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  • Saturday May 10, 2025 at 1:30pm

    Join a band of adventurers as they set out from the seaside town of Dragonsbourne. This is part six of a continuing adventure that takes place in the location of Dragonsbourne, and its surroundings. This game is intended for teens who have played D&D before, but beginners are also welcome. Please bring a 3rd level character and dice. Pre-made characters and dice will be provided for those who do not have their own. This game is intended for ages 13-17.

  • Scissors, glue, and paper are laid out over a grey background.
    Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Join us at the Rideau library for a Zine workshop! Learn to design, make and publish your own mini magazines. At the end of the workshop, you can make copies of your completed Zine to share with your friends. All supplies will be provided. Bring any writing, poems, or ideas you may want to include in your Zine.

    Already a Zinester? Bring some copies for our swap box!

    Please note that this program has changed dates and now takes place on Saturday afternoons.

    Rejoignez-nous à la succursale Rideau pour un atelier Zine! Apprenez à concevoir, fabriquer et publier vos propres revues. À la fin de l'atelier, vous pourriez faire des copies de votre Zine complété à partager avec vos amis.Toutes les fournitures seront fournies. Apportez vos écrits, poèmes ou idées que vous souhaitez inclure dans votre Zine.

    Vous êtes déjà un Zinester ? Apportez des copies pour notre boîte d'échange !

    Veuillez noter que ce programme a changé de dates et qu'il a maintenant lieu le samedi après-midi.

  • Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 14, 2025)

    Play NBA 2K25 and FC Sports 25 video games against your friends on the PS4!  Snacks will be provided.

    Ages 8 - 18

    Register at the door at 1:30pm

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    Jouez les jeux vidéos NBA 2K25 et FC Sports 25 contre vos amis sur la PS4 !  Des collations seront fournies. 

    Pour les 8 - 18 ans

    S'inscrire à la porte à 13h 30

  • 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

  • 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 3:15pm

    Join us for a free screening of Hunger Games. For Teens. Drop-In. 2h 22 min. 

  • people writing in notebooks and laptops on tabletop
    Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 5:00pm (series runs until Jun 17, 2025)

    When we write with others, we discover ourselves.  Join us for a Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) workshop. We will explore the strength of our authentic voice and receive support without judgment. We share our stories, listen deeply, and connect with ourselves and others.

    INSPIRATION: We write to prompts that ignite deep creative expression and exploration.

    WRITING IN COMMUNITY: We share a space for private exploration.

    BRAVERY: We share what we have written (writers are welcome to pass if they choose).

    DEEP LISTENING: We respond to each other’s work by reflecting on what is strong and memorable about the writing.

    The workshops provide empowering feedback on each writer’s first-draft writing.  Registration recommended.

  • boardgames
    Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 5:30pm (series runs until Jun 24, 2025)

    Bring your friends & family in for exciting card games, board games, & brain teasers! We have many games including Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo, Dutch Blitz, Bananagrams, Scrabble, Monopoly, Checkers, Chess, & more! You may also bring some of your own. Brain teasers include puzzles, riddles, & Rubik’s cubes. 

    Tuesdays once every 2 weeks

    Drop-in

  • Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm

    It’s Friday and you walk into your science classroom and suddenly are swirled and twirled, round and round,
    until you find yourself back in your very first classroom, on that very first school chair you ever sat on. Clearly,
    you’re in the wrong class! The Teacher in the front. .. Isn’t even in your science teacher-but the kindergarten
    teacher you had! As Excited as you are to be back in the land of play-doh and crayons, you quickly realize that
    something is terribly wrong. Time isn’t moving forward and if you don’t figure out quick how to get yourself out
    of the flashback. .. You will be repeating that same hour of kindergarten, over and over and over again! You Just
    want it to be the weekend. .. Please!