Practice your English language conversation skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment. A facilitator will be there to lead the group.
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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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Mondays, May 06, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
12:00pm
60 minutes7 sessions remaining
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Monday May 06, 2024 at 6:00pm
90 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Create a decorative patio lantern with a mason jar, tissue paper, flowers or leaves. Perfect for your outdoor setting!
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Monday May 06, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutesLearn, in simple terms, how your camera works to enable you to take better photos. The lecture will cover tips on composition, depth of field, lighting, people pictures and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleands Photo Club.
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Mondays, May 06, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024
6:00pm
120 minutes4 sessions remaining
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Come and share your writing and participate in guided writing activities with other writers in the neighborhood. Writers of all genres and skill levels are welcome.
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Mondays, May 06, 2024 - May 27, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes3 sessions remaining
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Improve your French, share stories and make new friends!
Améliorez votre français, partager des histoires et faites des amis!
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Monday May 06, 2024 at 7:00pm
90 minutesDrop-in program
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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 8 - The Trees by Percival Everett (US)
February 5 - The Magician by Colm Toibin (Irish)
March 4 - The World: A Family History of Humanity by Simon Sebag Montefiore (non-fiction)
April 8 - White Noise by Don DeLillo (US)
May 6 - What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad (Canadian, Giller)
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Mondays, May 06, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
7:00pm
90 minutes7 sessions remaining
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Practice your French conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment.
7:00-7:45 pm Beginner Group
7:45-8:30 pm Intermediate Group
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Tuesdays, May 07, 2024 - Jun 11, 2024
1:00pm
90 minutes12 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 Greenbelt Church. 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 l'Église Greenbelt. Tout le monde est bienvenue à ce programme sans inscription!
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Tuesdays, May 07, 2024 - Aug 27, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes9 sessions remaining
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Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree?
Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research.
Specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch and the Ottawa Public Library will answer questions and help you get the most from library resources.
Bring your laptop, tablet, or borrow a Chromebook from the library.
All welcome!
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Tuesdays, May 07, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
2:00pm
120 minutes8 sessions remaining
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Do you like to knit, crochet, or do handwork of some sort? Please join like-minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting. Bring any project that you are working on. Drop In.