Morrin in Verse: Poetry Soirée Join us on Monday, September 9 for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre! Calling all poets and poetry enthusiasts! This fall, we’re hosting a series of open mic poetry soirées! The soirées will take place the first Monday of every month, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in […]
You are cordially invited to an afternoon tea in the beautiful Morrin Centre Library! Knowledge of etiquette is not necessary and dressing up is encouraged. This hour-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 are cordially invited to an afternoon tea in the beautiful Morrin Centre Library! Knowledge of etiquette is not necessary and dressing up is encouraged. This hour-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 […]
July 25: Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen August 8: The Body Who Made Everyone Laugh by Helen Rutter August 22: Plague Thieves by Caroline Fernandez The Children’s Summer Book Club is for children ages 10 to 12. The children will have two weeks to read each book, which will be provided by the Morrin […]
Come hear Miles Wolff, the founding father of Quebec Capitales, present his book There’s a Bulldozer on Home Plate: A 50-Year Journey in Minor League Baseball in which he recounts how his experiences lead to the founding of modern independent baseball. Miles Wolff During his 50-year career, Miles Wolff blazed the trail for hundreds of professional […]
Join us for a workshop combining some paper folding and writing activities. Together with workshop facilitators from the Morrin Centre team, create unique booklets that can be both read and appreciated as artistic products. Open to all, no previous experience required, all crafts material provided. Bring with you a short text you’ve written or that […]
Tour some highlights from the LHSQ collection of books, all while learning about book history and culture in Quebec City. In celebration of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec’s 200th anniversary, join library staff to explore a selection of books from our special collections. The materiality of books reveals much about the past: from how […]
Come enjoy an evening of song and explore the relationship between poetry and music! Join soprano Angelina Lynne and harpist Yu-Fen Liu, performing as Duo Fleur d’Ange, in an evening of art song! The concert will explore how different composers set poetry to music across two centuries. In a lecture-recital format, musical performances of the […]
Come experience The Archive of Missing Things, part live performance and part contemplative game, in the Morrin Centre’s exquisite Victorian library. Equipped with an iPad and a headset, you’ll explore a maze-like archive in search of the secret at its centre, guided by clues in a live performance happening discreetly around you. Created by Halifax’s acclaimed […]
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 ready to discuss a book of your choice! This event will be held in person. […]
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! Horse by Geraldine Brooks Horse 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 […]
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 with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get […]