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  • Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Mar 05, 2025)

    Got a portable craft project? Bring it along and chat with some fellow crafters while you work! Share your expertise if you're comfortable, and learn about what other folks are working on (or just make friends and bond over your latest tv show obsession)! Knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting, beading, scrapbooking and more.

  • Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 11:00am (series runs until Dec 18, 2025)

    Join us at yarn club!

    Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their latest project.

    Drop-in program.

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    Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 27, 2025)

    Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!

  • Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Learn various ways you can organize your photos on your computer or in the cloud. You should be able to find even your oldest photos quickly and easily. Understand how to create backups so your photos are protected against theft, fire, or other disasters. Learn how to create a free on-line photo album using Flickr.

    Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.

    Registration required.

  • Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until Apr 29, 2025)

    Join us for an informal gathering of knitting enthusiasts - from beginners to experts. Share your ideas and projects in a relaxed social atmosphere.

  • Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 17, 2025)

    Join us at the Blackburn Hamlet branch for a watercolour painting session. Bring your own project or start something new in the company of like-minded artists. No experience necessary. No instructors. Supplies will be provided and resources will be available to guide your project. This activity is from 2-3:15 pm every third Tuesday of the month.

    • January 21, 2025 
    • February 18, 2025 
    • March 18, 2025 
    • April 15, 2025
    • May 20, 2025 
    • June 17, 2025 

    Soyez des nôtres à la succursale de Blackburn Hamlet pour une activité amusante d’aquarelle. Aucune expérience nécessaire. Aucune instruction offerte. Les fournitures vous seront fournies. Des livres seront à votre disponibilité afin d'inspirer votre projet. Cette activité est offert le troisième mardi du mois de 14h-15:15

    • 21 janvier, 2025
    • 18 février, 2025
    • 18 mars, 2025
    • 15 avril, 2025
    • 20 mai, 2025
    • 17 juin, 2025
  • Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Mar 04, 2025)

    Combine basic drawing strokes into easy-to-learn pattern combinations that inspire creativity, relaxation, and meditation. 

  • Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 25, 2025)

    Join us for an informal gathering of knitting and crochet enthusiasts - from beginners to experts.  Share your ideas and projects in a relaxed and social atmosphere.  Every Wednesday afternoon, 1-3pm. 

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    Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 3:00pm

    Create art in good company. 

    This series is perfect for aspiring artists, crafters who are in a rut, and anyone who suspects that a creative habit would be good for their soul. 

    We will explore our creativity using art prompts from Creativebug.

    All supplies will be provided.

    Activity: Playing with Texture and adding salt

    Cutting and composing a collage landscape

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    Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 25, 2025)

    If you are a knitter or a crocheter, come and join Hazeldean Stitches. Share your ideas and projects with other yarn artists. All ages welcome!