QCRC at the Newcomer's Information Fair! 02/22/2012
QCRC will participate in VEQ's upcoming Newcomer's Information Fair this week. If you are interested in learning more about the English-language community here in Quebec City, this will be a great opportunity to meet community organizations, learn about community resources, and perhaps meet some new friends. Be sure to stop by the QCRC table and say "Hello!" We hope to see you there. EVENT BASICS Thursday, February 23 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Jeffery Hale Hospital, Coin Soleil Room (2nd Floor), 1250 chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec Please RSVP (see contact info below). DETAILS Free event * Free refreshments * Free parking * Handicap accessible Parking is available in the hospital lot. A yellow ticket will be distributed at the event for FREE parking. Join Voice of English-speaking Québec and other community organizations for a fun and informative evening geared towards helping newcomers discover vital services in the English-speaking community. Meet and mingle with other English-speakers and learn about the organizations that will help ease your adaptation and integration process. Presentation starts at 7:00 pm. MORE INFORMATION Kayress dela Cruz Newcomers Coordinator, VEQ 418-683-2366 ext 225 kayress.delacruz@veq.ca In Review: January 2012 02/21/2012
 Family Literacy Day - What a great way to start the year! We teamed up with the Jeffery Hale Community Services, and had a delightful, cozy event with the Take-A-Break parents. Our volunteer, Danielle, gave a great dramatic reading demonstration, a couple of lucky parents won gift certificates to support their family reading habits! We also shared some "reading ideas" pamphlets, which provide book suggestions for children ages birth-4. See below for PDF versions of these hand-outs.  Travellin' Toddler Time - A Morning That Counts! The 2012 Toddler Time season kicked off with a February session here at QCRC. We had a "full crowd", and enjoyed the numbers theme thoroughly - counting blind mice and farm animals in our stories, and making Valentine's mice as the craft. We had a handful of great volunteers, and even one new one! The next TTT session at QCRC is in May. See the file below to download the full schedule.  Tutoring We have a solid cohort of tutor-student pairs this spring, including several continuing from last autumn. We are currently seeking tutors for math, reading and writing, and computer skills (particularly Microsoft programs like Excel, Word and Powerpoint). Please contact us today, if you would like to volunteer! Did you know...? QCRC offers FREE one-on-one lessons for adults (16+). We are able to help with a range of student-driven topics, including secondary or CEGEP studies, preparation for citizenship or driving exams, etc. Please contact us today if you know of someone who could benefit from our services. 
Annual Community Book Swap 02/15/2012
Please join us for our Annual Community Book Swap, in celebration of Adult Education Week! Please tell your friends & feel free to post the poster (see file below). We welcome books in good condition, and will have volunteers available to help you decide if your book is appropriate for the exchange. The Book Swap is easily accessible by car (free parking!) or bus (routes 25, 13, & 800/801). Additional information is available below. You are also welcome to contact us directly by calling 418-681-1258 or by emailing info@qcrc.org. ANNUAL COMMUNITY BOOK SWAP March 28, 2012 6:30-8:30 PM Eastern Quebec Learning Centre (cafeteria) 3005, William-Stuart (near chemin St-Louis) We welcome books in good condition:
Computer Skills Workshop Series 02/09/2012
LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM SPRING 2012 COMPUTER SKILLS WORKSHOPS 3-part series offered March & April 2012 LOCATION: Eastern Quebec Learning Centre, 2nd floor computer lab (room 206) PRESENTER: Cynthia Dunster Michaud (SARCA Special Projects Officer, Eastern Quebec Learning Centre) LANGUAGE: All workshops will be offered in English. WORKSHOP 1 Internet 101 March 14, 2012; 3:30-5:00 PM Pre-registration requested The Internet, and Google in particular, will be the main item on the menu. We will also take a few minutes to look at USBs and Smart Boards. You will have the opportunity to practice saving on a USB Flash memory device. If you’d like to know more, come along to this workshop. Bring your Internet-related question. Computer access will be provided. WORKSHOP 2 MicroSoft PowerPoint – “How-To” Part I April 4, 2012; 3:30-5:00 PM Pre-registration requested This workshop includes a short demonstration, followed by an opportunity for each participant to start building a basic Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Some notes will be supplied. Workshop continues in Part II (see description below). Computer access will be provided. WORKSHOP 3 MicroSoft PowerPoint – “How-To” Part II April 11, 2012; 3:30-5:00 PM Pre-registration requested Part II of the MS PowerPoint workshop will allow participants to continue working on their own PowerPoint presentation. Topics will include slide layout, choosing a color scheme and basic animation. Computer access will be provided. Participation in PowerPoint Part I is encouraged. TO REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP, OR THE SERIES OF 3 WORKSHOPS: - Contact QCRC at info@qcrc.org or 418-681-1258 - Each workshop is open to 10 participants; pre-registration recommended. - Computer Skills Workshops are open to paid members of the Lifelong Learning Program.* *LIFELONG LEARNING MEMBERSHIP - Annual membership fee of $10.00 - Access to 12 or more workshops, discussions and presentations, and at least one social event each year. - Topics vary depending on member interest. - New members can pay the fee at the first session attended, or by contacting QCRC in advance. - Current members can renew, or check when their membership expires, by contacting QCRC. March 1, 2012; 3:30-5:00 PM RSVPs requested by February 27th Location TBA A March 1st Afternoon Social will kick of the Spring 2012 program in style! Join fellow Lifelong Learners for a relaxed afternoon social. Tea, coffee and treats will be served. This is a great opportunity to renew your LLL membership, or come check out the program if you are considering joining! TO RSVP: - Contact QCRC at info@qcrc.org or 418-681-1258. - RSVPs requested by February 27th. - The Spring Social, like all LLL events, is open to paid members of the Lifelong Learning Program.* *LIFELONG LEARNING MEMBERSHIP - Annual membership fee of $10.00 - Access 12+ workshops, discussions, presentations, and at least one social event per year. - Topics vary depending on member interest. Contact us for more information. - New members can pay the fee at the first session attended, or by contacting QCRC in advance. - Current members can renew or check when their membership expires at the next session attended, or by contacting QCRC. Volunteer with QCRC! 06/25/2011
We welcome new volunteers. No previous experience is necessary as we provide training. Help us to help our community. Please call 418-681-1258 or e-mail info@qcrc.org for more information about current volunteer opportunities, or to start our application process. | Quebec City Reading Council
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