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    Poetry Circle

    Rideau
    Saturday Apr 19, 2025 at 11:00am

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    Celebrate National Poetry Month with the library!

    Join us at the Rideau branch for a morning of poetry reading and discussion in a casual setting.

    Come with one or more poems of your choosing to share and discuss with the group. These can be poems that you have written, or ones that you enjoy by another writer.

    Célébrez le Mois national de la poésie avec la bibliothèque !

    Rejoignez-nous à la succursale Rideau pour une matinée de lecture de poèmes et de discussion dans un environnement décontracté.

    Venez avec un ou plusieurs poèmes de votre choix à partager et à discuter avec le groupe. Il peut s'agir de poèmes que vous avez écrits ou de poèmes d'un autre auteur que vous appréciez.

    Les poèmes et les discussions se dérouleront principalement en anglais.

  • Sensory Storytime

    Carlingwood
    Saturday Apr 19, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 21, 2025)

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    Every Third Saturday of the month please join us for a program that features:

    · dimmed lighting

    · sensory toys

    · a smaller number of participants

    · an adapted circle time with stories, rhymes and songs

    During this program there will be opportunities for open play and a chance to connect with other families. The circle time portion of this program is offered in the last 20 minutes of the session. A family member must be present for the duration of the program.

    This program provides a welcoming environment and respects the needs of children from 18 months to 6 years who live with developmental disabilities and/or autism, or who show signs of a developmental delay.

  • Teen Movies

    Elmvale Acres
    Saturday Apr 19, 2025 at 2:30pm (series runs until Dec 19, 2025)

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    Join us for a screening of a teen film. Light snacks and covered drinks are welcome. This is a drop-in program for teens and adults.

    Friday, March 21, 2025 - 4:00 pm

    •Raya and the Last Dragon | Raya et le dernier dragon 90 min

    Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2:30pm

    • Onward | En avant 103 min (2020) PG

    Friday, May 30, 2025- 3:30 pm

    •Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 133min
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    Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decorating

    Ruth E. Dickinson
    Saturday Apr 19, 2025 at 3:00pm

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    Celebrate Easter and explore the cultures that have a history of egg painting. Find out what their traditional designs mean. Watch a demonstration on how to prepare a real egg for painting.  Get reading to make your own designs on a few plastic eggs using paints or sharpies and take them home for your celebrations. 

    Registration required. For ages 7-12.
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    The Secret Chapter

    Cumberland
    Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 2:30pm (series runs until Jun 24, 2025)

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    Join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humourous whodunnits, come meet fellow mystery enthusiasts as we chat about the pre-selected book.

    When you register, a physical copy will already be available to you! If you are on the waitlist, or if you would prefer a different format such as an e-book or audiobook, please click on the title link below to place a hold through your own account.

    SPRING SESSIONS ❀ Registration opens March3,  2025 ❀

    April 22: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga Tokarczuk
    May 20: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, by Jessie Q. Sutanto
    June 24: The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman

    PAST TITLES ❦ FALL 2024 - WINTER 2025 ❦

    September: Still Life, by Louise Penney
    October: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, by Benjamin Stevenson
    November: The Spy Coast, by Tess Gerritsen
    December: Treasure State, by C.J. Box
    January: The Turn of the Key, by Ruth Ware
    February: Dead Man's Grave, by Neil Lancaster
    March: The Woman in the Library, by Sulari Gentill

  • Dungeons and Dragons

    Centennial
    Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Join us for a session of Dungeons and Dragons. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters.  ​

    Ages 9-12. Please register.​
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    Themed Movie Tuesdays: Claire's Knee

    Main
    Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 6:00pm

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    Join us for a free screening of Claire's Knee as part of our "I'm Obsessed with..." movie theme for April. The film was directed by Éric Rohmer and was released in 1970. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 106 minutes. In French with English subtitles.

  • Pyjama Storytime

    Manotick
    Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until May 15, 2025)

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    Wear your coziest pyjamas for an evening storytime and craft. All ages welcome. Drop-in program.

  • Spring Gently into Your Garden

    Elmvale Acres
    Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 6:30pm

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    The 4th native plant workshop presented by the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library will discuss:

    Myths about Spring Cleaning, and how to gently prepare your garden for spring planting

    Lifecycle of key pollinators à focus on birds, bees and other pollinators and what they need at this time of year from your garden.

    Now is the time to tackle the invasive species – tips and resources to help.

    Things to watch out for – worms, cultivars, nativars, and more.

    How to transplant winter-sown seedlings into larger pots/ground. Demonstration seedlings, pots and soil will be provided.

    How to participate in upcoming OWSL Free Seed, Seedling & Plant exchanges and other local native plant swaps and sales
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    Housing for the Elderly (Presented by the Ontario Legal Information Centre)

    Ruth E. Dickinson
    Wednesday Apr 23, 2025 at 11:00am

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    Presented by the Ontario Legal Information Centre, this workshop is all about housing for the elderly, such as room, apartment and care home leases. Sign up to learn more about this topic for yourself or for a loved one.