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Café Franglish

2024-11-27 18:00:00 2024-11-27 19:45:00 America/New_York Café Franglish Practique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Wednesday, November 27
6:00pm - 7:45pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-27 18:00:00 2024-11-27 19:45:00 America/New_York Café Franglish Practique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Practique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.

Are you looking for an opportunity to practice your English or French to converse confidently and fluently in both languages? CAFÉ FRANGLISH will meet this need! It’s a weekly meeting space where Francophones and Anglophones come together in a relaxing and fun environment to discuss interesting and captivating topics over a cup of coffee.

CAFÉ FRANGLISH a free event, is based on a mutual support relationship between Francophones and Anglophones. If you’re a Francophone, it’s the perfect opportunity for you to improve your English while helping Anglophones improve their French and vice versa. All participants will leave satisfied from this exchange of linguistic skills.

CAFÉ FRANGLISH will provide a unique opportunity for Anglophones and Francophones to build enriching and lasting connections.

Come chat confidently in a judgment-free space.

Cherches-tu une opportunité de pratiquer ton anglais ou ton français afin de converser dans les deux langues avec confiance et aisance? Le CAFÉ FRANGLISH va répondre à ce besoin! C’est un espace de rencontre hebdomadaire où Francophones et Anglophones vont se joindre dans un cadre relaxant et amusant pour discuter ensemble autour d’un café, de sujets tout aussi intéressants que captivants.

Le CAFÉ FRANGLISH un événement gratuit, est basé sur une relation d’entraide entre francophones et anglophones. Si tu es francophone, c’est l’occasion parfaite pour toi d’améliorer ton anglais et d’aider en même temps une personne anglophone à améliorer son français et vice-versa. Tous les participants sortiront ainsi satisfaits de ce partage de compétences linguistiques.

Le CAFÉ FRANGLISH offrira une occasion hors du commun aux anglophones et aux francophones de tisser des liens enrichissants et durables.

Nous sommes conscients que tu as plein de questions qui te brulent les lèvres. Les informations ci-après vont certainement répondre à quelques-unes. Les rencontres auront lieu chaque mercredi entre 18h et 19h45 à différents endroits de la ville de Kingston, notamment au Centre culturel Frontenac (CCF), au Centre de Ressources pour les Familles Militaires de Kingston (CRFMK) et différentes succursales de la bibliothèque publique, pour faciliter la participation du plus grand nombre.

 Viens jaser en toute confiance dans un espace libre de tout jugement !

Hosted in partnership with ACFOMI.

Drop-in

https://www.acfomi.ca/calendar/cafe-franglish-2/2024-10-02/ 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

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Calvin Park Branch

Phone: 613-549-8888

Hours


Upcoming events

Tue, Aug 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Register to attend five days of a music and reading hybrid program. Half hour beginner ukulele instruction included! Ukuleles available for borrowing, or bring your own.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Aug 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Learn to improve your small business's digital presence in this engaging and informative session hosted by the Kingston Economic Development Corporation.Register

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 6+. Discover genetic engineering and build your own lifeform in this fun intro to bioengineering! In partnership with Queen's Genetically Engineered Machine (QGEM).
This event is full

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Register to attend five days of a music and reading hybrid program. Half hour beginner ukulele instruction included! Ukuleles available for borrowing, or bring your own.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 6+. An introductory workshop to immunology for children. Learn about antibodies and build your own! This program is in partnership with Queen's Genetically Engineered Machine (QGEM).
This event is full

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Register to attend five days of a music and reading hybrid program. Half hour beginner ukulele instruction included! Ukuleles available for borrowing, or bring your own.
Registration is now closed

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meet with a library tech tutor in a small group to learn the basics of navigating the library website and searching the catalogue.

Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Register to attend five days of a music and reading hybrid program. Half hour beginner ukulele instruction included! Ukuleles available for borrowing, or bring your own.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Aug 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Fri, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Learn how to design and craft with faux suede to create custom pieces that look and feel amazing. All materials provided. No experience needed—just bring your imagination!
This event is full

Mon, Aug 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.

Tue, Aug 19, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Tue, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 6+. Matatalab is a coding robot set that teaches kids computational thinking skills through playful building blocks. Registration required.
This event is full

Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 7-12. Join Kingston Symphony musicians for an interactive concert exploring the science of sound! Learn how orchestra instruments make music, then create your own with household materials.

Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For graduates of Uke Can Do It and others with uke experience. Meet at the Calvin Park Branch to learn and play a new beginner-level song each month.

Fri, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Mon, Aug 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.

Tue, Aug 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Tue, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 6+. Are your hands really clean? Learn about germs and test your hand-washing skills in this fun science program with Queen's Genetically Engineered Machine (QGEM).
This event is full

Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.

Fri, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Tue, Sep 02, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Learn the best practices for preserving treasured photographs and letters with KFPL and the Queen's University Archives.
Registration opens Saturday, August 23 2025 at 9:00am

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join KFPL's tech tutors to learn about PressReader, an online platform available through KFPL which provides access to newspapers and magazines, and Cantook Station, KFPL's platform for French eBooks.

Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For toddlers and their caregivers: Drop in weekly for helpful parenting insights from a Family Health Educator, followed by a lively, themed storytime. Come learn, connect, & play together!

Fri, Sep 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Mon, Sep 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.

Tue, Sep 09, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For ages 2 and up. Jump, skip, hop and more in this active program. Through play-based activities and interactive books, children will develop their physical confidence.
Registration opens Saturday, August 30 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Learn to improve your small business's digital presence in this engaging and informative session hosted by the Kingston Economic Development Corporation.Register

Wed, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For newborns and pre-walking babies. Stories, songs, rhymes and tickles. Parents and caregivers will learn, and practise, fun and simple ways to incorporate early literacy skills in the home.

Thu, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 6 and up. A weekly program for young zoologists! Discover a new, unusual creature each week through fun facts, games, and creative art activities. Registration is for the full 6 weeks.
Registration opens Saturday, August 30 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For toddlers and their caregivers: Drop in weekly for helpful parenting insights from a Family Health Educator, followed by a lively, themed storytime. Come learn, connect, & play together!

Fri, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment.