Join us at yarn club!
Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their latest project.
Drop-in program.
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.
Thursdays, May 23, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
11:00am
90 minutes
16 sessions remaining
Join us at yarn club!
Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their latest project.
Drop-in program.
Tuesdays, May 28, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
10:30am
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Colouring can have a calming effect on the mind and promote overall wellness.
Join us every second week on Tuesday mornings for a fun and relaxing session of adult coloring. An opportunity to let your inner artist free and be a kid again!
All supplies are provided. No experience required. All you need to bring is your creativity!
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutes
Join us for an afternoon of crafting. Participants will experiment with using fresh flowers to create art. Supplies will be provided.
Saturday Jun 08, 2024 at 10:00am
120 minutes
Join the "The Great Yarn of Manotick" knitters on the grounds of Watson's Mill & Dickinson House, 5525 Dickinson St, Manotick, to knit, chat with fellow knitters, and see the projects being created by some our community’s knitters.
Will meet inside the Manotick library branch if weather is inclement.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024 at 3:00pm
75 minutes
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon. This group meets every second Wednesday of the month (September to June) See link below for this year's selections:
September 13: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
October 11: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
November 8: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
December 13: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
January 10: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
February 14: Women Talking by Miriam Toews
March 13: Lady Byron & Her Daughters by Julia Markus
April 10: Bluebird by Genevieve Graham
May 8: This Other Eden by Paul Harding
June 12: Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in A Transgender Family by Amanda Jetté Knox
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutes
This program shows beginners the basics of using the Chromebook: the keyboard, using the trackpad, the ports on the Chromebook and how to connect to the Internet.
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024 at 1:00pm
120 minutes
Join us for a workshop from The Council on Aging of Ottawa / Le Conseil sur le vieillissement d'Ottawa. Participants will explore what’s involved (practically, emotionally, and financially) in continuing to live independently with services and supports. This will include an overview of common needs, available options, and financial considerations.
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutes
This program shows Chromebooks users how to search the Internet using popular search engines, shopping, maps and weather. Also presented are some security basics and other features.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024 at 1:00pm
120 minutes
Join us for a workshop from The Council on Aging of Ottawa / Le Conseil sur le vieillissement d’Ottawa
Participants will explore their current banking and shopping habits, learn how to safely bank and shop online, as well as when and how online banking and shopping can be helpful as an alternative to conventional methods.