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  • Man wearing glasses and heavy jacket sits at the base of a tree at night, looking at an open book illuminated in his lap

    Thursdays, Sep 26, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
    7:00pm
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Cover to Cover has multiplied!

    Joins us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices.

    Starting September 2024, there will be two groups reading the same books, but at different times of the year. Choose a morning session - Daybreak Discussions - or evening session - Nightfall Forum - that works with your schedule.

    When you register for a session, there is no need to request a physical copy, as one will be ready for you! If you would prefer a different format such as an e-book or audiobook, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.

    By registering for this program, you are registering for a Thursday evening session. To register for a Tuesday morning session, please visit Cover to Cover: Daybreak Discussions.

    FALL SESSIONS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

    September 26: Starter Villain, by John Scalzi
    October 31: The Librarianist, by Patrick DeWitt
    November 28: This Time Tomorrow, by Emma Straub
    December 19: This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal Al-Mohtar

    WINTER SESSIONS  Registration opens December 2024 

    January: The Innocents, by Michael Crummey
    February: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
    March: Theory of Crows, by David Robertson

    SPRING SESSIONS  Registration opens March 2024 

    April: Klara and the Sun, by Keigo Ishiguro
    May: Yellowface, by R.F. Kuang
    June: Bring Your Favourite Book Party!
     

  • Fridays, Sep 27, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024
    2:00pm
    120 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Come engage in creative writing or academic writing!

    Each session starts with a 20-minute writing period, followed by a peer feedback session.

    You will need to bring the writing instruments of your choice (computer or pen and paper) so that we can write together.

    Registration is required for this program series
     

  • Fridays, Sep 27, 2024 - May 30, 2025
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    8 sessions remaining

    Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.

  • NFB logo on pink and purple backdrop

    Friday Sep 27, 2024 at 2:30pm
    105 minutes

    Our People Will Be Healed, Alanis Obomsawin’s 50th film, reveals how a Cree community in Manitoba has been enriched through the power of education. The Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre in Norway House, north of Winnipeg, receives a level of funding that few other Indigenous institutions enjoy. Its teachers help their students to develop their abilities and their sense of pride. 

    2017. 96 minutes. English with French subtitles. 
    Courtesy of the National Film Board. 

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  • Photograph of the Parliament Hill skyline taken between the end of the 19th century and 1916.

    Saturday Sep 28, 2024 at 1:00pm
    120 minutes

    In 1924, "les allumetières" (match workers) of E.B. Eddy staged the first trike by women workers in Québec history. Three decades earlier, in 1891, 2,500 unionized sawmill workers had walked out in the largest strike-to-date in Canadian history. 

    Join Brian McDougall, adjunct professor from Carleton History and guide with Peoples’ History Walking Tours, to hear about these strikes and other important labour landmarks that took place in the Chaudière District. 

    Presented in partnership with The Workers' History Museum.

  • Saturday Sep 28, 2024 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

    Have you ever considered writing a mystery? In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the characteristics of various types of mysteries and how to add ingredients from other genres, like thrillers and crime. We’ll discuss practical techniques for presenting clues, building suspense, and making the reader play an active part in solving your puzzle. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this session will equip you with the tools to craft page-turning mysteries.

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts

    Saturday Sep 28, 2024 at 2:30pm
    90 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Learn how to make Marble Wind Spinners, Bookmarks and Photo holders out of Wire. Please note this program works with pliers.

  • Tuesday Oct 01, 2024 at 1:30pm
    120 minutes

    Join us for an afternoon of crafting!  Participants will be introduced to the art of needle felting.  Supplies will be provided.

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts

    Tuesday Oct 01, 2024 at 6:30pm
    90 minutes

    It's like musical chairs, but with art! Each person will receive a canvas and freely paint or draw on that canvas. At random intervals each person will stop working on their own canvas and switch it with another person to continue working on the new painting or drawings.

  • A brown and white image with the words Memory Café written on it. There is a picture of a coffee cup in the bottom left corner.

    Wednesdays, Oct 02, 2024 - Jun 25, 2025
    1:30pm
    120 minutes

    10 sessions remaining

    An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families.

    Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and the connections that are built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.

    October 2: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    October 23: Oh Canada!

    November 27: Try Your Luck

    December 18: The Heart of the Home: The Kitchen