Upcoming Events and Activities

Feb
5
Wed
2025
Story Writing Contest
Feb 5 @ 11:00 PM – Feb 17 @ 11:30 PM

Send us your contribution for the Morrin Centre’s Stories of Our Community project writing contest!

Date: February 17, 2025
Time: 23:00 – 23:30

We hope to receive many different types of writing related to personal stories and popular history. You can write a story of 200 to 2000 words, in English or French, in any genre of your choice: prose, poetry, journalistic writing, letters, etc.

Submission deadline: February 17, 2025

 

For questions or submissions, please reach out to us at info@morrin.org.

This contest is open to all, the Morrin Centre members and people from different Quebec regions.

The winning story and the runners-up will be published in the Stories of Our Community booklet that will be made available in a digital version on our social media and as a paper copy in the Library.

Feb
15
Sat
2025
Storytime: Ursula Upside Down
Feb 15 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Storytime: Ursula Upside Down

Saturday, February 15, 10:30 a.m.

 

This Saturday, we will be reading Ursula Upside Down — a story that children will love, as they turn the book upside down and back again, following Ursula’s humorous journey to self-discovery.

Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7.

Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities that will encourage them to continue reading after each session.


Registration is needed to participate. Please note: if you registered for the full session, you are already registered for this event.

*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

Feb
16
Sun
2025
Teatime
Feb 16 @ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Teatime – February 16

For Valentine’s Day, why not offer a pair of tickets for Tea Time at the Morrin Centre?

Date: February 16, 2025
Time: 17:00 – 18:30

Sunday, February 16, 5 p.m.

For Valentine’s Day, why not offer a pair of tickets for Tea Time at the Morrin Centre?

This 90-minutes-long immersive and interactive experience will provide you with an introduction to tea history and etiquette, teach you some traditional Victorian games and activities, and (of course) allow you to taste a number of teas as well as sweet and savory snacks.


Tickets must be purchased by end of day the Wednesday before the event. In the event that the minimum number of registrations (8) is not reached by the Wednesday prior to the event, the activity will be canceled and all tickets refunded. The maximum number of registration is 20. Please note that Teatime tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Feb
18
Tue
2025
S.T.E.A.M Club: Sculpture Workshop
Feb 18 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Tuesday, February 18, 6 p.m.

With a special foam, we’ll expand our creative horizons and create some super cool sculptures. It’s going to be a blast!

S.T.E.A.M Club is a  program for children ages 8 to 12.

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different scientific or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.


Registration is needed to participate. Please note: if you registered for the full session, you are already registered for this activty.

*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

Pixels & Pages Book Club
Feb 18 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Pixels & Pages Book Club

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Join Pixels & Pages!

Date: February 18, 2025
Time: 19:00 – 20:30

Selection for FebruaryThe Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell

The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox is available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collections HERE.

Please note that this event will be hybrid; the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.

Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

 

 


This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.

Feb
19
Wed
2025
Stories of Our Community: Echoes of Our Voices Workshop
Feb 19 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Stories of Our Community: Echoes of Our Voices Workshop

Wednesday evenings: February 5, 19 and March 5, at 7 p.m.

In this three-part workshop series, you will explore the significance of collective memory and living testimonies in preserving oral history. You will be engaged in transcribing personal stories gathered from community members.

Over the course of three evenings, you will explore techniques to:

  • Do interviews and record oral testimonies,
  • Transform spoken accounts into literary or documentary texts,
  • Contextualize your stories within broader history.

Become a collector of real-life stories!

No prior writing experience required, the workshop is open to all.

Please note: booking a ticket for February 5 automatically registers you for the full three-part workshop. Attendance on February 5 is required to attend the sessions on February 19 and March 5. 


Presenter biography

Sophie Létourneau was born in Levis in 1980. Since 2012, she is literature professor at Université Laval. Her latest book, Chasse à l’homme, won the Governor General’s Literary Award for French-language fiction in 2020.

Feb
22
Sat
2025
Storytime: Have You Seen My Monster?
Feb 22 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Storytime: Have You Seen My Monster?

