The world is on fire and nothing is okay. What does this feel like? There are a lot of standard names for what we feel when we think about global warming, wide-spread extinction of creatures, and, well, [gestures generally]: Anxiety, grief, anger, fear, blankness. Sometimes the way we talk about feelings shapes what we feel, and so it matters what words we have. We might not have all the words we need to understand the experience of climate crisis.

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll discuss some theories about emotions and expression, why writing is a good way to explore feelings we don’t have a name for, and how to practice finding our “outlaw emotions” about big problems.

About the presenter

Alexis Shotwell is a professor at Carleton University, on unceded Algonquin land. She is a writer, SF nerd, queer, functional potter, currently obsessed with doing handstands. She’s the author of Against Purity: Living Ethically in Compromised Times and working on a book about getting together to solve big problems in which we are complicit.

Presented in partnership with the Ottawa Writers Festival.

Already played some DnD and looking for a fun game to join? Give this one-session-long adventure a try!

D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Meet new players as you undertake an adventure in this popular game!

For this adventure, you must build your own Level 2 character, so you must register at least 6 days in advance to create your character and submit their stats-sheet for DM approval before game-day. Late registrants will be assigned a random pre-generated character.

Ages 12-17

Looking to start in a new position, apply for your first job, or jump back into the workplace? The Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC) is here to offer you tips, tricks, and get you started on your job search. Join us for an informative afternoon with a presenter from CERC that will have you one step closer to finding your dream job

Attention anime and manga enthusiasts! Come hang out at the library and watch some anime (with snacks, of course!)

Parental warning: screened series might be rated "Teen" and may not be suitable for audiences under the age of thirteen.