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  • Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Dec 10, 2025)

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon.  This group meets every second Wednesday of the month (September to June). Selections as follows:

    Book List

    • September: The Other Einstein, Marie Benedict
    • October: From the Ashes, Jessie Thistle
    • November: Snow Road Station, Elizabeth Hay
    • December: The Maid, Nita Prose
    • January: Paradise, Abdulrazek Gurnah
    • February: The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell
    • March: The Sleeping Car Porter, Suzette Mayr
    • April: Family Family, Laurie Frankel
    • May: Fresh Water for Flowers, Valerie Perrin
    • June: Family Album, Penelope Lively
  • poster for Monkey Man
    Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for excitement and thrills every second Wednesday of the month as we play an action/adventure movie  This month's pick is Monkey Man.

    The film was directed by Dev Patel and was released in 2014. 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. 121 minutes. In English and Hindi with English subtitles.

  • Thursday May 15, 2025 at 10:15am

    Join us as we share the enjoyment of reading and discuss books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome. 

    January 16- Mrs Van Gogh by Caroline Cauchi

    February 20 - If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal : what Animal Intelligence Reveals about Human Stupidity by Justin Gregg

    March 20 - The Innocents by Michael Crummey

    April 17- The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

    May 15  - Foster (or, Small Things like These) by Claire Keegan

     

    The book club  meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10:15-11:30 except July, August and December, when there is no meeting. You can place a hold on library copies in advance.   

  • Blank piece of paper and a pen
    Thursday May 15, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 19, 2025)

    Are you a hobby writer? Or perhaps you wish you could be. You welcome a time of solitude and your pen begins to move on a blank page. Sometimes you find yourself in a wonderful space, where your imagination blossoms in surprising ways; new insights or moments of beauty, or whole stories emerge, as though out of nothing. Weaving words is your happy place!

    Do you ever have Writer’s Block? If so, you are definitely a writer! Your writing matters to you and you want to be back at it again. Writing is a solitary activity. Yet at the heart of it, writing is about communication and creating community.

    Welcome to the writing circle. Whether your writing is flowing freely or you are in a dry spell, you are in good company here. This is not a course, nor a place where anyone will tell you what you should do or try to fix your writing. It’s a space for exploring your own unique ways of expressing yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

    Writing is a gift we can give ourselves, and a powerful avenue for reflecting on your life experiences. Through times of joy and sorrow, and through times of stress, writing nourishes you, like a medicine or sometimes like a magical potion. Stories, reflections, poetry, memoirs or whatever you want to write, you are welcome here.

    Drop in program.

  • Sleuth Hounds
    Thursday May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm

    Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a discussion on Mark Billingham. All are welcome!

  • Friday May 16, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 20, 2025)

    Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the month. 

  • map of Asia on red background
    Friday May 16, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Join us once a month for Friday afternoon sci-fi films,​ from classic B-movies to modern movie masterpieces!

    In honour of Asian Heritage Month, enjoy this one-take time travel sci-fi comedy from Japanese director Junta Yamaguchi.

    Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes: Dorosute no hate de bokura (2022)

    A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future.

    1 h 10 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. Courtesy of Kanopy.

  • Saturday May 17, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until May 18, 2025)

    Spring Plant Swap

    Stittsville Branch, 1637 Stittsville Main St.

    Saturday, May 17th & Sunday, May 18th from 10:00am-5:00pm

    Chat with other avid gardeners, pick up a few books, and swap some of your plants for ours!

  • poster for Oasis
    Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm

    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 Lee Chang-dong.

    Join us for a free screening of Oasis In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 2002. 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. 132 minutes. In Korean with English subtitles.

  • Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 11:00am (series runs until Dec 16, 2025)

    Meet up with other book lovers in the neighborhood and chat about the monthly pick. 

    January 21 - The Six by Loren Gush

    February 18 - Every Breath You Take by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke

    March 18 - Permanent Astonishment by Thomson Highway

    April 15 - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

    May 20 - The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

    June 17 - Full Disclosure by Beverley McLachlin

    July / August - SUMMER BREAK

    September 16 - TBD

    October 21 - Approaching Fire by Michelle Porter

    November 18 - Becoming by Michelle Obama

    December 16 - TBD