Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the month.
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Les vendredis, 19 avril, 2024 - 21 juin, 2024
14 h 00
60 minutes3 sessions restantes
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Les vendredis, 19 avril, 2024 - 31 mai, 2024
14 h 00
120 minutes2 sessions restantes
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Vous aimez les jeux de société et les jeux de cartes? Vous souhaitez discuter de votre dernière lecture avec quelqu'un? Vous avez envie d'une partie de Scrabble, Carcasonne ou Mille bornes en français? Rejoingnez-nous pour cette rencontre informelle et amusante en langue française.
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Le samedi 20 avril à 14 h
45 minutesAre you a new library user and want to learn about what we offer at the Ottawa Public Library? Have you been an OPL member for years, but want to learn more about our collections, services, and programs? Join us to discover what you can access at your local library branch, and have a chance at winning some OPL merch! Registration encouraged but drop-ins always welcome.
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Les mardis, 23 avril, 2024 - 21 mai, 2024
16 h 00
60 minutes2 sessions restantes
Join us as we kickoff the 2023-2024 RP Rebel Readers Bookclub at Rockcliffe Park. For the first meeting our book is "Children of the Fox" by Kevin Sands.
Click here to place a hold for Children of the Fox for the physical book, eBook or audiobook.
This bookclub is for kids ages 9-12 and will be in English. Registration is required as space is limited.
For our first meeting on 26 Sept at 4:00PM, bring at least one suggestion of a book to suggest to the group to read. We will create our list of books for the remaining meetings.
We will meet once a month, on a Tuesday from 4-5PM on these dates: You can click the link on the book titles below to place a hold.
26 Sept, 2023
24 Oct, 2023
28 Nov, 2023
19 Dec, 2023
23 Jan, 2024 : The School of Good and Evil - book 1
20 Feb, 2024 : The Land of Stories - The Wishing Spell - book 1
26 Mar, 2024 : Keeper of Lost Cities - book 1
23 April, 2024: The Revenge of Magic - book 1
21 May, 2024 :The Blackthorn Key - book 1
June date to be determined
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Le mercredi 24 avril à 18 h 30
60 minutesProgramme portes ouvertes
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Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Europe. The European Book Club is offered in partnership with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa to promote contemporary European authors and their works. A book title from an EU country is selected for discussion each month.
We will be discussing "Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World" by Irene Vallejo.
IRENE VALLEJO
Irene Vallejo earned her European Doctorate from the Universities of Zaragoza and Florence. Papyrus was awarded the National Essay Prize, the Critical Eye Prize for Narrative and the Bookstore Recommendation Award, and will be published in thirty countries. She is a regular columnist for El País and Heraldo de Aragón, and is the author of two children’s books, two novels, and three collections of essays, articles, and short fiction.
PAPYRUS
Long before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from the Nile were the treasures of the ancient world. Emperors and Pharaohs were so determined to possess them that they dispatched emissaries to the edges of the earth to bring them back.
Papyrus, traces the dramatic history of the book and the fight for its survival. This is the story of the book’s journey from oral tradition to scrolls to codices, and how that transition laid the very foundation of Western culture. And it is a story full of heroic adventures, bloodshed and megalomania – from the battlefields of Alexander the Great and the palaces of Cleopatra to the libraries of war-torn Sarajevo and Oxford.
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Le jeudi 25 avril à 13 h 30
90 minutesListen to a curated list of podcast episodes (see list and links below) on a particular topic or theme and then we meet at the Rockcliffe Park branch for a moderated discussion led by Heather Goldik.
It’s the perfect discussion for time-starved folks. No long books to read! Listen to the podcasts while you commute, do chores or go for a walk. Listening to podcasts is such a great way to learn something new and then further reinforce that knowledge by discussing with others.
This month's theme is Oceans!
In April we’ll be diving deep into the history of the oceans, its animal life and sounds and conservation.
1) Podcast: BBC History Extra
Episode: How Oceans Shaped Human Civilization (25 minutes)
Physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski discusses the impact of oceans on human civilisations through history, from providing food to connecting trade routes. Plus, she explores how our relationship with the oceans has changed throughout the ages.
2) Podcast: NPR Ted Radio Hour
Episode: An SOS From the Ocean (48 minutes)
For centuries, humans have relied on the oceans for resources and food… but even the deepest sea has its limits. This hour, TED speakers discuss how we can save our seas to save our planet.
3) Podcast: Overheard at National Geographic
Episode: She sails the seas without maps or compasses (35minutes)
A Hawaiian navigator describes how she sails the seas without maps or modern instruments to keep Polynesian wayfinding traditions alive.
4) Podcast: Twenty Thousand Hertz
Episode: 20,000 DBS Under the Sea (26 minutes)
71% of the Earth is covered by water. And most of us imagine it to be a serene, almost silent world. But why should we have all the fun up here? Discover what sound is like just below the surface and all the way down to the ocean’s depths. And see how mankind might be making it unpleasant for everyone and everything that calls the oceans home.
About Heather
Heather has worked in libraries for over 15 years. As Adult Service Coordinator at the Nelson Public Library in BC—and inspired by her love of learning through books, podcasts, and conversation — Heather started a podcast club. Now living in the Ottawa area, Heather is happy to be sharing her interests with Rockcliffe Park. This is her second podcast club event at Rockcliffe Park.
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Les jeudis, 25 avril, 2024 - 26 septembre, 2024
18 h 30
60 minutes6 sessions restantes
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Join us for some great book discussions, tea and treats!
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Les vendredis, 26 avril, 2024 - 31 mai, 2024
14 h 00
60 minutes2 sessions restantes
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Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
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Les lundis, 29 avril, 2024 - 24 juin, 2024
19 h 00
75 minutes3 sessions restantes
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La succursale Vanier de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa invite les francophones et les francophiles de toutes générations à se joindre à un Cercle de Lecture. On y mettra l’accent sur les ouvrages écrits en français se rapportant à la francophonie canadienne. Chacune des personnes participantes aura le choix de présenter un livre de sa préférence, dans une atmosphère harmonieuse. Une animatrice en assurera le bon déroulement. Les rencontres du cercle auront lieu le dernier samedi de chaque mois (dès Octobre) de 19h à 20h15.
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Les mardis, 30 avril, 2024 - 4 juin, 2024
10 h 30
30 minutes6 sessions restantes
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Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Ages 0-18 months.
Drop-in.