Category: Books and Literature
Stittsville author Barbara Robson shares story of ‘Alex in Amberwood’ in new children’s book
Barbara Robson has now written a children’s book, “Alex in Amberwood”, with charming and witty illustrations created by Christina Bugatsch.
Stittsville Library returning to in-person programs
Not only has the Stittsville Library returned to their regular hours, they are introducing in-person programs for November.
New anthology offers insight into COVID from elderly perspective
Plague Take It, co-edited by Ann McMillan and Jon Peirce, features writing by and about elders on the experiences of navigating a world during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coming-of-age fantasy novel marks Stittsville author’s debut
Payson R. Harris, from Stittsville, published their first novel on October 22nd. The Quantity of Desire is about a minotaur named Chase who comes to a new land without his family and must learn to make his own way in the world.
City of Ottawa: Thanksgiving Day schedule changes
The City of Ottawa is reminding residents of various schedule changes on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11.
Stittsville Library offers free printing and laminating for proof of vaccinations
The Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is offering free proof of vaccination printing and self-lamination until October 31, 2021.
The HolliBell doggie walk-a-thon returns to Sunset Farms
This is the third year for the HolliBell Doggie Walk-a-Thon. The doggie walk-a-thon is taking place on October 3, 2021 at Sunset Farms on Hazeldean Road.
Stittsville Library updates and programs
The Stittsville Library is returning to their regular hours, including Sundays. The branch has several current and upcoming programs for residents to enjoy.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
You can catch-up with Councillor Glen not only on Facebook Live or YouTube, his Saturday morning updates are now available as a podcast on Spotify and iTunes.
Wild Stittsville – home to a natural world worth caring about
Stittsville has changed a lot even since I was a kid and I have watched some of my favourite places disappear into subdivisions.
August updates from the Stittsville Library team
The Stittsville Library staff are happy to see old friends and new enjoying the Stittsville Library branch again.
Stittsville Library preparing for Step 3 opening on July 26
The Stittsville Library staff are excited to see their customers back inside the branch – browsing and reading! They are currently preparing for their Step 3 re-opening on July 26th.
Stittsville Library provides updates on what you need to know
The staff of the Stittsville Library want to ensure that the residents of Stittsville are up-to-date on what is happening at our local library branch.
Lucy Hambly, Stittsville’s Awesome Author
Lucy Hambly, of Stittsville, was among the winners of the 2021 Awesome Authors contest in the Short Story age 9-12 category.
To help bridge digital divide Stittsville Library loaning Chromebooks
The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) staff realize that there are some in the community who don’t have access to computers or the internet. For that reason, the OPL has put in place safe access to printing, WiFi and computers…