Death Cafés at the Stittsville Branch
In the coming month, the Stittsville Branch will host two opportunities to engage in conversations about death. Topics will include dying and grief, experiences as a caregiver, and coping with the loss of a pet. Join Marlene Marrow from the Home Hospice Association for a guided discussion on this important subject. The Death Café is an open forum for discussing death, free from any specific agenda, objectives, or themes. It focuses on conversation rather than grief support or counselling.
Death Café
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – 6:30-8:00pm
This event doesn’t have any particular objectives or themes aside from increasing everyone’s awareness of death and exploring our relationships with death, dying and grief. As we grapple with what life looks like today, having a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about difficult subjects is so important and can have a significant impact both on how we live and how we die.
Pet Lovers Death Café
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – 6:30-8:00pm
The Pet Lovers Death Café brings together the pet lover population so that the topic of pet death can be normalized and compassionately discussed through encouraging open discourse and examination. Talking about our experiences and feelings related to the illness and loss of a beloved pet can also open the door to start the conversation about our own dying and death.
Library Programs at the Stittsville Branch
October is Library Month! Stay tuned for more information about what will be happening across the city and at your local branch. As always, there are drop-in programs for Babytime, Toddlertime during the week and more. For other library programs, check out these programs that are available to register. Pick up the latest program flyer in branch or keep the program’s listing webpage bookmarked for easy convenience.
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 2:00-4:00pm
Curious about Dungeons and Dragons, or just learning how to play and need some practise? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners and returning players! D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Learn the basic rules of this popular game as you undertake an adventure with fellow players. The adventure we will be playing will be announced soon. This program is for ages 12-16.
Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services Support
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – 1:30-2:30pm
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 program runs every second Tuesday from 1:30-2:30pm at the Stittsville Branch. Please click on “View Full Schedule” to see the list of upcoming Tuesdays. Any changes to the schedule will be reflected on this program listing.
Tween Halloween / Frissons à la biblio !
Saturday, October 26, 2024 – 2:30-3:30pm
Come to the library for a Tween Halloween program filled with zombies, monsters, ghosts, and more! Registration. For ages 10-14.
Venez à la biblio pour un programme d’Halloween pour pré-ados rempli de zombies, de monstres, de fantômes et plus encore ! Inscription. Pour les 10 à 14 ans.
Stittsville Seniors’ Social
Thursday, October 31, 2024 – 2:00-4:00pm
Join us at the library for a delightful afternoon of camaraderie and creativity at our Senior Social Program. This program offers a welcoming environment where seniors can engage in board games, playing cards, and crafts, fostering both fun and friendship. This program will take place on the last Thursday of each month.
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