Tuesdays, Oct 10, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023
7:00pm
60 minutes
11 sessions remaining
Practice English and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Margaret is an accredited teacher of English as a Second Language with more than 8 years experience in teaching adults who are new to Canada. Margaret endeavours to assist English learners strengthen their language skills through engaging conversations and discussions of some of the practical and cultural intricacies of living in Canada.
Tuesdays, Oct 10, 2023 - Jun 25, 2024
7:30pm
60 minutes
36 sessions remaining
Practice your French conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment.
Wednesdays, Oct 11, 2023 - Jun 12, 2024
10:00am
60 minutes
9 sessions remaining
We meet to enjoy lively good-natured discussions of a wide variety of books selected by our members. All assessments, interpretations, and opinions are valued and respected. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023 at 11:00am
60 minutes
Discover what you can do with your library card!
Join this 1-hour hands-on session to learn to search the library catalogue, manage your library account online, and access the many services and resources available.
Register to ensure your spot.
The program will be held in the computer lab on the lower level of the Nepean Centrepointe library.
Wednesdays, Oct 11, 2023 - Nov 08, 2023
2:00pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones in case of emergency.
Wednesdays, Oct 11, 2023 - Jun 12, 2024
3:00pm
75 minutes
9 sessions remaining
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon. This group meets every second Wednesday of the month (September to June) See link below for this year's selections:
September 13: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
October 11: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
November 8: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
December 13: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
January 10: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
February 14: Women Talking by Miriam Toews
March 13: Lady Byron & Her Daughters by Julia Markus
April 10: Bluebird by Genevieve Graham
May 8: This Other Eden by Paul Harding
June 12 (meeting outside library): Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in A Transgender Family by Amanda Jetté Knox
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023 at 5:30pm
180 minutes
Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Europe. The European Book Club is offered in partnership with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa to promote contemporary European authors and their works. A book title from an EU country is selected for discussion each month.
In October, we are discussing Boat Number Five by Monika Kompanikova.
Thursdays, Oct 12, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
11:00am
90 minutes
6 sessions remaining
Join us at our new 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.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023 at 1:00pm
120 minutes
This introductory, step by step , watercolour workshop will be celebrating the fall colours . Bring your creative spirit and two fall leaves. All other materials will be supplied.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023 at 1:30pm
90 minutes
Meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome.
October 12 book: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.