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  • poster for Yellow Sky

    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.

  • English conversation group

    Wednesdays, Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
    10:15am
    90 minutes

    10 sessions remaining

    Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.

    All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.

    Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuit pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.

    Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme , inscription non requise.

  • webcard for Chess Club with black Queen defeating white King

    Wednesdays, Apr 24, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
    4:00pm
    120 minutes

    15 sessions remaining

    Join us for open games of chess. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this is a relaxed environment where everyone is welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one of ours. 

  • Multi color language bubbles in a gray background

    Wednesdays, Apr 24, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
    6:30pm
    90 minutes

    15 sessions remaining

    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.

  • Multiple speech bubbles in a gray background

    Thursdays, Apr 25, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
    6:00pm
    90 minutes

    10 sessions remaining

    Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.

    All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.

    Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuit pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.

    Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme , inscription non requise.

  • Multiple speech bubbles in a gray background

    Fridays, Apr 26, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024
    3:00pm
    90 minutes

    10 sessions remaining

    Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.

    All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.

    Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuit pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.

    Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme , inscription non requise.

  • Photograph of the Parliament Hill skyline taken between the end of the 19th century and 1916.

    Saturday Apr 27, 2024 at 1:00pm
    120 minutes

    The Karsh brothers, arriving in Ottawa as young Amernian refugees, built careers as world-acclaimed photographers -- Yousuf with his penetrating portraits of some of the twentieth century's most prominent figures, and Malak for his exquisite eye in capturing the sublime beauty of nature and landscape.

    Guest speaker Paul Couvrette, friend and colleague of the Karsh brothers, recounts their legacy.

  • poster for Red Rocket

    Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
    150 minutes

    Join us for our red selection for the Month of Colors with a free screening of Red Rocket. The film was directed by Sean Baker and was released in 2021. 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. 128 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • colourful comic book explosion

    Saturday May 04, 2024 at 1:00pm
    240 minutes

    Continue the Free Comic Book Day celebration with a comic book movie double feature!! (Bonus points for those who show up in costume or cosplay and pose for a picture in front of our green screen!)

    • Big Hero 6 (1PM to 2:45PM)
    • Intermission: cosplay picture time! (2:45PM to 3PM)
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (3PM to 4:40PM)

    Big Hero 6 movie poster        Mutant Mayhem - movie poster

  • Saturday May 04, 2024 at 10:30pm
    150 minutes

    This year, May the 4th is both Free Comic Book Day AND Star Wars Day! Stupendous!!

    While comic books are always free at the library (as long as you return them, of course) we also want to celebrate this occasion. So join us this morning at the library for some geeky (and family friendly) arts and crafts:

    • Super hero themed face painting (10:30 am to noon)
    • Star Wars themed colouring and crafts (10:30 to 1PM)
    • Make your own button with comic book art (10:30 to 1PM)

    Bonus points for anyone who shows up in costume or cosplay!!