Agents, editors, and professors of creative writing make a big deal about point of view (POV). As well, different POVs sound and feel different to the reader, POV comes in different flavors: first person, second person, third person limited, omniscient, objective; and different cases: past and present; and different depths. Furthermore, you can use different POVs in different sections of a story to achieve different effects. Deft management of POV in your stories will make your writing more professional and more appealing to readers.
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.
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Saturday May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm
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Monday May 27, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutesCalling all quiz masters! Test your knowledge with live general trivia at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library!
Come for the fun, leave with the bragging rights!
Register a team of two to five people, come and enjoy!
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Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutesRegistration opens on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 10:00am
Do you love to cook? Connect with other food enthusiasts and level up your cooking skills over great discussions. We will look at new and popular cookbooks together and share recipes that we have tried.
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Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 1:00pm
90 minutes“Show, don’t tell” is well-known advice in the writing world, but it’s often misunderstood. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the concepts of ‘showing’ and ‘telling’ to understand when to use each effectively, since good writing balances both. We’ll discuss common pitfalls with ‘telling’ and demonstrate practical techniques to ‘show’ more, creating a more immersive reader experience. After participating in this workshop, you’ll be able to show like a pro and tell really well.
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Monday Jun 03, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image.
Join us in making a simple pointillism picture. Templates will be provided, but you are welcome to try your hand at making your own.
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Tuesday Jun 04, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutesRegistration opens on Monday, May 13, 2024 - 10:00am
Learn to create beautiful, delicate, raised images from paper strips. You’ll use a few basic tools to wind the paper strips into coils to create a flower note card.
Supplies will be provided.
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Saturday Jun 08, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutesRegistration opens on Monday, May 20, 2024 - 10:00am
Curious about Dungeons and Dragons, or just learning how to play and need some practise? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners! D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Learn the basic rules of this popular game as you undertake an adventure with fellow players!
The adventure we will be playing will be announced soon.
This program is for ages 12-16.
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Monday Jun 10, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutesRegistration opens on Monday, May 13, 2024 - 10:00am
Come and enjoy photos shown on a big screen, and narration from multiple car trips around this wonderful province. Highlights include Viking settlement in L'anse aux meadows, Fjord at Western Brook Pond, the Tablelands, Bonavista, Twillingate, Cape Spear, and icebergs.
Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
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Tuesday Jun 11, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutesRegistration opens on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am
Think about all the data on your PC; videos of the grandkids playing in a park, photos of your trip to Patagonia (lucky you!), tax records, emails... Now think about whether those files exist anywhere else. If the answer is no, you need to think about backing them up. You could lose data due to viruses, fire, theft, and computer issues.
Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' group will discuss various ways you can ensure your important data survives any catastrophe.
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Monday Jun 17, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
The Stittsville Creative Writing Group – Youth Program (SCWG-YP) is an extension of the adult program with the goals of: fostering creativity and literacy in the next generation, inspiring future writers, and preserving the art of the written word.
Participants are youth 13-17 years of age, unless granted an exemption. SCWG-YP participants and members meet once a month, on the third Monday of the month from 6:30pm-8:00pm, for a series of lectures and writing exercises designed to achieve the group’s goals. The group is led by an adult member of the SCWG.
Deliverables undertaken by the SCWG-YP include:
· Discussion on writing theory;
· Practical lessons on writing;
· In-session and independent writing exercises;
· Appraisal and workshopping of ideas, and
· Guidance on creative writing and practical advice about publishing.