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Cumberland
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 18, 2025)
Joignez-vous à nous pour des discussions conviviales au sujet des livres francophones. Quand vous vous inscrivez, vous recevrez une copie physique du livre - sans...
Blank piece of paper and a pen
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Jun 18, 2026)
Are you a hobby writer? Or perhaps you wish you could be. You welcome a time of solitude and your pen begins to move on...
Blackburn Hamlet
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 3:00pm (series runs until Oct 16, 2025)
Joignez-vous à nous pour des discussions conviviales à propos de livres en français.​ "Qimmik" par Michel Jean - Le 18 septembre 2025 - 15 h...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 7:00pm (series runs until Jan 15, 2026)
Join us to discuss books from the science fiction and fantasy genres each month. All are welcome! Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:00pm...
Sunnyside
Friday Sep 19, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 19, 2026)
Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the...
Hazeldean
Friday Sep 19, 2025 at 2:30pm (series runs until Dec 12, 2025)
Discover how to draw, paint, and/or print like an artist. In each session, you'll explore various techniques inspired by renowned artists. September: René Magritte October:...
Greenboro
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 at 10:30am
Do you love puzzles? Would you like to try new ones and trade your old ones? Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Aimez-vous les casse-têtes?...
Backyard and garden bird friendly habitat
St-Laurent
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 at 1:00pm
Gardening with birds in mind will help provide food and resting spots for many migratory birds and offer safe nest sites for others. Learn how...
Greenboro
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Nov 15, 2025)
Come puzzle with us, all are welcome! Bring a puzzle to do or use one of ours. Make new friends by working together to complete...
Stack of books
Stittsville
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 at 1:30pm
If you want your novel to be a bestseller, you have to be represented by a literary agent. That's the harsh reality of the publishing...
Carlingwood
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 at 1:30pm
What to do when you have a bumper crop? This talk & demonstration by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa describes ways to preserve your garden...
Old Parliament bulding / Ancien édifice du Parlement
Main
Sunday Sep 21, 2025 at 1:30pm
When Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson called up Joan O'Malley's father at the last-minute, urgently needing samples of the final three choices for the new...
Stittsville
Monday Sep 22, 2025 at 2:00pm
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of mandala dotting. Learn to create beautiful designs using simple tools and repetitive dot patterns. A brief demo will...

Registration opens on Monday, August 25, 2025 - 10:00am

Carlingwood
Monday Sep 22, 2025 at 6:00pm
The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don't let it be...
Online
Monday Sep 22, 2025 at 6:30pm
Windows 10 will reach End-of-Life, and hence the end of all support, on October 14, 2025. So, if you have a computer that is currently...
Smiling adults holding books
Cumberland
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025 at 2:30pm (series runs until Nov 18, 2025)
Greetings, Detective! Join us each month for discussions on mystery novels! From cold-blooded murders to humourous whodunnits, come meet fellow mystery enthusiasts as we chat...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025 at 2:30pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can: supercharge your web searches & help you find the most relevant information;...
Blackburn Hamlet
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 10, 2025)
Join us at the Blackburn Hamlet branch for a watercolour painting session. Bring your own project or start something new in the company of like-minded...
Hazeldean
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 6:00pm
Join us for this crafty way to make a 3D bookmark, using watercolor paper, paints and markers.

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From Truth to Joy: Breaking the Silence and Celebrating Indigenous Voices Across Generations

In this presentation, Jenny Kay Dupuis shares her personal journey of using literature...

Club SAW

Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 7:00pm