Saturday, February 22, 10:30 a.m.

 

This Saturday, we will be reading Have You Seen My Monster? — a story in which a little girl gallivants through a county fair, searching for her furry friend.

 

Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7.

 

Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities that will encourage them to continue reading after each session.

 

Registration is needed to participate. Please note: if you registered for the full session, you are already registered for this event.

 

*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

1824 Historical Gala
Feb 22 @ 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The 1824 Historical Gala project, part of our LHSQ200 celebrations, presents the history and culture of the early years of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec in a charming setting: a costumed gala with music, museum theatre, activities, and food.

Date: February 22, 2025
Time:

14:00 – 21:00

The 1824 Historical Gala project, part of our LHSQ200 celebrations, presents the history and culture of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec’s early years in a charming setting: a costumed gala with music, museum theatre, activities, and food. You are invited to participate in the 1824 Historical Gala activities in your best clothes inspired by the years 1820 to 1860!

The Afternoon

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The afternoon will include games, dance, poetry, music, and a small buffet, along with short museum theater presentations.

60 tickets available.

The Banquet

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

This evening banquet features a historically inspired three-course meal along with presentations from food historian Catherine Ferland.

40 tickets are available.

Please note that the number of available tickets for the banquet is smaller than the number of tickets available for the afternoon.

For more information about the event, please visit morrin.org/1824gala.

Feb
24
Mon
2025
Morrin Mystery Mondays: Book Club
Feb 24 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month.

Date: February 24, 2025
Time: 13:30 – 15:00

Join our daytime book club at the Morrin Centre, Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.

The selection for February is Are You Sara? by S.C. Lalli The book is available on OverDrive as an e-book here.

This event will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up. We encourage new members to join anytime!

This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.

Feb
25
Tue
2025
S.T.E.A.M Club: Kids in charge!
Feb 25 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Tuesday, February 25, 6 p.m.

 

Three lucky kids will get the chance to lead an activity of their choice. Whether it’s about a skill, a game, or a fun fact, it’s a great way to explore leadership and share their passions.

 

S.T.E.A.M Club is a  program for children ages 8 to 12.

 

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different scientific or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.

 

Registration is needed to participate.

 

*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

Mar
1
Sat
2025
Storytime: I Caught a Rainbow
Mar 1 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Saturday, March 1, 10:30 a.m.

 

This Saturday, we will be reading I Caught a Rainbow — a story where a young girl and a rainbow inspire us to nurture love and understand when it’s time to let it go.

 

Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7.

 

Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities that will encourage them to continue reading after each session.

 

Registration is needed to participate. Please note: if you registered for the full session, you are already registered for this event.

*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

BONUS S.T.E.A.M Club: Carousel Making
Mar 1 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

BONUS S.T.E.A.M Club: Carousel Making

Saturday, March 1, 1 p.m.

 

Today, we offer this activity for a second time! We hope to give children outside of our regular program a chance to craft a carousel and make it spin during this bonus event. Who’s ready to bring their masterpiece to life?

 

S.T.E.A.M Club is a program for children ages 8 to 12.

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different scientific or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.

 

Registration is needed to participate.

 

*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

Journal Workshop for All Ages
Mar 1 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Journal Workshop for all ages

Saturday, March 1, 3 p.m.

Join us for a hands-on journaling workshop in which you can personalize your very own journal that you can continue to use and decorate throughout the year!

This session will explore how to document your favourite moment(s) of this winter season. Feel free to bring any materials that relate to these memories: magazines, photos, scraps of fabric, ticket stubs, or postcards!

 

This workshop is open to all, no previous experience is required.

What’s included?

✔ A blank journal

✔ A variety of materials (stickers, decorative paper, washi tape, etc.)

✔ Creative prompts & techniques to inspire your journaling

 

NB. This activity is for adults and children aged 8 to 13. Kids 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please register each individual participant so that we know how many blank journals are needed.

Can’t make it but still want to start journaling? Email us at info@morrin.org for a digital guide!

This activity is part of the Stories of Our Community project, made possible with funding from the Government of Canada.

