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Many wireless routers do not default to the most secure configuration. Make sure you are not the "low-hanging fruit" that someone will decide to attack. It is surprisingly easy to make sure your network is secure. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you just how easy it is.
Registration required
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
This session focuses on innovative methods to reuse food and minimize waste. Participants will learn meal planning and budgeting techniques, discover creative ways to reuse leftovers, and explore how to utilize food scraps to make stocks and broths. The session will start with an icebreaker activity where participants share their own creative food reuse ideas. Presented by Foodhsharing Ottawa
Registration Required
The Rockcliffe Park Book Club gathers to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. Please join in to share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon.
The group will meet the first Tuesday of every month. The initial meeting will be Tuesday, September 3 from 1:30-2:30 pm.
September 3, 2024: The House of Doors by Twan Eng Tan
October 1, 2024: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
November 5, 2024: Mrs Dalloway by Virgina Woolf
December 3, 2024: Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Henry
January 7, 2025: The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin
February 4, 2025: The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan
March 4, 2025: The Years by Annie Ernaux
April 1, 2025: Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott
May 6, 2025: West with Giraffes by Linda Rutledge
June 3, 2025: The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict
Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree?
Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research. Sessions are held every other Tuesday at 2:00pm in the Genealogy area.
Specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch and the Ottawa Public Library will answer questions and help you get the most from library resources.
Bring your laptop, tablet, or borrow a Chromebook from the library.
All welcome!
If you are a mystery lover then join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humorous whodunnits, come meet fellow mystery enthusiasts as we chat about the pre-selected book. Just pick up a copy at the branch.
Selections:
May 6: "In a house of lies" by Ian Rankin
June 3: "A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert
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 flat, closed shoes (no flip-flops or high heels)
The Greely Community Association New Neighbour Committee is holding a drop-in event to:
Light refreshments will be served.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can supercharge your web searches and help you find the most relevant information. They can generate images, personalized songs, summarize long text, describe the content of videos, and more. Chris Taylor from the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you how easily it can be done and how to detect dreaded "AI hallucinations". And you can do it all for free.
Join us for a free screening of Frances Ha as part of our "The Ever-Evolving Self" movie theme for May. The film was directed by Noah Baumbach and was released in 2012. 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. 86 minutes. In English with subtitles.