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  • Jigsaw Puzzle in the library / Casse-têtes à la biblio

    Cumberland

    Fridays, Dec 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
    10:00am
    480 minutes

    29 sessions remaining

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    Did you know that jigsaw puzzles can strengthen your short-term memory, enhance your eye-hand coordination and sharpen your observation skills?

    Drop in at the Cumberland branch and stay a while for a relaxing time making jigsaw puzzles.

    Anytime during our opening hours.

    Savez-vous que faire un casse-tête peut renforcer votre mémoire à court terme, améliorer la coordination oeil-main et aiguiser vos compétences d'observation?

    Faites un saut à la succursale Cumberland afin de relaxer tout en faisant un casse-tête.

    En tout temps lors de nos heures d'ouverture.
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    Game Café for Adults

    Greenboro

    Fridays, Dec 01, 2023 - Mar 29, 2024
    1:30pm
    120 minutes

    16 sessions remaining

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    Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!
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    Fibre Fridays | Vendredis en bouts de laine

    Elmvale Acres

    Fridays, Dec 01, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023
    2:00pm
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

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    Bring your knitting or crochet project (or needlepoint, cross-stitch, etc) and share tips and tricks, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities. Drop-in.

    Apportez votre projet de tricot ou de crochet (ou broderie, point de croix, etc) afin d'échanger des conseils, des idées et converser avec d'autres passionnés. Pour les adultes de tous les niveaux. Aucune inscription requise.

  • Holiday Card Extravaganza

    Centennial

    Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 2:00pm
    90 minutes

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    Get into the festive spirit whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or simply some well-earned time off.  Adults & families are invited to make their own greeting cards for the holidays.  Supplies are provided.  Bring yourself & your creativity!  

    Saturday December 2, 2:00-3:30pm

    Registration required
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    Hazeldean Art Club Series - Crafty Ornaments

    Hazeldean

    Saturday Dec 02, 2023 at 2:30pm
    90 minutes

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    Participants will be able to make seasonal ornaments with craft materials, paint, and Mod Podge. Your ornaments will be finalized with a string, twine, or ribbon of your choice!

  • Holiday Card Making

    Blackburn Hamlet

    Monday Dec 04, 2023 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

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    Learn how to make simple watercolor cards that you’ll enjoy making just as much as your friends and family will enjoy receiving. Using Creativebug, our arts and crafts online resource, we will create elegant motifs using watercolor and simple brushstrokes. Learn how to personalize your cards with a family photo and make photocopies to create an entire set of handmade cards. Finally, add that same personal touch to your envelopes by making an envelope liner using the same photocopied watercolor technique.
     

    Monday, November 27, 2:30pm Watercolour cards & tags

    Monday, December 4, 2:30pm Lettering and envelope liners

    Registration required. Participants must be available for both events.

    Shared supplies included, no experience necessary!
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    Get Crafty: Holiday Cards

    Sunnyside

    Mondays, Dec 04, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023
    6:15pm
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

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    Tis the season to... get creative.  Make homemade holiday cards for friends and family. Supplies and templates provided.

  • Craft Night (Folded Book Christmas Tree)

    Stittsville

    Monday Dec 04, 2023 at 6:30pm
    90 minutes

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    Come and upCycle a book into a decorative Christmas tree!

    All materials provided.

    Registration required.

  • The Social Hobby Time/ Le temps des loisirs sociaux

    Cumberland

    Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
    10:00am
    90 minutes

    6 sessions remaining

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    Ready to get back to socializing and hobbies? Drop into the Cumberland Branch Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to11:30 am .  We will have puzzles, board games and adult colouring books for those who wish to participate. 

    Prêts à socialiser et faire des loisirs à nouveau? Rendez-vous à la succursale de Cumberland les mardis et jeudis de 10h à 11h30.  Nous aurons des casse-têtes, des jeux de société et des livres de coloriage  pour ceux qui souhaitent participer. 
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    Adult Crafternoon: Brush Lettering

    Manotick

    Tuesday Dec 05, 2023 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

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    Join us for an afternoon of crafting! Create letters for cards, signs and other decorations using brush markers