Pratiquez votre français dans un milieu décontracté pour les débutants.
Practice your French conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment for beginners.
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.
Wednesdays, Dec 13, 2023 - Jun 12, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
7 sessions remaining
Pratiquez votre français dans un milieu décontracté pour les débutants.
Practice your French conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment for beginners.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023 at 1:30pm
90 minutes
Meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome.
December 14 book: Finding Me by Viola Davis.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023 at 2:30pm
60 minutes
Watercolours for beginners, with the help of Creativebug, an arts and crafts online resource with thousands of video classes and workshops. This series will be in 4 parts.
Brush strokes basics
1. Understanding brush strokes - Explore different techniques using different brushes and strokes
2. Painting leaves
3. Painting trees
Combining elements
4. Painting a wreath
Registration required. Participants must be available for the entire series.
Shared supplies included.
Aquarelle pour débutants, avec l'aide de Creativebug, une ressource en ligne contenant des milliers de vidéos d'art et de bricolages. Cette série se fera en 4 sessions.
Base des coups de pinceaux
1. Comprendre les coups de pinceaux - Explorer les différentes techniques en utilisant différents pinceaux.
2. Peindre des feuilles
3. Peindre des arbres
Combiner les éléments
4. Peindre une couronne
Inscription requise. Vous devrez être disponible pour toute la série.
Les fournitures sont incluses et partagées.
Thursdays, Dec 14, 2023 - Jun 13, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
7 sessions remaining
Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Second Thursday of every month. New members welcome.
Thursdays, Dec 14, 2023 - Jun 20, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
7 sessions remaining
Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!
All are welcome.
Friday Dec 15, 2023 at 1:00pm
300 minutes
Get into the festive spirit whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or simply some well-earned time off. Adults & families are invited to make their own greeting cards for the holidays. Supplies are provided. Bring yourself & your creativity!
Friday Dec 15, 2023 at 1:30pm
60 minutes
Give your brain a workout. Learn and play games that improve your mind such as Sudoku and other brain teasers. See how many games you can solve.
Friday Dec 15, 2023 at 3:00pm
90 minutes
Drop by to play some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system! Explore mountains or deep seas, ride roller coasters, soar as an eagle, challenge your agility with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, defend your castle as an archer or your spaceship with a laser, and many more!
All games are single-player with English dialogue/text.
Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed flat shoes, not flip-flops or heels
Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)
Saturday Dec 16, 2023 at 10:30am
60 minutes
Let your creativity flow with Pop-up Painters. Transform a blank canvas into a majestic snowy trees painting! Guided tutorial and supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Ages 8 and up.
This program is made possible with support from Friends of the Ottawa Public Library.
Paint me a Picture workshop is part of Emerald Plaza’s Holiday Open House. Throughout the day enjoy light refreshments, make holiday gift supplies at our crafting table, and play Chocolate Bar Bingo in the afternoon.
Saturday Dec 16, 2023 at 11:00am
240 minutes
Interested in miniature gaming with toy soldiers? Join in to play science fiction, high fantasy and historical games. Presented by the Ottawa Miniatures Gamers.
Drop-in program for ages 12 and up.
All materials will be supplied.