 of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories.
Synopsis: Each week at dusk, a man in a yellow mask arrives at a nearby playground. Gather at his feet to listen and learn from the mysterious storyteller. He recounts tales of horror to his captive audience, each story darker and more sinister than the last. Drawing from traditional paper dramas, the stories weave myths, urban legends, and rumors from Japan’s long history of haunting tales.
105 minutes. Japanese with English subtitles.
Thursdays, Oct 31, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Cover to Cover has multiplied!
Joins us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices.
Starting September 2024, there will be two groups reading the same books, but at different times of the year. Choose a morning session - Daybreak Discussions - or evening session - Nightfall Forum - that works with your schedule.
When you register for a session, there is no need to request a physical copy, as one will be ready for you! If you would prefer a different format such as an e-book or audiobook, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.
By registering for this program, you are registering for a Thursday evening session. To register for a Tuesday morning session, please visit Cover to Cover: Daybreak Discussions.
FALL SESSIONS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
September 26: Starter Villain, by John Scalzi
October 31: The Librarianist, by Patrick DeWitt
November 28: This Time Tomorrow, by Emma Straub
December 19: This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal Al-Mohtar
WINTER SESSIONS ❄ Registration opens December 2024 ❄
January: The Innocents, by Michael Crummey
February: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
March: Theory of Crows, by David Robertson
SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 2024 ❀
April: Klara and the Sun, by Keigo Ishiguro
May: Yellowface, by R.F. Kuang
June: Bring Your Favourite Book Party!
Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 2:30pm
60 minutes
Join us for a relaxing afternoon, with a craft and a cup of tea. All supplies will be provided. All skill levels welcome. In this session, we will be working with cotton cord to create macrame key chains.