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  • Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Come crafting at the library, we have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity! 

    Viens bricoler à la biblio, on a tout ce qu’il te faut pour que tu puisses satisfaire l’artiste en toi!

  • chess board
    Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:15pm

    Interested in learning chess? Looking for new opponents? Drop in to play with our teen volunteers who can help you improve your game or… come beat them! Every second Saturday of the month (exception – March). Reserved for players aged 7 to 17.

    Les échecs, ça t’intéresse? Tu cherches de nouveaux adversaires? Viens jouer avec nos bénévoles ados qui seront là pour t’aider à t’améliorer… ou viens les vaincre! Chaque deuxième samedi du mois (excepté mars.) Réservé aux 7-17 ans.

    2024 : Dec 14, 2pm-3:30pm

    2025 : always 2:30-4pm

    •Jan 11

    •Feb/fév 8

    •Mar 1 (*instead of Mar 8 / au lieu du 8 mars)

    •Apr/avr 12

    •May/mai 10

  • Banner reading "Spring Craft / Bricolage de printemps"
    Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Join us for an easy craft that's perfect for Spring!

    Rejoignez-nous pour un bricolage facile, parfait pour le printemps!

  • Web banner for Arts and Culture
    Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Participants will learn to make pulled string paintings using string, paint, and paper.

  • Chess | Échecs
    Saturday May 10, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 21, 2025)

    Join us for adult and 10+ chess, all levels welcome; an instructor will be available! Come meet new people and have fun. :) 

    No registration required. 

  • variety of knitting, crochet, and embroidery projects and materials
    Saturday May 10, 2025 at 3:00pm

    Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, bracelet-weaving, or other fiber arts projects to work on alongside other young fiber-artists. Share advice, ideas, and conversation in a relaxed social environment!

    A drop-in program for teen crafters of all skill levels.

    Note: this is a hang-out, not a lesson!

    Ages: 12 to 18

  • Sunday May 11, 2025 at 11:00am (series runs until Jun 08, 2025)

    Interested in miniature gaming with toy soldiers? Join in to play science fiction, high fantasy and historical games. Presented by the Ottawa Miniatures Gamers.

    Drop-in program for teens and adults ages 12 and up.

    All materials will be supplied.

  • Monday May 12, 2025 at 1:00pm

    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 connections built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing. 

    If there's anything you would like to bring based on this weeks theme, we would love to see and hear about it!

    May theme: The Heart of the Home; The Kitchen

    This program is drop-in, but if you choose to register you will receive a reminder email.

  • Monday May 12, 2025 at 1:30pm

    Join us as we discuss "A Town called Solace" by Mary Lawson.  All are welcome, drop in.  Copies of the book are available at the Osgoode Branch Service Hub.

  • Monday May 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Members of the Blackburn Hamlet Book Club meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All welcome!

    Drop in.

    May 12,2025*         All the light we Cannot see      by Anthony Doerr