Books at heart live readings online!
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In January, we ran an event for the Nuit de la Lecture, France’s national celebration of reading. Now we are running monthly follow-on events. They will be on-line, using video conferencing. Your fellow readers will present a favourite book, read a few pages; then we will open the discussion. All the titles come from Project Gutenberg – you can access the e-books for free. First event : 3 books, 3 readers Jeff Ball – Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy John Cassini – The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories by Kate Chopin John Gallienne – The Final Problem (Sherlock Holmes) by Arthur Conan Doyle The event is free of charge to library members, but you must register here |
It’s time for…Coffee House again!
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Want the big news? Coffee house and the speaker series is starting up again…this time by video conferencing so now you can come in your pyjamas! Book your Friday mornings between 10 and 11. Some of these will be simple gatherings and chats (sorry you will have to make your own coffee :( but we can recommend some nice coffee roasts!) and on other Fridays the library will be hosting speakers (see postings for each dates)…this all somewhat similar to our regular Fridays at the library. How does it work? Starting at 9:45 you can connect via Zoom* by clicking here. *Zoom is a leader in video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing. You can use it for free and without downloading the software. Just click and meet! To see if your computer or other devices are compatible go to https://zoom.us/test for a quick test. |
Books and Tea
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“Books and Tea” is a weekly meeting (during lockdown) for bookworms and tea drinkers (you can sneak in a cup of coffee, nobody will know!). “Bring” a book you’ve really enjoyed and talk about it! The group meets from 2 to 3 on Zoom! every Thursday through May 7th… Click here to join the Zoom session*! New members are welcome! *Zoom is the leader in video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars. You can use it for free and without downloading the software. Just click and meet! To see if your computer or other device are compatible go to https://zoom.us/test for a quick test. |
Cancelled: Reading Shakespeare
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Treat yourself to an afternoon of a collective reading of one of Shakespeare’s plays. This activity consists of watching a BBC production on DVD and then reading relative scenes. This is a great activity for lovers of language and fans of the great wit. Free and open to all library members, for more information or to sign-up please contact the group coordinator here. |
Cancelled: Knit & Natter
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Come along and bring your knitting, Have a natter while you’re sitting, Or learn to knit with wool provided, Needles loaned and stitches guided. Knitted garments are très chic, So be in vogue and start this week. Knit and Natter is a free activity, open to all library members. No need to reserve, just come and enjoy! If anyone has some extra yarn please bring it in. |
Cancelled: Coffee House
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Join the library community for a special moment to talk about anything and everything (in English of course!) over a cup of coffee or tea. Coffee House is free and open to all library members. Just drop by, no need to reserve! |
Cancelled: Textile Arts & Crafts
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If you love needlecraft, this activity is for you! Each participant will make a textile creation of their choice while exchanging different techniques in English. All styles are welcome: embroidery, patchwork, quilting, weaving, collage, tapestry, etc. For those who wish, it is possible to work on a group project. Each person will make their own textile artwork inspired by the Neil Gaiman quote, “A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.” The pieces will be shown at the library as an art exhibition in 2020. Bring your own materials and join us at the library for this afternoon of crafting. Open to library members. Please sign up at the front desk, when possible. |
Cancelled: TOEIC test
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This test has been cancelled due to Covid-19. The library is an authorised test center for the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test (the Test of English for International Communication). For more information please visit our TOEIC page or to sign up go to the official ETS website.
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Saturday Reading Group to be held on Zoom video conferencing!
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This event is going to run on Zoom, video conferencing with either your computer or cell phone! To join the discussion, simply go to https://zoom.us/j/839693146 at the given time and you can participate! The Saturday Reading Group is for anyone who loves to read, socialize in English, and meet new people. The April read for the group is Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple. When her daughter Bee claims a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for perfect grades, Bernadette, a fiercely intelligent shut-in, throws herself into preparations for the trip. But worn down by years of trying to live the Seattle life she never wanted, Ms. Fox is on the brink of a meltdown. And after a school fundraiser goes disastrously awry at her hands, she disappears, leaving her family to pick up the pieces–which is exactly what Bee does, weaving together an elaborate web of emails, invoices, and school memos that reveals a secret past Bernadette has been hiding for decades. Where’d You Go Bernadette is an ingenious and unabashedly entertaining novel about a family coming to terms with who they are and the power of a daughter’s love for her mother. Meetings are once a month on Saturday afternoons starting at 3 pm. Open to all library members. To sign up please contact the group coordinator at bookgroup@ellia.org.
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