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  • Friday May 31, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.

  • Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 10:00am
    180 minutes

    Bring your family and friends for a day of fun and connections across generations for Intergenerational Day in Canada!

    There will be activities, games, music, and cake will be served!

    • Bilingual Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m.

    Venez en grand nombre célébrer la Journée intergénérationnelle au Canada à la bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa!

    Il y aura des activités, des jeux, de la musique, et du gâteaux sera servi!

    • Contes en famille bilingue à 10 h 30
  • Cartoon kids and adults on carpet with books

    Saturday Jun 01, 2024 at 10:30am
    30 minutes

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.

    To celebrate Intergenerational Day in Canada, we encourage families of all ages to attend this storytime - kids, parents, grand-parents, and even great-grandparents! All are welcome.

    Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. 

    Pour célébrer la Journée intergénérationnelle au Canada, nous encourageons les familles de tous âges à assister à cette heure du conte - enfants, parents, grands-parents et même arrière-grands-parents ! Tous sont les bienvenus.

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    Sundays, Jun 02, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024
    1:00pm
    210 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    The Ottawa Municipal Liaisons of NaNoWriMo would like to invite you to join them for a monthly recurring write-in to help you keep up your writing habits during the months that are not November.

    Bring your pen, paper, laptop, ideas, write besides other writers and participate in challenges! 

  • Mondays, Jun 03, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024
    6:00pm
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Come and share your writing and participate in guided writing activities with other writers in the neighborhood. Writers of all genres and skill levels are welcome. 

  • Tuesdays, Jun 04, 2024 - Aug 27, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree?  

    Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research.  

    Specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch and the Ottawa Public Library will answer questions and help you get the most from library resources.  

    Bring your laptop, tablet, or borrow a Chromebook from the library.  

    All welcome! 

  • Book Banter

    Wednesdays, Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 04, 2025
    2:00pm
    90 minutes

    11 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!

    Sept-June.

    1st Wednesday of the month. 

    January session will be held January 8th. 

    September 2024 - June 2025 Selections

    September 4th :
    Truth Be Told by Beverley McLachlin

    October 2nd:
    After Lives by Abdulrazak Gurnah

    November 6th:
    The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

    December 4th:
    The Adversary by Michael Crummey

    January 8th:
    What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad

    February 5th:
    Erebus by Michael Palin

    March 5th:
    The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

    April 2nd :
    Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson

    May 7th:
    The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

    June 4th:
    The Future by Catherine Leroux

    September 2023 - June 2024 Selections

    SEPT 6
    The Splendid and The Vile - Erik Larson

    OCT 4
    Rules of Civility - Amor Towles

    NOV 1
    The Company We Keep - Frances Itani

    DEC 6
    The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak

    Jan 3
    Fight Night - Miriam Toews

    FEB 7
    The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles

    MARCH 6
    The Island of Sea Women - Lisa See

    APRIL 3
    Permanent Astonishment - Tomson Highway

    MAY 1
    The Searcher - Tana French

    JUNE 5
    The Girl in His Shadow - Audrey Blake

     

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    Wednesdays, Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
    5:00pm
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Seeking employment?  Attend our Resume Workshop where the following topics will be covered: 

    •Resume & Cover Letter Writing

    •Interview Preparation (Hard & Soft Skills)

    •Job Fair Skills & Networking

    *Structured workshop via zoom with in person support. 

    Presented by CCI through the Community and Employment Connections Department.

     

  • Thursdays, Jun 06, 2024 - Dec 05, 2024
    1:00pm
    120 minutes

    7 sessions remaining

    An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families.

    Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and the connections that are built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing.

    First Thursday of each month (starts in May 2023). 1-3pm.

  • Thursday Jun 06, 2024 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

    Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.