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.
Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes.
Learn how to isolate your subject from the background, and control how much of the image is in sharp focus. You can shoot up close with regular lenses and cell phones but Lynda will also include a discussion about using dedicated macro lenses.
Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 2:30pm
90 minutes
Adults and teens are invited to get into the Halloween spirit and create an imperfect spooky piece of art. At the end of the evening, you can vote which one is the worst! All art supplies are provided. Small pumpkins & gourds are also provided for those interested in decorating one for their masterpiece.
Age 13+
Registration required
Sunday Oct 20, 2024 at 2:00pm
105 minutes
Ink is our primal medium. It has always been with us, inscribing the evolution of humanity. The Colour of Ink uncovers the medium’s mystery and power through the eyes of Jason Logan, a visionary Toronto inkmaker. Working with ingredients foraged in the wild—weeds, berries, bark, flowers, rocks, rust—he makes ink from just about anything. Jason sends custom-made inks to an eclectic range of artists around the world, from a New Yorker cartoonist to a Japanese calligrapher. As the inks take on a life of their own, his playful alchemy paints a story of colour that reconnects us to the earth and returns us to a childlike sense of wonder.
105 minutes. English, Spanish, and Japanese with English subtitles.
Courtesy of the National Film Board.
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Jun 09, 2025
10:15am
120 minutes
9 sessions remaining
Share the enjoyment of books in a relaxed atmosphere on the Second Monday of the month.
The Stittsville Branch morning book club runs monthly from September to June.
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
1:00pm
120 minutes
3 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 connections built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.
Fall/Winter 2024 Conversation Themes:
September 16th: Man's Best Friend
October 21st: Travel the World
November 18th: Sports
December 16th: My Castle, My Home
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Jun 16, 2025
1:30pm
90 minutes
9 sessions remaining
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.
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
1:30pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining
The Ottawa Public Library has thousands of digital titles, discover how to access them using resources like Libby and cloudLibrary. Come join us in this monthly drop-in session where we help you learn how to use Ottawa Public Library resources to access eBooks and audiobooks.
Drop in Program
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
2:30pm
90 minutes
3 sessions remaining
The Stittsville Branch Afternoon Book Club meet on the third Monday of most months and read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books. Registration is required.
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 09, 2024
3:00pm
60 minutes
5 sessions remaining
Technology can be challenging, so join our enthusiastic BH Tech Team, who will give you a good foundation and the confidence to use your preferred device(for example phone, laptop) or platform(for example Windows, Android).
Our BH Tech group will be available to assist you with basic tech questions, as well as point you in the right direction for topics we do not handle.
Here are a few examples of the topics we do not cover:
- Diagnosis and Repair of Devices
- Online banking or shopping-related transactions.
- Unsupported devices (such as Kindles)
In short, we can help you make the best of your devices or applications/tools.
Please bring your own device and library card.
From 3 - 4:00 pm in the meeting room.
Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Nov 25, 2024
6:00pm
120 minutes
5 sessions remaining
Introducing Pulses, a new offering from Synapcity, the hosts of Ottawa's Civics Boot Camp.
Be a part of weekly conversations that matter. With local chapters launching in locations across Ottawa, these weekly discussions will not only inform but allow you to have your say on key issues such as climate, housing, transit, arts, inclusion and more.
Perfect for anyone looking to engage with their community in a fresh way, these spaces are made for you to build and connect with your neighbours.
Each of these small group sessions will be guided by a trained facilitator. Whether it's a mini Boot Camp, a guest speaker session, a book club talk or an open dialogue, these sessions provide a space focused on community building and fostering local connections.
Coming this fall, don’t miss Pulses - the newest city-making program from Synapcity.
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/SynapcityPulses
No program October 14 (due to branch closure for Thanksgiving Day).
Program locations TBD for September 30 & November 11 (due to branch closure for statutory holidays).