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  • Poetry month
    Thursday Apr 13, 2023 at 7:00pm

    With a focus on spoken word and poetry you will examine and explore poets and their work to make powerful statements. You will learn multiple poetic forms to use and express your own voice as well as learn to perform spoken word. Themes include: Using your voice, the power of voice and expression, joy and self-love.

    Materials you will need: Notebook, pencil/pen, markers (optional)

    Registration required. Registrants will receive an additional email with the Zoom link ahead of the program.

    Ariel Clarke is a Drama and Education Alumni from the University of Windsor. She went on to complete a Master’s degree in Teaching at OISE-University of Toronto. She has done various community work with marginalized/racialized youth, as well as has taught across multiple Elementary and Secondary schools in Ontario. Ariel has also done specific work in social justice education, poetry writing, and drama and acting, which has allowed her to spread her love of the Arts to new young minds today.

  • Sleuth Hounds
    Saturday Apr 15, 2023 at 10:00am / until May 13, 2023

    The program aims to help children practice and improve their reading skills! Children will receive individualized reading help and encouragement. Ages 6-12. Online Registration Required / Ce programme contribue au développement de la lecture chez les jeunes en favorisant l'accompagnement comme moyen privilégié d'apprentissage et de partage. Pour les 6-12 ans. Inscription enligne requise

    Step 1. Register for program / Étape 1: S'inscrire au programme.

    Step 2. You will be added to the wait list. / Étape 2: Vous serez ajouté à la liste d'attente.

    Step 3. An employee will contact you to complete the registration. / Étape 3: Un employé vous contactera pour compléter l'enregistrement.

  • Web banner for history subject
    Saturday Apr 15, 2023 at 11:00am / until Apr 29, 2023

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Three part lecture series:

    Saturday, April 15 -- BYTOWN'S BEGINNINGS

    Saturday, April 22 -- POST-CONFEDERATION OTTAWA

    Saturday, April 29 -- THE 2Oth CENTURY

    Phil Jenkins is a renowned Ottawa historian, writer, lecturer, songwriter and musician.

  • Saturday Apr 15, 2023 at 1:30pm

    Welcome to Writing Series - Historic Fiction & Research with John C Nash & Allan McCarville

    The Stittsville Creative Writing Group, in conjunction with the Ottawa Public Library, is pleased to present the Welcome to Writing Series. This is a collection of seminars or workshops with the goal of making you a better writer. Our intent is to foster creativity, literacy, and love of the written word. Members of the SCWG will present on the indicated topic. Registration is required. 

    Have you ever wanted to write historical fiction or perhaps write your family history, but don’t know where to start? Then this seminar is for you. This is a seminar on Research Methodologies for Historical Novels. The seminar will provide suggestions on how to undertake historical fiction, identify various sources of information, and identify some of the more common pitfalls that can get a writer into trouble. In writing the aim is to capture something of the atmosphere and feeling of the epoch of the works, avoiding errors of fact that lie in wait for the unwary author.

  • Monday Apr 17, 2023 at 1:00pm

    Registration opens on Monday, April 10, 2023 - 10:00am

    Stories, rhymes, songs and activities for babies (ages 0-18 months) and a parent/caregiver. Using only one library card, please register one spot for each child in attendance. To get a Library card, register online here: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/getacard

    Contes, comptines, et chansons pour les bébés (0-18 mois) accompagnés d’un parent ou gardien. En utilisant une seule carte de bibliothèque, veuillez inscrire une place pour chaque enfant présent. Si vous n'avez pas de carte de bibliothèque, vous pourrez en obtenir une ici: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/fr/getacard

  • Monday Apr 17, 2023 at 2:30pm / until Sep 18, 2023

    The Stittsville Library Book Club meet on the third Monday of most months and read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books.  Registration is required.

  • Tuesday Apr 18, 2023 at 6:00pm

    Sorry this event is full

    Join us for our Councillor’s Speaker Series, featuring Stittsville residents sharing their experience and knowledge. 

    Stephen “Buddha” Leafloor has a Masters Degree in Social Work, with over thirty five years of front line experience working with families and youth living with mental health, trauma and addition. Stephen will share his journey and his experiences using Hiphop and traditional culture to promote healing.   

    Admission is free but advanced registration is required through Eventbrite:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/600719557367 

  • Picture of pens and coins
    Wednesday Apr 19, 2023 at 2:00pm

    •What do seniors get in Ontario?

    •What does “low income” mean?

    •How do you reduce taxable income or get money back?

    •How do you protect a low retirement income?

  • Wednesday Apr 19, 2023 at 2:00pm / until Jun 14, 2023

    Mystery Lovers Book Club

    Book club for adults that love to read a good mystery.

    Please register online (each date individually) and pick up your copy of the book about a month before the meeting date at the main desk of the Cumberland Branch. No need to request the book.

    Here are the next books:

    The Binding Room by Nadine Matheson - March 15, 2023

    The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart - april 19, 2023

    Dream Town by David Baldacci - May 17, 2023

    The Guest List by Lucy Foley - June 14, 2023

  • Spices
    Thursday Apr 20, 2023 at 2:00pm

    Each month we'll feature a new spice and make it available in a small FREE take-home kit, which will include:

    a small sample of the spice, a brief history of the spice, recipes, and links to our library databases.

    Then join us for a Spice Club Chat!  We will be hosting an in branch chat every other month to discuss the spices, and to share your opinions, experiences and love (or not) of those spices.

    Spice kits will be available for pick up on the 1st Thursday of the Month.  

    Registration is required.