Mar
3
Mon
2025
Morrin in Verse: Poetry Soirée & Book Launch
Mar 3 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Morrin in Verse:
Poetry Soirée & Book Launch

Join us on Monday, March 3 for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre!

Date:March 3, 2025
Time: 19:30 – 21:00

Calling all poets and poetry enthusiasts!

The Morrin Centre hosts a series of poetry soirées every first Monday of the month, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Library.

March 3 will be the launch of a poetry book, Solicitations: Poetry in Quebec.

These soirées are drop-in events. If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org.

Morrin in Verse: Poetry Soirée & Book Launch
Mar 3 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Morrin in Verse:
Poetry Soirée & Book Launch

Join us for the launch of Solicitations: Poetry in Quebec! The book features poems from members and poets near and far.

Solicitations: Poetry Soirée & Book Launch

Monday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.

SolicitationsPoetry Soirée & Book Launch

Join us for the launch of Solicitations: Poetry in Quebec! The book features poems from members and poets near and far.

Unable to make it in person? This activity will be offered in a hybrid form so you can join from the comfort of your own home too!

 



This activity is part of the Morrin in Verse project, which is made possible thanks to the Government of Canada.

Mar
4
Tue
2025
S.T.E.A.M Club: Manga Workshop 1
Mar 4 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

S.T.E.A.M Club: Manga Workshop 1

Tuesday, March 4, 6 p.m.

In this activity, we’ll dive into the art of comic strips, learning techniques to bring your stories to life.

S.T.E.A.M Club is a  program for children ages 8 to 12.

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different scientific or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.


Registration is needed to participate.

*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

Mar
5
Wed
2025
Stories of Our Community: Echoes of Our Voices Workshop
Mar 5 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Stories of Our Community: Echoes of Our Voices Workshop

Wednesday evenings: February 5, 19 and March 5, at 7 p.m.

In this three-part workshop series, you will explore the significance of collective memory and living testimonies in preserving oral history. You will be engaged in transcribing personal stories gathered from community members.

Over the course of three evenings, you will explore techniques to:

  • Do interviews and record oral testimonies,
  • Transform spoken accounts into literary or documentary texts,
  • Contextualize your stories within broader history.

Become a collector of real-life stories!

No prior writing experience required, the workshop is open to all.

Please note: booking a ticket for February 5 automatically registers you for the full three-part workshop. Attendance on February 5 is required to attend the sessions on February 19 and March 5. 


Presenter biography

Sophie Létourneau was born in Levis in 1980. Since 2012, she is literature professor at Université Laval. Her latest book, Chasse à l’homme, won the Governor General’s Literary Award for French-language fiction in 2020.

Mar
6
Thu
2025
Tween-Tales Book Club
Mar 6 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Date: March 6, 2025
Time: 18:00 – 19:00

The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13 YO children. The group will have two to three weeks to read each book, which will be provided by the Morrin Centre. The one-hour session will be dedicated to discussing, reflecting, and learning more about the book.

Our goal is to foster a love of reading in every child through various fun and interactive activities in order to encourage them to continue reading.

 

Each session is free, but registration is required to participate.

For additional information or to register, please contact our Education Program Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

 

*Please note that sessions take place on Thursdays, except for the last session that is taking place on Tuesday, April 22.

Mar
8
Sat
2025
Storytime: Tiny T. Rex and The Impossible Hug
Mar 8 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Date: March 8, 2025

Time: 10:30 – 11:30

 

This Saturday, we will be reading Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug — an unforgettable story where the main character teaches a valuable lesson in overcoming obstacles.

 

Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7.

 

Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities that will encourage them to continue reading after each session.

 

Registration is needed to participate. Please note: if you registered for the full session, you are already registered for this event.

*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

Mar
11
Tue
2025
S.T.E.A.M Club: Manga Workshop 2
Mar 11 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Tuesday, March 11, 6 p.m.

 

Building on last week’s progress, we’ll put the finishing touches on our comic strips. Let’s wrap up our stories in style!

 

S.T.E.A.M Club is a  program for children ages 8 to 12.

 

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different scientific or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.


