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Over the centuries, many political, cultural and religious figures have visited Québec City. Archivist David Tremblay shows photos, posters, signatures and official visit scripts kept in the City of Québec archives to bring those moments back to life. Thursday November 26, 2026 at 7 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

Sophie Reis, a health and wellness leader and author of Un cancer en cadeau, shares how to move from patient to active player in your own health, turn hardship into action and work with medical teams, using reliable information and informed decisions. Monday November 23, 2026 at 7 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for adults and seniors. Free; reservation required.

Shows like CSI and Bones made forensic science popular, but what does a forensic anthropologist really do? Élisabeth Cuerrier-Richer, PhD, coordinator of REST[ES], Canada's first taphonomic research site in Mauricie, and a professor at UQTR, explains how the field helps investigations and gives back an identity to the dead. Monday November 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM, about one hour, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

Émile Gauthier and Sébastien Lévesque of Distorsion, the podcast about strange stories of the digital age, explain how they research their podcast, TV series and books, talk about their new project on conspiracy theories and share unheard anecdotes. Friday November 20, 2026 at 7 PM, about 75 minutes, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

For the 50th anniversary of René Lévesque's election as premier on November 15, 1976, collectors Dave Turcotte (creator of the Musée virtuel d'histoire politique du Québec) and Alain Lavigne (Université Laval) bring out rare posters, buttons, sculptures and satirical pieces to tell his story differently. Thursday November 19, 2026 at 7 PM, in French, for adults. Free; reservation required.

A free two morning conference on young people's living conditions. Thursday November 19, 2026: youth employment, with INRS researcher Maria Eugénia Longo and a panel of six young people; Friday November 20: support for young people, with panels of community and Indigenous organizations. Both days start at 9 AM (about 2.5 hours), in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required for each day.

Actress, host and director Bianca Gervais (Format familial, Les moments parfaits, MixMania: 20 ans plus tard) shares the big steps of her career, the challenges she faced and what she learned along the way. Sunday November 15, 2026 at 2 PM, about one hour, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required on the library website.

Meet Sébastien Diaz, the TV host, director and producer behind Formule Diaz, L'Effet Wow and Format Familial, in a conversation hosted by journalist Tifa Bourjouane with Radio-Canada, followed by questions from the audience. Saturday November 14, 2026 at 2 PM, about one hour, for all ages. Free; reservation required on the library website.