Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for our discussion on Alice Feeney's Rock Paper Scissors. All are welcome!
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Thursday Apr 18, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutesDrop-in program
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Thursdays, Apr 18, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024
7:00pm
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
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Join us for a discussion of cookbooks and recipes. Try a recipe from each month’s cookbook selection and tell us what you think!
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Thursdays, Apr 18, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024
7:00pm
90 minutes3 sessions remaining
Join us to discuss books from the science fiction and fantasy genres each month. All are welcome!
Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
Here's what we're reading spring/summer 2024:
- April 18: Doing time by Jodi Taylor
- May 16: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
- June 20: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Please note: Registrants are responsible for securing a copy of the book to read or listen to.
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Fridays, Apr 19, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
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Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the month.
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Fridays, Apr 19, 2024 - May 31, 2024
2:00pm
120 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Vous aimez les jeux de société et les jeux de cartes? Vous souhaitez discuter de votre dernière lecture avec quelqu'un? Vous avez envie d'une partie de Scrabble, Carcasonne ou Mille bornes en français? Rejoingnez-nous pour cette rencontre informelle et amusante en langue française.
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Saturday Apr 20, 2024 at 2:00pm
45 minutesAre you a new library user and want to learn about what we offer at the Ottawa Public Library? Have you been an OPL member for years, but want to learn more about our collections, services, and programs? Join us to discover what you can access at your local library branch, and have a chance at winning some OPL merch! Registration encouraged but drop-ins always welcome.
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Wednesday Apr 24, 2024 at 6:30pm
60 minutesDrop-in program
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Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Europe. The European Book Club is offered in partnership with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa to promote contemporary European authors and their works. A book title from an EU country is selected for discussion each month.
We will be discussing "Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World" by Irene Vallejo.
IRENE VALLEJO
Irene Vallejo earned her European Doctorate from the Universities of Zaragoza and Florence. Papyrus was awarded the National Essay Prize, the Critical Eye Prize for Narrative and the Bookstore Recommendation Award, and will be published in thirty countries. She is a regular columnist for El País and Heraldo de Aragón, and is the author of two children’s books, two novels, and three collections of essays, articles, and short fiction.
PAPYRUS
Long before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from the Nile were the treasures of the ancient world. Emperors and Pharaohs were so determined to possess them that they dispatched emissaries to the edges of the earth to bring them back.
Papyrus, traces the dramatic history of the book and the fight for its survival. This is the story of the book’s journey from oral tradition to scrolls to codices, and how that transition laid the very foundation of Western culture. And it is a story full of heroic adventures, bloodshed and megalomania – from the battlefields of Alexander the Great and the palaces of Cleopatra to the libraries of war-torn Sarajevo and Oxford.
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Thursdays, Apr 25, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
10:00am
120 minutes3 sessions remaining
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The St. Laurent Book Club meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members.
All are welcome.
Upcoming dates and books:
- Thursday, September 28th, 10am to 12pm - A Good Man by Guy Vanderhaeghe
- Thursday, October 26th, 10am to 12pn - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- Thursday, November 30th, 10am to 12pm - Circe by Madeline Miller
- Thursday, January 25th, 10am to 12pm - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
- Thursday, February 29th, 10am to 12pm - Klara in the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Thursday, March 28th, 10am to 12pm - All Things Consoled by Elisabeth Hay
- Thursday, April 25th, 10am to 12pm - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Gamus
- Thursday, June 6, 10am to 12pm - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Varghese
- Thursday, June 27th, 10am to 12pm - Selection of titles for fall 2024
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Thursday Apr 25, 2024 at 1:30pm
90 minutesListen to a curated list of podcast episodes (see list and links below) on a particular topic or theme and then we meet at the Rockcliffe Park branch for a moderated discussion led by Heather Goldik.
It’s the perfect discussion for time-starved folks. No long books to read! Listen to the podcasts while you commute, do chores or go for a walk. Listening to podcasts is such a great way to learn something new and then further reinforce that knowledge by discussing with others.
This month's theme is Oceans!
In April we’ll be diving deep into the history of the oceans, its animal life and sounds and conservation.
1) Podcast: BBC History Extra
Episode: How Oceans Shaped Human Civilization (25 minutes)
Physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski discusses the impact of oceans on human civilisations through history, from providing food to connecting trade routes. Plus, she explores how our relationship with the oceans has changed throughout the ages.
2) Podcast: NPR Ted Radio Hour
Episode: An SOS From the Ocean (48 minutes)
For centuries, humans have relied on the oceans for resources and food… but even the deepest sea has its limits. This hour, TED speakers discuss how we can save our seas to save our planet.
3) Podcast: Overheard at National Geographic
Episode: She sails the seas without maps or compasses (35minutes)
A Hawaiian navigator describes how she sails the seas without maps or modern instruments to keep Polynesian wayfinding traditions alive.
4) Podcast: Twenty Thousand Hertz
Episode: 20,000 DBS Under the Sea (26 minutes)
71% of the Earth is covered by water. And most of us imagine it to be a serene, almost silent world. But why should we have all the fun up here? Discover what sound is like just below the surface and all the way down to the ocean’s depths. And see how mankind might be making it unpleasant for everyone and everything that calls the oceans home.
About Heather
Heather has worked in libraries for over 15 years. As Adult Service Coordinator at the Nelson Public Library in BC—and inspired by her love of learning through books, podcasts, and conversation — Heather started a podcast club. Now living in the Ottawa area, Heather is happy to be sharing her interests with Rockcliffe Park. This is her second podcast club event at Rockcliffe Park.
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Thursdays, Apr 25, 2024 - Sep 26, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes6 sessions remaining
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Join us for some great book discussions, tea and treats!