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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 at 6:00pm
150 minutes
Join us for our yellow selection for the Month of Colors with a free screening of Yellow Sky. The film was directed by Wiiliam A. Wellman and was released in 1948. 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. 98 minutes. In English with subtitles.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 at 7:00pm
minutes
Joignez-vous à Dimitri Nasrallah, auteur canadien d’origine libanaise dont l’œuvre romanesque a été maintes fois primée, pour une séance de questions et réponses autour de son roman Hotline. Ce récit sur l’immigration, l’espoir et l’entraide a été sélectionné pour la cinquième édition d’Un livrel Canada, un club de lecture pancanadien, numérique et bilingue.
Beyrouth, 1984. Muna embrasse Halim pour la dernière fois, avant qu’il ne s’évapore dans un brouillard de poussière soulevé par les combats de rue. Deux ans plus tard, elle et son fils Omar, âgé de huit ans, posent leurs valises à Montréal, au commencement de l’hiver, dans un appartement trop petit pour eux. Alors qu’elle connaît une réussite éclatante dans la vente par téléphone de boîtes-repas diététiques, la jeune mère monoparentale est préoccupée par son enfant, toujours seul, à l’école comme à la maison, et qui dissimule une profonde tristesse. Le soir, quand Muna décompresse, le fantôme de Halim se glisse dans sa salle de bains, l’enlace et lui parle. Pourra-t-elle un jour reconstituer le récit de la disparition de son mari et consoler Omar?
Source : la Peuplade
BAnQ est responsable de l'organisation de cet événement. Veuillez consulter leur site web pour trouver le lien vers la diffusion en direct.
Merci à nos partenaires : Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada, Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, et Radio-Canada.
Une sélection de livres : Si vous aimez Hotline - Un Livrel Canada 2024 | Ottawa Public Library | BiblioCommons
Wednesdays, Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
2:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Un p’tit brin de jasette, ça vous dit ? Vous êtes invités à notre café.
Chaque dernier mercredi du mois, de 14 h à 15 h :
28 février, 27 mars, 24 avril, 29 mai, 26 juin
Du thé et du café seront offerts. Programme portes ouvertes.
Succ. Gloucester nord, 2036 ch. Ogilvie
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Feel like chatting? Come to the library for some coffee/tea and conversation.
Every last Wednesday of the month, from 2 to 3 pm:
February 28th, March 27th, April 24th, May 29th, June 26th
Tea and coffee will be provided. Drop-in program.
North Gloucester Branch, 2036 Ogilvie Rd.
Wednesdays, Apr 24, 2024 - May 29, 2024
6:15pm
120 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Creative Planners are a great way to manage stress, time, productivity, goal tracking. Take a moment to sit down and put your brain to paper in a welcoming & creative environment.
Bring your own planner, notebook, or journal of choice; we’ll provide some basic creative planner supplies. No experience required.
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L’agenda créatif est un excellent moyen de gérer le stress, le temps, la productivité et les objectifs. Prenez le temps de vous asseoir et planifier dans un environnement accueillant et créatif.
Apportez votre propre agenda, carnet de notes ou journal de votre choix ; nous vous fournirons quelques fournitures de base pour créer votre agenda dans la langue de votre choix. Aucune expérience n’est requise.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutes
Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Europe. The European Book Club is offered in partnership with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa to promote contemporary European authors and their works. A book title from an EU country is selected for discussion each month.
We will be discussing "Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World" by Irene Vallejo.
IRENE VALLEJO
Irene Vallejo earned her European Doctorate from the Universities of Zaragoza and Florence. Papyrus was awarded the National Essay Prize, the Critical Eye Prize for Narrative and the Bookstore Recommendation Award, and will be published in thirty countries. She is a regular columnist for El País and Heraldo de Aragón, and is the author of two children’s books, two novels, and three collections of essays, articles, and short fiction.
