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Join our English conversation group!
Receive guidance from our leaders, meet new people and gain confidence in your ability to speak English.
No registration needed.
Joignez-vous à notre groupe de conversation en anglais!
Recevez des conseils, rencontrez de nouvelles personnes et gagnez de la confiance à converser en anglais.
Inscription non requise.
The Ottawa Public Library has thousands of digital titles, discover how to access them using resources like Libby and cloudLibrary. Come join us in this monthly drop-in session where you can ask individualized questions about library resources. For best results please bring your device.
Whether you need help:
... then these help sessions are designed for you!
> Coaching Guide materials for IELTS will be available for participants interested in prepared for the English language assessment.
> Others wishing different reading or writing help should bring along some early preparation work — e.g., Ideas for CV and Cover Letter; work assignment instructions; a book or something at the level of English you feel able to read.
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 Akira Kurosawa.
Join us for a free screening of Ran In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1985. 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. 162 minutes. In Japanese with English subtitles.
Join us for an informal gathering of knitting enthusiasts - from beginners to experts. Share your ideas and projects in a relaxed social atmosphere.
The Rockcliffe Park Book Club gathers to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. Please join in to share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon.
The group will meet the first Tuesday of every month. The initial meeting will be Tuesday, September 3 from 1:30-2:30 pm.
September 3, 2024: The House of Doors by Twan Eng Tan
October 1, 2024: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
November 5, 2024: Mrs Dalloway by Virgina Woolf
December 3, 2024: Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Henry
January 7, 2025: The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin
February 4, 2025: The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan
March 4, 2025: The Years by Annie Ernaux
April 1, 2025: Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott
May 6, 2025: West with Giraffes by Linda Rutledge
June 3, 2025: The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict
Do you like to knit, crochet, or do handwork of some sort? Join like-minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting. Bring any project that you are working on.
Drop In.
Join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humorous whodunnits, come meet fellow mystery enthusiasts as we chat about the pre-selected book. Copies are available at the branch.
Selection for April is "The Maid" by Nita Prose.
Drop in to try some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system!
Test your reflexes with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, explore oceans or mountains, ride roller coasters, defend your castle or spaceship from attack, see the world with Google Earth, and more!
Single-player games, all game text/dialogue in English
How it works: come during the session to sign up for a 10-minute time slot (first come first served, no sign-ups ahead of time)
Ages: 11 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller/younger players)
Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear flat, closed shoes (no flip-flops or high heels)
Bring your friends & family in for exciting card games, board games, & brain teasers! We have many games including Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo, Dutch Blitz, Bananagrams, Scrabble, Monopoly, Checkers, Chess, & more! You may also bring some of your own. Brain teasers include puzzles, riddles, & Rubik’s cubes.
Tuesdays once every 2 weeks
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