Free Classes

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.

Chef and pastry cook Maxime Lizotte, co owner of Pub Maqahamok in Cacouna, gives a live demonstration of Indigenous inspired pastry from his book Nutahqet 't-awt, Le chemin d'un cuisinier. Part of the 15th Salon du livre des Premières Nations with Kwahiatonhk!. Friday November 20 and Sunday November 22, 2026 at 10 AM, about one hour, 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.

Art lecturer Pascale Mathé takes you into the world of hyperrealism through landmark paintings and sculptures, presented with the Mouvement d'animation artistique de Cap-Rouge. Thursday November 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for all. 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.

Not sure where to start with your debts? This workshop by the Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi de Charlesbourg, based on the Desjardins financial education program Mes finances, mes choix, shows you how to plan your repayments step by step. Wednesday November 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

A friendly after work science book club run by the Centre Déclic and hosted by science journalist Valérie Levée, this fall on the environment, in the library's Cuisine area. The suggested reading is listed on the library page; bring your supper if you like, microwaves are available. Wednesday November 18, 2026 at 5 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required, few places left.

More and more medicines, such as chemotherapy, are now prescribed after a pharmacogenomic test. The Centre Déclic invites you to discuss what these tests can and cannot do with Isabelle Laverdière, a Université Laval pharmacy professor and CHU de Québec researcher, and to ask your own questions. Tuesday November 17, 2026 at 7 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

Multidisciplinary artist Geneviève Audrey Mercier invites everyone to help create a collective artwork on the theme of the day at the Lucy-Faris library in Aylmer. All kinds of art materials are provided so you can experiment. Sundays Nov 22 and Dec 6, 2026, 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Free, no registration.

A gentle introduction to mindfulness and meditation at the Guy-Sanche library in the Maison de la culture de Gatineau, with a few accessible notions of neuroscience about how thoughts, emotions and attention affect well being. No experience needed; bring a notebook and pen. Wednesdays Nov 11 to Dec 9, 2026, 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Free.