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📚 25 Days of Great Books (and more) for Teens 📚
The Centennial Branch's Teen Advisory Group presents the 2022 edition of their annual advent calendar of recommendations for teens in English and French - books, graphic novels and more! Happy Holidays!
🕊 Hope: Your December Book Club Picks! 🕊
Whether you celebrate Yule, Hannukah, Omisoka, or nothing, the short cold days of December in Ottawa has everyone trying to find ways to bring hope and optimism to our daily lives. Some people have seasonal celebrations, some get outdoors into that sunshine at every opportunity, while others curl up for an escape with a good book. This month OPL is here to help with some excellent titles to inspire hope in these dark December days! Happy Reading!
💬 English Conversation Group 💬
Working on improving your English language skills? Join our English Conversation groups for adults! Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. All levels are welcome! Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 2:00 pm.
🦉 Bilingual Family Storytime 🦉
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Join us on Saturday December 17 at 10:30 am!
❄️ Holiday Movie Night ❄️
Join us for a screening of Scrooge from 1935! This re-telling of the Victorian classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a trip back in time for the whole family. The film is 1 hour and 20 minutes long and English subtitles will be shown. Snacks will be served! Thursday December 22 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm