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Une ville, deux réalités / One City, Two Realities

2019-11-06 18:30:00 2019-11-06 20:30:00 America/New_York Une ville, deux réalités / One City, Two Realities Thème 4: La dualité linguistique chez les aînés. / Theme 4: Linguistic duality among seniors Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Wednesday, November 06
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-11-06 18:30:00 2019-11-06 20:30:00 America/New_York Une ville, deux réalités / One City, Two Realities Thème 4: La dualité linguistique chez les aînés. / Theme 4: Linguistic duality among seniors Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Central Branch

Meeting Room 1

Thème 4: La dualité linguistique chez les aînés. / Theme 4: Linguistic duality among seniors

Lieutenant-colonel (à la retraite) Jean Lord a joint les Forces Canadiennes en 1970 comme officier d’artillerie. Il a servi à Chypre, en Allemagne, en Angleterre, à Ottawa, à Val Cartier et à Kingston. De 1995 jusqu’à sa retraite des Forces canadiennes en 2005, il a enseigné au Collège militaire Royal du Canada, à Kingston. Il y est ensuite demeuré comme professeur adjoint et directeur du centre des langues jusqu’en 2014. Il fut membre du CA du Réseau Local d’Intégration des Services de Santé (RLISS) du sud-est de 2017 jusqu’à sa dissolution en mars 2019. Il est présentement le vice-président du CA du Centre Culturel Frontenac (CCF).

Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Jean Lord joined the Canadian Forces as an Artillery Officer in 1970. He served in Cyprus, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ottawa, ValCartier and Kingston. From 1995 to his retirement from the Canadian Forces in 2005, he taught at the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, where he stayed as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Language Centre until 2014. He was a Member of the Board of Directors of the South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) from January 2017 until the Board was dissolved in 2019. He is now the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of le Centre Culturel Frontenac (CCF).

 
Dolorès Cléroux est originaire de Montréal et est établie à Kingston depuis près de quarante ans. Ses deux enfants sont nés à KIngston et sont maintenant établis, l'une au Québec et l’autre aux États-Unis.  Dolorès a d’abord étudié en langues et plus tard en éducation à l'Université Queen’s, et a travaillé dans l’enseignement du français langue seconde et en traduction. Retraitée depuis 2016, ses journées sont bien remplies d’activités ludiques et caritatives ainsi que de voyages.

Dolorès Cléroux is from Montréal and settled in Kingston some 40 years ago. Her two children were born in Kingston but are now living in Québec, and the USA. Dolorès first studied Language and Linguistics, and then Education at Queen’s University while she taught French as a second language and worked as a translator. Retired since 2016, her days are filled with charitable work when she is not travelling.

 
Née à Ottawa en 1956, Marie-Noël St-Cyr a fait des études en histoire et sciences humaines au Collège Glendon de l’Université York.  En 1981, elle obtient son baccalauréat en éducation et se lance dans l’enseignement des élèves de langue française au sein de Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School, à Kingston, Ontario. C’est de ce poste qu’elle enfante ce qui passera de Module de langue française, à Entité de langue française à l’École secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier. Entre 1987 et 2014, elle pilotera les destinés de l’école en croissance, avec toute une série de précieux collaborateurs et plusieurs générations d’élèves. Depuis sa retraite, Madame St-Cyr s’ingénie à faire œuvre utile auprès de sa communauté, de la Paroisse St-François-d’Assise et en tant qu’enseignante suppléante à l’école secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier.

Born in Ottawa in 1956, Marie-Noël St-Cyr, studied History and Human Sciences at Glendon College, York University. In 1981, she graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree and began teaching French-language students at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School in Kingston, Ontario. It's from her role as an educator that will give rise to what will become French Language Module at Marie-Rivier Catholic High School. Between 1987 and 2014, Ms. St-Cyr steered the destiny of the growing school, with a whole series of valuable collaborators, and several generations of students. Since her retirement, Ms. St-Cyr has worked hard to help her community, the St-François-d'Assise Parish and as a substitute teacher at Marie-Rivier Catholic High School.

 
Johanne Bénard est professeure au Département d’études françaises de l’Université Queen’s, où elle enseigne la littérature française et francophone du XXe siècle depuis 1989. Elle s’intéresse aussi à la littérature et au théâtre contemporain.

Johanne Bénard is a professor in the French Studies Department at Queen’s, where she teaches French and Francophone literature of the twentieth century since 1989. She is also interested in contemporary literature and theatre.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning | Culture & Heritage |

TAGS: | French | français |

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Tue, Sep 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
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Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Thu, Sep 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of KFPL's New Adult Advisory Board (NAAB).

Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
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Mon, Sep 08, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Mon, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!

Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Cancelled
Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 2
Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.

Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Join us for a fun storytime with rhythm, rhyme, and movement, alongside special guests from St. Lawrence Place Retirement Home. A great opportunity for learning and connection!

Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary.

Cancelled
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.

Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Celebrate 100 years of Murney Tower Museum with a reading of "The Time-Travelling Adventures of Mr. Murney." Enjoy crafts, snacks, and fun for all ages! Registration required.

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 15, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!

Tue, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Bring your crochet or knitting project and meet other yarn enthusiasts!

Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Explore a wide variety of topics in this bi-weekly speakers' series for Older Adults. In partnership with Compassionate Communities Kingston.
Registration opens Saturday, September 6 2025 at 9:00am

Cancelled
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Join us for a fun storytime with rhythm, rhyme, and movement, alongside special guests from St. Lawrence Place Retirement Home. A great opportunity for learning and connection!

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meet with a library tech tutor in a small group to learn how to use Hoopla and Kanopy- streaming services available with a KFPL library card

Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Sat, Sep 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 8-14. Racialized & mixed-race youth can explore their identities and claim space in their communities through discussion & a creative activity with local poet Paul Akpomuje. All supplies included

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.

Mon, Sep 22, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!

Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Join us for a fun storytime with rhythm, rhyme, and movement, alongside special guests from St. Lawrence Place Retirement Home. A great opportunity for learning and connection!

Thu, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Visit KFPL's Central Branch for this live-streamed webinar hosted by The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation as we head into September 30.

Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary.
Registration opens Saturday, September 13 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Join us for a joyful song circle that centres 2SLGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive voices. Everyone is welcome, including friends and allies. For ages 13+.

Rescheduled
Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
New date Saturday, September 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Kingston Frontenac Public Library's New Adult Advisory Board presents a series of casual book discussion mixers. Just don't call it a book club!

Sat, Sep 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Kingston Frontenac Public Library's New Adult Advisory Board presents a series of casual book discussion mixers. Just don't call it a book club!

Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Central Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Register for a hands-on info night on educational resources to help support your child’s success. Explore ways to integrate technology into teaching w/practical tools for both the classroom & home.
Registration opens Saturday, September 20 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!

Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Join us for a fun storytime with rhythm, rhyme, and movement, alongside special guests from St. Lawrence Place Retirement Home. A great opportunity for learning and connection!

Thu, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Learn how to get your business off the ground, how to register your business, make a business plan and more!Register

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of KFPL's New Adult Advisory Board (NAAB).