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  • It's Time to Watch a Movie!

    St-Laurent
    Monday May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm

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    Mar. 3 at 6 PM: James Bond. Quantum of Solace

    Watch the second installment of the James Bond series with Daniel Craig. He is partnered with Olga Kurylenko who plays a beautiful but feisty Camille that assists him in no less than saving the world.

    Apr. 7 at 5:45 PM: The Horse Whisperer

    A real classic starring and directed by Robert Redford. Based on the 1995 novel by Nicholas Evans, the movie tells a story of a talented trainer with a remarkable gift for understanding horses, who is hired to help an injured teenager (played by Scarlett Johansson) and her horse back to health following a tragic accident. 

    May 5 at 6 PM: Bad Boys: Ride or Die

    The fourth installment of the Bad Boys film series is a buddy cop action-comedy film starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. 
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    How to Secure a Home Wireless Network

    Richmond
    Monday May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm

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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. 

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    Monday Evening Book Club

    Rideau
    Monday May 5, 2025 at 6:45pm (series runs until Jun 02, 2025)

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    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 

  • FoodWise Session 2: Creative Ways to Reuse Food

    Greenboro
    Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 1:00pm

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    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

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    Rockcliffe Park Adult Bookclub

    Rockcliffe Park
    Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 03, 2025)

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    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

  • Richmond Mystery Bookclub

    Richmond
    Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 03, 2025)

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    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
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    Virtual Reality Gaming

    Cumberland
    Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 3:30pm (series runs until Jun 03, 2025)

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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 flat, closed shoes (no flip-flops or high heels)

  • Greely New Neighbour Information Drop-in

    Greely
    Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm

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    The Greely Community Association New Neighbour Committee is holding a drop-in event to:

    • Welcome and to meet some members of the community.
    • Integrate new neighbors by sharing local information.
    • Provide a list of information resources.
    • Answer questions.

    Light refreshments will be served.
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    Quick Tips: How to use Free AI Tools in your Daily Life to Refine Web Searches, Summarize Text & Videos, Create Photos & Songs, and More

    Emerald Plaza
    Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm

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    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.
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    Themed Movie Tuesdays: Frances Ha

    Main
    Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm

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    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.