French-language comic book club: Francophonie Month (online session)
Mar 16, 2026 — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
About the event
The next online meeting of the Library's French-language comic book club will take place on TEAMS. The theme of this session will be “Francophonie.”
Don't miss this opportunity to broaden your horizons and take part in engaging discussions in a friendly, informal Francophone setting. It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy some great reading... and, above all, meet some great people!
Selected books:
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| Aya de Yopougon has been adapted into an animated film.
L’Ordre de Jacques-Cartier T1 : Un mystère en Ontario has been adapted into a series of short YouTube videos with the dialogues read by two actors. An initiative of the podcast Le Réveil:
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Practical information:
- This activity is free and open to the entire university community.
- This activity is presented in French only. All Francophones and Francophiles are welcome!
- Some sessions will be held in person, and others will be held online. See the full program for details.
- This activity is presented in a “drop-in” format. No registration is needed, and you do not need to attend all sessions.
- You don’t need to have read all the books to participate. You are also welcome to attend if you are looking for reading suggestions!
- All selected books can be borrowed out using the Library's OMNI catalogue. Several titles are also available at the Ottawa Public Library and the Gatineau Public Library. Some titles have also been adapted into alternative formats (e.g., TV series, films, animated shorts, etc.). Please check the full program for details.
- If you have any questions, send an email to marianne.stjacques@uottawa.ca.
- Subscribe to our mailing list to stay informed about upcoming sessions and featured books (optional)
This initiative is presented as part of the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second Official-Language Instruction.