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Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
105 minutes
Join us for the free screening of a wonderful romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez. Mary, a successful wedding planner, has fallen in love for the first time since her big heartbreak. What are the odds of this man being the groom at her next wedding?
Come and watch one of the best feel-good romantic movies.
Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 10:30am
30 minutes
Halloween-inspired stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers.
Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 4:00pm
120 minutes
Come watch a FREE screening of fun, family-friendly movies every Friday this fall at the Blackburn Hamlet branch! Bring your own water bottle. Costumes are always welcome!
Soul (2021) - 100 mins - G
Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. A misstep takes him from New York City to The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities before going to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human life. As Joe tries to show 22 what's great about life, he may discover the answers to the most important questions.
Le film sera visionné en anglais / Movie will be shown in English
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 10:30am
120 minutes
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.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 1:00pm
60 minutes
À Ottawa, juste à côté des écluses du canal Rideau qui se déversent dans la rivière des Outaouais, se trouve un trésor architectural. Depuis plus d'un siècle, il accueille les riches et célèbres, les politiciens et même les bureaux de radiodiffusion de la radio de la CBC. Si les murs du Château Laurier pouvaient parler, quels secrets pourraient-ils révéler?
Conférencière invitée: Dominique Lajoie, historienne
Organiser par la Société d'histoire d'Ottawa
Présentation en français. Aucune inscription requise
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 1:30pm
120 minutes
For Newcomers.
Be better prepared to write an effective resume. Learn how to structure your resume and best describe your work experiences and accomplishments.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 2:00pm
90 minutes
In this workshop, you'll learn the basic techniques to start making your own felted creations.
Needle felting is the process of transforming animal fibres, like wool, into felt using a special felting needle. Learn how to craft your own needle felted creations!
All materials will be provided. Ages 13-17.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
Do you love Taylor Swift? Come to Elmvale Acres and make Taylor-inspired friendship bracelets to celebrate the Canadian shows of the Eras Tour!
Aimez-vous Taylor Swift? Venez à Elmvale Acres pour créer des bracelets d'amité insipirés de Taylor pour célébrer les concerts canadiens du 'Eras Tour'.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 2:10pm
120 minutes
Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR, etc.), Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club will show how to use light, foreground, people, framing, and more to create a descriptive picture that needs no captioning.
Mondays, Nov 04, 2024 - Dec 09, 2024
10:00am
30 minutes
5 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. 19-35 months.