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French Basics

For Beginners

2025-09-20 15:00:00 2025-09-20 16:00:00 America/New_York French Basics If you are new to speaking French, this is your chance to build your vocabulary and grammar skills. Simple conversations are led by a native French-speaking facilitator. Downtown Branch - Oro Lions Room

Saturday, September 20
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-20 15:00:00 2025-09-20 16:00:00 America/New_York French Basics If you are new to speaking French, this is your chance to build your vocabulary and grammar skills. Simple conversations are led by a native French-speaking facilitator. Downtown Branch - Oro Lions Room

Downtown Branch

Oro Lions Room

If you are new to speaking French, this is your chance to build your vocabulary and grammar skills. Simple conversations are led by a native French-speaking facilitator.

*This is not a language course, it is a group conversation. It is not intended to meet any PR requirements.

Please only register yourself in one of the following groups:

  • French Basics for Beginners,
  • Parlez-vous French? for Advanced Beginners, or
  • French Connexion: for Intermediate to Advanced French speakers.

Register to Attend/Inscrivez-vous - Click on Register Button.

Ages 16+.


Si vous êtes nouveau à parler français, c’est votre chance de développer votre vocabulaire et vos compétences en grammaire. Les conversations simples sont animé par un animateur francophone.


Ce programme est offert en partenariat avec le Collège Boréal. This program is offered in partnership with Collège Boréal.


We want to improve, to serve you better. Please take a moment to complete our Program Evaluation Form.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Language Learning |

TAGS: | Culture Days |

Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Aug 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 9:30AM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

Upcoming events

Sat, Aug 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Aug 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Sep 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Sep 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Sep 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Sep 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Thu, Sep 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Sep 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Reading Garden

Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Sep 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Sun, Sep 21, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Spaces

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Sep 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gathering Place
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Spaces

Sat, Sep 27, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Gathering Place
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab