Participants will explore the fundamentals of Iris folding by organizing and layering strips of paper in a spiraled design that mimics the look of a camera Iris lens.
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.
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Saturday Mar 1, 2025 at 2:30pmSorry this event and its waiting list are full
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Saturday Mar 1, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until May 10, 2025)Drop-in program
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Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, bracelet-weaving, or other fiber arts projects to work on alongside other young fiber-artists. Share advice, ideas, and conversation in a relaxed social environment!
A drop-in program for teen crafters of all skill levels.
Note: this is a hang-out, not a lesson!
Ages: 12 to 18
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Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 5:30pm (series runs until May 05, 2025)Drop-in program
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Do you love board games? Cards? Chess? Any game goes! We will provide an assortment of games, but you're welcome to bring your own board games, too.
For families. Drop-in.
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Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:00pmNEW!
Enjoy photos and narration from a cruise that included Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Poland, and Estonia. Highlights include a rock church, and palaces of Peter the Great and Catherine. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Registration limited. Please pre-register online.
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Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Jun 02, 2025)Drop-in program
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Join author Michael F. Stewart for an evening of shared writing, support, and constructive criticism from peers. No experience necessary, all forms of writing welcome.
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Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:00pmDrop-in program
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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.
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Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:00pmLearn how to extend the battery life of your PC laptop, discover the handy Microsoft PowerToys, detect fake USB flash drives before you lose data, learn why you should avoid PC "fix-it" utilities, and embed music in PowerPoint presentations. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will help you with these quick and effective remedies.
If you plan to attend, please register to ensure the program is presented.
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Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until May 05, 2025)Drop-in program
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Mar. 3 at 6 PM: James Bond. Quantum of Solace
Watch the second installment of the James Bond series with Daniel Craig. He is partnered with Olga Kurylenko who plays a beautiful but feisty Camille that assists him in no less than saving the world.
Apr. 7 at 5:45 PM: The Horse Whisperer
A real classic starring and directed by Robert Redford. Based on the 1995 novel by Nicholas Evans, the movie tells a story of a talented trainer with a remarkable gift for understanding horses, who is hired to help an injured teenager (played by Scarlett Johansson) and her horse back to health following a tragic accident.
May 5 at 6 PM: Bad Boys: Ride or Die
The fourth installment of the Bad Boys film series is a buddy cop action-comedy film starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
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Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:30pm
Better understand Canada’s tax system and minimize the amount of tax paid. Topics covered include:
- understanding tax laws
- tax planning
- keeping detailed records
- how to achieve tax goals
- reducing taxable income
- tax deductions versus tax credits
- increasing deductions
- using tax credits
Presented in partnership with CPA Canada.
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Monday Mar 3, 2025 at 6:45pm (series runs until Jun 02, 2025)Drop-in program
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Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere
(If the first Monday of a month falls on a Civic Holiday, the book club will be postponed to the following week)
January 6 - The unseen by Roy Jacobson
February 3- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (book club kit to be available at January meeting)
March 3 - Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry
April 7 - Trust by Herman Diaz
May 5 - Moon of the Crusted Snow (Canadian)- book kit reserved
June 2 - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus