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English Conversation Group/Groupe de conversation en anglais

Cumberland

Mondays, Oct 07, 2024 - Dec 09, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
8 sessions remaining

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Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English speaking skills?

Join our English conversation group!

Receive guidance from our leaders, meet new people and gain confidence in your ability to speak English.

* There are no programs on September 30, October 14, and November 11.

Vous avez déjà une base en anglais et vous cherchez un endroit avec une ambiance décontractée et amicale pour pratiquer vos habiletés de converser en anglais?

Joignez-vous à notre groupe de conversation en anglais!

Recevez des conseils, rencontrez de nouvelles personnes et gagnez de la confiance à converser en anglais.

* Il n'y a pas de programmes le 30 septembre, le14 octobre et le 11 novembre.
Virtual Reality gaming

Cumberland

Mondays, Oct 07, 2024 - Dec 09, 2024
3:30pm
90 minutes
5 sessions remaining

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Drop in to try some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system!

Test your reflexes with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, explore oceans or mountains, ride roller coasters, defend your castle or spaceship from attack, see the world with Google Earth, and more!

Single-player games, all game text/dialogue in English

How it works: come during the session to sign up for a 10-minute time slot (first come first served, no sign-ups ahead of time)

Ages: 11 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller/younger players)

Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed shoes (no flip-flops or high heels)
The Morning Social/ La matinée sociale

Cumberland

Tuesdays, Oct 08, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
10:30am
90 minutes
22 sessions remaining

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Join us at the Cumberland Branch Tuesday and Thursday mornings to make new friends from 10:30 am to noon. We have coffee, puzzles, board games and adult coloring books available. Feel free to bring your own items.

Joignez-vous à nous à la succursale Cumberland les mardis et jeudis matins de 10h30 à midi pour rencontrer des nouveaux amis. Nous avons du café des casse-têtes, des jeux de société et des livres de coloriage pour adultes, mais n’hésitez pas à apporter les vôtres.
Colouring For the Mind - Adult Colouring Club / Art-thérapie - Club de coloriage pour adultes

Cumberland

Tuesdays, Oct 08, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
6:00pm
120 minutes
10 sessions remaining

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Colouring can have a calming effect on the mind and promote overall wellness.

Join us for a fun and relaxing session of adult colouring. 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!

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Redécouvrez le plaisir de colorier en vous joignant à notre club de coloriage pour adultes - un moment de détente et de relaxation tout en pratiquant l'art-thérapie.

Tout le matériel est fourni. Aucune expérience requise.

Tout ce dont vous avez besoin est votre créativité!

Inscription non requise.
Groupe de conversation en français / French Conversation Group

Cumberland

Wednesdays, Oct 09, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024
10:00am
90 minutes
10 sessions remaining

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Participez à notre groupe de conversation, dans une ambiance amicale et décontractée, afin d'améliorer vos habiletés à converser en français.

Aucune inscription requise.

Participate in our conversation group so that you can improve your French language conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.

No registration required.
English Conversation Circle/Groupe de conversation en anglais

Cumberland

Wednesdays, Oct 09, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes
10 sessions remaining

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Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Offered in partnership with the Catholic Centre for Immigrants of Ottawa. All are welcome to this drop-in program!

Apprenez et pratiquez votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des gens dans un milieu décontracté. Offert en partenariat avec le Centre catholique pour immigrants d'Ottawa. Tout le monde est bienvenue à ce programme sans inscription!
Groupe de conversation en français / French Conversation Group

Cumberland

Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes
10 sessions remaining

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Participez à notre groupe de conversation, dans une ambiance amicale et décontractée, afin d'améliorer vos habiletés à converser en français.

Aucune inscription requise.

Participate in our conversation group so that you can improve your French language conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.

No registration required.
Knitting and Crochet Club/Groupe de tricot et crochet

Cumberland

Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
6:45pm
105 minutes
10 sessions remaining

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Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas, new techniques and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities. Drop-in.

Apportez votre projet de tricot ou de crochet afin d'échanger des conseils, des idées, des nouvelles techniques et converser avec d'autres passionnés. Pour les adultes de tous les niveaux. Aucune inscription requise
Cover to Cover: Daybreak Discussion

Cumberland

Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
11:00am
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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Cover to Cover has multiplied!

Join us once a month for lively discussions on books in a variety of genres and voices.

Starting September 2024, there will be two groups reading the same books, but at different times of the year. Choose a morning session - Daybreak Discussions - or evening session - Nightfall Forum - that works with your schedule.

When you register for a session, there is no need to request a physical copy, as one will be ready for you! If you would prefer a different format such as an e-book or audiobook, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.

By registering for this program, you are registering for a Tuesday morning session. To register for a Thursday evening session, please visit Cover to Cover: Nightfall Forum.

FALL SESSIONS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

September 10: The Innocents, by Michael Crummey
October 15: The Librarianist, by Patrick DeWitt
November 12: Klara and the Sun, by Keigo Ishiguro
December 10: Theory of Crows, by David Robertson

WINTER SESSIONS ❄ Registration opens December 2024 ❄

January: Starter Villain, by John Scalzi
February: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
March:This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal Al-Mohtar

SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March 2024 ❀

April:This Time Tomorrow, by Emma Straub
May: Yellowface, by R.F. Kuang
June: Bring Your Favourite Book Party!
What's Cooking? Cookbook Club

Cumberland

Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
1:30pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Then come and meet with other food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month will be a different cookbook! We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.

No need to put a hold on a copy! You will get the cookbooks at the meetings.