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🔦 In the spotlight: Telling Ottawa’s Stories: The Magic of the Short Story 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 7:00pm Moderated by A Capital Mystery co-editor Mike Martin, the conversation will explore the craft of short fiction, the unique challenges and freedoms of the short story form, and the powerful role of place and lived experience in shaping compelling narratives.

Panelists will share insights into their creative processes and reflect on why the short story remains a vital and enduring literary form.  

📖 Upcoming events / Programmes à venir 

🐈If you have any overdue books, we need them back right MEOW! 

Tuesday, April 21 

• 10:30am STEAM Storytime (Ages 3-4) 

• 1pm Parenting in Ottawa Drop-in 

• 6pm English Conversation Circle 

Wednesday, April 22 

• 10:30am Free Income Tax Clinic 

• 10:30am Conte en famille et jouons à la biblio 

• 2pm Bilingual Ready, Set, Kindergarten (Ages 3-4) | À vos marques, prêts, maternelle! 

• 6:30pm English Conversation Circle  

• 7pm Telling Ottawa's Stories: The Magic of the Short Story  

Thursday, April 23 

• 10:30am Ottawa Public Health Presents: Respiratory Illness Prevention 

• 6:30pm EcoRangers

Friday, April 24 

• 1pm Barrhaven Builder's Club 

Saturday, April 25 

• 10am-1pm Barrhaven Youth Resource Fair 

• 2pm (Pixel) Art Attack : Star Wars 

📌 Your next read - Crime Writers of Canada present: A Capital Mystery featuring 21 Ottawa authors 

A Capital Mystery is a collection of short stories by Ottawa-based authors. The stories are all mysteries, ranging from noir to cozies, procedurals to locked-door puzzles.  

📌 Familles francophones - Généalogie 

Découvrez vos origines de la Nouvelle-France à aujourd'hui à l'aide de la BPO. 

• Ressources en généalogie 

• Genealogy Drop-In à Nepean Centrepointe