Events and Activities

PLEASE NOTE: This event is cancelled due to the snowstorm announced on February 16. All registered participants will be contacted by email with more details. ...

Send us your contribution for the Morrin Centre’s Stories of Our Community project writing contest! ...

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Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! ...

Join us for an inspiring three-part workshop series on gathering and crafting stories! ...

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The 1824 Historical Gala project, part of our LHSQ200 celebrations, presents the history and culture of the early years of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec in a charming setting: a costumed gala with music, museum theatre, activities, and food. ...

Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month. ...

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Join us for a hands-on journaling workshop in which you can personalize your very own journal that you can continue to use and decorate throughout the year! ...

Join us for the launch of Solicitations: Poetry in Quebec! The book features poems from members and poets near and far. ...

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The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13 YO children. The group will have two to three weeks to read each book, which will be provided by the Morrin Centre. The one-hour session will be dedicated to discussing, reflecting, and learning more about the book. Our goal is to foster a love of reading ...

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Come join us for a cozy gathering at the Morrin Centre! ...

Join us for a cozy afternoon of poetry letter writing to our penpal, Dunedin, New Zealand! ...

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Join us for our series of talks in honour of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec’s 200th anniversary! ...

The new dates of the Poetry & Art Workshops with Line Dufour are Friday, March 21, and Friday, April 28. ...

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! ...

The new dates of the Poetry & Art Workshops with Line Dufour are Friday, March 21, and Friday, March 28. ...

The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13 YO children. The group will have two to three weeks to read each book, which will be provided by the Morrin Centre. The one-hour session will be dedicated to discussing, reflecting, and learning more about the book. Our goal is to foster a love of reading ...

Storytime is back for this spring! Register now for a spot in our activities from April to June. ...

Paul Klee, an artist from the early part of the 20th century, first used the term, ‘taking a line for a walk.’ The idea of a line relates to poetry as much as it does to drawing or painting. Klee’s statement attests to the crucial role spontaneity plays in sparking originality and ...

Come sing and enjoy the resonating sounds at this first event of our new series, Artistic Connections! This event is fully booked. To be on the waitlist, please email us at cultural.programming@morrin.org ...

Join us for this true-life storytelling afternoon event featuring storyteller, writer and media artist Deb Vanslet! ...

You are cordially invited to an Afternoon Teatime! ...

This Saturday, we will be reading Millie Fleur's Poison Garden. A story that combines Wednesday Addams and The Curious Garden in a delightfully peculiar way. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden is a reminder to embrace everything that makes us wonderfully weird. ...

Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month. ...

S.T.E.A.M. Club is back for this spring! Register now for a spot in our activities from April to June. ...

The Morrin Centre is holding its sixth annual Society Pages Poetry Contest! ...

Join us on Monday, April 7 for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre! ...

The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13 YO children. The group will have two to three weeks to read each book, which will be provided by the Morrin Centre. The one-hour session will be dedicated to discussing, reflecting, and learning more about the book. Our goal is to foster a love of reading ...

This Off-Imagination event is presented in partnership with Éditions Perce-Neige.   Enjoy a discussion between Aimee Wall, author of We, Jane, and her two French translators, Geneviève Robichaud and Danielle LeBlanc, in this Off-Imagination event!   The Author Aimee Wall is a ...

This Off-Imagination event is offered in partnership with Rhizome.     Voicing 101 (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.) Looking to pick up some tips about reading your work in public? This practice-based one-hour workshop will present some of the basics and help you to explore your voice: learn about ...

THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT! This special concert on the theme of Romanticism invites the audience members to discover two magnificent and historical spaces at the Morrin Centre as well as chamber music works composed by Beethoven, Schubert, and Ravel. ...

This Off-Imagination event is offered in partnership with Éditions Alto.   Enjoy a presentation with author Lauren Groff, with some pastries and hot drinks, in this Off-Imagination event!   The Author Lauren Groff is a three-time National Book Award finalist and the New York ...

The Morrin Centre is now accepting registrations for its Introduction to Journalism workshops. ...

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! ...

THIS ACTIVITY IS FULLY BOOKED. If you would like to be on the waitlist, please email cultural.programming@morrin.org. Come decorate beautiful pysanky eggs for the season at this workshop for the entire family! ...

An Imagination Festival Pass gives you access to all of the regular Imagination Festival events, from April 22 to 27, 2025. Morrin Centre members receive 25% off all general public ticket prices, including the festival pass. Morrin Centre members, students, and festival pass holders receive 25% off ...

What better way to launch the festival than with a cinq à sept? Get your first look at the festival book sale tables, enjoy lively discussions with literature lovers, and perhaps even meet an author or five before their festival presentations! This event is free. ...

Join us for this Imagination festival youth event, ages 7 to 13! This event is full! ...

Enjoy an interview with Nina Laurin, author of The Shadow Girls, at this Imagination event! ...

Enjoy an interview with Coltrane Seesequasis, author of Secrets of Stone, at this Imagination event! ...

Enjoy an interview with Deepa Rajagopalan, author of Peacocks of Instagram, at this Imagination event! ...