Registration is needed to participate.

*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

Mar
27
Thu
2025
Tween-Tales Book Club
Mar 27 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Date: March 6, 2025
Time: 18:00 – 19:00

The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13 YO children. The group will have two to three weeks to read each book, which will be provided by the Morrin Centre. The one-hour session will be dedicated to discussing, reflecting, and learning more about the book.

Our goal is to foster a love of reading in every child through various fun and interactive activities in order to encourage them to continue reading.

 

Each session is free, but registration is required to participate.

For additional information or to register, please contact our Education Program Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

 

*Please note that sessions take place on Thursdays, except for the last session that is taking place on Tuesday, April 22.

Apr
12
Sat
2025
Beethoven and Romanticism
Apr 12 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

This special concert on the theme of Romanticism invites the audience members to discover two magnificent and historical spaces at the Morrin Centre as well as chamber music works composed by Beethoven, Schubert, and Ravel.

Saturday, April 12, 7 p.m.

This special concert on the theme of Romanticism invites the audience members to discover two magnificent and historical spaces at the Morrin Centre as well as chamber music works composed by Beethoven, Schubert, and Ravel.

The evening program will be presented in three parts and will feature 16 musicians of the Orchestre symphonique de Québec who will take turns performing in different chamber music ensemble combinations.

While a string trio will play in the Library, a septet will play in the College Hall, thus dividing the audience in two. Two texts from Quebec and Canadian poets will be read by actor Maureen Roberge. After the first part, every artist and audience member will meet in the College Hall where the evening will continue with performances by an octet, quartet, and septet, and the reading of Beethoven’s touching Letter to the Immortal Beloved (Brief an die Unsterbliche Geliebte, 1812). To round off the evening, the audience will once again be divided between the two spaces to listen to the other of the two programs performed at the beginning: the trio in the Library or the septet in College Hall.

During the evening, music director Clemens Schuldt will address the audience and present the theme of romanticism in Beethoven’s works.

PLEASE NOTE: The audience will not be seated during the concert in the Library, and will need to stay standing during this part of the performance (20 minutes).

ARTISTS

Maureen Roberge, actor
Clemens Schuldt, music director
Catherine Dallaire, violin
Julie Tanguay, violin
Caroline Béchard, violin
Anne-Sophie Paquet, violin
Frank Perron, viola
Mary-Kathryn Stevens, viola
Étienne Chénard, viola
Blair Lofgren, cello
Ryan Molzan, cello
Carmen Bruno, cello
Jean Michon, double bass
Jacinthe Forand, flute
Stéphane Fontaine, clarinet
Marlène Ngalissamy, bassoon
Mikhailo Babiak, French horn
Thomas Zimmer, harp

 

PROGRAM

Beethoven: Serenade in D major for String Trio, Op.8, Marcia
Reading: Soir d’hiver by Nelligan (in French)

Beethoven: String Trio in E-flat major, Op.3, Adagio
Reading: After Rain by Lampman (in English)

Beethoven: Serenade in D major for String Trio, Op.8, Allegretto alla polacca

Beethoven: Septet Op.20, Adagio et Scherzo

Schubert: Octet in F major, D.803, Allegro Vivace – Trio
Reading: Letter to the Immortal Beloved by Beethoven

Beethoven: String Quartet Op.59 No.1, Adagio molto e mesto
Ravel: Introduction et Allegro

To learn more about the Orchestre symphonique de Québec and the Festival Beethoven, click here.

Apr
22
Tue
2025
Tween-Tales Book Club
Apr 22 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Date: March 6, 2025
Time: 18:00 – 19:00

The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13 YO children. The group will have two to three weeks to read each book, which will be provided by the Morrin Centre. The one-hour session will be dedicated to discussing, reflecting, and learning more about the book.

Our goal is to foster a love of reading in every child through various fun and interactive activities in order to encourage them to continue reading.

 

Each session is free, but registration is required to participate.

For additional information or to register, please contact our Education Program Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.

 

*Please note that sessions take place on Thursdays, except for the last session that is taking place on Tuesday, April 22.