News from the Library
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📢 October is Library Month – Meet me at the library! 📢
October was made for book lovers, cozy reads, board games, and time shared with family and friends. Win prizes for sharing your downtime with us. Be sure to pick up your Bookopoly Game Card in branch. Prizes awarded weekly.
✨ NEW ✨ Sunday Programming
👪Family Storytime (Sunday)↗: Sunday, October 5th from 10:30 - 11 am - Drop-in
🎨Slow Stitchers and Handcrafters↗: Sunday, October 5th from 2-4 pm - Drop-in
🎯 Exciting Programs happening this week.
Discover all our programs HERE↗
For adults
💼 Employment Support at the Library↗: Friday, October 3rd from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm - Drop-in
📖 Dickinson Reads Book Club↗: Wednesday, October 8th from 10 – 11 am
This month's discussion: A Newfoundlander in Canada↗💼 Validating your Business Concept↗: Thursday, October 9th at 6 pm - Register online↗
For families
🍂 Mid-Autumn Festival↗ with author Christina Matula: Saturday, October 4th at 10:30 am - Drop-in
👑 Sensory Storytime↗: Saturday, October 4th at 2pm - Drop-in
For teens
🐏 Read this: YA Mythology↗ - Teen novels for readers who enjoy mythology (and not just the Greek and Norse myths!)
💻 Digital resources - 🏈The Athletic↗
A New York Times company, the Athletic delivers in-depth sports coverage of your favorite teams and leagues. Access includes everything from breaking news and live commentary to long-form features, exclusive interviews, podcasts and more. Activate your free access to The Athletic today. Enjoy access to your personalized sports journalism!
📖 Staff picks and recommendations
💡Library services spotlight: Automatic library card↗ renewal
Your library card is automatically renewed if:
✅ You are a resident of Ottawa
✅ You have an adult card
✅ You owe $1.00 or less
✅ You have actively used your card within the last 12 months
📗 Familles francophones
🏆Prix Saint-Pacôme destinés aux meilleurs polars et romans noirs québécois↗
🌐 La succursale Ruth E. Dickinson est à la recherche de bénévoles francophones pour co-animer le groupe de conversation en français. Postulez en ligne en visitant le site de la BPO, défilez la page jusqu'en bas: Faire du bénévolat↗