Join us for this Imagination festival workshop! ...

Enjoy an interview with Nathan Hellner-Mestelman, author of The Language of the Stars, at this Imagination event! ...

Join us for this Imagination festival workshop! ...

Join us for an afternoon gathering with Imagination-themed activities and games! ...

Join us for the Imagination festival event Books & Wine! ...

Enjoy an interview with Michael Crummey, author of The Adversary, at this Imagination event! ...

Join us for this youth event, for children ages 3 to 7! ...

Join us for this Imagination festival workshop! ...

Enjoy an interview with Amanda Peters, author of Waiting for the Long Night Moon, at this Imagination event! ...

Enjoy an interview with Sabrina Reeves, author of Little Crosses, at this Imagination event! ...

Enjoy this bilingual presentation with Rachel McCrum and Amélie Prévost, co-authors of La Belle-mère/The Stepmother, during this Imagination festival event! ...

Enjoy an interview with Bob McDonald, author of Just Say Yes, at this Imagination event! ...

Enjoy an interview with M.G. Vassanji, author of Nowhere, Exactly, at this Imagination event! ...

Join us for the Imagination festival event Books & Tea with author Marc Garneau! ...

Discover three writers at this Imagination festival event! ...

Enjoy an interview with Leanna Brodie, author of Salesman in China, at this Imagination event! ...

Discover three poets at our Literary Notes event during the Imagination festival! ...

Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month. ...

Explore the impact of oil spills and experiment with techniques to clean our oceans! ...

This Saturday, we will be reading Mother Bruce . This story is about a bear who likes living alone and making fancy gourmet recipes he finds on the internet. But when the goose eggs he's cooking for breakfast hatch, Bruce becomes something new: a mother. ...

Join us on Monday, May 5 for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre! ...

Celebrate moms with a fun surprise! ...

Closer To Nowhere by Ellen Hopkins / May 8 Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume / May 15 Drama by Raina Telgemeier / May 29 Not If You Break Up With Me First by G F Miller / June 12 Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer / June 26 ...

This Saturday, we will be reading I Want To Build a Seahouse - A whimsical, poetic ode to childhood independence, featuring a coastal landscape and illustrations by celebrated artist Joése Bisaillon. ...

Shape and create your own masterpiece! ...

This Saturday, we will be reading Maybe Tomorrow? This affectionate, deeply soothing story exemplifies how to comfort someone who is hurting. A wonderful gift for any occasion, perfect for fans of The Rabbit Listened. ...

The Printemps de la musique is bringing back the Experience concerts : unique opportunities to enjoy concerts in exceptional locations and contexts. ...

Build it, fly it, and watch your drone take off! ...

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! ...

The Aurian Haller Band is award-winning poet and singer/songwriter Aurian Haller and a talented group of musicians from Quebec City. The sextet mixes up folk, rock, and jazz for a contemporary progressive folk sound, featuring a blend of piano, acoustic guitars, pedal steel, string bass, cello, ...

This Saturday, we will be reading Llama Destroys the World. In this story, we will meet Llama, the next great picture-book megastar, who has most definitely driven a bus and who loves tacos way more than you. ...

Join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month! ...

Assemble your own robotic hand and bring science to life! ...

Join us for a cozy afternoon of poetry letter writing to our pen pal, Dunedin, New Zealand! ...

Join us on Monday, June 2 for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre! ...

Blend colours, paint freely, and let your creativity flow! ...

Join us for a photography workshop to create images in which a story takes place! ...

Join us this Saturday, to this special edition of Storytime which will take place in partnership with the Wellness Centre as part of their Family Summer Kick-Off event. ...

This Saturday, we will be reading My Cat Looks Like My Dad. Come join us to read a picture book about the similarities between dad and the cat. Both have orange hair, love milk, start their days with stretches, appreciate a good nap, and are brave (some of the time). ...

Come join us for a cozy moment at the Morrin Centre! ...

Come learn some easy macrame patterns! ...

You are cordially invited to an Afternoon Teatime! ...

Come along on an exciting scientific and artistic Journey through the Ages! ...

Come join us for this Summer's Book Club all about Young Heroes! Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang / July 17 The Misewa Saga: The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson / July 31 The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke / August 14 ...

Discover the magical worlds of plants! ...

Come uncover the Hero in You with our fun program all about fictional and real-life heroes! ...

This Saturday, we will be reading Even Superheros have bad days. Come join us to read a picture book about how Superheros can also have some problems, but they always find a way to resolve them without becoming Supervillains! ...

This introductory workshop is an opportunity to engage and experiment with performance art in a stress-free and welcoming context. You will get to experience a short performance by the presenters and learn about the history of performance as well as of various performance practices, in addition to ...

Uncover and reconstruct some artefacts! ...

This Saturday, we will be reading There was a party for Langston - King O' Letters. Come join us to read a picture book about the word-making man Langston Hughes and celebrate his enormous contribution to American Literature! ...

You are cordially invited to an Afternoon Teatime! ...

Build a functioning irrigation system! ...