Agents, editors, and professors of creative writing make a big deal about point of view (POV). As well, different POVs sound and feel different to the reader, POV comes in different flavors: first person, second person, third person limited, omniscient, objective; and different cases: past and present; and different depths. Furthermore, you can use different POVs in different sections of a story to achieve different effects. Deft management of POV in your stories will make your writing more professional and more appealing to readers.
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Saturday May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm
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Saturday May 25, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Create your own magnets and bookmarks using bottle caps and images from paper, photographs, and fabric.
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Monday May 27, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutesCalling all quiz masters! Test your knowledge with live general trivia at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library!
Come for the fun, leave with the bragging rights!
Register a team of two to five people, come and enjoy!
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Tuesdays, May 28, 2024 - Jun 18, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
Combine basic drawing strokes into easy-to-learn pattern combinations that inspire creativity, relaxation and meditation.
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Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutesDo you love to cook? Connect with other food enthusiasts and level up your cooking skills over great discussions. We will look at new and popular cookbooks together and share recipes that we have tried.
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Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 11:00am
60 minutesJoin this 1-hour hands-on session to learn how to use viewing resources provided by the Ottawa Public Library.
Discover how to access resources like Kanopy, Hoopla, and National Film Board Campus with your library card!
Register to ensure your spot.
The program will be held in the computer lab on the lower level of the Nepean Centrepointe library.
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Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 1:00pm
90 minutes“Show, don’t tell” is well-known advice in the writing world, but it’s often misunderstood. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the concepts of ‘showing’ and ‘telling’ to understand when to use each effectively, since good writing balances both. We’ll discuss common pitfalls with ‘telling’ and demonstrate practical techniques to ‘show’ more, creating a more immersive reader experience. After participating in this workshop, you’ll be able to show like a pro and tell really well.
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Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutesGrowing vegetables in pots and bringing the outside in.
Presentation by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton.
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Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutesPhotos and narration from a river cruise that included, Prague, various stops in Germany and Austria and ending in Budapest, Hungary. There is a side trip to the Danube Gorge.
Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
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Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutesWe are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex.
Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password.
Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy, and free!
** Please note: You are not required to bring your laptop to the session.