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  • Thursday May 8, 2025 at 11:00am (series runs until Dec 18, 2025)

    Join us at yarn club!

    Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their latest project.

    Drop-in program.

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    Thursday May 8, 2025 at 1:00pm (series runs until Oct 23, 2025)

    Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun!

    Drop in and enjoy a fun game of Scrabble in a relaxed and friendly environment.

    Please note this is an Adult program only

  • Friday May 9, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Come and join us to make personalized greeting cards. We supply the cards and the material.

    Venez nous rejoindre pour créer des cartes de souhaits. Nous fournissons les cartes et le matériel.

  • 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

    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 2:15pm

    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

  • Monday May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Jul 28, 2025)

    Come join us for a fun collage session! Explore your creative side and piece together something beautiful. Collages make nice greeting cards or posters to decorate your home. Drop in program. Welcome to all ages. No registration required. All collage-making supplies (scissors, paper, glue) will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own special papers and materials as well.

    Venez participer à un amusant atelier de collage! Libérez votre créativité et fabriquez quelque chose de magnifique. Faites de jolies cartes de souhaits ou de belles décorations à afficher chez vous. Programme portes ouvertes. Pour tous âges. Aucune inscription nécessaire. Tout le matériel nécessaire vous sera fourni (ciseaux, papier, colle), mais vous pouvez aussi apporter vos propres papiers et outils.

  • Monday May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Bring your curiosity and unleash your creativity! Join us for Mystery Craft Night, where the project is a surprise until you arrive. Whether it is painting, paper crafting or upcycling, you'll have fun experimenting with new materials and techniques.

    No experience? No problem! All supplies will be provided. 

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    Monday May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 23, 2025)

    Join us monthly at the Beaverbrook Branch for an evening of crafting. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting and sewing projects and work on them in the company of fellow crafters. Share tips and techniques and show of your projects if you like!  All are welcome!