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Monday Evening Book Club

Rideau

Monday May 5, 2025 at 6:45pm (series runs until Jun 02, 2025)

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Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere

(If the first Monday of a month falls on a Civic Holiday, the book club will be postponed to the following week)

January 6 - The unseen by Roy Jacobson

February 3- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (book club kit to be available at January meeting)

March 3 - Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry

April 7 - Trust by Herman Diaz

May 5 - Moon of the Crusted Snow (Canadian)- book kit reserved

June 2 - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Genealogy Drop-In

Nepean Centrepointe

Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Dec 30, 2025)

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Want to learn more about your family history or getting stuck working on your family tree?

Drop-in to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research. Sessions are held every other Tuesday at 2:00pm in the Genealogy area.

Specialists from the Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch and the Ottawa Public Library will answer questions and help you get the most from library resources.

Bring your laptop, tablet, or borrow a Chromebook from the library.

All welcome!
Quick Tips: How to use Free AI Tools in your Daily Life to Refine Web Searches, Summarize Text & Videos, Create Photos & Songs, and More

Emerald Plaza

Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can supercharge your web searches and help you find the most relevant information. They can generate images, personalized songs, summarize long text, describe the content of videos, and more. Chris Taylor from the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you how easily it can be done and how to detect dreaded "AI hallucinations". And you can do it all for free.
Tuesday English Conversation Group

Ruth E. Dickinson

Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Jun 24, 2025)

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Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. All levels are welcome.
Greenboro Knitting Group / Groupe de tricot Greenboro

Greenboro

Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 6:15pm (series runs until Jun 24, 2025)

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Drop in with your knitting every Tuesday

Share advice, ideas and conversation with other knitters.

Venez faire un tour, échanger des conseils et des idées et converser avec d'autres adeptes du tricot!.
English Conversation Group

Carlingwood

Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 30, 2026)

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Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English-speaking skills? Join our English conversation group to help you gain confidence, grow your vocabulary, and meet new people.

Tuesdays

6:30-7:30 pm.

September - June.

The 2025 sessions resume January 7th.
Knit Wits / Trico'thé

North Gloucester

Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Dec 30, 2025)

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The North Gloucester Knit Wits meet Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm. Come share advice, ideas, and conversation with other knitters. Open to all adults and teens. Drop in. (Not for those looking to learn). /  Les tricoteurs de la succursale Gloucester nord se rencontrent les mardi soirs de 18 h 30 à 20 h 30. Venez partager vos suggestions et idées tout en placotant avec d’autres tricoteurs! Ouverte aux adultes et ados. Inscription non-requise. (Pas pour ceux qui cherche à apprendre).
Knit & Knatter

Sunnyside

Wednesday May 7, 2025 at 12:00pm (series runs until Jun 11, 2025)

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Bring your knitting or crochet and meet fellow enthusiasts at the Sunnyside branch. Knitters of all abilities are welcome.
Legal Information Clinic/Clinique d'information juridique

Ruth E. Dickinson

Wednesday May 7, 2025 at 1:00pm

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Have a legal question?

A lawyer from the Ontario Legal Information Centre will be on-site to provide legal information specific to Ontario and answer your questions. No question too small!

Une question juridique?

Une avocate du Centre d’information juridique de l’Ontario sera sur place pour offrir de l’information juridique spécifique à l’Ontario et répondre à vos questions. Peu importe la nature de votre question, nous sommes là pour vous accompagner!
Reading Group #1

Carlingwood

Wednesday May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 03, 2026)

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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!

Sept-June.

1st Wednesday of the month.

January 2025 session will be held January 8th.

September 2024 - June 2025 Selections

September 4th :
Truth Be Told by Beverley McLachlin

October 2nd:
After Lives by Abdulrazak Gurnah

November 6th:
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

December 4th:
The Adversary by Michael Crummey

January 8th:
What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad

February 5th:
Erebus by Michael Palin

March 5th:
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

April 2nd :
Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson

May 7th:
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

June 4th:
The Future by Catherine Leroux