Upcoming Events and Activities

Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you! Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby

Join CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist, on Zoom for an introduction session to discover if the 8-week Grief Recovery Method course is right for you! We encourage you to attend the Introduction Session if you

Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

If you’re a job seeker or simply curious about your career options, you don’t want to miss the Central Québec School Board Careers Information Session. The CQSB is one of the largest employers of English speakers in Quebec. Learn about

This week, we will be practicing recycled engineering by making a balloon car. 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

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! Selection for January: Less by Andrew Sean Greer Less is available on OverDrive in an e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital

SERVICES FOR HEALTHY AGING IN THE RIGHT PLACE (SHARP) Providing tools and resources to support English-speaking older adults to age and live where they choose.   Topic: Thinking about staying connected…Bridging the loneliness gap for seniors living in the community. Presenter: Bette

Please find below information for the next “Arts & Crafts in Shannon” session (of 2024!) Location: VEQ Community Space Place Shannon – 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier #109 (Shannon) Date: Wednesday January 17th (1:30 pm – 3:30 pm) Media:  “Painting” All material

For eight weeks, come together over Zoom with CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified specialist in the Grief Recovery Method.  In this Grief Recovery Method course, she will guide you through the following: Meet, discuss grief, reactions, and responses to

This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. In partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada FACILITATOR: Catherine Hawker and Lucie LeBlanc ***More details to come*** TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.

New to Québec? Be sure to join us for this workshop about the rules and standards governing working conditions. Learn the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers. Brought to you by VEQ in partnership with Option-travail as part of

This cooking workshop will be given in English, and will teach how to make chicken fricassée and grandma’s cream salad. From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin Centre offer a wonderful opportunity to prepare dishes

Join us in a group cooking setting. Make your lunch and bring home some of your hard work. Each participant provides an ingredient of the recipe. Registration is required, please RSVP to Catherine NO LATER than January 15th  

Breastfeeding support edition of the Parents and Petits Get-together Breastfeeding support featured this time Join us to benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, and valuable information. This time, we will welcome Shelley Dupuis, a certified breastfeeding support volunteer with Allaitement Québec who will

Storytime: Winter: A Solstice Story This Saturday, we will be reading Winter: A Solstice Story – a gentle and lulling picture book celebrating the magic of the Winter Solstice with a group of animal friends in a quiet forest. Storytime is a

Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Look no further! Join Buddy-Up: Basketball, weekly drop-in games for men. If you have a basketball, please bring it! For more information about

Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

This event is a community partnership event with the Community Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale and Lifelong Learning. It is open to all adults in the Quebec City area. Facilitator: Joe Schwarcz PhD Eating has become a confusing experience.  Virtually

This event is a community partnership event with Lifelong Learning. Eating has become a confusing experience. Virtually every day bring news about some “miracle food” that we should be gulping down. One day it’s tomatoes to prevent cancer, then flaxseed

This week, we will be making wire man toys from recycled materials. 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,

Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 6 yoga sessions this Winter.  We will be using breath work and guided meditation to enhance relaxation while stretching and finding inner calmness. Open to all ages and levels; instructor

Is your child screen smart (and what about you)? Join this online workshop for parents who are questioning their children’s screen time. This presentation will look at the pros and cons of having the internet in our pockets and get

For eight weeks, come together over Zoom with CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified specialist in the Grief Recovery Method.  In this Grief Recovery Method course, she will guide you through the following: Meet, discuss grief, reactions, and responses to

This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. In partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada FACILITATOR: Catherine Hawker and Lucie LeBlanc ***More details to come*** TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.

Guest speaker edition of the Parents and Petits Get-together Let’s have a family party! Celebrate Family Literacy Day with our special guest from QCRC. Parents and Petits is an activity for English-speaking families with babies and pre-school aged children that combines

The purpose of this session is to introduce you to the Caring Chapters club, our brand new book club for caregivers. Learn more about the modalities and objectives of this new activity starting in February 2024. Join our Caregivers’ Book Club for

Dads! We’ve arranged a friendly indoor game of soccer for you and your kids.  Join WE Dads Community Animator, Jarryd Smith and other dads and their children for a morning of fun. When: Saturday, January 27 at 9:30am Location: Quebec High School

Storytime: Where Three Oceans Meet This Saturday, we will be reading Where Three Oceans Meet – a story about a child, mother, and grandmother that travel all the way to the end of the earth in this picture book that celebrates

  Postcards from Quebec – Cultural Fairs – South and Central America The fifth event of the Postcards from Quebec series will take place at the Morrin Centre on January 28, from 1 to 3 p.m.. Join us to enjoy

Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Look no further! Join Buddy-Up: Basketball, weekly drop-in games for men. If you have a basketball, please bring it! For more information about

Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

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. Come

S.T.E.A.M: IoT (Coding and Circuit Board) Session 2 This week, we will continue learning how to code while creating a circuit board. This will be the second and final lesson with a special guest. The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and

Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 6 yoga sessions this Winter.  We will be using breath work and guided meditation to enhance relaxation while stretching and finding inner calmness. Open to all ages and levels; instructor

For eight weeks, come together over Zoom with CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified specialist in the Grief Recovery Method.  In this Grief Recovery Method course, she will guide you through the following: Meet, discuss grief, reactions, and responses to