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  • Friday Jun 27, 2025 at 4:00pm

    Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Wii U Game On!

    Not sure how to play? No worries! Our teen volunteers running this program will be happy to help. 

  • Monday Jun 30, 2025 at 6:30pm

     

    Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!

    One Pot of the Day

    by McMillan, Kate

    No registration required. All are welcome!

  • poster for Raiders of the Lost Ark
    Wednesday Jul 9, 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 Raiders of the Lost Ark.

    The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and was released in 1981. 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. 115 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Annie Hall
    Wednesday Jul 16, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for lighthearted love and laughs every third Wednesday of the month as we play a romantic comedy movie  This month's pick is Annie Hall.

    The film was directed by Woody Allen was released in 1977. 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. 93 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for His Girl Friday
    Wednesday Jul 23, 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 His Girl Friday.

    The film was directed by Howard Hawks was released in 1940. 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. 92 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • Wednesday Aug 13, 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 The Meg.

    The film was directed by Jon Turteltaub and was released in 2018. 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. 113 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Grease
    Wednesday Aug 20, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for lighthearted love and laughs every third Wednesday of the month as we play a romantic comedy movie  This month's pick is Grease.

    The film was directed by Randal Kleiser was released in 1978. 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. 110 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for The Seven Year Itch
    Wednesday Aug 27, 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 Seven Year Itch.

    The film was directed by Billy Wilder was released in 1955. 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. 105 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • 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

  • Wednesday Sep 17, 2025 at 11:30am (series runs until Oct 29, 2025)

    Registration opens on Monday, September 8, 2025 - 10:00am

    Join us for a 6 week parent/baby course from September 17 to October 29, where you will learn how to use the nurturing touch to bond with your pre-crawler. Classes are held in a relaxed atmosphere and will teach you how to massage your baby while learning the many benefits that come from the nurturing touch. It will also increase your confidence and ability to care for and nurture your infant. ​We do not have a class on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

    *To take part, please bring a small blanket for your baby as well as an exercise/yoga mat. Babies must be 0 to 10 months and dressed in easy to remove clothing. ​