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  • Happiness Book Club: Happiness Habits 613 x Ottawa Public Library

    Sunnyside
    Sunnyside Branch Library

    Monday Feb 12, 2024 at 7:00pm
     minutes
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    Everyone wants to live better, longer, but how do we go about doing it? Let's dig deeper into the book and uncover the not-so-secret secrets.

    This event will be facilitated by Happiness Habits 613's co-lead (and registered holistic nutritionist) Tamara Robinson.

    The term “blue zones” was first coined by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer and Fellow and journalist, during an exploratory project he led in 2004. After an expedition to Okinawa, Japan in 2000 to investigate the longevity there, he set out to explore other regions of the world with reportedly high longevity.

  • Digitization Lab Tour - February

    Beaverbrook

    Saturday Feb 17, 2024 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

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    Join us for a tour of the Digitization Lab. This lab is equipped with bookable work stations that allow you to digitize your old photographs, slides and negatives, as well as your VHS tapes and 8mm film reels. This tour will be an orientation of the equipment, the stations and the online booking system.
  • Dickinson Discovery Club, Let's Talk Science

    Dickinson Discovery Club: February Edition

    Ruth E. Dickinson

    Thursday Feb 29, 2024 at 6:00pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am

    Tinkering, Coding, Creating, Experimenting and Designing.

    Come get excited about STEM with us.

    For thinkers ages 6-8 years and their adult co-learner.

    A program in partnership with the University of Ottawa's Let's Talk Science Program.
  • Happy Cat: Peaceful Playful Crafting

    Happy Cat: Peaceful Playful Crafting

    Ruth E. Dickinson

    Friday Mar 01, 2024 at 3:30pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am

    Happy Cat: Peaceful, Playful Crafting

    For those looking for a quiet creative outlet to unleash their imaginations.

    Welcoming creators ages 6-9.

    All materials provided.

  • Preschool Musical Storytime (March Session)

    Beaverbrook

    Saturdays, Mar 02, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024
    2:30pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Registration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am

    Join us for a high energy, interactive musical Storytime that engages your child with gross motor skills and early literacy fun using books, songs, music, dance and musical instruments.  This program is for children 3 to 5 years accompanied by a parent or caregiver.  

    Registration required (you will be registered for all three March dates). 
  • Bedtime Math

    Bedtime Math

    Ruth E. Dickinson

    Thursday Mar 07, 2024 at 6:00pm
    45 minutes

    Registration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am

    An evening family storytime program that encourages mathematical thinking through playful learning and hands-on activites.

    Engage, Encourage and Grow Together.

    For young thinkers ages 3-6 and their adult co-learner.

  • Digitization Lab Tour - March

    Beaverbrook

    Friday Mar 15, 2024 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

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    Join us for a tour of the Digitization Lab. This lab is equipped with bookable work stations that allow you to digitize your old photographs, slides and negatives, as well as your VHS tapes and 8mm film reels. This tour will be an orientation of the equipment, the stations and the online booking system.

  • Massage pour bébé

    North Gloucester

    Wednesdays, Mar 20, 2024 - Apr 24, 2024
    11:00am
    60 minutes

    6 sessions remaining

    Registration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am

    Rejoignez-nous pour un cours parent / bébé de 5 semaines où vous apprendrez à utiliser le toucher nourrissant pour créer des liens avec votre pré-rampant. Les bébés doivent être âgés de 0 à 10 mois (et être vêtus de vêtements faciles à enlever / confortables). ​

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    * Pour participer, veuillez apporter une petite couverture pour votre bébé ainsi qu'un tapis d'exercice / de yoga. 
  • Dickinson Discovery Club, Let's Talk Science

    Dickinson Discovery Club: March Edition

    Ruth E. Dickinson

    Thursday Mar 28, 2024 at 6:00pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am

    Tinkering, Coding, Creating, Experimenting and Designing.

    Come get excited about STEM with us.

    For thinkers ages 6-8 years and their adult co-learner.

    A program in partnership with the University of Ottawa's Let's Talk Science Program.
  • Spark: A STEM Storytime

    Spark: A STEM Storytime Spring Session

    Ruth E. Dickinson

    Tuesdays, Apr 02, 2024 - May 07, 2024
    10:30am
    60 minutes

    6 sessions remaining

    Registration opens on Monday, March 4, 2024 - 10:00am

    A fun program of discovery for preschoolers and their adult co-learner.

    Explore elements of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through hands-on inquiry-based activities and story. For ages 3-4.