Any way you read it…the novel is still able to instruct and delight. –Borealis Press Come learn about Canada’s first novel at our half-day symposium aimed to inform and delight. We ask: what value is there in reading Frances Brooke’s The History of Emily Montague today? First published in 1769 and set in what eventually became Quebec […]
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to ourselves, transformed and part of a more expansive world.” […]
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to ourselves, transformed and part of a more expansive world.” […]
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to ourselves, transformed and part of a more expansive world.” […]
How can we make sense of the world and maintain hope for the future? Come share your ideas, what you’re reading and writing, and how they help. Discover how Jean-Louis Trudel, a science fiction author and professor, and Michèle Thibeau, creative writer, sustain their own optimism. They will discuss creative non-fiction and science fiction, including […]
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 April is Mindful of Murder by Susan Juby. The book is available on OverDrive in e-book and audiobook formats. […]
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! Babel by R.F. Kuang Babel will be available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection. Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also […]
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 […]
It's a podcast listening party and you're invited! We’re celebrating podcasts made by CDAH and VEQ’s Podcast Mentorship Circle. This group learned all the basics of podcasts and turned it into an episode or trailer in just 5 weeks! Meet the podcasters and the organizations that support them, and find out how to get involved […]
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 March is I Only Read Murder by Ian and Will Ferguson. The book is available […]
Morrin In Verse: Reading Poetry Workshop Reading poetry can seem like a daunting exercise, but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for the sixth instalment of our Reading Poetry workshops! We’ll answer two simple questions: What are poems made of and what can they do? The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools […]
Who We Are Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack. This activity is run by the Quebec City Reading Council ( QCRC) and the location rotates every month. Be sure to […]