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Reading Group #1

Carlingwood

Wednesdays, May 01, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024
2:00pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!

Sept-June.

1st Wednesday of the month.

September 2023 - June 2024 Selections

SEPT 6
The Splendid and The Vile - Erik Larson

OCT 4
Rules of Civility - Amor Towles

NOV 1
The Company We Keep - Frances Itani

DEC 6
The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak

Jan 3
Fight Night - Miriam Toews

FEB 7
The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles

MARCH 6
The Island of Sea Women - Lisa See

APRIL 3
Permanent Astonishment - Tomson Highway

MAY 1
The Searcher - Tana French

JUNE 5
The Girl in His Shadow - Audrey Blake
Hazeldean Stitches

Hazeldean

Wednesdays, May 01, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes
5 sessions remaining

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If you are a knitter, a crocheter or a crafter, come and join us at Hazeldean Stitches. Share your ideas and projects with other yarn artists. All ages welcome!
Memory Café

Stittsville

Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Dec 05, 2024
1:00pm
120 minutes
8 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 the connections that are built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.

First Thursday of each month (starts in May 2023). 1-3pm.
Novel Conversations

Beaverbrook

Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.
Carp Book Club 2024

Carp

Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
2:30pm
120 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome! Drop-in program.

This group meets the first Thursday of the month 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

January 4 "Beloved" by Toni Morrison

February 1 "Lady Tan's Circle" by Lisa See

March 7 "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" by Gillian McAllister

April 4 "Talking to Canadians" by Rick Mercer

May 2 "The Buried Giant" by Kazuo Ishiguro

June 6 "The Mistress of Nothing" by Kate Pullinger
Collage

North Gloucester

Fridays, May 03, 2024 - May 31, 2024
1:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining

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Join us for an afternoon of collage art! We will provide the paper, images, glue and scissors, you are welcome to bring additional notions if you would like. Drop-in program.

Joignez-nous pour un après-midi de collage! Nous allons fournir les ciseaux, la colle, les images et le papier, vous êtes la bienvenue d'apporter du matériel supplémentaire si vous le désirez. Programme portes ouvertes.
Book Banter (2023-2024 Season)

Hazeldean

Fridays, May 03, 2024 - Jun 07, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere at the Hazeldean Library. Join us for discussion on the first Friday of every month.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

“Atonement” by Ian McEwan (Fiction)

DECEMBER 1, 2023

“When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing”by Daniel Pink (Non-Fiction)

NO MEETING IN JANUARY

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“Washington Black” by Esi Erdugan (Canadian-Fiction)

MARCH 1, 2024

“Five Little Indians” by Michelle Good (Canadian-Fiction)

APRIL 5, 2024

“Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles (Fiction)

MAY 3, 2024

“The Vanishing Half” by Britt Bennett (Fiction)

June 7, 2024

“Full Disclosure” by Beverley McLachlin (Canadian-Mystery)
Fraud Awareness for Seniors

Manotick

Friday May 03, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes

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Join us for a presentation by the Ottawa Police Service on fraud awareness and learn how to protect yourself.

Discussions will center around:
- Types of fraud to be aware of
- Red flags of potential fraud
- What to do if you are a victim
- Removing the stigma from victims
This program will be held in partnership with the Manotick and Area Centre for Arts and Wellness (MACAW).

Program will take place at MACAW, 5567 Manotick Main Street (Manotick United Church).
Ottawa Region Monthly Write-in

Main

Sundays, May 05, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024
1:00pm
210 minutes
5 sessions remaining

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The Ottawa Municipal Liaisons of NaNoWriMo would like to invite you to join them for a monthly recurring write-in to help you keep up your writing habits during the months that are not November.

Bring your pen, paper, laptop, ideas, write besides other writers and participate in challenges!
Monday Evening Book Club

Rideau

Monday May 06, 2024 at 7:00pm
90 minutes

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Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere

(If the first Monday of a month falls on a Civic Holiday, the book club will be postponed to the following week)

January 8 - The Trees by Percival Everett (US)

February 5 - The Magician by Colm Toibin (Irish)

March 4 - The World: A Family History of Humanity by Simon Sebag Montefiore (non-fiction)

April 8 - White Noise by Don DeLillo (US)

May 6 - What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad (Canadian, Giller)