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Rideau Morning Book Club

Rideau

Thursday Mar 20, 2025 at 10:15am (series runs until May 15, 2025)

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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.
Mysterious Book Society: A Middle Grade Book Club

Sunnyside

Thursday Mar 20, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 12, 2025)

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This club will meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month:
- October 10, 2024
- November 14, 2024
- December 12, 2024
- Jan 9, 2025
- Feb 13, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 (**NOT March 13 - exception because of March Break), 2025
- Apr 10, 2025
- May 8, 2025
- June 12, 2025
Come share the enjoyment of reading books with other kids ages 9-12!

Each meeting we will have a book battle to choose the book we will be reading that month.

Registration required (up to 8 participants).
Club de lecture RD

Ruth E. Dickinson

Thursday Mar 20, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 19, 2025)

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Club de lecture RD

La succursale Ruth E. Dickinson invite les francophones et francophiles de Barrhaven à se joindre au Club de lecture RD. Participez à nos rencontres sociales et discutez de livres de langue française. Plusieurs formats seront offerts pour chacun des livres abordés.

Les jeudis de 19 h à 20 h,

19 septembre – Le Petit Prince

17 octobre – Les pilliers de la terre

21 novembre – Belle Greene

19 décembre - Arsène Lupin contre Holmes

16 janvier: La guerre des tuques par Danyèle Patenaude

20 février: Les misérables par Victor Hugo

20 mars: Votre choix de livre sur Hercule Poirot par Agatha Christie

17 avril: Les tournesols d'Ukraine par Pietro B Zemelo

15 mai: L'apocalypse selon Magda par Chloé Vollmer-Lo

19 juin: Surface par Matz
Sunnyside Mystery Book Club

Sunnyside

Friday Mar 21, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 20, 2025)

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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.
Welcome to Your Library - March Session

Beaverbrook

Wednesday Mar 26, 2025 at 7:00pm

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Are you a new library user and want to learn about what we offer at the Ottawa Public Library? Have you been an OPL member for years, but want to learn more about our collections, services, and programs? Join us to discover what you can access at your local library branch, and have a chance at winning some OPL merch! Registration encouraged but drop-ins always welcome.
St-Laurent English Book Club

St-Laurent

Thursday Mar 27, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 26, 2025)

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Come meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome!

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This group meets the last Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- September 26, "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles
- October 31, "A Sea of Tranquility" by Emily St. John Mandel
- November 28, "The Librarianist" by Patrick deWitt
- January 30th, "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
- February 27, "Snow Road Station" by Elisabeth Hay
- March 27, "Run Twoards the Danger" by Sarah Polley
- April 24, "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
- May 29, Discussion about books we enjoyed
- June 26, Book Selection for next year
Graphic Novel Book Chat

Main

Thursday Mar 27, 2025 at 6:00pm

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Are you a fan of comic books? Prefer superheroes from Marvel and DC or more esoteric fare? Come and discuss your favourite series and graphic novels with like-minded fans!

Join us for the graphic novel book chat on the 2nd floor on Thursday, March 6th, from 6:00 to 7:30pm.
Sunnyside Adult Book Club

Sunnyside

Friday Mar 28, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until May 30, 2025)

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Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
Rockcliffe Park Adult Bookclub

Rockcliffe Park

Tuesday Apr 1, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 03, 2025)

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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: T he 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
Hazeldean Cookbook Book Club (2024-2025 Season)

Hazeldean

Tuesday Apr 1, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2025)

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Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Then come and meet with fellow food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month we will follow a theme and select cookbooks from that theme. We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.

September 17: Meet & Greet - Choose themes for our upcoming cookbook topics

October 15: Thanksgiving

November 12: Crockpot and Slowcooker

December 10: Entertaining

January 7: Low Carb

February 4: Valentine

No Meeting in March

April 1: Japanese Cuisine

May 13: Celebrities

June 10: BBQ and Grilling