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  • poster for Oasis
    Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Lee Chang-dong.

    Join us for a free screening of Oasis In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 2002. 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. 132 minutes. In Korean with English subtitles.

  • poster for Monkey Man
    Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for excitement and thrills every second Wednesday of the month as we play an action/adventure movie  This month's pick is Monkey Man.

    The film was directed by Dev Patel and was released in 2014. 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. 121 minutes. In English and Hindi with English subtitles.

  • poster for Poetry
    Monday May 26, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Lee Chang-dong.

    Join us for a free screening of Poetry In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1999. 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. 130 minutes. In Korean with English subtitles.

  • poster for The Maltese Falcon
    Wednesday May 28, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Reminisce with us on a nostalgic trip every fourth Wednesday of the month as we play a film from the classic/Golden era of Hollywood  This month's pick is The Maltese Falcon.

    The film was directed by John Huston was released in 1941. 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. 101 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • Wednesday Jun 11, 2025 at 1:30pm

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a lively discussion of  The Bee Sting by Paul Murray.  Discussion held in English.  Drop-In.           

  • Old Parliament bulding / Ancien édifice du Parlement
    Monday Jun 16, 2025 at 1:00pm

    Join us as award-winning British journalist and author, Ursula Buchan, recounts the remarkable life and legacy of her grandfather: John Buchan (Lord Tweedsmuir) - war correspondent, journalist, prolific thriller writer, barrister, British Member of Parliament and Governor General of Canada. 

    Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps, John Buchan's biography, written by Ursula Buchan, is available at the Ottawa Public Library.

  • Tuesday Sep 9, 2025 at 6:30pm

    The 5th native plant workshop presented by the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library will discuss:

    What are seeds? What are the different types and what does that mean for you?

    How are they distributed in the wild?

    How to collect and store different species of native seeds (Hands on and handout with links to videos)

    How to participate in the OWSL Free Seed Giveaways