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  • Happiness Book Club on yellow background. mage of the The Happiness Project is pictured

    Happiness Book Club

    Sunnyside

    Mondays, Jun 17, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

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    Happiness Habits 613 and Ottawa Public Library present: Happiness Book Club

    Meet new people and join in discussions on selected non-fiction titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

    April title: The Happiness Project, Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin

    Happiness Habits 613 is a grassroots crew in Ottawa cultivating healthy habits using the 9 pillars of happiness: altruism, connection, gratitude, movement, mindfulness, minimalism, nature, nutrition and purpose.
  • Two cartoon dragons, a monkey and a unicorn beside a pile of books

    Get Your Summer Read On Day!

    Rideau

    Saturday Jun 22, 2024 at 10:00am
    120 minutes

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    Join us for fun activities and creative crafts as we celebrate the launch of the 2024 TD Summer Reading Club! You can register for the Club and track your reading all summer long! All ages. Drop-in.

    Joignez-vous à nous pour des activités amusantes et des bricolages créatifs à l'occasion du lancement du Club de lecture d'été TD 2024 ! Vous pouvez vous inscrire au Club et faire le suivi de vos lectures tout au long de l'été ! Pour tous les âges. Portes ouvertes.

  • Hand Lettering for Beginners

    Hazeldean

    Saturday Jun 22, 2024 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Learn the basics of lettering.  Create beautiful, fun, and elegant hand lettering with the use of brush, crayola and sharpie markers.

  • Silent Reading Café / Café des lecteurs

    Ruth E. Dickinson

    Wednesdays, Jul 03, 2024 - Aug 21, 2024
    12:00pm
    120 minutes

    8 sessions remaining

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    Silent Reading Café ​

    Join other readers in a cool and calm atmosphere perfect for reading peacefully.  Bring your lunch to our Silent Reading Café on the 2nd floor. 

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    Wednesdays

    July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st ​

    August 7th, 14th and 21st ​

    12 pm - 2 pm

    ​Café des lecteurs

    Joignez-vous aux lecteurs de la communauté cet été.  Installez-vous dans une atmosphère calme et sereine afin de profiter d'une heure de dîner sur mesure pour les bibliophiles.

    Les mercredis

    Juillet: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

    Août: 7, 14, 21

    Midi à 14 hrs
  • Sleuth Hounds

    Sleuth Hounds Mystery Book Club - August 2024

    Alta Vista

    Thursday Aug 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
    90 minutes

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    Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for our discussion on Cara Black. All are welcome!

  • Patron Picks Book Club

    Ruth E. Dickinson

    Wednesday Aug 28, 2024 at 1:00pm
    60 minutes

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    Join other readers and share your favourite reads of the Summer.  A great opportunity to get reading recommendations from other book lovers. 

    August 28th 

    1 - 2 pm