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  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts
    Wednesday Feb 5, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jun 25, 2025)

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

  • Thursday Feb 6, 2025 at 5:00pm (series runs until May 01, 2025)

    Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts.  For adults, teens and children of all abilities.  Drop-in.

    Apportez votre projet de tricot ou de crochet afin d'échanger des conseils, des idées et converser avec d'autres passionnés.  Pour les adultes et  jeunes de tous les niveaux.  Aucune inscription requise.

  • Friday Feb 7, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun!

    We will be making woven paper heart pouches to store treats or messages in for Valentine’s day! All materials will be provided.

  • girl sewing
    Friday Feb 7, 2025 at 4:00pm (series runs until Mar 07, 2025)

    Discover the fun of sewing by hand and finish simple sewing projects in this 3-part program. For ages 9-12.

    Registration required. 

  • Saturday Feb 8, 2025 at 11:00am (series runs until Mar 08, 2025)

    Rubik's Cubes at BH

    A friendly Rubik's Cube community meetup hosted by Blackburn Hamlet Branch. In a Non-Competitive setting, join to meet friends, show off your skills and see others perform. Please bring your own cube if possible

    Event Dates:

    Saturday January 18, 2025 at 11:00 am

    Saturday February 8, 2025 at 11:00 am

    Saturday March 8, 2025 at 11:00 am

    Rubik's Cubes a BH

    Une rencontre communautaire amicale Rubik's Cube est organisée par la succursale de Blackburn Hamlet. Dans un cadre non compétitif, rejoignez-nous pour rencontrer des amis, montrer vos compétences et voir les autres performer.

    Merci d'apporter votre propre cube si possible.

    Dates:

    Samedi 18 janvier, 2025 à 11 h 00

    Samedi 8 février, 2025 à 11 h 00

    Samedi 8 mars, 2025 à 11 h 00

  • chess board
    Saturday Feb 8, 2025 at 2:15pm (series runs until May 10, 2025)

    Interested in learning chess? Looking for new opponents? Drop in to play with our teen volunteers who can help you improve your game or… come beat them! Every second Saturday of the month (exception – March). Reserved for players aged 7 to 17.

    Les échecs, ça t’intéresse? Tu cherches de nouveaux adversaires? Viens jouer avec nos bénévoles ados qui seront là pour t’aider à t’améliorer… ou viens les vaincre! Chaque deuxième samedi du mois (excepté mars.) Réservé aux 7-17 ans.

    2024 : Dec 14, 2pm-3:30pm

    2025 : always 2:30-4pm

    •Jan 11

    •Feb/fév 8

    •Mar 1 (*instead of Mar 8 / au lieu du 8 mars)

    •Apr/avr 12

    •May/mai 10

  • Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Jun 23, 2025)

    Come join us for a fun collage session! Explore your creative side and piece together something beautiful. Collages make nice greeting cards or posters to decorate your home. Drop in program. Welcome to all ages. No registration required. All collage-making supplies (scissors, paper, glue) will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own special papers and materials as well.

    Venez participer à un amusant atelier de collage! Libérez votre créativité et fabriquez quelque chose de magnifique. Faites de jolies cartes de souhaits ou de belles décorations à afficher chez vous. Programme portes ouvertes. Pour tous âges. Aucune inscription nécessaire. Tout le matériel nécessaire vous sera fourni (ciseaux, papier, colle), mais vous pouvez aussi apporter vos propres papiers et outils.

  • Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Learn to create beautiful, delicate, raised images from paper strips. You’ll use a few basic tools to wind the paper strips into coils to create a flower note card.

    Supplies will be provided.

  • purls of wisdom banner
    Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 23, 2025)

    Join us monthly at the Beaverbrook Branch for an evening of crafting. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting and sewing projects and work on them in the company of fellow crafters. Share tips and techniques and show of your projects if you like!  All are welcome!

  • Couch piled high with crocheted squares
    Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 10, 2025)

    The Granny Squares for Warmth (GSFW) group was created in November 2020 as a Barrhaven-based group with a mission to create and donate hand-made blankets and shawls to people in need in the Ottawa area.  ​

    Crocheters and Knitters - please join us to make granny squares for blankets, as well as to join squares, and to crochet or knit blankets and shawls. Everyone is welcome!