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  • Monday Jun 26, 2023 at 6:00pm
    60 minutes

    Join us virtually for an unforgettable evening of spoken word as Two-Spirit poet Tawahum Bige invites us to embrace the multiplicity of our identities, challenge the status quo, and reimagine a world where the intersection of queer and indigenous experiences takes center stage.

    Tawahum Bige is a Łutselkʼe Dene, Plains Cree poet and spoken word artist from unceded Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-waututh Territory (Vancouver). Their Scorpio-moon-ass poems expose growth, resistance & persistence as a hopeless Two Spirit Nonbinary sadboy on occupied Turtle Island. With a BA in Creative Writing from KPU, Tawahum has performed at countless festivals with poems featured in numerous publications. His land protection work versus Trans Mountain pipeline expansion had him face incarceration in 2020. Tawahum’s debut collection of poetry is set for Spring 2022, published by Nightwood Editions. Find him online @Tawahum on Instagram, twitter and more.

  • Saturday Jun 10, 2023 at 10:00am
    120 minutes

    Sit and knit awhile, browse our selection of knitting books, and check out the projects being done by our community's knitters.

  • Saturday Jun 10, 2023 at 10:00am
    120 minutes

    Join the "The Great Yarn of Manotick" knitters at Remembrance Park to knit, chat with fellow knitters, and see the projects being created by our community’s knitters.

    Will meet inside the Manotick library branch if weather is inclement.

  • World Wide Knit in Public Day logo

    Saturday Jun 10, 2023 at 11:30am
    120 minutes

    World Wide Knit in Public Day happens every year on the second Saturday in June.

    Join this global event alongside fellow knitters at one of the following participating branches:

    • CUMBERLAND: 2 – 4 pm 1599 Tenth Line Rd., under the trees near the staff entrance
    • HAZELDEAN: 1 – 3 pm 50 Castlefrank Rd., near the large tree outside the library
    • MANOTICK: 10 am – 12 pm 1125 Clapp Ln., in Remembrance Park
    • NORTH GLOUCESTER: 2 – 4 pm 2036 Ogilvie Rd., in front of the branch
    • NORTH GOWER: 10 am – 12 pm 6579 4th Line Rd., inside the branch
    • ST-LAURENT: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm 515 Coté St., in the park next to the branch

    **All branches will move the program inside in the case of inclement weather**

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    La journée mondiale du tricot en public est célébrée annuellement le deuxième samedi du mois de juin.

    Joignez-vous à d'autres tricoteurs lors de cet événement mondial à une des succursales suivantes :

    • CUMBERLAND: 14 h à 16 h 1599, ch. Tenth Line, sous les arbres près de l'entrée du personnel
    • HAZELDEAN: 13 h à 15 h 50, ch. Castlefrank, près du grand arbre sur le terrain de la succursale
    • MANOTICK: 10 h à 12 h 1125, ruelle Clapp, dans le parc du Souvenir
    • GLOUCESTER NORD: 14 h à 16 h 2036, ch. Ogilvie, en avant de la succursale
    • GOWER NORD: 10 h à 12 h 6579, ch. 4th Line, dans la succursale
    • ST-LAURENT: 11 h 30 à 13 h 30 515, rue Coté, dans le parc à côté de la succursale

    **En cas de mauvais temps, les programmes se dérouleront dans les succursales**

  • Saturday Jun 10, 2023 at 1:00pm
    120 minutes

    WWKIP Day happens every year on the second Saturday in June. Join this global event alongside fellow
    knitters. 

    Please note: This event will be held outside but in case of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside.

  • earth with knitting needles

    Saturday Jun 10, 2023 at 2:00pm
    120 minutes

    La journée MDTEP est célébrée annuellement le deuxième samedi du mois de juin. Joignez-vous à d'autres tricoteurs lors de cet événement mondial  à une des succursales suivantes :​

    CUMBERLAND: 14 h à 16 h, 1599, ch. Tenth Line, sous les arbres près de l'entrée du personnel​

    HAZELDEAN: 13 h à 15 h​, 50, ch. Castlefrank, près du grand arbre sur le terrain de la succursale​

    MANOTICK: 10 h à 12 h​, 1125, ruelle Clapp, dans le parc du Souvenir​

    GLOUCESTER NORD: 14 h à 16 h​, 2036, ch. Ogilvie, en avant de la succursale​

    GOWER NORD: 10 h à 12 h​, 6579, ch. 4th Line, dans la succursale​

    ST-LAURENT: 11 h 30 à 13 h 30​, 515, rue Coté, dans le parc à côté de la succursale​

    **En cas de mauvais temps, les programmes se dérouleront dans les succursales**​

    WWKIP Day happens every year on the second Saturday in June. Join this global event alongside fellow knitters at one of the following participating branches:​

    CUMBERLAND: 2 – 4 pm, 1599 Tenth Line Rd., under the trees near the staff entrance​

    HAZELDEAN: 1 – 3 pm​, 50 Castlefrank Rd., near the large tree outside the library​

    MANOTICK: 10 am – 12 pm​, 1125 Clapp Ln., in Remembrance Park​

    NORTH GLOUCESTER: 2 – 4 pm​, 2036 Ogilvie Rd., in front of the branch​

    NORTH GOWER: 10 am – 12 pm​, 6579 4th Line Rd., inside the branch​

    ST-LAURENT: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, 515 Coté St., in the park next to the branch​

    **All branches will move the program inside in the case of inclement weather**​

  • English Conversation Group

    Saturdays, Jun 10, 2023 - Jun 24, 2023
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. All levels are welcome. 

  • Monday Jun 12, 2023 at 10:30am
    90 minutes

    Share the enjoyment of books in a relaxed atmosphere on the Second Monday of the month.

    The Stittsville Open book club is a drop in that runs monthly from September to June.

     Books are available at the Stittsville branch Hub (central desk). 

  • Barrhaven Knitting Group

    Mondays, Jun 12, 2023 - Jun 26, 2023
    1:30pm
    150 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Come join our group of experienced knitters. We make substantial donations of knitted materials each year to Ottawa's premature babies and adults in need. You can choose to knit for charity or for yourself while making new friends and getting new project ideas. A fun time for all!

  • Monday Jun 12, 2023 at 1:30pm
    60 minutes

    Primarily for older adults, this guided interactive and participatory drumming experience focuses more on fun than form, and is for anyone that has wanted to learn basic hand drum patterns and share in the joy of group drumming.  No experience is necessary- just bring your rhythmic spirit! ​

    Optional - your own hand drum (djembe, bongo) or rhythm maker (i.e  empty coffee canister) There will be some extra drums and rhythm instruments available for use.​​

    Note — please bring your own foam ear plugs or noise canceling headphones if sensitive to sound. Masks are optional, in keeping with current OPL policies. ​