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    Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at 10:15am
    390 minutes

    Le français suit l'anglais

    The Ottawa Public Library welcomes you to a thought-provoking, day-long film festival, presented in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

    To commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, OPL chose to honour the Indigenous oral tradition by amplifying Indigenous voices and bring together our communities in the spirit of truth and reconciliation. Through the lens of these award-winning documentaries, the power of storytelling will help educate, inspire, and unite communities, as we reflect on our shared history and the path forward.

    So join us on September 30th, online via Zoom or at one of our seven open branches, on a cinematic journey centered around the theme of residential schools that explores the rich tapestry of Indigenous history, culture, and the path towards reconciliation.

    Stay with us throughout the day, or join us at planned times for specific films according to the schedule below:

    10h15: Word of welcome

    10h18: Sisters & Brothers

    10h21: We Were Children

    11h43: Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

    12h12: We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

    14h54: Stories Are in Our Bones

    15h05: The Road Forward

    Register now to get the Zoom link, or visit one of our open branches (Beaverbrook, Cumberland, Greenboro, Nepean Centrepointe, Main, Ruth E Dickinson, St Laurent.)

    Visit this link for a full description of the films. 

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    La Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa vous invite à participer à un festival du film d'une journée, présenté en partenariat avec l'Office national du film du Canada, à l'occasion de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation.

    Pour commémorer ce jour important, la BPO a choisi d'honorer la tradition orale autochtone en amplifiant les voix autochtones et en rassemblant nos communautés dans l'esprit de la vérité et de la réconciliation. À travers l'objectif de ces documentaires primés, le pouvoir de la narration contribuera à éduquer, inspirer et unir les communautés, alors que nous réfléchissons à notre histoire commune et à la voie à suivre.

    Rejoignez-nous le 30 septembre, en ligne via Zoom ou dans l'une de nos sept succursales ouvertes, pour un voyage cinématographique centré sur le thème des pensionnats, qui explore la riche tapisserie de l'histoire et de la culture autochtone, ainsi que le chemin vers la réconciliation.

    Restez avec nous tout au long de la journée, ou rejoignez-nous aux heures prévues pour des films spécifiques selon le programme ci-dessous :

    10h15: mot de bienvenue

    10h18: Soeurs et frères 

    10h21: Nous n’étions que des enfants

    11h43: Hommage au sénateur Murray Sinclair

    12h12: On ne peut pas faire deux fois la même erreur

    14h54: Des histoires ancrées en nous

    15h05: Droit devant

    Inscrivez-vous pour recevoir le lien Zoom, ou visitez l'une de nos succursales ouvertes le 30 septembre: Beaverbrook, Cumberland, Greenboro, Nepean Centrepointe, Centrale, Ruth E Dickinson, St Laurent.

    Les films sont présentés en langue originale anglaise avec sous-titres français. 

    Suivez ce lien pour jeter un coup d'oeil aux descriptions des films.

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts

    Tuesdays, Oct 03, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023
    6:15pm
    75 minutes

    12 sessions remaining

    Drop in with your knitting every Tuesday

    Share advice, ideas and conversation with other knitters.

    Venez faire un tour, échanger des conseils et des idées et converser avec d'autres adeptes du tricot!.

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts

    Fridays, Oct 06, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023
    2:30pm
    90 minutes

    12 sessions remaining

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

  • Saturday Oct 14, 2023 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

    We are thrilled to host Stephanie Hurman, a professional gardener for the last 25 years currently working at Artistic Landscaping.  She will be sharing her expertise in a question and answer session. 

    Stephanie’s desire to share knowledge and experience means there’s no such thing as a silly gardening question!

    She worked for many years with the Royal Horticultural Society at the gardens in Wisley, England, holds her BSc from the University of Toronto and a Post Graduate Diploma from the British Academy of Garden Design.  

    She is a plant-focused garden designer who uses her technical and horticultural knowledge to create eclectic collections that will thrive in the space they occupy.

    Please send us your gardening or in-door plant questions prior to our program to

     Greenboro@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca

  • Web banner for Arts and Culture

    Wednesdays, Oct 18, 2023 - Nov 08, 2023
    3:00pm
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    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.

  • Thursday Oct 26, 2023 at 7:00pm
    60 minutes

    A photograph tells a thousand tales, but only if it’s subject matter can be identified, and it has been given the chance at surviving the rigors of time and use.

    The first part of this presentation will take you through a brief history of photographic processes with a focus on dating images based on clothing, styles, and trends.

    The second part will provide tips and tricks for storing and caring for your photographs, ensuring their longevity.

    Bring you questions and your notebook.

  • Monday Dec 04, 2023 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password. Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy and free.