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  • Monday Feb 24, 2025 at 6:30pm
    90 minutes

    Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!

    The Fresh Eggs Daily CookbookThe Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook

    Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected Ways

    by Steele, Lisa

     No registration required. All are welcome!

  • poster for The Philadelphia Story

    Wednesday Feb 26, 2025 at 6:00pm
    150 minutes

    Reminisce with us on a nostalgic trip every fourth Wednesday of the month as we play a film from the classic/Golden era of Hollywood  This month's pick is The Philadelphia Story.

    The film was directed by Billy Wilder was released in 1940. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 112 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Stray Dog

    Monday Mar 03, 2025 at 6:00pm
    150 minutes

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Akira Kurosawa.

    Join us for a free screening of Stray Dog In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1949. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 122 minutes. In Japanese with English subtitles.

  • poster for The Return of Captain Invincible

    Wednesday Mar 05, 2025 at 6:30pm
    150 minutes

    Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of The Return of Captain Invincible (1983).

    Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's Main Branch Auditorium. The event will also feature other bad movie items like trailers and serials.

    The event is free to attend. In English.

    Note: This film is intended for a mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised.

  • Books

    Monday Mar 10, 2025 at 1:30pm
    60 minutes

    Join us as we discuss "Mindful of Murder" by Susan Juby.  Copies of the book are available at the Osgoode Service Hub.  All are welcome, drop in.

  • poster for Rashomon

    Monday Mar 10, 2025 at 6:00pm
    150 minutes

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Akira Kurosawa.

    Join us for a free screening of Rashomon In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1950. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 88 minutes. In Japanese with English subtitles.

  • Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a lively discussion of  The Wage: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann.  Discussion held in English.  Drop-In.           

  • poster for The Villainess

    Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 6:00pm
    150 minutes

    Join us for excitement and thrills every second Wednesday of the month as we play an action/adventure movie  This month's pick is The Villainess.

    The film was directed by Jung Byung-gil and was released in 2017. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 129 minutes. In Korean with English subtitles.

  • Monday Mar 17, 2025 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Members of the Blackburn Hamlet Book Club meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All welcome!

    Drop in.

    Mar 17 2025         Hench                                        by Natalie Zina Walschots

    Apr 14, 2025*         Jonny Appleseed                      by Joshua Whitehead

    May 12,2025*         All the light we Cannot see      by Anthony Doerr

  • poster for Throne of Blood

    Monday Mar 17, 2025 at 6:00pm
    150 minutes

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Akira Kurosawa.

    Join us for a free screening of Throne of Blood In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1957. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 110 minutes. In Japanese with English subtitles.