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  • Thursday Dec 5, 2024 at 2:30pm

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome! Drop-in program.

    This group meets the first Thursday of the month  2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

    July 4  "A World Elsewhere" by Wayne Johnston

    August 1  "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles

    September 5 "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Muriel Barbery

    October 3 "Peacekeeper's Daughter" by Tanya Bellehumeur-Allat

    November 7 "Fire Weather: the Making of a Beast" by John Vaillant

    December 5 "Fleishman is in Trouble" by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

  • Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 1:30pm

    Create original artwork with professional artist Stephanie Browness. Get step by step instructions in real time as you create your own version of a pre-planned winter landscape acrylic on canvas work of art. All experience levels welcome. All supplies provided!

    Registration required - spaces are limited. 

    Stephanie Browness is a painter and art instructor who has been teaching in Ottawa for 20 years. She has worked with all age groups and firmly believes that anyone can make art. Stephanie holds a BFA in fine arts from the University of Ottawa and Master's in art history from Carleton University. 

    With special thanks for the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) for generously funding this Carp branch program.

  • Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 1:00pm (series runs until Apr 29, 2025)

    Join us for an informal gathering of knitting enthusiasts - from beginners to experts. Share your ideas and projects in a relaxed social atmosphere.