PAPYRUS
Long before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from the Nile were the treasures of the ancient world. Emperors and Pharaohs were so determined to possess them that they dispatched emissaries to the edges of the earth to bring them back.
Papyrus, traces the dramatic history of the book and the fight for its survival. This is the story of the book’s journey from oral tradition to scrolls to codices, and how that transition laid the very foundation of Western culture. And it is a story full of heroic adventures, bloodshed and megalomania – from the battlefields of Alexander the Great and the palaces of Cleopatra to the libraries of war-torn Sarajevo and Oxford.
Wednesdays, Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 12, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
4 sessions remaining
Pratiquez votre français dans un milieu décontracté pour les débutants.
Practice your French conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment for beginners.
Thursdays, Apr 25, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
10:00am
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining
The St. Laurent Book Club meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members.
All are welcome.
Upcoming dates and books:
Thursdays, Apr 25, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
11:00am
90 minutes
18 sessions remaining
Join us at yarn club!
Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their latest project.
Drop-in program.
Thursday Apr 25, 2024 at 1:30pm
90 minutes
Listen to a curated list of podcast episodes (see list and links below) on a particular topic or theme and then we meet at the Rockcliffe Park branch for a moderated discussion led by Heather Goldik.
It’s the perfect discussion for time-starved folks. No long books to read! Listen to the podcasts while you commute, do chores or go for a walk. Listening to podcasts is such a great way to learn something new and then further reinforce that knowledge by discussing with others.
This month's theme is Oceans!
In April we’ll be diving deep into the history of the oceans, its animal life and sounds and conservation.
1) Podcast: BBC History Extra
Episode: How Oceans Shaped Human Civilization (25 minutes)
Physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski discusses the impact of oceans on human civilisations through history, from providing food to connecting trade routes. Plus, she explores how our relationship with the oceans has changed throughout the ages.
2) Podcast: NPR Ted Radio Hour
Episode: An SOS From the Ocean (48 minutes)
For centuries, humans have relied on the oceans for resources and food… but even the deepest sea has its limits. This hour, TED speakers discuss how we can save our seas to save our planet.
3) Podcast: Overheard at National Geographic
Episode: She sails the seas without maps or compasses (35minutes)
A Hawaiian navigator describes how she sails the seas without maps or modern instruments to keep Polynesian wayfinding traditions alive.
4) Podcast: Twenty Thousand Hertz
Episode: 20,000 DBS Under the Sea (26 minutes)
71% of the Earth is covered by water. And most of us imagine it to be a serene, almost silent world. But why should we have all the fun up here? Discover what sound is like just below the surface and all the way down to the ocean’s depths. And see how mankind might be making it unpleasant for everyone and everything that calls the oceans home.
About Heather
Heather has worked in libraries for over 15 years. As Adult Service Coordinator at the Nelson Public Library in BC—and inspired by her love of learning through books, podcasts, and conversation — Heather started a podcast club. Now living in the Ottawa area, Heather is happy to be sharing her interests with Rockcliffe Park. This is her second podcast club event at Rockcliffe Park.
Thursday Apr 25, 2024 at 2:00pm
90 minutes
Presented by Dying With Dignity Canada (Ottawa Chapter), End of Life Options (including MAiD) is a workshop to educate people about the options available to mitigate or end suffering at life's end, including palliative care, treatment options, and Medical Assistance In Dying (MAiD). Workshop includes the current legislation on MAiD, the process for applying in Ontario and explanation of the experience by a loved one.
Présenté par Mourir dans la dignité (section d’Ottawa), l’atelier Options de fin de vie (y compris l’aide médicale à mourir) vise à fournir de l’information sur les options offertes pour atténuer ou faire cesser les souffrances en fin de vie, dont les soins palliatifs, les options de traitement et l’aide médicale à mourir (AMM). On y abordera la législation actuelle en matière d’AMM, le processus pour la demander en Ontario et l’expérience pour les proches.