Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome.
Please note: sessions on Saturday March 29 and Saturday April 12, 2025, canceled
Some in-branch programs require registration with your library card. Please log in with your library account or follow this link to apply for a card online. You can also apply for a card in person at any of our 33 locations.
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until Jun 28, 2025)Drop-in program
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 1:30pm (series runs until Jun 07, 2025)Drop-in program
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Interested in chess and looking for new opponents?
Teen volunteers will be on hand to help those who are learning!
Reserved for players aged between 6-17.
Intéressé par les échecs et à la recherche de nouveaux adversaires ?
Des bénévoles ados seront présents pour aider ceux qui apprennent !
Réservé aux joueurs âgés de 6 à 17 ans.
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 1:30pmJoin 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.
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 1:30pmThe Stittsville Creative Writing Group Presents: Welcome to Writing - After the Draft.
Once your book is complete how do you go about publishing? Join independent author John W Partington for a nuts and bolts demonstration of how to publish your work as an independent author on international distribution networks. Topics covered will be the types of publishing available, dashboards of the more common distribution sites like Amazon's KDP or Draft2Digital for e-books, and some of the other joys and pitfalls which can happen when publishing your book.
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00pmJoin us for a story followed by an opportunity to create a work of art together! A child and their guardian will receive canvases and paint them so that come together to make an image.
Note: The program is limited to 1 child per 1 guardian. One registration reserves a spot for a guardian and a child.
Registration required. For children age 8 and up and their guardian.
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00pmDrop-in program
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Come crafting at the library, we have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity!
Viens bricoler à la biblio, on a tout ce qu’il te faut pour que tu puisses satisfaire l’artiste en toi!
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00pmDrop-in program
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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.
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 14, 2025)Drop-in program
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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
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:15pmDrop-in program
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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
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Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:30pmParticipants will learn to make pulled string paintings using string, paint, and paper.