Mar 03, 2022
March is Francophonie month. It is a month of celebration that culminates with the International Francophonie Day, that takes place on March 20.
As the largest French and English bilingual public library in North America, Ottawa Public Library invites Francophones and Francophiles of all ages to enjoy several special programs and explore OPL’s many resources in French this month.
Dessin pour gérer son bien-être: Le gribouillage et les super-pouvoirs du cerveau! is a very special drawing workshop where you will get to relax and unwind.
Be a part of Croisée des mots , Wednesday, March 16 at 7 pm, with local poet Michel Thérien. You can register on our website.
Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie offer a plethora of activities across Canada under the theme of traditions. You can participate in face-to-face activities in the Ottawa area or take advantage of the virtual option of some events.
Want to test your Francophone skills? The dictation Gabrielle-Roy is for you! The event will take place on Thursday, March 17 live from Manitoba. You can register on the Alliance française Manitoba website.
Don't forget to check out our We recommend section, the page is updated every week.. You'll find general recommendations created by our staff to help you discover new books in the Library.
What better time than Francophonie Month to discover several online francophone resources at OPL such as Toutapprendre, Généalogie Québec, digital and audio books, animated children's books, magazines, newspapers and more!
Bon Mois de la Francophonie!
