A Roll of the Bones with Trudy Morgan-Cole
Date: Jan 15
7:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Theatre
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Join author Trudy Morgan-Cole for an interview, reading excerpts and the chance to speak with her about her latest fiction A Roll of the Bones. Trudy Morgan-Cole is a writer and teacher from St. John's. Trudy's historical fiction often focuses on the untold stories of women in Newfoundland history; her books include By the Rivers of Brooklyn, A Sudden Sun, and the 2019 NL Reads award-winning Most Anything You Please, as well as the just-released A Roll of the Bones, the first in a trilogy of novels about the Cupids colony. When she's not writing, Trudy teaches English and social studies to adult learners at The Murphy Centre. ASL/English Interpreting Services are available through NLAD by request only to ASLservices@therooms.ca or 709-757-8090. We will do our best to accommodate requests made within two weeks of the scheduled event
Events & Programs
Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.
A workshop just in time for Halloween! Following a visit to the Connections Gallery to see some animal skeletons up close, be inspired to create an embroidered animal skeleton to add to your seasonal décor (or keep it up all year if that is your vibe!).
Great for beginners or experienced stitchers.
All supplies, including hoops, threads, needles, and fabrics, are provided.
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online!
Come in your costume or as you are and enjoy Halloween at The Rooms! Get your spook on with some of our fang-tastic activities. Make a spider crown or a friendly ghost at one of our craft stations.
We’ve been told the friendly ghosts are back in the building. Can you find them? How many can you count? Enter your answer for the chance to win a prize! The friendly ghosts will be hanging around until October 31.
This program is included with admission (free for Rooms members).
No registration is required; just check in at the front desk and drop in anytime between 1 — 4 pm!
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.