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Enjoy photos and narration from multiple car trips around this wonderful province. Highlights include the Viking settlement in L’anse aux meadows, the fjord at Western Brook Pond, the Tablelands, Bonavista, Twillingate, Cape Spear, icebergs, etc. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
If you plan to attend, please register to ensure the program is presented.
Pratiquez votre français dans un milieu décontracté et amical.
Practice your French conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Do you love to cook? Connect with other food enthusiasts and level up your cooking skills over great discussions. We will look at new and popular cookbooks together and share recipes that we have tried.
La succursale Vanier invite les francophones et les francophiles de toutes générations à se joindre à un cercle de lecture. On y mettra l'accent sur les ouvrages écrits en français se rapportant à la francophonie canadienne. Chacune des personnes participantes aura le choix de présenter un livre de sa préférence, dans une atmosphère harmonieuse. Une animatrice en assurera le bon déroulement. Les rencontres du cercle auront lieu le dernier lundi de chaque mois (dès Octobre) de 19 h à 20 h 15.
Board game night at the Cumberland Branch 7pm to 8:30 Drop in event. For ages 18+
Soirée de Jeux de société à la succursale de Cumberland. Porte ouverte. Pour les 18ans+
Mondays March 31st, April 28th, May 26th.
Les lundis le 31 mars, le 28 avril et le 26 mai
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
Do you like to knit, crochet, or do handwork of some sort? Join like-minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting. Bring any project that you are working on.
Drop In.
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. Copies are available at the branch.
Selection for April is "The Maid" by Nita Prose.
Bring your friends & family in for exciting card games, board games, & brain teasers! We have many games including Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo, Dutch Blitz, Bananagrams, Scrabble, Monopoly, Checkers, Chess, & more! You may also bring some of your own. Brain teasers include puzzles, riddles, & Rubik’s cubes.
Tuesdays once every 2 weeks
Drop-in
Join us at Rockcliffe Park branch as we welcome back the off-the-grid, arborist, author and science enthusiast Paul Hetzler in a 2 part event: How to Plant your Victory Garden.
With food prices on the rise, home gardens make more sense than ever. Whether you have a sunny balcony or patio, or an acre of open land, you can have a successful garden. If you’re new to vegetable gardening, or just want more confidence, the keys to victory in gardens of any size are yours for the taking.
1 April: Session 1:
Get the dirt on your soil, which will also cover traditional, raised bed, and container gardens, with an emphasis on managing soil according to its type. Learn why garden layout and plant selection play such a big role in garden health, plus how to easily get ahead of common pests, diseases, and weeds.
8 April, Session 2:
You’ll learn how soil pH, texture, structure, and salinity affect plant growth, and how to tweak these to get higher yields. We’ll take a closer look at the diseases and pests you are most likely to encounter, and how to manage, and in some cases prevent, them. We’ll discuss common abiotic problems, as well as ways to mitigate the impact of climate change on gardens.
Register for one or both events. Space is limited. Adult, English.
About Paul
Paul Hetzler has been an ISA Certified Arborist since 1996. His work has appeared in the medical journal The Lancet, as well as Highlights for Children Magazine.You can read more of his work at PaulHetzlerNature.org or by picking up a copy of his book Shady Characters: Plant Vampires, Caterpillar Soup, Leprechaun Trees and Other Hilarities of the Natural World