Once again this year, the Library is celebrating World Book and Copyright Day on April 23. But do you know why April 23 is Give a Book, Give a Rose Day?

Come to the Library to get a rose... and find out how it all started! Keep an eye on our posters for full details.

As our houses emerge from melting snow banks, CJAD’s Jon Eakes is ready with his arsenal of experience and sensible advice. Look carefully at your roof, your foundation and your landscaping and then come with your questions.

MIXED MEDIA CREATION
With Mélanie Garcia
Bilingual, 11 to 17 years old.
With the help of a professional artist, create a decorative and expressive work of art using the mixed techniques of collage and painting on stretch canvas.
Central Library. Online registrations through Ludik.

EASTER EGG HUNT
Children are invited to search for a plastic egg in the children's section. Those who find one can exchange it for a chocolate one!
Central Library & Valois Branch. Free admission.

CAPE TOWN ET LE CAP DE BONNE-ESPÉRANCE
With François Tisseur
In French.
François Tisseur will share his adventures exploring the beauty of Cape Town and surrounding areas.
Central Library. Free admission.

Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m.
TRAVEL LECTURE: FROM VERSAILLES TO DINAN - THE RENAISSANCE TREASURE OF FRANCE
With Frederic Hore
Discover Versailles, Fontainebleau, Chambord, Azay-sur-Rideau, Chenonceau, as well as Mont-Saint-Michel and the fortress town of Dinan.
Stewart Hall Cultural Centre. Passes required.

CINÉ-MINI
KOMANEKO: THE CURIOUS CAT
Bilingual, 4 years +
Komaneko is a critically acclaimed Japanese stop-motion film that chronicles the tales of an adorable kitten who makes her own stop-motion videos! Directed by Tsuneo Goda, the designer behind the successful Nickelodeon series Domo, Komaneko is a beautiful family-friendly film that will charm adults and children alike.   
Stewart Hall Art Gallery. Phone reservations: 514 630-1221

Discover the ties that bring together Empress Elizabeth of Austria and the Strauss dynasty. From the crystalline tones of the Alps in Bavaria to the lively Csardas of nature. The Société de musique viennoise du Québec has toured worldwide and their artistic director was awarded the Gold Merit Decoration of the Republic of Austria for his contribution in promoting Austrian culture. A screen projection will be presented.

In English. A weekend story time for busy toddlers and their parents.

In English. 8 to 12 years old.
Children will make a traditional game with modern materials and learn to play it.
Central Library. Online registrations through Ludik.

FAMILY ART WORKSHOP:
THE SKY IS FALLING! - A NEW LOOK AT LANDSCAPES
Create Family Memories Through Art! These hands-on workshops for the whole family offer a fun opportunity for kids (and parents) to learn about art and cultivate an appreciation that will last a lifetime. (the workshop is followed by a performance for children, see below)
Stewart Hall Art Gallery. Passes required.

Alice is fascinated by nature. She convinces her father to go camping in the forest, where they are visited by a skunk, but especially by Loulou the she-bear. Alice quickly becomes friends with Victor, Loulou’s cub, who is a big rock music fan… and who learns to speak thanks to Alice.

In a special City Council ruled by them, children from Pointe-Claire schools (grades 5 and 6) will present their projects. Everyone is welcome to attend.

In French. Come and enjoy a trip through the stunning Loire region with its beautiful castles, meandering routes and charming people.

MOM AND ME: LIBRARY
With Valerie McKee

In English. 3 to 6 years old.
To celebrate the Library's 50th anniversary, children will listen to stories about books and Libraries with their mothers. A craft activity will follow. Dads are welcome too!

Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.
EMIE R ROUSSEL TRIO
Emie Rioux-Roussel, piano; Nicolas Bedard, bass; Dominic Cloutier, drums
The Emie R Roussel Trio are original and innovative jazz musicians who charm the public everywhere they go. The compositions of pianist Emie R Roussel are performed with passion, creativity and sensitivity. At times introspective, romantic or impressionistic, at others modern, energetic and catchy, the trio delivers modern but accessible jazz, skillfully blending European and North American influences.
Stewart Hall Cultural Centre. Passes required.

DEMYSTIFYING ART:
BEGINNINGS - HOW ARTISTS INITIATE A WORK
Lon Dubinsky.
Lecture in English with coffee and brioche. Join us for another fascinating talk by one of Montreal and Concordia University's most popular raconteurs on artists and art.

Stewart Hall Art Gallery. Free admission.

Featuring archival images and excerpts from interviews, this documentary – produced for a recent retrospective at the Grand Palais in Paris – presents the work of Edward Hopper, a painter who conveys waiting and loneliness, combining realism, surrealism and cubism to shed light on the underside of the American dream. Le Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée.

Learn how to navigate through different programming platforms with the goal of creating your own video game. A pro developer will assist you every step of the way. Bring your laptop or let us know if you want us to provide one.

This colourful concert allows the audience to discover a vast array of musical instruments originating from different countries around the world: the balafon from Burkina Faso, the djembe from Africa, the berimbau from Brazil, the kalimba, the tama. In all, more than 30 instruments are featured. The concert is performed with humour and spectators are part of a fantastic journey where they discover new cultures and expressions of art.

Tuesday, April 28, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
YOU MIGHT AS WELL... BE HAPPY!
With Ellen Gélinas
In English.
Ellen B. Gélinas, humorist and educator, presents a lively and interactive look at the many ways we can increase our laughter quotient. Learn how to overcome your own roadblocks and discover a balanced, fun-filled life.
Central Library. Free admission.
 

This project had the objective of sensitizing students to certain issues facing Native peoples in terms of rights and loss of identity. After discovering the artworks of two First Nations artists, Samuel Ojeda and Sonny Assu, students were invited to reflect upon their own identities and to represent them by painting a drum-shaped panel. The drum is very significant to all First Nations. 
This project received financial support from the Friends of Stewart Hall.
Kids' Corner, Stewart Hall Cultural Centre. Free admission.

Until April 26, 2015
VERTIGO:
Karine Fréchette – Sandy Plotnikoff – Daniel Hutchinson – Ianick Raymond - Mike Pelletier – Anna Pantcheva - Mathieu Grenier
Curators: Manel Benchabane & Amanda Johnston
The Stewart Hall Art Gallery is proud to present Vertigo, an exhibition featuring seven artists, whose artworks are a result of extensive visual research. Art often relates to issues of perception, both physical and visual. When we direct our gaze towards the artwork, we seek to understand the new space we are confronted with. Obscured by feelings of comprehension and the lack thereof, once we are confronted with this discovery, our perception of the image becomes unsettled and precarious; from this arises the feeling of vertigo.
Image: Mathieu Grenier
Stewart Hall Art Gallery. Free admission.