Paint a ghastly ghost onto different works of art to create your own spooky scene.
Self-directed, drop-in.
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 11:00am
120 minutesDrop-in program
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 11:00am
60 minutesDrop-in program
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Cumberland Branch! Explore elements of traditional Métis jigging with MASC artist Brad Lafortune.
Métis culture is unique and filled with distinct cultural pieces such as its sash and beadwork; the culture is further reflected in its language, dance, and music. Learn about the creation of the Métis, who they were, who they are now, and where they’re heading.
Célébrez le 25e anniversaire de la succursale Cumberland ! Explorez les différents éléments de la gigue traditionnelle métisse avec Brad Lafortune, artiste de MASC.
La culture métisse est indéniablement unique et regorge d’éléments culturels distincts tels que la ceinture fléchée et le perlage. La culture se reflète également dans sa langue, sa danse et sa musique. Apprenez-en davantage sur la création des Métis; de leurs débuts à aujourd’hui, en se projetant vers demain.
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 1:00pm
180 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Step into the relaxing world of mosaics! In this workshop you will learn the basics of creating either a functional or a completely decorative mosaic, such as a trinket box or a piece of wall art.
There will be finished samples as well as possible designs that you can use to get your creative energy flowing. You will learn how to cut small glass and ceramic tiles using tile nippers, how to use the glue to fix them to the base, and some basic techniques on using the colour and shape of tiles to achieve movement in your mosaic. After the workshop, you will leave them to dry, and then they will be grouted and polished. When you return to pick them up, you can enjoy your one-of-a-kind mosaic!
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutesGet up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes.
Learn how to isolate your subject from the background, and control how much of the image is in sharp focus. You can shoot up close with regular lenses and cell phones but Lynda will also include a discussion about using dedicated macro lenses.
Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 2:00pm
135 minutesDrop-in program
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Join us for a screening of the NFB documentary, Beyond Paper.
At a critical moment in the history of the written word, as humanity’s archives migrate to the cloud, one filmmaker goes on a journey around the globe to better understand how she can preserve her own Romanian and Armenian heritage, as well as our collective memory. Blending the intellectual with the poetic, she embarks on a personal quest with universal resonance, navigating the continuum between paper and digital—and reminding us that human knowledge is above all an affair of the soul and the spirit.
Presentation courtesy of the National Film Board.
2 hours and 10 minutes. English and French, Romanian, Italian, Arabic, Spanish with English subtitles
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutesDrop-in program
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Cumberland Branch! Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre presents a “Hat Trick”, a new show based on three books by acclaimed Canadian author Jon Klassen: I Want My Hat Back, This is Not My Hat, and We Found a Hat. Join us for a performance featuring puppets, poems, songs, stories, and crazy situations that will make even the most serious among us laugh out loud.
Célébrez le 25e anniversaire de la succursale Cumberland ! Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre présente « Hat Trick », une nouvelle pièce basée sur trois livres de l’auteur canadien Jon Klassen : Rendez-moi mon chapeau, Ce n'est pas mon chapeau et Nous avons trouvé un chapeau. Joignez-vous à nous pour une performance mettant en vedette des marionnettes, des poèmes, des chansons, des histoires et des situations folles qui feront rire même les plus sérieux d’entre nous.
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 2:30pm
90 minutesSorry this event is full
Adults and teens are invited to get into the Halloween spirit and create an imperfect spooky piece of art. At the end of the evening, you can vote which one is the worst! All art supplies are provided. Small pumpkins & gourds are also provided for those interested in decorating one for their masterpiece.
Age 13+
Registration required
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Saturdays, Oct 19, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024
3:00pm
90 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Rubik's Cubes at BH
A friendly Rubik's Cube community meetup hosted by Blackburn Hamlet Branch. In a Non-Competitive setting, join to meet friends, show off your skills and see others perform. Please bring your own cube if possible
Event Dates:
Saturday September 21, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Saturday October 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Saturday November 16, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Rubik's Cubes a BH
Une rencontre communautaire amicale Rubik's Cube est organisée par la succursale de Blackburn Hamlet. Dans un cadre non compétitif, rejoignez-nous pour rencontrer des amis, montrer vos compétences et voir les autres performer.
Merci d'apporter votre propre cube si possible.
Dates:
Samedi 21 septembre 2024 a 15 h 00
Samedi 19 octobre 2024 a 15 h 00
Samedi 16 novembre 2024 a 15 h 00
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Sunday Oct 20, 2024 at 2:00pm
105 minutesDrop-in program
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Ink is our primal medium. It has always been with us, inscribing the evolution of humanity. The Colour of Ink uncovers the medium’s mystery and power through the eyes of Jason Logan, a visionary Toronto inkmaker. Working with ingredients foraged in the wild—weeds, berries, bark, flowers, rocks, rust—he makes ink from just about anything. Jason sends custom-made inks to an eclectic range of artists around the world, from a New Yorker cartoonist to a Japanese calligrapher. As the inks take on a life of their own, his playful alchemy paints a story of colour that reconnects us to the earth and returns us to a childlike sense of wonder.
105 minutes. English, Spanish, and Japanese with English subtitles.
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Mondays, Oct 21, 2024 - Dec 23, 2024
10:00am
120 minutes9 sessions remaining
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Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed?
Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team.
Sessions will be held in study room number 1 on the 2nd floor of the library while the elevator is under refurbishment.
Should you see that the counsellor is busy with another person, please wait outside patiently for your turn. Thank you.