Come and enjoy readings from the new book by Joseph Carbonetto and Allan McCarville, Legends, Folkore and Other Tales: Stories of Haunted Stittsville. The presenters will be reading excerpts from the book, answering questions and signing copies.
Typical of many schools in Ontario a wood stove and later an oil furnace was used for heating. Water was obtained from a hand operated outside pump. Until the 1950’s there were often no indoor toilets. One teacher supervised eight grades and handled 20 to 30 students. Join Marilyn Snedden as she brings back memories […]
Richard Henderson, a four-time great grandson of early settler Philemon Wright, will give a presentation on his ancestor who established the first permanent settlement in the Ottawa Valley. He was the one who provided most of the provisions for the Richmond settlement when it started in 1818. Richard Henderson has written a book about his […]
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Go big or go gnome! Come and explore the miniature world of the garden gnome at our Gnome Nonsense Family Craft Day this Sunday, April 8. The fun takes place from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the *Stittsville Library. Dress like you're going to spend a day in the garden. (Bonus points if you look like a gnome!) Family Craft Day activities are geared […]