Library Service Highlight: Employment Support
Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed?
Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team. This service is available once a month at the Stittsville Branch in the small tutorial room. This is a drop-in service and registration is not required.
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – 1:30 – 2:30pm
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025 – 1:30 – 2:30pm
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – 1:30 – 2:30pm
Stittsville Seniors’ Social at the Stittsville Branch
Join us at the library for a delightful afternoon of camaraderie and creativity at our Stittsville Seniors’ Social. This program offers a welcoming environment where seniors can engage in board games, playing cards, and crafts, fostering both fun and friendship. This program runs on the last Thursday of every month – the next session will take place on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 2:00-4:00pm.
Activities Include:
- Board Games: Rediscover classic board games such as Scrabble, Chess, and Monopoly, or explore new favorites with fellow participants.
- Playing Cards: Whether you enjoy Bridge, Poker, or simply a friendly game of Go Fish, there is a deck waiting for you.
- Crafts: Unleash your creativity with various crafting activities. From simple projects like card making to more intricate endeavors, our crafting corner offers something for every skill level.
- Onsite Tech Support: Basic tech support for mobile devices and mobile apps. Learn how to borrow eBooks, audiobooks and more.
- Additional Information: Light refreshments will be provided. This program is free and open to all seniors in the community. Registration is not required. Come join the fun!
Library Programs at the Stittsville Branch
Kick start the new year with a visit to the Stittsville Branch and attend at least one of our library programs! Also, children daytime programs are back for their winter session – attend popular programs such as Babytime, Saturday Storytime and Stay and Play and more. Check out our other library programs and bookmark the program listings to see what programs we have to offer.
Celebrate Family Literacy Day! / Célébrez la journée de l’alphabétisation familiale !
Saturday, January 18, 2025 – 11:15am – 12:15pm
Learn how Canadian author, Barbara Reid, uses modeling clay to create the illustrations in her books. Materials will be provided for you to create your own illustrations. We will be showing a pre-recorded video in English, where Barbara Reid will give a demonstration on how to make clay creations. There will also be other activities available to celebrate Family Literacy Day! Family program. Drop-in.
SCWG presents Welcome to Writing – Comedy Tutorial
Saturday, January 18, 2025 – 1:30-3:00pm
An experienced, and funny, member of the SCWG will present different aspects of comedy writing in an interactive discussion. Topics will include:
The Rule of Nine, and its extraordinary benefits; Comic conflict and how to use it; Avoiding cliche; The Comedy Toolbox, and six of its tools, and How characters and perspective can be used. No previous writing experience is necessary, but participants should have an open mind and be ready to laugh.
PD Day program at the library: Discover, Play, Create! / Journée pédagogique à la biblio: « Jeux » découvre!
Friday, January 24, 2025 – 2:00 – 3:30pm
Looking for something to do during the PD Day? Come and imagine the possibilities at the library! You can discover fun games and make creative crafts.
Family program. Drop-in program.
Cook the Cookbook Club – Soups and Stews
Monday, January 27, 2025 – 6:30-7:30pm
Do you love to cook? Connect with other food enthusiasts and level up your cooking skills over great discussions. We will look at new and popular cookbooks together and share recipes that we have tried. In this session, we will be discussing soups and stews.
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