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Manotick Afternoon Book Club

Manotick

Wednesday Apr 9, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 11, 2025)

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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). Selections as follows:

Book List
- September: The Other Einstein, Marie Benedict
- October: From the Ashes, Jessie Thistle
- November: Snow Road Station, Elizabeth Hay
- December: The Maid, Nita Prose
- January: Paradise, Abdulrazek Gurnah
- February: The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell
- March: The Sleeping Car Porter, Suzette Mayr
- April: Family Family, Laurie Frankel
- May: Fresh Water for Flowers, Valerie Perrin
- June: Family Album, Penelope Lively
Nepean Centerpointe Book Club

Nepean Centrepointe

Thursday Apr 10, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until May 08, 2025)

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

Every second Thursday of the month from 1.30pm to 3.00pm.

Here's what we're reading in 2024/2025:
- December 12: Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin
- January 9: A Newfoundlander in Canada by Alan Doyle
- February 13: The Drowning Woman by Robin Harding
- March 13: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
- April 10: Sea between Two Shores by Tanis Rideout
- May 8: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Windows Performance Tune-up

Manotick

Thursday Apr 10, 2025 at 6:00pm

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If your Windows computer is getting sluggish, you don't have to re-install Windows just to gain back lost performance. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will demonstrate and explain how to safely use many native and free 3rd party tools that can help speed up Windows.
LGBTQ2S+ Death Café

North Gloucester

Thursday Apr 10, 2025 at 6:15pm

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Feelings about death are as diverse as people are. And while we recognize that what someone thinks or feels about dying, death, grief or loss isn’t necessarily determined by their gender identity or sexual orientation, we also know how important it is to be able to talk about these issues and feelings in a space that feels safe and with people who share similar life experiences.

North Gloucester Branch, 2036 Ogilvie Rd.,

Drop-ins welcome, but registration preferred.

Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Home Hospice Association to offer death cafés at various locations and with various themes. Check out the OPL website for other cafés.
Sunnyside 2nd Friday Book Club

Sunnyside

Friday Apr 11, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 13, 2025)

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Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of the month. Newcomers are welcome.
Film : Plus haut que les flammes / Higher Than Flames Will Go

Centennial

Friday Apr 11, 2025 at 2:30pm

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Véritable tour de force, le film d’art et d’essai Plus haut que les flammes relève le défi de porter à l’écran l’entièreté du poème du même nom de Louise Dupré, lauréat d’un Prix du Gouverneur général en 2011. Une poignante réflexion sur la responsabilité de prendre soin des enfants, fondamentale pour le salut de l’humanité.

A true cinematic tour de force, this auteur essay film is an adaptation of Plus haut que les flames, Louise Dupré’s 2011 Governor General’s Award-winning book of poetry. A moving meditation on the vital importance of taking care of our children—a task that remains essential to humanity’s salvation.

2020. 104 minutes. Français avec sous-titré en anglais / French with English subtitles. Réalisatrice / Director: Monique LeBlanc

L'Office national du film du Canada / National Film Board of Canada

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High Perfomance Low Maintenance Plants

Nepean Centrepointe

Saturday Apr 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

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Using high-performing/low maintenance plants in the garden means you’ll enjoy more beauty for a longer period of time and with less work. This talk will show you how to create or modify a garden using plants for our area that give you more time to sit and enjoy your garden.

Presented by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton.
Creativity by Quilling - Bookmarks

Hazeldean

Saturday Apr 12, 2025 at 2:30pm

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Come join us to practice the art of paper quilling! This month we will be making Bookmarks.
Memory Café

Nepean Centrepointe

Monday Apr 14, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until May 12, 2025)

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An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families.

Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and connections built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.

If there's anything you would like to bring based on this weeks theme, we would love to see and hear about it!

This program is drop-in, but if you choose to register you will receive a reminder email.

Winter/Spring 2025 Conversation Themes:

December 16th: My Castle, My Home

January 13th: Anything Goes!

February 10th: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

March 10th: Oh Canada!

April 14th: Try Your Luck
Stittsville Branch Afternoon Book Club

Stittsville

Monday Apr 14, 2025 at 2:30pm (series runs until Dec 15, 2025)

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