Join us for an overview of Libby, an app that allows you to borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines through the Ottawa Public Library.

This session will include how to navigate the app, borrowing and putting books on hold, logging into our partner libraries, and other helpful tips and tricks. This program will be held in the computer lab so that you can follow along on the computer, but feel free to bring your own device if you would prefer. 

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes?  Then come and meet with fellow food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Each month we will follow a theme and select cookbooks from that theme. We will then make recipes at home and share comments on the results with the group.

September 17: Meet & Greet - Choose themes for our upcoming cookbook topics

October 15: Thanksgiving

November 12: Crockpot and Slowcooker

December 10: Entertaining

January 7: Low Carb

February 4: Valentine

No Meeting in March

April 1: Japanese Cuisine

May 13: Celebrities

June 10: BBQ and Grilling

An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families. This program is drop-in, but if you choose to register you will receive a reminder email.

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.

Second Wednesday of each month (starts in September 2024). 10:30 am - 12:30 p.m.

Conversation Themes:

February: Man's Best Friend

March: Travel the World

April: Sports

Planning for your dependant's end of life' experience.

Do you have a dependant with a disability that would hinder them from making decisions concerning their care at the end of life ? Do you think you may die before your dependant? Would you like to have a say in medical interventions at the end of their lives? Would you like to make sure they would have the care that you would choose if you were with them? Would you like input into their after death service?

Come and chat with Mar. We'll chat about Guardianship, Recording idiosyncrasies your child may have that your guardian and care staff would need to know, Writing down your wishes for your child for medical interventions, Expressing your desire for your child to die at their home, hospital or hospice and Making burial and funeral arrangements, 

Mainly, How to talk to your guardian. You need to talk, talk, talk so they know your wishes

Drop-ins welcome, but registration preferred.

Please choose one session (afternoon or evening).

Ottawa Public Library is partnering with the Home Hospice Association to offer death cafés with various themes. Check out the OPL website for upcoming death cafés.