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Free talks, lectures, author meetings and panels.
November 2026
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Intro to Baby Sign Language (La Plaine Library, Terrebonne)
Important: free, but you need to register for free first. On Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:40 PM, at the La Plaine Library in Terrebonne. An interactive talk by Des signes pour parler on signing with babies. Babies are welcome. Free.
Free Lecture: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (Ruth E. Dickinson Library, Barrhaven, Dec 5, 2026)
Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. University of Ottawa professor Lauren Gillingham leads a discussion of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, part of the Ottawa Public Library lecture series at the Ruth E. Dickinson branch (2nd floor meeting room). For adults and teens, in English. Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2:00 PM, about 60 minutes; free registration online with a library card.
The Stadium in Caricature: Free Talk and Drawing Workshop (MEM)
To close its programming on the 1976 Summer Olympics, the MEM presents caricatures of the Olympic Stadium and figures like Jean Drapeau. UQAM professor Anouk Bélanger talks about the stadium's place in the city's popular imagination, then illustrator Julien Castanié leads a workshop where you draw your own stadium caricature or write a humorous text. Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 2 PM; join at your own pace through the afternoon. An activity for all, no drawing or writing experience needed. Free.
Research Alive Talk: Wonders of Rome, the Toccatas of Kapsperger and Frescobaldi (McGill)
A free Research Alive talk at the Schulich School of Music on the toccatas of Giovanni Kapsperger and Girolamo Frescobaldi, given by Seth Dempsey (Music Theory), winner of the 2026 to 2027 Research Alive Student Prize. In Tanna Schulich Hall, Elizabeth Wirth Music Building, and webcast on the school's YouTube channel. Wednesday, January 20, 2027, 5 PM to 6:30 PM. Free admission.
CIRMMT Distinguished Lecture: Acoustic Digital Twins with Brian Katz (McGill)
A free CIRMMT Distinguished Lecture at McGill's Schulich School of Music: "The past has ears: Acoustic digital twins as a bridge between heritage, music, and virtual reality", given by Brian Katz (France). In Tanna Schulich Hall, Elizabeth Wirth Music Building. Monday, January 18, 2027, 6 PM to 8 PM. Free admission.
Research Alive Talk: Throat Singing and Instruments from Inner Mongolia (McGill)
A free Research Alive talk at the Schulich School of Music titled "Pop music from 1000 years ago: Throat singing and original instruments from Inner Mongolia", presented by Richard King, Professor of Sound Recording. In the Multimedia Room of the Elizabeth Wirth Music Building, and webcast on the school's YouTube channel. Thursday, January 7, 2027, 5 PM to 6:30 PM. Free admission.
L'histoire s'invite à NDG: Talk by Nancy Marrelli (Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Botrel)
Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. Nancy Marrelli, emeritus archivist at Concordia University, speaks about the Festival des arts et des lettres, an annual event organized by the NDG Community Council from the 1940s to the 1970s, with school competitions that involved thousands of students. Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Talk: Wellbeing in the Digital Age (Georges-Dor Library, Longueuil)
A free evening talk on digital wellbeing at Bibliothèque Georges-Dor, part of the Université de Sherbrooke talks in Longueuil libraries. Psychologist and professor Andrée-Anne Légaré and researcher Hélène Poliquin look at the benefits and harms of screens and share simple, practical ways to build a healthier relationship with them. Monday, November 23, 2026, 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Free, registration required.
NatureTO: Our Urban Forest, free talk (Locke Library, North Toronto)
A NatureTO program titled Our Urban Forest at Locke Library, Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 2 PM to 3:15 PM. Part of Toronto Public Library's Our Fragile Planet series, which the library describes as free programs; check the event page for any registration.
Garden with Purpose: Practical Ecological Gardening, free talk (Mount Pleasant Library)
A program on practical ecological gardening at Mount Pleasant Library, Monday, November 16, 2026, 5:30 PM to 7 PM. Part of Toronto Public Library's Our Fragile Planet series, which the library describes as free programs; check the event page for any registration.
NatureTO: Managing Invasive Plants Around Your Home, free talk (Agincourt Library, Scarborough)
A NatureTO program on managing invasive plants around your home at Agincourt Library, Monday, November 16, 2026, 2 PM to 3:30 PM. Part of Toronto Public Library's Our Fragile Planet series, which the library describes as free programs; check the event page for any registration.
Toronto's Ravines: Nature and History at Your Doorstep, free talk (Richview Library, Etobicoke)
A program about the nature and history of Toronto's ravines at Richview Library, Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2 PM to 3 PM. Part of Toronto Public Library's Our Fragile Planet series, which the library describes as free programs; check the event page for any registration.