Library Events in April

Adult Programs:  

Gardening Q&A (Sat. Apr. 5, 10:30 am):  Need a little help developing your green thumb?  Members of MAD Gardeners will be at the Library to answer questions and help with your gardening dilemmas.  They will also give a short demo.

Off the Shelf! (Mon., Apr. 14, 7:00 pm):  

Theatre Night in Merrickville's Off the Shelf continues with a variety of short stories and other literary tidbits for adult listeners.  This month, our guest host is Bob Stanley.  Light refreshments available.

Do More with your iPad (Sat. Apr. 26, 10:30 am):

iPads are easy to use – except when they aren’t. Come for an iPad tutorial with Robert Gray covering the basics and more!

Contact the library (or 613-269-3326) to register or for more info.

Children's Programs:

Easter Juice Jam: (Sat., Apr. 12, 10:30 am):  

Join us for an Easter-themed music program with simple songs & rhymes, rhythm instruments, lots of audience participation, and a snack!   Juice Jam is fun for ages 6 & under (& a parent).

StoryTime: Starting Kindergarten?  (Fridays at 10(ish):

Is your child starting school this year?  Our weekly StoryTime is an excellent way to help your child get ready - by participating in group activities, practicing listening and pre-literacy skills, and developing enthusiasm for books.  The library also has concept books (letters, numbers, colours, shapes, etc.) and books with rhyme, repetition, phonics activities, and more to encourage language skills and early learning.  Research shows that early literacy programs improve school readiness.  Join us for stories, songs & rhymes and a simple craft.  New StoryTimers are always welcome.  StoryTime will be cancelled on Good Friday (Apr. 18).

LEGO Club (Saturdays between 10:00 and 12 noon):   

Our LEGO Club drop-in continues in April.  Come for a brick-filled hour of building fun for ages 4+.

iPhone Tutorial - Rescheduled to Mar. 29

Due to extreme weather, our Get More from Your iPhone Tutorial has been rescheduled to Sat. Mar. 29 at 10:30 am.

Contact the Library (or 613-269-3326)

iPhone Tutorial - Sat. Mar. 22

Get More from your iPhone Tutorial (Sat. Mar. 22, 10:30 am):  

iPhones have amazing capabilities – you can even use them as telephones! 

Find out what else you can do with your iPhone at this seminar with John Harris.  

The tutorial will cover basic capabilities, iPhone versions & contracts, settings & add-on hardware, and then look at how to access: news, weather, email, Library eBooks/eAudiobooks, word processing, plus other useful & fun applications.

Contact the Library (or 613-269-3326) to register.

"Off the Shelf" - Mar. 17 - CANCELLED!

Off the Shelf is cancelled for Monday, March 17th.
Sorry to disappoint.

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Library Board meeting rescheduled.

The Library Board meeting scheduled for Thurs, Mar. 13 has been rescheduled (date TBA).  
Contact the Library (613-269-3326) if you would like more information.

March Break Fun at the Library!

Take a (March) Break at the Library.  We have activities for kids and teens!  
Please contact the Library (or 613-269-3326) to register or for more info about any of these programs.
 
March Break – Music, Masks, & Magic!
Juice Jam (Sat., Mar. 8, 10:30 am):  
Join Polly Beach for a music program with simple songs & rhymes, rhythm instruments, lots of audience participation, and a snack!   Juice Jam is fun for ages 7 & under (& a parent).

LEGO Club (Saturdays, 10 - 12 drop-in):  
LEGO Club continues in March.  Come build with us on Mar. 8 and your creation will be on display for March Break!  Ages 4+.

Music Improv Workshop (Mon., Mar. 10, 7:00 pm): 
Play an instrument?  Grab it and come jam at our Improvisation Workshop with Jordan Rannells (Creative Sound Productions).  Learn how to improvise with your guitar, sax, etc.  For ages 12 - adult.

Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshop for Kids (Tues., Mar. 11 at 1:30 pm):  
Express your inner self at this Mask-Making workshop with Debbie Alexander.  Kids ages 5 – 16 can make a mask that is simple and fun or one that’s a work of art!  Registration required.

Abracadabra – Magician School (Thurs, Mar. 13, 1:30 pm):   
Presto Change-o!  Let us turn you into a magician!  Come and let our library magicians amaze you with their magical tricks – and teach you a few you can do at home.  Make your own magic wand!  Fun for kids aged 5-12.  Registration required.

StoryTime (Fridays, 10ish):
StoryTime runs every Friday (including March Break). Join us for stories, songs & rhymes and a simple craft.  

Guitar Basics Workshop (Sat., Mar. 15, 1:30 pm):  
Dust off that guitar and come explore the basics of Guitar with Jordan Rannells.  For kids and adults. 

Museum Passes: 
A museum visit is a great March Break family activity!  The library lends free family passes to several Ottawa museums.  Contact the library for more information.