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Chiens thérapeutiques à la bibliohèque et présentation sur les soins des animaux / Therapy dogs at the Library with a guest presentation on animal care

Main

Saturdays, Sep 21, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024
10:30am
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Rendez visite à des chiens thérapeutiques de Therapeutic Paws of Canada (TPOC) et à leurs maîtres dans un environnement décontracté avec une présentation spéciale de la Société de la protection des animaux (SPA) d'Ottawa sur le bien-être des animaux de compagnie. Participez à l'un ou l'autre des programmes ou bien aux deux. Ils sont gratuits et aucune inscription n'est requise.

La présentation de la SPA : 10 h 30 à 11 h 30

Visite des chiens thérapeutiques de TPOC : 11 h 30 à 12 h 30

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Visit therapy dogs from Therapeutic Paws of Canada (TPOC) and their handlers in a relaxed setting with a special presentation on animal care from the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS). Come to either or both of these free drop-in programs!

OHS presentation: 10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.

TPOC Therapy Dog visit: 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
Caregiver Death Café (Facilitated by the Home Hospice Association)

Ruth E. Dickinson

Monday Sep 23, 2024 at 10:00am
90 minutes

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The Caregivers Death Café is for anyone who is currently, or who has ever been, in a caregiving role. Providing care to someone who sick or facing death can often greatly impact the caregiver’s relationship with their own mortality. This death café gives caregivers the chance to openly talk about their feelings, thoughts, and experiences around dying, death, grief, and loss.

Home Hospice Facilitators: Daniel Gilbeau and Marlene Marrow
Pregnancy Circle

North Gloucester

Meeting Room B

Wednesdays, Oct 02, 2024 - Nov 06, 2024
10:30am
minutes
6 sessions remaining

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Pregnancy Circles offer pregnant individuals a place to learn how to care for your baby and to talk about concerns about your pregnancy with a Public Health Nurse. It is also an opportunity to connect with others and share experiences.

Specific topics will include:
- Being pregnant
- Healthy eating and active living
- Safe pregnancy
- Birth basics
- Feeding your baby
- Preparing for parenthood
- And more!
The program at the North Gloucester location is only being offered in English. The program is offered in 2-hour sessions, weekly, for 6 weeks. All sessions are available at no cost!

Due to limited space, the sessions are currently for pregnant individuals only.
Death Café

Stittsville

Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutes

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Join Marlene Marrow from the Home Hospice Association for a group-directed discussion of death. This event doesn’t have any particular objectives or themes aside from increasing everyone’s awareness of death and exploring our relationships with death, dying and grief. As we grapple with what life looks like today, having a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about difficult subjects is so important and can have a significant impact both on how we live and how we die.
Memory Café

Nepean Centrepointe

Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
1:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families.

Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and connections built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.

Fall/Winter 2024 Conversation Themes:

September 16th: Man's Best Friend

October 21st: Travel the World

November 18th: Sports

December 16th: My Castle, My Home
Happiness Book Club: Book Walk Book Talk

Sunnyside

Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Happiness Habits 613 and Ottawa Public Library present: Happiness Book Club

Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Happiness Habits 613 is a grassroots crew in Ottawa cultivating healthy habits using the 9 pillars of happiness: altruism, connection, gratitude, movement, mindfulness, minimalism, nature, nutrition and purpose.
Pet Lovers Death Café

Stittsville

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024 at 6:30pm
90 minutes

Registration opens on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 10:00am

Join Marlene Marrow from the Home Hospice Association for a group-directed discussion of pet loss. The Pet Lovers Death Café brings together the pet lover population so that the topic of pet death can be normalized and compassionately discussed through encouraging open discourse and examination. Talking about our experiences and feelings related to the illnes and loss of a beloved pet can also open the door to start the conversation about our own dying and death.
Baby Massage

North Gloucester

Wednesdays, Oct 23, 2024 - Dec 04, 2024
11:00am
60 minutes
6 sessions remaining

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Join us for a 6 week parent/baby course 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.

*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.
Health Fair

Nepean Centrepointe

Friday Oct 25, 2024 at 9:30am
180 minutes

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Join us for this free event where we connect you with the wealth of health and social resources available to you in your local community.

Stop by the stalls in our information marketplace to meet the organizations working to support you and your loved ones with your lifelong healthcare needs.

Guest Speakers: Ottawa Paramedic Service and The Dementia Society

When: Friday October 25th, 9:30AM to 12:30PM

Where: Ben Franklin Place, Chambers

All are welcome!
How to talk to kids about dying, death and grief

North Gloucester

Tuesdays, Oct 29, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024
6:15pm
120 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Discussing death with children and young adults can be challenging and many tend to avoid the conversations altogether. But death, just like birth, is a natural part of our lives. As parents, guardians, and caregivers, it is our responsibility to ensure young people know it’s okay to talk about death and learn healthy ways of coping with grief.

Are these appropriate conversations for young people? Absolutely! In fact, their mental health might depend on it.

For parents, caregivers, professionals, and volunteers who engage with children and teens.

Drop-ins welcome, but registration preferred. Please choose the session of your choice: evening or afternoon.

Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Home Hospice Association to offer death cafés with various themes.

Check out the OPL website for upcoming death cafés.