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Please join us for our FREE Annual Community Book Swap, in celebration of Adult Education Week! 

It is as simple as this: Bring a book to exchange, and pick out a new one to take home.  Please tell your friends!  

The Book Swap is easily accessible by car (free parking!) or bus (routes 25, 13, & 800/801).  

If you would like to share posters or flyers about the event, please contact us for the PDFs.

FREE ANNUAL COMMUNITY BOOK SWAP
April 10, 2013
6:00-8:00 PM
Eastern Quebec Learning Centre (cafeteria)
3005, William-Stuart (Corner of Lavigerie and chemin St-Louis)

We welcome books in good condition:

• Please understand that we cannot accept  textbooks, periodicals or books that are in poor condition.
• Books can be in any language.
• Children's books are always appreciated!
  
• Not sure if your book is appropriate?  Don't worry, our volunteers will be available to help you decide.

CONTACT QCRC: 
418-681-1258 
info@qcrc.org

First related to the seasons and religious beliefs, they often involve rituals, symbols, traditions and eating special food set these days apart from the others.  

Today, celebrations are usually 
a time to get out of the day-to-day routine, and to have fun with family and friends.  These holidays may be religious or secular (national days), and can also commemorate a person or a group of person (Scouts) or a cause (literacy). 

MORE DETAILS
In this series, we will explore many aspects of celebrations.  We will consider some Canadian holidays, and see how different cultural groups observe them. We will also compare our holidays to those of different parts of the world.  We'll see what is common and what isn't.  We will try to understand some of the symbols and their meanings, as well as the history, legends and traditions which make these holidays so interesting.  

Specific questions that may be addressed include:  

• What are the holidays or events in the month of April?  There is practically one for each day. 
• Where do our Christian traditions for Easter and Christmas come from? Are they the same everywhere around the world? 
• Do the Asians have a day or way to celebrate love similar to Valentine Day?
• Do all children around the world celebrate their birthday yearly, on the day of their birth?

PARTICIPATE
All programs are open to current and new members of the Lifelong Learning Program.  Contact us today to sign up!

TO REGISTER 
Pre-registration required.
Contact us at: 
learninglaterinlife@gmail.com 
418-681-1258

MORE ABOUT LLL

• Click here for more information. 
  
• Click here for a complete 2013 schedule.
  

*NOTE: For all series, you are welcome to participate in the full series, or in whichever sessions  you are able to attend.  Please be sure to register in advance,  though.  Thank you! 

FEBRUARY 2013

“Welcome Back Social”
RSVPs are requested for this event.
February 5, 4:00-5:30 PM
EQLC cafeteria (3005 William-Stuart)

The social will be an opportunity to renew your membership, see the schedule and pre-register for 2013 sessions, and bring a friend to show them what Lifelong Learning is all about. Please reserve your place by calling 418-681-1258 or emailing learninglaterinlife@gmail.com. 

"World Music Appreciation Series"
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED; maximum of 16 participants*
February 13, 20 & 27
10:00 AM - noon
U.S. Consulate (2 Place Terrasse Dufferin  Quebec City, QC G1R 4T9)

Mary Linklater, a local musician and music teacher, will be animating the first series of 2013.  Linklater, who some readers may know from her Green Roof Productions Salons at the U.S. Consulate, has travelled the world and will share her knowledge and enthusiasm for global music traditions.

*DUE TO SECURITY RESTRICTIONS AT THE CONSULATE, NO DROP-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

MARCH 2013

“Meditation with The Reverend Katherine Burgess”
Pre-registration required; maximum of 16 participants
March 14 & 21; 11:00 AM - noon
Lifelong Learning Room, EQLC room # 201 (3005 William-Stuart)

Meditation is a centuries old practice that is becoming new again. From Zen Buddhists to Christians to New-Agers, everyone wants to do it. However, it is not only religious in nature. Meditation can be beneficial for many people, and the reasons for practicing it are as numerous as the practitioners. If you have always been interested in learning how to meditate, or if you are just curious, this is the opportunity for you see what it is all about.

ACCESSIBILITY
Eastern Quebec Learning Centre
Please note that parking is free at EQLC, and the #25 bus stops right at the corner of chemin Saint-Louis and William-Stuart.  The cafeteria is located on the first floor, and is accessible by a short wide flight of stairs or a chair lift.  1 week's notice necessary to arrange access to the lift.  The Lifelong Learning Room is located on the second floor, and is accessible via two short, wide flights of stairs.

PARTICIPATE
All programs are open to current and new members of the Lifelong Learning Program.  Contact us today to sign up!

TO REGISTER
Pre-registration required.
Contact us at: 
learninglaterinlife@gmail.com 
418-681-1258

MORE ABOUT LLL

• Click here for more information.
  
• Click here for a complete 2013 schedule.
  

*NOTE: For all series, you are welcome to participate in the full series, or in whichever sessions  you are able to attend.  Please be sure to register in advance,   though.  Thank you!

Family Literacy Day happens every year on January 27, and offers us a great reminder that we can learn from everyday moments. 

Learning does not have to be expensive, hard, or complicated, and learning can happen at any time.

This year, we encourage everyone to “take 5 and read” – whether you read with a child, an adult, a family member, friend or perfect stranger.  Taking 5 minutes to read on Family Literacy Day, or all week long, can reinforce the importance of strong reading, writing, math, and computer skills. 

Since 1999, when Family Literacy Day began, the Quebec City Reading Council has been helping local families enjoy this day.  It is a fun opportunity to remember the importance of reading, writing, math and computers, and sharing ideas about how to have fun with everyday learning.  Click here for information about other QCRC programs and activities.

Additional ideas for incorporating Family Literacy Day into School and family learning fun can be as simple as 1, 2, 3. 

1. ONE idea is to help children have fun with words.  Encourage knock-knock jokes, look for the alphabet while traveling, or write a story, poem, or note to someone special.
2. TWO – have fun with numbers.  Ask children to think about how they use numbers in everyday life - while cooking and measuring ingredients for recipes, playing hide-and-seek, or when planning a trip.
3. THREE – have fun with computers.  Develop children’s technology literacy skills by reading an e-book story, playing educational games, researching the answer to a question, or even writing their own story and emailing it to friends and family.

Visit ABC Life Literacy Canada’s website to find more information, ideas, and activities help you to celebrate this year’s Family Literacy Day.

Read Family Literacy Day info in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph!