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  • Friday May 2, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 06, 2025)

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere at the Hazeldean Library.

    Join us for discussions on the first Friday of every month.

    September 13: Meet & Greet - Talk about our summer reading

    October 4: "All Things Consoled" by Elizabeth Hay (Memoir)

    November 1: "Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman (Fiction)

    December 6: "State of Terror" by Hillary Clinton & Louise Penny (Fiction)

    No Meeting in January

    February 7: "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline (Canadian)

    March 7: "Cul-de-Sac" by Joy Fielding (Canadian-Mystery)

    April 4: "Looking for Jane" by Heather Marshall (Canadian)

    May 2: "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini (Canadian-Fiction)

    June 6: "The Dinner" by Herman Koch (Fiction) 

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    Friday May 2, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 27, 2025)

    Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!

  • Friday May 2, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 06, 2025)

    In these ESL classes for beginner and intermediate levels, participants will learn and practice vocabulary, grammar, speaking, pronunciation, reading, and writing. A wide range of topics will be presented and each class is tailored to meet the needs of the group, always in a warm and welcoming environment.

    No registration required; however, space is limited. 

  • Saturday May 3, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 28, 2025)

    This is a group for people who love to write.

    Participants meet every second Saturday to discuss all things writing, whether it be highlighting their work, exchanging feedback or above all else, sharing their passion for the craft.  Practitioners from all skill levels and writing genres are welcome.

    Registration preferred. Drop-ins are welcome.

  • Saturday May 3, 2025 at 11:00am

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Get a Techno Buddy!

    Technology and Social Media can be overwhelming.

    Teen Volunteers share their Social Media knowledge with older Adult in a two-on-one setting.  

    Areas of technology help will focus on user’s personal account use by initial setting up of the accounts and how use the site:

    Facebook

    Instagram

    X (former Twitter)

    Pinterest

    One hour= One topic

    If you want to cover a different topic from the list, Facilitator will need to approve it, as this is a one hour session.

    Meeting place: Teen Zone on the 3rd floor.

    Please bring your device fully charged (ex. cell phone, tablet, or laptop).

    Please provide a phone number we can contact you about your topic.

    You can sign up for one session and one waiting list slot per quarter.

  • Saturday May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Are 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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    Sunday May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Passeport pour le Monde: Vietnam – Dans l’œil du dragon (2020)
    Passport to the World: Vietnam - In the Eye of the Dragon (FRENCH VERSION - 2020)

    À l’honneur du mois du patrimoine asiatique, prenez un tour visuel somptueux du Vietnam. Au-delà de ses plus fameux sites, le troisième millénaire frappe à la porte des grandes villes. Mais loin de cette modernité, des régions reculées de l'ancien Tonkin vivent encore de traditions ancestrales dans des paysages extraordinaires.

    In honour of Asian Heritage Month, take a decadent visual tour of Vietnam. Come and witness the third millennium knocking at the door of its big cities, while far from the modernity, the remote regions of ancient Tonkin still honour their ancestral traditions amongst extraordinary landscapes.

    1 h 24 minutes. En français avec sous-tires en anglais. Gracieuseté de Hoopla.
    1 h 24 minutes. En French with English subtitles. Courtesy of Hoopla.

  • Monday May 5, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 16, 2025)

    Do you like to knit, crochet or do handwork or sort?  Please join like-minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting.  Bring any project that you are working on.  Drop-in!

    Tea and cookies will be served!

  • Monday May 5, 2025 at 1:30pm

    Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree? Drop-in to work on your family tree and share research strategies. Discover what library resources are available for your research with specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch. ​

  • Monday May 5, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until May 26, 2025)

    Learn how to access electronic books from Ottawa Public Library.  Borrow ebook, e-audiobooks and bestsellers and gain access to magazine titles from your smartphone or tablet. Drop In program