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  • Woman clutching her hair in frustration, looking at her laptop

    Saturday Jun 22, 2024 at 2:00pm
    120 minutes

    The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don't let it be yours!

    Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will show you the simple steps you need to take to keep your PC from being hacked.

    And best of all, it can be done for free!

    **Please note that you are not required to bring your laptop for the session.

  • Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
    1:30pm
    90 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.

  • Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Dec 26, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    26 sessions remaining

    COLOURING PROGRAM ON HIATUS FROM JULY -  AUGUST. WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER. 

    Coloring can have a calming effect on the mind and promote overall wellness. Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of adult coloring. 

    All supplies are provided.  No experience required.  All you need to bring is your creativity!

    Drop-in.

  • Book Banter

    Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussions on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3 p.m.

    January 11 : Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner (Note the date change)

    February 1: Horse by Geraldine Brooks

    March 7: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

    April 4: The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

    May 2: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls

    June 6: The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli

    All meetings are scent-free.

  • Children learning and playing

    Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - May 09, 2024
    2:00pm
    45 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    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.

  • Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 13, 2024
    2:00pm
    30 minutes

    6 sessions remaining

    Drop-in for Storybook reading, songs, bounces and rhymes too!  

    Ages newborn to 17/18 months. 

  • Books

    Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
    2:30pm
    120 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome! Drop-in program.

    This group meets the first Thursday of the month  2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

    January 4 "Beloved" by Toni Morrison

    February 1 "Lady Tan's Circle" by Lisa See 

    March 7 "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" by Gillian McAllister 

    April 4 "Talking to Canadians" by Rick Mercer

    May 2 "The Buried Giant" by Kazuo Ishiguro

    June 6 "The Mistress of Nothing" by Kate Pullinger 

  • Girl crouched down throwing paint in air, swirl of light

    Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 13, 2024
    3:30pm
    90 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Join us at Rockcliffe Park Branch every Thursday from 3:30PM to 5PM for a different self-directed pop up activity in either:

    • art
    • science
    • games, or
    • puzzle challenges

    Ages 3+ (with adult supervision)

    Rejoignez-nous au Rockcliffe Park tous les jeudis de 15h30 à 17h pour une activité autonome différente - l'art, la science, les jeux ou les énigmes. 

    3 ans+ (avec un adulte)

  • chess board

    Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - May 30, 2024
    4:00pm
    60 minutes

    5 sessions remaining

    Do you enjoy chess, or do you want to learn the game?

    Drop in to play with other youth! Learn the basics and test your wits with a weekly chess challenge.

    Ages: 8 to 18

    Note: Chess Club will be paused during June for exam period, but will return in July! Stay tuned for scheduled dates.

  • Multiple speech bubbles in a gray background

    Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
    6:00pm
    90 minutes

    9 sessions remaining

    Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.

    All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.

    Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuit pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.

    Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme , inscription non requise.