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SUMMARY:QWF-ERA E-Waste Collection Drive
DESCRIPTION:October 21–October 28\, 2025 (see hours below)\n\n\n\nDo you have old electronics lying around? \n\n\n\nDonate them to a good cause! QWF is partnering with the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) to collect used electronics\, which ERA will refurbish and distribute to organizations helping people in need.  \n\n\n\nOur Writers in the Community program has directly benefited from ERA’s past collection drives\, and this time is no exception. Stop by the QWF office and drop off your old devices (working or not) so we can continue to provide the young writers who pass through the program with access to technology. All personal data is destroyed before devices are refurbished. \n\n\n\nAccepted items include: \n\n\n\n\nDesktops\n\n\n\nLaptops/notebooks\n\n\n\nPrinters\n\n\n\nTablets\n\n\n\nComputer peripherals (keyboards\, mice\, accessories)\n\n\n\nPhone systems\n\n\n\nPhysical software (operating systems\, editing or design software\, etc.)\n\n\n\n…and more!\n\n\n\n\nSee the full list of accepted items on ERA’s website. \n\n\n\nIf you or anyone you know is interested in donating used electronics\, then please feel free to drop them off at the QWF office in the Atwater Library: 1200 Atwater Ave\, Room 3 Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 (top floor). Consult the schedule below to see when we’re accepting drop-offs. \n\n\n\nDrop-Off Hours\n\n\n\nDateHoursTuesday\, October 2111:00 am–4:00 pmWednesday\, October 2210:30 am–5:30 pmThursday\, October 2311:00 am–4:00 pmFriday\, October 2410:30 am–5:30 pmSaturday\, October 2510:30 am–4:30 pmSunday\, October 26CLOSEDMonday\, October 2710:30 am–5:30 pmTuesday\, October 2811:00 am–4:00 pm\n\n\n\nIf you’d like to drop off an item but can’t make any of those times\, contact john@qwf.org to arrange an alternative time.  \n\n\n\nAbout ERA\n\n\n\nThe Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to address the growing problem of e-waste and the increasing “digital divide.” For over fifteen years\, ERA has offered simple solutions to help individuals and organizations prevent operational equipment from premature destruction. With a focus on recovery\, refurbishment and reuse\, ERA continuously supplies charitable groups with donated IT equipment while securely managing the retiring IT assets of organizations and individuals across Canada. Learn more.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/qwf-era-e-waste-collection-drive/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 31\, 2025\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo all that writing you’ve been meaning to do\, and meet a few of your fellow QWF members. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you registered and can no longer attend\, please email john@qwf.org to notify us.
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