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Members of the Blackburn Hamlet Book Club meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All welcome!
Drop in.
Mar 17 2025 Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
Apr 14, 2025* Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
May 12,2025* All the light we Cannot see by Anthony Doerr
The Stittsville Branch Afternoon Book Club meet on the third Monday of most months and read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books. Registration is required.
Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres dans une ambiance détendue. Un lundi soir chaque mois. Bienvenue aux nouveaux venus.
16 septembre: à votre choix
21 octobre: Changer l'eau des fleurs, Valérie Perrin
18 novembre: La version qui n'intéresse personne, Emmanuelle Pierrot
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20 janvier: Veiller sur elle, Jean-Baptiste Andrea
24 février: Noces de coton, Edem Awumey
17 mars: Niré, Aki Shimazaki
28 avril: Le choix, Viola Ardone
26 mai: S'adapter, Clara Dupont-Monod
16 juin: Le prince africain, le traducteur et le nazi, Didier Leclair
Join us as we share the enjoyment of reading and discuss books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome.
January 16- Mrs Van Gogh by Caroline Cauchi
February 20 - If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal : what Animal Intelligence Reveals about Human Stupidity by Justin Gregg
March 20 - The Innocents by Michael Crummey
April 17- The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
May 15 - Foster (or, Small Things like These) by Claire Keegan
The book club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10:15-11:30 except July, August and December, when there is no meeting. You can place a hold on library copies in advance.
This club will meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month:
Come share the enjoyment of reading books with other kids ages 9-12!
Each meeting we will have a book battle to choose the book we will be reading that month.
Registration required (up to 8 participants).
Club de lecture RD
La succursale Ruth E. Dickinson invite les francophones et francophiles de Barrhaven à se joindre au Club de lecture RD. Participez à nos rencontres sociales et discutez de livres de langue française. Plusieurs formats seront offerts pour chacun des livres abordés.
Les jeudis de 19 h à 20 h,
19 septembre – Le Petit Prince
17 octobre – Les pilliers de la terre
21 novembre – Belle Greene
19 décembre - Arsène Lupin contre Holmes
16 janvier: La guerre des tuques par Danyèle Patenaude
20 février: Les misérables par Victor Hugo
20 mars: Votre choix de livre sur Hercule Poirot par Agatha Christie
17 avril: Les tournesols d'Ukraine par Pietro B Zemelo
15 mai: L'apocalypse selon Magda par Chloé Vollmer-Lo
19 juin: Surface par Matz
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.
Are 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.
Come meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome!
Drop-in program.
This group meets the last Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Are you a fan of comic books? Prefer superheroes from Marvel and DC or more esoteric fare? Come and discuss your favourite series and graphic novels with like-minded fans!
Join us for the graphic novel book chat on the 2nd floor on Thursday, March 6th, from 6:00 to 7:30pm.