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  • People conversing

    Tuesdays, Apr 16, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
    1:00pm
    60 minutes

    29 sessions remaining

    Join our English conversation group! All levels are welcome. Free. Drop-in. 

    Joignez-vous à notre groupe de conversation en anglais ! Les personnes de tous les niveaux sont les bienvenues. Gratuit. Inscription non-requise. 

  • Groupe de Conversation

    Wednesdays, Apr 17, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
    6:30pm
    75 minutes

    11 sessions remaining

    Improve your spoken French in a relaxed setting. This group is for those at an intermediate level. No registration required. / Améliorez votre français parlé dans une ambiance décontractée. Ce groupe est de niveau intermédiaire. Aucune inscription requise.

  • Sleuth Hounds

    Thursday Apr 18, 2024 at 6:30pm
    60 minutes

    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!

  • Thursday Apr 25, 2024 at 7:00pm
    60 minutes

    Find warmth in the winter season with camaraderie, conversation and crafting at this casual, drop-in meet-up! Bring your own craft project and supplies to work on in the good company of your neighbourhood and community. 

    Open to adults (18+) of all levels of interest and ability. Bring your knitting, crochet, hand-stitching, coloring, drawing etc. (nothing messy or requiring machinery please!). Don't have a project? No problem! Options will be provided.

    Held every 2nd and 4th Thursday, January - April.

  • Book Banter

    Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussions on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3 p.m.

    January 11 : Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner (Note the date change)

    February 1: Horse by Geraldine Brooks

    March 7: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

    April 4: The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

    May 2: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls

    June 6: The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli

    All meetings are scent-free.

  • How to Secure a Home Wireless Network

    Thursday May 09, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    Many wireless routers do not default to the most secure configuration. Make sure you are not the "low-hanging fruit" that someone will decide to attack. It is surprisingly easy to make sure your network is secure. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you just how easy it is.

  • Book Banter

    Mondays, May 13, 2024 - Jun 17, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres dans une ambiance détendue. Le 3e lundi après-midi de chaque mois. Bienvenue aux nouveaux venu(e)s.

    lundi le 15 janvier: Les vertueux de Yasmina Khadra

    mercredi le 28 février - CHANGEMENT DE DATE: Noires sous surveillance de Robyn Maynard

    lundi le 18 mars: Les passants de Lisbonne de Philippe Besson

    lundi le 15 avril: La succession de Jean-Paul Dubois

    lundi le 13 mai: Mon voyage en Amérique de Kim Yaroshevskaya

    lundi le 17 juin: Belle Greene d'Alexandra Lapierre

    Ces séances sont un millieu sans parfum.

  • Sleuth Hounds

    Thursday May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm
    60 minutes

    Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for our discussion on TBD. All are welcome!

  • Armchair Travel

    Thursday May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    Photos and narration from multiple car trips around this wonderful province. Highlights include Viking settlement in L’anse aux meadows, 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.

  • Sleuth Hounds

    Thursday Jun 20, 2024 at 6:30pm
    60 minutes

    Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for our discussion on TBD. All are welcome!