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Zentangle Art / L'art du Zentangle

Cumberland

Friday May 24, 2024 at 10:00am
90 minutes

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For many, this art is considered “yoga for the brain”, since it has calming and stress relieving effects on the people that practice it. It can also improve one’s confidence and concentration. It allows you to let go of expectations, and really live in the moment without having to worry about anything else.

Cet art est considéré comme un « yoga pour le cerveau », car il a des effets calmants et anti-stress sur les personnes qui le pratiquent. Cela peut également améliorer la confiance et la concentration. Il vous permet d'abandonner vos attentes et de vraiment vivre l'instant présent sans avoir à vous soucier de quoi que ce soit d'autre.
Film Shorts: Journeys and Passages

Cumberland

Saturday May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm
60 minutes

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Join us for a program of short documentary films by Canadian directors of Asian descent.

Through an intimate archive of the Chow’s family lineage, A Passage Beyond Fortune offers an homage to the culturally significant but buried history of Chinese-Canadian communities in Moose Jaw.

Highway to Heaven takes audiences into many of the temples, mosques, and churches that call No. 5 Road in Richmond, British Columbia, home, revealing unity despite difference across these diverse cultural spaces.

In love, amma, after being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, a young mother writes a letter to her daughter about their family’s collective journey to acceptance

4 North A is a celebration of the fleeting joys of life and a bittersweet reminder that we don’t always get the closure we seek.

56 min. Multiple languages. Provided by the National Film Board.
Tile Artwork / Art sur tuile

Cumberland

Friday Jun 21, 2024 at 10:00am
90 minutes

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Create a unique work of art using ceramic tiles, markers and rubbing alcohol.

Créez une pièce d'art unique avec des tuiles de céramiques, des feutres et de l'alcool à friction.
Crafternoon / Brin d’brico

Sunnyside

Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024
4:00pm
60 minutes
4 sessions remaining

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Come crafting at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity!

For children of all ages. Drop-in.

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Viens bricoler à la biblio, on a tout ce qu’il te faut pour satisfaire l’artiste en toi!

Pour enfants de tous âges. Inscription non requise.
Chess club / Club d'échec

Greenboro

Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - May 29, 2024
4:00pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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Play and learn about chess. For 6+ years old.

Jouer et apprendre à jouer aux échecs. Pour les 6 ans et plus.
Homework Club | Club de devoirs

St-Laurent

Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
5:00pm
90 minutes
7 sessions remaining

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Come join our Homework Club and get help with Reading, math, Science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. Ages 6-12.

Joins-toi à notre club d’aide aux devoirs, pour recevoir de l’aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l’anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de Littéracie Ensemble. Pour les 6 à 12 ans.
Homework Help/Club de devoirs

Carlingwood

Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - May 29, 2024
5:30pm
90 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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Come join our homework club and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy. Ages 6-12. Drop in.

Joins-toi à notre club d’aide aux devoirs, pour recevoir de l’aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l’anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de Littératie Ensemble. 6-12 Ans. Portes ouvertes, aucune inscription requise!
Groupe de conversation en français (intermédiaire) / French Conversation Group (intermediate)

Alta Vista

Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - May 29, 2024
6:30pm
75 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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Improve your spoken French in a relaxed setting. This group is for those at an intermediate level. No registration required. / Améliorez votre français parlé dans une ambiance décontractée. Ce groupe est de niveau intermédiaire. Aucune inscription requise.

Please note that the final date for this session will now be on Wednesday, May 29th, due to the upcomng branch closure.

SVP, veuillez noter que la date finale de cette session sera désormais le mercredi 29 mai, en raison de la fermeture temporaire de la succursale.
Help accessing Employment & Social Services / Aide à obtenir des services sociaux et d'emploi

Main

Thursdays, May 16, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
10:00am
360 minutes
6 sessions remaining

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A member of Employment & Social Services’ Outreach and Mobile Services Team (OMST) will be at the Main branch of OPL in Room 117 on the 1st floor each Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Financial Support
- Ontario Works
- Emergency Assistance
- Dental and Vision Care
- Utilties – Enbridge and Hydro Bills
- Housing – Rent and Rent Deposits
Ongoing Assistance
- System navigation
- Connecting with your Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) worker
- Requesting additional benefits
- Booking appointments
- Obtaining documents and identification
- Transportation and more!
Referrals to Other Resources
- Employment Ontario
- Housing Services (e.g. Social Housing Registry)
- Child Care Subsidy
- Ottawa Food Bank
- Free Counselling Services
- Mental Health and Addictions Services
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
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Un membre de l’Équipe de services mobiles et d'intervention (ESMI) sera présent à la succursale Centrale dans la salle 117 au 1er étage les jeudis de 10h à 16h. Services de l'ESMI :

Soutien financier
- Ontario au travail
- Aide d'urgence
- Soins dentaires et de la vue
- Services publics : factures d'Enbridge et d'électricité
- Logement: loyer, dépôts de loyer
Aide continue
- Navigation dans le système
- Liaison avec votre chargé de cas d'OT ou du POSPH
- Demande pour d'autres avantages
- Prise de rendez-vous
- Obtention de documents et pièces d'identité
- Transport et plus!
Aiguillage vers d'autres ressources
- Emploi Ontario
- Services du logement (p. ex. Registre du logement social)
- Subventions pour la garde d'enfants
- Banque d'alimentation d'Ottawa
- Services de consultation gratuits
- Services en santé mentale et de lutte contre les dépendances
- Programme ontarien de soutien aux personnes handicapées (POSPH)
Family Storytime | Contes en famille

Rosemount

Thursdays, May 16, 2024 - May 30, 2024
10:30am
30 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.

Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Portes ouvertes.