The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don't let it be yours. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you the simple steps you need to take to keep your PC from being hacked. And best of all, it can be done for free.
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Thursday Dec 07, 2023 at 6:00pm
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Thursday Dec 07, 2023 at 6:00pm
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Tinkering, Coding, Creating, Experimenting and Designing.
Come get excited about STEM with us.
For thinkers ages 6-8 years and their adult co-learner.
A program in partnership with the University of Ottawa's Let's Talk Science Program.
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Thursdays, Dec 07, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
6:30pm
90 minutes3 sessions remaining
Sorry this event and its waiting list are full
Do you love to write? Is writing the air you breathe, or is there ink in your veins?
The Stittsville Creative Writing Group is a collection of people who love to write.
We meet weekly to read from text we have written on our own time during the previous week, and engage in other writing activities.
This is not a class on writing, or a workshop for manuscripts. Instead, we are people who love to write and share our works.
There are those who mostly listen rather than write, those who write prolifically but only share with the group, and a broad spectrum in between.
If your interest is in the love of writing, this group may be for you.
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Thursday Dec 07, 2023 at 7:00pm
60 minutesAn overdose is a life-threatening medical emergency. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, while waiting for 911 to arrive. Being able to recognize the signs of an overdose quickly and having a naloxone kit can save a life.
Join Ottawa Public Health nurses for training on how to identify and respond to an overdose, including how to administer Naloxone. Free kits will be available to participants at the end of the session.
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Saturdays, Dec 09, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023
10:00am
120 minutes2 sessions remaining
Interested in playing D&D? Then join us on for a D&D adventure. Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters. For ages 13-17. Spaces limited.
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Saturday Dec 09, 2023 at 2:00pm
120 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Try Dungeons & Dragons in this four session adventure for beginners! Learn how to create a character and explore your way through a monster-infested dungeon with your fellow adventurers.
Registration required. Spaces are limited.
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Saturday Dec 09, 2023 at 2:30pm
120 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Interested in Dungeons & Dragons? Join us for two sessions of D&D activities! On the first day, we will introduce the game system, character building, and what sort of D&D accessories you can make in the Imagine Space. In two weeks, we will reconvene to play a single session one-shot featuring your characters and accessories provided by the library.
Beginners and experienced players welcome.
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Monday Dec 11, 2023 at 2:00pm
90 minutesCantook, Libby and Cloud Library. With so many options, it can be a bit daunting if you’re using these applications for the first time. Join us for a short presentation about how to access eBooks and audiobooks with the library in a low-pressure environment. Bring your devices and staff will walk you through how to access our electronic book collections.
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Monday Dec 11, 2023 at 2:30pm
120 minutesThe Stittsville Library Book Club meet on the third Monday of most months and read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books. Registration is required.
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Monday Dec 11, 2023 at 6:00pm
120 minutesThink about all the data on your PC; videos of the grandkids playing in a park, photos of your trip to Patagonia (lucky you!), tax records, emails… Now think about whether those files exist anywhere else. If the answer is no, you need to think about backup.
You could lose data due to viruses, fire, theft, tornado, hard disk failure, making an unintended change to a file, or a wayward finger deleting a file. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will discuss various ways you can ensure your important data survives any catastrophe.