November and December 2006

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All activities take place at 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, unless otherwise indicated.

Exhibitions

November Events

December Events

Until March 4, 2007
Promoting Canadian Authors
100 Years of McClelland & Stewart
From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Exhibition Room D
Free admission

McClelland & Stewart Ltd., Canada's premier English publisher is currently celebrating its centenary. The company's contribution to Canadian society has been enormous and pervasive; it has also marketed and distributed thousands of other titles from foreign publishers. The story of McClelland & Stewart parallels the infancy, growth, and establishment of Canadian literature. Visitors will discover manuscripts, photos, books, and documentary art illustrating the history of the company and its impact on the development of Canadian literature.

Until March 26, 2007
Many Lives, Many Stories: A Tribute to Asian-Canadian Women
From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
West Corridor
Free admission

Library and Archives Canada is proud to present this selection of photographs, which depicts a few of the many women of Asian descent who call Canada home. Women from three cultural communities Japanese Canadians, Indian Canadians and Chinese Canadians are represented. The images offer a glimpse into the varied experiences and rich contributions of Asian-Canadian women to Canada's cultural heritage and multicultural society.

November 22
Kaleidoscope
2:00 p.m.
Room 156
Free admission

Kaleidoscope is a series of monthly public talks given by Library and Archives Canada specialists. Two websites Faces of War: Second World War Photographers and Oral Histories of the First World War will be presented. Organized by The Friends of Library and Archives Canada.

613-943-1544 or 613-992-8304
www.collectionscanada.ca/friends/index-e.html

December 14
Kaleidoscope
2:00 p.m.
Room 156
Free admission

Kaleidoscope is a series of monthly public talks given by Library and Archives Canada specialists. The Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana will be the topic of this month's talk. Organized by The Friends of Library and Archives Canada.

613-943-1544 or 613-992-8304
www.collectionscanada.ca/friends/index-e.html

November 17 to December 3
European Union Film Festival
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Admission charged

The Canadian Film Institute presents its annual showcase of the best of contemporary European cinema. All films are Ottawa premieres and are presented in their original languages with English subtitles. Tickets available at the door 30 minutes before each screening.

613-232-6727
www.cfi-icf.ca

December 6
MasterWorks Films
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Admission charged

Two films, The Street and Le déclin de l'empire américain will be screened by the Canadian Film Institute. These films are recognized by the MasterWorks program of the AV Preservation Trust. Tickets available at the door 30 minutes before each screening.

613-232-6727
www.cfi-icf.ca

November 2-5
Ottawa Storytelling Festival 2006
Auditorium
Admission charged

The annual Ottawa Storytelling Festival is the major storytelling event in Ottawa and features the best storytellers from the Ottawa area and across Canada. Sessions feature stories, songs and step-dancing based on the theme "Incredible Journeys." Tickets are available at the door or from the venues listed on the Ottawa Storytellers website. Sessions are in English and in French.

613-722-2606
www.ottawastorytellers.ca

November 2, 20 and December 18
Story Swaps
7:30 p.m.
Room 156
Free

The Story Swaps are organized by the Ottawa Storytellers for both members and the general public. Storytellers of all levels, from beginner to expert, share and enjoy stories in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

In English.

www.ottawastorytellers.ca

November 25, December 2, 7
Workshops for Beginning Storytellers
Room 156
Fee $75 per workshop

The Ottawa Storytellers are sponsoring workshops to introduce the art of storytelling, and to encourage listeners to be tellers too! You'll have the opportunity to practice your story and present it to an audience in a warm and supportive environment. The November 25 and December 2 workshops are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the December 7 workshop is from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

In English.

www.ottawastorytellers.ca

November 7
Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Minimum donation $12 / $40 for the series

Join us for an evening of musical splendour brought to life through the realism of DVD. Presented by the Opera Lyra Ottawa Guild as part of their "Definitely the Opera" series. Sponsored by Trattoria Caffé Italia and Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana Ltd.

In Italian with English sub-titles.

Tickets: 613-233-9200, ext. 334
www.operalyra.ca

November 19
When the Spirits Dance / Read Up On It
2 p.m.
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

As part of the TD Canadian Children's Book Week 2006, First Nations writer Larry Loyie and his partner writer and editor Constance Brissenden will present their latest book, When the Spirits Dance, the second book in the Lawrence series. The event will also include the launch of Read Up On It, an annual Library and Archives Canada publication presenting a selection of Canadian books for young people; its theme this year is Aboriginal stories. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.

In English.

www.firstnationswriter.com
www.collectionscanada.ca/read-up-on-it/index-e.html

December 14
The Governor General's Literary Award Winners Reading 2006
7 p.m.
Auditorium
Free

This year marks the 70th presentation of the Governor General's Literary Awards, Canada's oldest and most prestigious award for English- and French-language Canadian literature. A reading by the winners of the 2006 Awards in the fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, children's literature (text), children's literature (illustration), and translation categories will take place in the auditorium. Copies of the winning books will be on sale, and the winners will be available to sign their books.

Don't miss this opportunity to get unique Christmas gifts!

Bilingual

www.canadacouncil.ca

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Events listed in this brochure are open to the public free of charge on a first-come, first-seated basis, unless otherwise noted. Tickets may be required for certain events.

All activities offered by Library and Archives Canada are presented in both official languages. However, our facilities are also used by other organizations who present their activities in the language(s) of their choice.

Events and exhibitions are held at
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