Practice your English as a 2nd language in a conversational, relaxed environment.
Tuesdays
6:30-7:30 pm.
September - June.
Some in-branch programs require registration with your library card. Please log in with your library account or follow this link to apply for a card online. You can also apply for a card in person at any of our 33 locations.
Tuesdays, May 07, 2024 - Jun 24, 2025
6:30pm
60 minutes
49 sessions remaining
Practice your English as a 2nd language in a conversational, relaxed environment.
Tuesdays
6:30-7:30 pm.
September - June.
Thursdays, May 09, 2024 - Aug 28, 2025
2:00pm
60 minutes
57 sessions remaining
COLOURING PROGRAM ON HIATUS FROM JULY - AUGUST. WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER.
Coloring can have a calming effect on the mind and promote overall wellness. Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of adult coloring.
All supplies are provided. No experience required. All you need to bring is your creativity!
Drop-in.
Monday May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Many wireless routers do not default to the most secure configuration. Make sure you are not the "low-hanging fruit" that someone will decide to attack. It is surprisingly easy to make sure your network is secure. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you just how easy it is.
Registration limited. Please pre-register online.
Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 1:00pm
75 minutes
Join us for a screening of The Geographies of DAR, a captivating film that explores the life and literary works of renowned Canadian author David Adams Richards.
Through stunning visuals, insightful interviews and excerpts from his writings, the film uncovers the profound connection between Richards’ personal experiences and Eastern Canada’s Miramichi, the region that shaped his storytelling.
Richards opens up about his childhood, his struggles and demons, and his unwavering belief in God, providing candid and perceptive insights into cruelty, love, faith and the human experience. This poignant film is an elegy to the joys, suffering, mercies and beauty of life, celebrating the indomitable spirit and courage of this extraordinary Canadian writer.
2023, 1 h 13 min, English – brought to you by the NFB
Saturday May 18, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
In this Mathieu Fournier documentary on the first viral phenomenon of the digital age, Ghyslain Raza ("the Star Wars Kid") breaks his silence and reflects on his story for the first time. In doing so, he also explores our collective experience living in an online world in which we have to make peace with our digital shadows.
2022. 1 h 19 min. In French with English subtitles. Courtesy of the National Film Board.
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Dans ce documentaire de Mathieu Fournier, Ghyslain Raza, le « Star Wars Kid », sort du silence afin de réfléchir à notre soif de contenu et au droit à l’oubli à l’ère numérique.
2022. 1 h 19 min. En français avec sous-titres anglais. Gracieuseté de l'Office national du film.
Mondays, May 27, 2024 - Jun 16, 2025
1:30pm
90 minutes
12 sessions remaining
Monday, May 20th, 2024 session has been rescheduled to Monday, May 27th, 2024. Same time.
Enjoy singing your favourite soft pop songs from the 50’s-80’s, Celtic and other folk music! All ages and levels of experience welcome.
3rd Monday of the month@ 1:30-3:00.
September-June. Some exceptions may apply.
Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
Growing vegetables in pots and bringing the outside in.
Presentation by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton.
Wednesdays, Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 04, 2025
2:00pm
90 minutes
11 sessions remaining
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!
Sept-June.
1st Wednesday of the month.
January session will be held January 8th.
September 2024 - June 2025 Selections
September 4th :
Truth Be Told by Beverley McLachlin
October 2nd:
After Lives by Abdulrazak Gurnah
November 6th:
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
December 4th:
The Adversary by Michael Crummey
January 8th:
What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad
February 5th:
Erebus by Michael Palin
March 5th:
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
April 2nd :
Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson
May 7th:
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
June 4th:
The Future by Catherine Leroux
September 2023 - June 2024 Selections
SEPT 6
The Splendid and The Vile - Erik Larson
OCT 4
Rules of Civility - Amor Towles
NOV 1
The Company We Keep - Frances Itani
DEC 6
The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak
Jan 3
Fight Night - Miriam Toews
FEB 7
The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles
MARCH 6
The Island of Sea Women - Lisa See
APRIL 3
Permanent Astonishment - Tomson Highway
MAY 1
The Searcher - Tana French
JUNE 5
The Girl in His Shadow - Audrey Blake
Monday Jun 24, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Enjoy photos and narration of her personal travels to Newfoundland by Lynda Buske from the Orleans Photo Club and the Ottawa PC Users' Group.
Saturday Jul 13, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
Learn the basics of saving seeds, plant genetics, collection techniques, storage and viability. Breed your own varieties, adapted specifically to growing conditions in the garden.
Registration is limited. Please pre-register online.