News from Ruth E. Dickinson - your local library branch
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👷♀️ Barrhaven Builder's Club 👷♂️
Get creative with our Gears, Gears, Gears, Magformers, Keva Planks, Lego, Meccano, K'nex, VEX Robotics and more! Drop-in between 3:30 pm and 5 pm on Friday February 3 to build, construct, engineer and design with us. Open to ages 5+.
📝 Writing Workshops for Teens 📝
As part of this year's Awesome Authors Writing Contest, OPL is offering a series of free creative writing workshops! Local renowned authors will share their knowledge and experiences in writing different literary genres and styles. Feel free to show them your writing piece! They will answer your questions and give you valuable advice that will be useful throughout your writing career.
Saturday February 4 at 2 pm - Poetry Workshop with spoken word artist Apollo The Child. For teens ages 13-18. Registration required.
Saturday February 11 at 2 pm on Zoom - Short Story Workshop with author Amelinda Bérubé (Virtual). For teens ages 13-18. Registration required.
🆕 French Graphic Novels 🆕
There are now hundreds of French graphic novels (bandes dessinées, or BD) available in Toutapprendre! You will find titles by Catherine Meurisse, Joann Sfar, series such as Les Légendaires and Garfield, Marvel comics, and much more! Toutapprendre also offers French audiobooks, eBooks, and online courses. Bonne lecture!
🎬 Kanopy 🎬
Looking for something new to watch? Try Kanopy! It has thousands of films and documentaries - new and classic Hollywood movies, world cinema, TV series, and the Great Courses - all free with your library card. Stream 4 titles per month on your TV, laptop, or mobile device.