We meet to enjoy lively good-natured discussions of a wide variety of books selected by our members. All assessments, interpretations, and opinions are valued and respected. Everyone is welcome!
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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Wednesdays, May 08, 2024 - Jun 12, 2024
10:00am
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Wednesday May 08, 2024 at 1:30pm
90 minutesDrop-in program
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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a lively discussion of Canada, A Portrait in Letters by Charlotte Gray. Discussion held in English. Drop-In.
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Wednesdays, May 08, 2024 - Jun 12, 2024
3:00pm
75 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon. This group meets every second Wednesday of the month (September to June) See link below for this year's selections:
September 13: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
October 11: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
November 8: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
December 13: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
January 10: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
February 14: Women Talking by Miriam Toews
March 13: Lady Byron & Her Daughters by Julia Markus
April 10: Bluebird by Genevieve Graham
May 8: This Other Eden by Paul Harding
June 12: Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in A Transgender Family by Amanda Jetté Knox
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Fridays, May 10, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of the month. Newcomers are welcome.
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Mondays, May 13, 2024 - Jun 10, 2024
10:30am
120 minutes2 sessions remaining
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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).
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Monday May 13, 2024 at 3:30pm
90 minutesDrop-in program
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Drop by to play some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system! Explore mountains or deep seas, ride roller coasters, soar as an eagle, challenge your agility with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, defend your castle as an archer or your spaceship with a laser, and many more!
All games are single-player with English dialogue/text.
Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed flat shoes, not flip-flops or heels
Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)
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Tuesdays, May 14, 2024 - Jun 11, 2024
3:00pm
120 minutes2 sessions remaining
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The Granny Squares for Warmth (GSFW) group was created in November 2020 as a Barrhaven-based group with a mission to create and donate hand-made blankets in the Ottawa area.
In addition to blankets, members have also made and donated shawls, hats, and baby wear.
Join us to crochet and join granny squares, to share and learn crochet stitches and techniques and to build a sense of community by making blankets for those in need.
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Tuesdays, May 14, 2024 - Jun 11, 2024
6:00pm
90 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes? Then come and meet with fellow food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month we will follow a theme and select cookbooks from that theme. We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.
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Thursday May 16, 2024 at 10:15am
75 minutesDrop-in program
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Join us as we share the enjoyment of reading and discuss books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome.
January 18 - The White Hare by Jane Johnson
February 15 - Woman, Watching : Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay by Merilyn Simonds
March 21 - The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce
April 18 - Different by Frans De Waal
May 16 - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The book club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10:15-11:30 except July, August and December, when there is no meeting. You can place a hold on library copies in advance
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Thursdays, May 16, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024
6:00pm
120 minutes2 sessions remaining
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In this informal self-guided program, adults are invited to discuss their favourite books and genres in a relaxed atmosphere. Unlike traditional book clubs, no specific book is selected for each session. This is an opportunity for people to get together to talk about what they are reading and inspire each other's future reads.
Third Thursday evening of each month
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