For the third year in a row, oboe student Emma Ahern will be coming to Saint Brigid’s Home to give a private concert. All seniors are welcome, and transportation is provided. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 17th at 418-683-2366 ext. 224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca
Seniors from the west of the city are invited to join us for delicious ice cream, chocolate, or beverages at Chocolats Favoris on Thursday, July 26th. Transportation to and from the outing is free, and our helpful staff will be present to provide assistance to those who need it. Please RSVP by 4PM on Monday, July 23rd at 418-683-2366 ext. 224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca
Seniors from the East of the city are invited to join us for a a morning at the Old Port Market on Tuesday, July 31st. Transportation to and from the outing is free, and our helpful staff will be present to provide assistance to those who need it. Please RSVP by 4PM on Friday, July 27th at 418-683-2366 ext. 224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca
On August 22nd and 23rd, VEQ invites members of the community aged 50 plus to join us as we go out and about! We’ll be visiting the island of Orleans, picking apples, and enjoying the sights. Free transportation is provided. Want to join us? Contact Alexandra at 418-683-2366 ext. 224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca to RSVP
Join us for another instalment of our Reading Poetry workshops! We’ll answer two simple questions: What are poems made of, and what can they do?
This workshop aims to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and, above all, appreciate poetry.
You can attend the workshop in person or online. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Are you missing connecting over books in the Library? Join Pixels & Pages!
Selection for November: Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry
Old God’s Time 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 a hybrid. The book club will meet in the Library, but participants can also participate online via Zoom.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
Our 14th annual fundraising dinner will occur on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Please reserve your tickets today for our 14th annual fundraising dinner on Thursday, November 21, 2024. We are honoured to welcome an extraordinary guest on this occasion.
Our keynote speaker is PETER SIMONS.
Learn more about our fundraising dinner by visiting morrin.org/literaryfeast2024.
Schedule
The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail in one of Canada’s most beautiful libraries, followed by dinner in the historic College Hall at 6:30 p.m.
Our annual silent auction will also take place during the evening.
Pricing
A limited number of tickets are available at $275 per person.
A special rate of $250 per person is available when purchasing 10 tickets or more.
This year, the mezzanine has a very limited number of tables for two available for $550 each.
Reservation
You may reserve your ticket(s) by calling Julie Colanero at 418 694-9147, extension 221, or by contacting her at info@morrin.org.
Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month!
We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.
The selection for November is A Dreadful Splendour by B.R. Myers. The book is available on OverDrive as an e-book and audiobook.
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.
Meet author Jessica Johns and discover her new novel, Bad Cree!
Jessica Johns is a queer nehiyaw aunty with English-Irish ancestry and a member of Sucker Creek First Nation. Her debut novel, Bad Cree, was shortlisted for the Amazon First Novel Award, won the MacEwan Book of the Year award, and is on the 2024 CBC Canada Reads longlist.
Photo of Jessica Johns by Loretta Johns
English and French copies of the book Bad Cree will be on sale during this event.
The doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and the event will start at 6:30 p.m. Participants will be offered a complimentary glass of wine.