Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. All levels are welcome.
Some in-branch programs require registration with your library card. Please log in with your library account or follow this link to apply for a card online. You can also apply for a card in person at any of our 33 locations.
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Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
6:30pm
120 minutes7 sessions remaining
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Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - May 29, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes3 sessions remaining
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Improve your English, share stories and make new friends!
Améliorez votre anglais, partager des histoires et faites des amis!
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Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes7 sessions remaining
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Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.
**Note: No program March 13, 2024.
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Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes7 sessions remaining
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Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Offered in partnership with the Catholic Centre for Immigrants of Ottawa. All are welcome to this drop-in program!
Apprenez et pratiquez votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des gens dans un milieu décontracté. Offert en partenariat avec le Centre catholique pour immigrants d'Ottawa. Tout le monde est bienvenue à ce programme sans inscription!
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Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutes2024 will be one of the most consequential years in the history of democracy. Elections have been or will be held in many countries ranging in size and power from El Salvador to India. The decisions of voters will determine whether the worldwide growth in authoritarianism over the past twenty years will continue or democracy will begin to make a comeback.
The US Presidential and Congressional elections on Tuesday November 5 stand out as an especially critical democratic moment for two reasons: first because they will be a supreme test of American democracy; and second because they will send a powerful message to the rest of the world, including the dictatorships and wannabe dictatorships.
The group will discuss the background and issues of Democracy on Trial and week by week follow the important democratic events and developments of 2024.
Mr. Robert Miller will lead the discussion. He is the author of Canada and Democratic Development and, prior to his retirement, served as President and CEO of the Parliamentary Centre, Canada’s leading institution promoting and supporting international democratic development.
Session #1 Wednesday, April 3: Is History Repeating Itself?
Session #2, Wednesday April 10: Democratic Fatigue and the Appeal of the Strong Man
Session #3, Wednesday, April 17: Big Countries and Small: The Cases of El Salvador and Rwanda, Russia and India
Session # 4, Wednesday, April 24: The Fire Next Door: The Authoritarian Impulse in the United States
Session #5, Wednesday, May 1: Donald Trump and the Invention of Trumpism
Session #6, Wednesday, May 8: Can it Happen Here? If Trump wins, is Canada next? A discussion with John Ibbitson, Globe and Mail columnist and one of Canada’s leading authors on politics and public affairs.
Registration recommended.
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Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes12 sessions remaining
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Join our free English conversation to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.
All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.
Rejoignew notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuis pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.
Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme, inscription non requise.
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Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Dec 18, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes31 sessions remaining
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Got a portable craft project? Bring it along and chat with some fellow crafters while you work! Share your expertise if you're comfortable, and learn about what other folks are working on (or just make friends and bond over your latest tv show obsession)! Knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting, beading, scrapbooking and more.
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Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes4 sessions remaining
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If you are a knitter, a crocheter or a crafter, come and join us at Hazeldean Stitches. Share your ideas and projects with other yarn artists. All ages welcome!
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Wednesdays, May 15, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024
10:30pm
60 minutes4 sessions remaining
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Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and Play following Storytime. Meet new friends and play with self-directed toys. Drop-in family program.
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Thursday May 16, 2024 at 10:15am
75 minutesDrop-in program
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Join us as we share the enjoyment of reading and discuss books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome.
January 18 - The White Hare by Jane Johnson
February 15 - Woman, Watching : Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay by Merilyn Simonds
March 21 - The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce
April 18 - Different by Frans De Waal
May 16 - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The book club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10:15-11:30 except July, August and December, when there is no meeting. You can place a hold on library copies in advance