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.
Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 10:30am
60 minutes
A school readiness program for children 3–4 years old, who will be entering kindergarten in September 2024, and their adult co-learner.
Stories and child-centered learning stations with a focus on the foundational concepts of letter recognition, numeracy, colors, shapes, measurement, rhyming, and retelling.
Tuesdays, May 14, 2024 - Aug 20, 2024
1:00pm
120 minutes
8 sessions remaining
Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team.
This program runs every second Tuesday from 1:00-3:00 at the Stittsville Branch. Please click on "View Full Schedule" to see the list of upcoming Tuesdays. Any changes to the schedule will be reflected on this program listing.
Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutes
Adults are welcome to join us for a cozy paint night. Follow our step-by-step instructions and create a work of art that you can be proud of. The art work will measure 12.5"x9.2" in size and all supplies will be provided. Come in and have fun! Painting is beginner friendly.
Saturdays, May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024
10:00am
420 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Spring Plant Swap
Stittsville Branch, 1637 Stittsville Main
May 18th & 19th from 10-5
Chat with other avid gardeners, pick up a few books, and swap some of your plants for ours!
Saturday May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm
90 minutes
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.
Monday May 27, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutes
Calling 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!
Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutes
Do 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.
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.
Monday Jun 03, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutes
Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image.
Join us in making a simple pointillism picture. Templates will be provided, but you are welcome to try your hand at making your own.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutes
Learn to create beautiful, delicate, raised images from paper strips. You’ll use a few basic tools to wind the paper strips into coils to create a flower note card.
Supplies will be provided.