The Morrin Centre is looking for a volunteer to lead our English Discussion Group this winter. The group meets on a weekly basis on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 pm.
We are looking for a friendly, dynamic volunteer who has had some experience teaching or leading a group. Knowledge of French isn’t necessary as the Morrin Centre screens the participants to make sure that they have an intermediate knowledge of English. There is no curriculum to follow, but the discussion leader can help people with vocabulary and pronunciation and suggest topics for discussion.
If you are available on Wednesday afternoons and are bilingual or a native speaker of English, please contact Rosemarie Fischer at 418 694-9147 – extension 221, or write to info@morrin.org.
Seniors from the west of the city are invited to join us for tea at Sebz Tea & Lounge on Friday, July 6th. 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 Wednesday, July 4th at 418-683-2366 ext. 224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca
Seniors from McGreevy Manor are invited to join us for a classical music concert by the Fourth Avenue Trio at Chalmers-Wesley United Church on Wednesday, July 11th. This concert features Emma Ahern, VEQ’s summer student, who plays the oboe. 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 6th at 418-683-2366 ext. 224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca
Seniors from the east of the city are invited to join us for tea at Sebz Tea House on Friday, July 13th. 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 Wednesday, July 11th at 418-683-2366 ext. 224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca
Seniors from McGreevy Manor are invited to join us for a beach day at Baie de Beauport on Wednesday, July 18th. 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 13th at 418-683-2366 ext. 224 or alexandra.hartley@veq.ca
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
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.
All sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m.
Registration is needed to participate.*
To sign up or for further information, please contact Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
To sign up or for further information, please get in touch with Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
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.
All sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m.
Registration is needed to participate.*
To sign up or for further information, please contact Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
To sign up or for further information, please get in touch with Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
Join us for our series of talks celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec.
Recounting some fascinating stories behind well-known songs from the past, award-winning singer-songwriter Rob Lutes will lead a curated chronological tour through some of the major movements in Western popular music, from its earliest iterations in America in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the arrival of new genres like ragtime and blues, the flowering of Tin Pan Alley and the birth of Rock and Roll. To mark the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec’s 200th anniversary, Rob will also play and talk about some of the music in Quebec over this period.
About Rob Lutes
Since his first album, Gravity, Rob Lutes has steadily built a collection of exquisite songs that inhabit the intersection of blues, folk, Americana, and the contemporary singer-songwriter genre. Lutes released his 8th album, Come Around, in April 2021. It was nominated for four Canadian Folk Music Awards and won Lutes his second CFMA for Contemporary Singer of the Year. He has had his songs recorded by many other artists.
This event is made possible thanks to support from the Government of Canada.
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.
All sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m.
Registration is needed to participate.*
To sign up or for further information, please contact Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
To sign up or for further information, please get in touch with Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Come join the Pixels & Pages book club (in person OR online)! At our October meeting, we’ll discuss Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien. Learn more and register HERE. Thank you to La Maison Anglaise for its support.
Selection for October: Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien
Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on the Libby app (from OverDrive)? Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” online webinar! Learn more and register HERE!
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.
All sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m.
Registration is needed to participate.*
To sign up or for further information, please contact Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
Join us in the Library or online for the next installment of our “Reading Poetry” workshops. The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and above all, appreciate poetry. Learn more HERE.
The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
To sign up or for further information, please get in touch with Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
Join us for a Library Lectures event in honour of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec’s 200th anniversary! Ann Shteir will present a talk titled “Women and Botany in 19th-Century Canada.” Learn more and register HERE.
Celebrating Historical Research and Historical Researchers: Women and Botany in 19th-Century Canada. An Illustrated Talk
Papers in the Transactions of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec from the 1820s and 1830s are historical documents by individuals in early 19th-century Canada who were searching for knowledge about nature in a “new land” and who also wanted to “excite in the rising generation a taste for scientific knowledge and pursuits.” Two women were among the researchers: Christian Ramsay (Countess Dalhousie), who contributed a “Catalogue of Canadian Plants collected in 1827,” and Harriet Sheppard (“Mrs. Sheppard”), who wrote about shells and Canadian songbirds in Quebec and had a keen interest in plants.
This talk celebrates women who pursued knowledge of nature, especially knowledge about plants, in 19th-century Canada. It features Lady Dalhousie and Anne Mary Perceval in Quebec, Catharine Parr Traill and Alice Hollingworth in Ontario, and Mary Brenton in Newfoundland. Who were they? How did they come to know about plants? What were their contributions? What did their work mean to them? How do we find them? And where do we find material by them and about them?
Presenter Biography
Ann Shteir is a Professor Emerita in the School of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at York University. In 2016, she received an Honorary Law degree from York University for her work in developing the university’s pioneering graduate program in Gender, Feminist, and Women’s Studies.
The event will be hybrid.
Please sign up to attend this event in person or online.
The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13-year-old children. The children will have two to three weeks to read each book provided by the Morrin Centre. During the one-hour session, they will discuss, reflect on, and learn more about the book.
We aim to foster a love of reading in every child through various fun and interactive activities that encourage them to continue reading.
Each session is free, but registration is required to participate.
Please click HERE and complete this form to register your child for the Tween-Tales Book Club.
For additional information, please get in touch with our Education Program Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
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.
All sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m.
Registration is needed to participate.*
To sign up or for further information, please contact Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
To sign up or for further information, please get in touch with Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
SAVE THE DATE! Guest Anne-Marionnette will join us for this unique and spooky Halloween S.T.E.A.M. Club event. Stay tuned for registration information!
The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
To sign up or for further information, please get in touch with Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
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.
All sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m.
Registration is needed to participate.*
To sign up or for further information, please contact Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
To sign up or for further information, please get in touch with Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
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.
All sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m.
Registration is needed to participate.*
To sign up or for further information, please contact Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
To sign up or for further information, please get in touch with Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13-year-old children. The children will have two to three weeks to read each book provided by the Morrin Centre. During the one-hour session, they will discuss, reflect on, and learn more about the book.
We aim to foster a love of reading in every child through various fun and interactive activities that encourage them to continue reading.
Each session is free, but registration is required to participate.
Please click HERE and complete this form to register your child for the Tween-Tales Book Club.
For additional information, please get in touch with our Education Program Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
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.
All sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m.
Registration is needed to participate.*
To sign up or for further information, please contact Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
To sign up or for further information, please get in touch with Education Program Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13-year-old children. The children will have two to three weeks to read each book provided by the Morrin Centre. During the one-hour session, they will discuss, reflect on, and learn more about the book.
We aim to foster a love of reading in every child through various fun and interactive activities that encourage them to continue reading.
Each session is free, but registration is required to participate.
Please click HERE and complete this form to register your child for the Tween-Tales Book Club.
For additional information, please get in touch with our Education Program Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13-year-old children. The children will have two to three weeks to read each book provided by the Morrin Centre. During the one-hour session, they will discuss, reflect on, and learn more about the book.
We aim to foster a love of reading in every child through various fun and interactive activities that encourage them to continue reading.
Each session is free, but registration is required to participate.
Please click HERE and complete this form to register your child for the Tween-Tales Book Club.
For additional information, please get in touch with our Education Program Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.