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  • Wednesday May 28, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Jul 23, 2025)

    Bring your crochet project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts.  For adults, teens and children of all abilities.  Drop-in.

    Apportez votre projet de crochet afin d'échanger des conseils, des idées et converser avec d'autres passionnés.  Pour les adultes et  jeunes de tous les niveaux.  Aucune inscription requise.

  • Friday May 30, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Join us for a creative afternoon at the library! We provide the supplies; you provide the creativity!

  • Men sitting playing go game
    Saturday May 31, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Aug 30, 2025)

    The Ottawa Go Club (https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs) organizes a series of workshops for people who want to improve their knowledge of the Go game. We will discuss various aspects of the game, do practical exercises and problems, explore and practice. Designed for beginners and intermediate players.

    Le Club de Go d'Ottawa (https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs) organise des ateliers pour tous ceux qui aimeraient approfondir leurs connaissances du jeu de Go. On y discute plusieurs aspects du jeu, on fait des exercices et des problèmes, on explore et on s’entraîne. Conçu pour les débutants et les intermédiaires.

  • Monday Jun 2, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Dive into the fascinating world of typography with Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group. Chris will demystify the terminology of typography and explore its rich history. Learn what makes a typeface readable or distracting, how to effectively combine multiple typefaces, and the emotions different fonts can evoke.

    Whether your next project is a greeting card, poster, newsletter, business card, logo, or anything else that incorporates text, Chris can help you avoid common typographic pitfalls. Practical tips will be shared to choose the right typeface, create visually appealing and readable text, and more. For the design novice or seasoned pro, this presentation will enhance your appreciation and understanding of typography’s powerful impact.

    Registration required.

  • Tuesday Jun 3, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Take your photography to the next level by getting your camera off "Auto" to achieve the creative effects you want. Learn how to tell your camera to capture what you see - don't let it decide for you. Topics covered will include an understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO which can be applied to any camera that has a dial for selecting exposure settings (e.g. "A" or "Av", and "S" or "Tv"). Presented by Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group and Vice-president of the Orleans Photo Club.

  • children playing with Lego / des enfants jouent avec du Lego
    Friday Jun 6, 2025 at 10:00am

    Create and build with Lego®!  Ages 6-12.

    Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Pour les 6 à 12 ans.

  • Friday Jun 6, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Jun 27, 2025)

    Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in. For ages 6-12. 

    Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Inscription non requise. Pour les 6-12 ans. 

  • Friday Jun 6, 2025 at 1:00pm

    Create and build with Lego®! 

    Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego® ! 

  • March Break
    Friday Jun 6, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Building Boom:

    Show off your architectural creativity with Lego®.

    Ages 6-12.

    Drop In

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts
    Friday Jun 6, 2025 at 4:00pm

    Make your own craft!  ||  Fabriquez votre propre bricolage!