When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor, size of storage, how big a monitor, is it better to buy a faster processor or more memory… Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs.
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Monday Sep 23, 2024 at 6:00pm
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Monday Sep 23, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
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.
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Monday Sep 23, 2024 at 7:00pm
60 minutesCalling all trivia fans, game show enthusiasts, and people who know a lot of random facts! Join us for a trivia night at the Beaverbrook Branch where you'll tackle questions from a wide range of categories (not just about books!) to win a prize and the respect of the trivia community. Enjoy a fun atmosphere, music, and refreshments!
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Tuesdays, Sep 24, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
2:00pm
75 minutes4 sessions remaining
Join us at Blackburn Hamlet for a watercolour painting session. Bring your own project or start something new in the company of like-minded artists. No experience necessary. Supplies will be provided. Register Online. Soyez des nôtres à la succursale de Blackburn Hamlet pour une activité amusante d’aquarelle. Aucune expérience nécessaire. Les fournitures vous seront fournies.
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Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutesJoin us for an afternoon of crafting! Participants will be introduced to the art of needle felting. Supplies will be provided.
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Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutesAttend the second workshop of our "Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents..." series.
During this workshop, we will discuss different types of pollinators/wildlife and how they have evolved with native plants to be their pollination and distribution systems. We will also examine factors to be considered when choosing plants for your personal garden, ensuring plant selection for the conditions you have.Examples of simple plans/combinations will be provided.
Materials will be available for clients to sketch out plans for their yard.
Date: Tuesday, September 24 from 6 pm - 7 pm.
*Clients are encouraged to register for this event as space is limited.
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Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 at 6:00pm
60 minutesPhotos and narration from multiple trips via car, ship, bus. Ireland includes Cork, Dublin,
Northern Ireland (Belfast, Londonderry, Giant’s Causeway) and the west coast (Cliffs of
Mohr, Connemara). Scotland includes Hebrides, Edinburgh, Inverness, Shetland Islands. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
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Tuesdays, Sep 24, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes4 sessions remaining
Join us once a month to discuss a variety of graphic novels followed by an activity.
You will be given your first book at our first meeting.
This program is for children 10-12 years old. Registration required.
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Tuesdays, Sep 24, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
6:30pm
120 minutes13 sessions remaining
For ages 13-17. Interested in playing D&D? Then join us for a D&D adventure. Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters. Spaces limited.
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2024 at 2:00pm
45 minutesJoin us for a preschool circle time with lots of stories, rhymes and songs, followed by a craft. Children are encouraged to bring an item or photo to share/talk about with the other participants.
For children aged 3-4 (starting kindergarten in 2025) and a parent/caregiver. Siblings are welcome.