Category: Books and Literature
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower shares information on the proposed ‘Newcomer Welcoming Centres’ planned for two areas in Ottawa and wants to curb misinformation…
The Stittsville Public Library is celebrating 50 years – join the November celebration
(The feature artist for November at the Stittsville Public Library is the Out of the Box group of local fibre artists. Drop by the library and visit the Art Space…
October 19 was a day filled with fun, history and spookiness – photos
The weekend of October 19th was filled with many events for residents to attend. Stittsville Central was out and about and captured in photos…
It’s Library Month – what’s happening at the Stittsville Branch
The Stittsville branch is excited to welcome author Peggy Blair to talk about her road to getting published, self-publishing her most recent novel Double Vision, and other interesting stories…
Attendees swooned for romance at Re-Read Used Books’ afternoon with talented local authors
The afternoon featured authors: Kate Cole, Maggie North, Emily Murray, Renée Gendron, Mona Storm, Syren Nightshade, Caroline Richardson, Jennifer Carole-Lewis, with their special guest Joey Berry.
Stittsville Library news and programs for October
Each year, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation that coincides with Orange T-Shirt Day. The Stittsville Library is closed on September 30th…
Stittsville Library news and events for September
A friendly reminder that all library locations and library services will be closed for Labour Day – the Stittsville Branch will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
It was used book bliss at the successful ReStore Reads Book Fair
(Volunteers Don Kam and Joanna Bradley were kept busy at the ReStore Reads Book Fair held on August 10 and 11. Customers kept Don’s cash machine ringing and Joanna put…
New programs for all ages – seniors, teens and tots – offered at the Stittsville Library
Every month at the Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library you will discover something new – not only in the books section. There are in-person and virtual programs offered…
Build your library – and help build safe, affordable homes for local families
Co-ordinator, Denis Deschênes, said volunteers were happy to step up. As a volunteer himself with Habitat since 2018…”It is my way to continue to contribute.”
What’s new at the Stittsville Library
The Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library has great summer programs and activities for every age. Pick-up your summer reads when you visit!
Dive back into John W. Egan’s “Roman Sky” series in “Justinian’s Shore”
Published at the end of June, “Justinian’s Shore” is John W. Egan’s fifth novel in the “Roman Sky” series. This latest story starts a year after the Romans and Caledonii (Picts) have reluctantly joined forces to stop the Scoti (Irish) invasion of Caledonia and Roman Britannia.
Local author offers glimpse into life with a disabled son in “Ben’s Story”
Benjamin Norton passed away in 2015 at the age of 29. This story focuses on how Ben and his family dealt with Ben’s mental and physical challenges and, sometimes more telling, how our society dealt with Ben.
Wildpine Residence launches their ‘little free library’ for the community
Wildpine Residence staff and residents want to encourage a passion for reading for residents of Stittsville. On July 4th, they took that first step by introducing their Little Free Library…
Visit the Art Space Wall at the Stittsville Library and join the fun during the summer programs
Drop in to the Branch to view the beautiful art created by Em Hernandez Velasco, a Mexican-Canadian artist, that expresses her culture and immigration to Canada.