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Calling all slow-stitchers and handcrafters.
If you hand sew, quilt, knit, crochet, needlefelt, cross-stitch, embroider, needlepunch, english paper piece or any other handcraft, please join us for a fun, welcoming get together to work on your own projects.
Everyone and all ages welcome. Looking forward to meeting new friends and hope to see you there!
You will also be able to share good condition crafting items that need a new home at the 'give away table’.
Do you love horror movies? Join us once a month to watch a spooky film, followed by a short discussion where we share our thoughts and observations. All are welcome!
Popcorn provided, feel free to bring your own snacks (non-alcholoic).
24th April Film: Train to Busan (2016)
A man, his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea.
Language: Korean (English subtitles)
Age Rating: 15+
Length: 118min
Improve your spoken French in a relaxed atmosphere and make new friends!
Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!
In these ESL classes for beginner and intermediate levels, participants will learn and practice vocabulary, grammar, speaking, pronunciation, reading, and writing. A wide range of topics will be presented and each class is tailored to meet the needs of the group, always in a warm and welcoming environment.
No registration required; however, space is limited.
Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
*Please note the following:
**New dates added! Wednesday, March 19 & Thursday, March 20, from 10am-5pm (with a lunch hour).
***The clinic hours for Saturday, March 22 have been modified to 1-5pm.
Do you need help with your tax return? If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, trained volunteers may be able to complete your tax return for you for free. Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Canada Revenue Agency to offer free tax preparation through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.
The North Gloucester branch will be offering free tax clinics in English on a first-come, first-served basis.
Before arriving to the free tax clinics, please verify whether you meet the Canada Revenue Agency’s eligibility criteria.
Click on the "View full schedule" button on the right of the screen to see when the clinics will be offered.
Check our branch's clinic listing for additional details. Still have questions? Please send us an email.
*Veuillez noter le suivant:
**Nouvelles dates! Le mercredi 19 mars et le jeudi 20 mars, de 10 h à 17 h ( avec une heure de dîner )
***Les heures de la clinique du samedi 22 mars ont été changé à 13 h à 17 h.
Avez-vous besoin d’aide pour remplir votre déclaration de revenus? Si vous avez un revenu modeste et une situation fiscale simple, des bénévoles formés pourraient remplir vos déclarations de revenu gratuitement. La Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa s’allie avec l’Agence du revenu du Canada afin d’offrir des comptoirs d’impôt gratuits par l’entremise du Programme communautaire des bénévoles en matière d’impôt.
La succursale Gloucester nord offrira des comptoirs d’impôts gratuits en anglais seulement selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi.
Avant de vous présenter aux comptoirs d’impôt gratuits, veuillez vous assurer de répondre aux critères d’admissibilité de l’Agence du revenu du Canada.
Appuyez sur le bouton « Voir l’horaire complet » à la droite de l’écran afin de voir quand les comptoirs seront offerts.
Veuillez consulter notre annonce de clinique à notre succursale pour plus d'informations. Vous avez encore des questions? Envoyez-nous un courriel.
Dr. Denise Chong, award-winning chronicler of the history of Canada’s Chinese community and Officer of the Order of Canada, discusses the challenges and rewards of working with living subjects, relying on the fickle yet powerful nature of memory, the daunting task of gathering and weighing evidence, as well as the evolution of ideas into books.
Visit historicalsocietyottawa.ca for more information.
The Ottawa Go Club (https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs) organizes a series of workshops for people who want to improve their knowledge of the Go game. We will discuss various aspects of the game, do practical exercises and problems, explore and practice. Designed for beginners and intermediate players.
Le Club de Go d'Ottawa (https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs) organise des ateliers pour tous ceux qui aimeraient approfondir leurs connaissances du jeu de Go. On y discute plusieurs aspects du jeu, on fait des exercices et des problèmes, on explore et on s’entraîne. Conçu pour les débutants et les intermédiaires.
Do you love puzzles? Ready to try some new ones?
Bring a puzzle you're ready to part with; take another puzzle home!