Come join us to practice the art of paper quilling! This month we will be making Handmade Cards.
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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Saturday Jun 7, 2025 at 2:30pmSorry this event and its waiting list are full
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Monday Jun 9, 2025 at 1:30pmMaintaining healthy eating habits throughout the lifespan is important. Participants will learn about changing dietary needs and eating habits as we age, reflect on their own eating habits, needs and challenges, discuss healthy eating, and explore opportunities to expand their options.
For older adults.
Registration limited. Please pre-register online.
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Tuesday Jun 10, 2025 at 6:00pmBasic photo editing - learn easy, stunning techniques
Demo on how to enhance your photos by adjusting light, colour, and composition using free photo editing software (Photoscape X) available for both Windows and MacOS. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
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Thursday Jun 12, 2025 at 6:00pmLearn how to extend the battery life of your PC laptop, discover the handy Microsoft PowerToys, detect fake USB flash drives before you lose data, learn why you should avoid PC "fix-it" utilities, and embed music in PowerPoint presentations. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will help you with these quick and effective remedies.
If you plan to attend, please register to ensure the program is presented.
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Monday Jun 16, 2025 at 6:30pmThe Stittsville Creative Writing Group – Youth Program (SCWG-YP) is an extension of the adult program with the goals of: fostering creativity and literacy in the next generation, inspiring future writers, and preserving the art of the written word.
Participants are youth 13-17 years of age, unless granted an exemption. SCWG-YP participants and members meet once a month, on the third Monday of the month from 6:30pm-8:00pm, for a series of lectures and writing exercises designed to achieve the group’s goals. The group is led by an adult member of the SCWG.
Deliverables undertaken by the SCWG-YP include:
· Discussion on writing theory;
· Practical lessons on writing;
· In-session and independent writing exercises;
· An interactive and supportive environment;
· Appraisal and workshopping of ideas, and
· Guidance on creative writing and practical advice about publishing. -
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025 at 2:00pmEnjoy photos and narration from multiple car trips around this wonderful province. Highlights include the Viking settlement in L’anse aux meadows, the fjord at Western Brook Pond, the Tablelands, Bonavista, Twillingate, Cape Spear, icebergs, etc.
Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
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Wednesday Jun 18, 2025 at 6:00pm
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Fresh leaves from our library garden, along with fabric paint, will give you all the resources to create your own original canvas bag.
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Thursday Jun 19, 2025 at 6:00pmQuick Tips: How to use free AI tools in your daily life to refine web searches, summarize text & videos, create photos & songs, and more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can supercharge your web searches and help you find the most relevant information. They can generate images, personalized songs, summarize long text, describe the content of videos, and more. Chris Taylor from the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you how easily it can be done and how to detect dreaded "AI hallucinations". And you can do it all for free.
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Friday Jun 20, 2025 at 10:00am
Art on canvas using acrylic paint, glue and yarn.
Art sur toile avec de la peinture acrylique, de la colle et de la laine.
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Saturday Jun 21, 2025 at 2:30pm
Sorry this event and its waiting list are full
Combine the concepts of mosaic art and paint-by-numbers. Diamond painting uses tiny round rhinestones on adhesive to create a glittering multi-dimensional picture. All supplies provided.