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English Conversation Circle

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2024-10-19 11:00:00 2024-10-19 12:00:00 America/New_York English Conversation Circle Practice English, meet new friends, and learn more about life and culture in Canada. Challenge yourself to build your speaking confidence! Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Saturday, October 19
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-19 11:00:00 2024-10-19 12:00:00 America/New_York English Conversation Circle Practice English, meet new friends, and learn more about life and culture in Canada. Challenge yourself to build your speaking confidence! Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Downtown Branch

Gathering Place

Practice English, meet new friends, and learn more about life and culture in Canada. Challenge yourself to build your speaking confidence!

Volunteer facilitators will lead small group discussions to help you build your vocabulary, improve your confidence, and practice your conversation skills. People of all ages are welcome.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Newcomers | Language Learning |

TAGS: | Culture Days |

Downtown Branch
AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010
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Mon, Apr 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 01 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 02 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 03 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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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.

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Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Stitch Together - (formerly Knitting Circle)
Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
French for Intermediate Speakers - Formerly Parlez-vous French?
Thu, Apr 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Craft & Connect
Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, May 02, 9:30am - 11:00am
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English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Garden Expo - It's Time to Spring into Action!
Sat, May 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Lego Drop-in
Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Fun & Games Drop-in
Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Hop, Skip & Drum
Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, May 04, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Teen Takeover - Downtown Drop-in
Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room
Mahjong Meet-Up - Japanese *Richi* Version
Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Song Circle Night with the Barrie Folk Society
Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place
French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - Downtown
Wed, May 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Loom Beaded Bracelet Workshop - For Adults
Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Spaces
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Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
French for Intermediate Speakers - Formerly Parlez-vous French?
Thu, May 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, May 09, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Creative Spaces 101 - Sublimation
Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Lego Drop-in
Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, May 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Fun & Games Drop-in
Sun, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Hop, Skip & Drum
Mon, May 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Monday Morning Book Club - Non-Fiction
Mon, May 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Creative Spaces 101 - Cricut
Mon, May 11, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Teen Takeover - Downtown Drop-in
Mon, May 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room
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Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Mahjong Meet-Up - Japanese *Richi* Version
Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, May 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Baby Time Meet-Up
Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Disney Trivia Night for Adults
Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Wed, May 13, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Pet Therapy Reading Buddies For Adults - In collaboration with Empower Simcoe
Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Creative Spaces 101 - Get to Know the Embroidery Machine!
Wed, May 13, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Creative Spaces
Storytime
Thu, May 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Stitch Together - (formerly Knitting Circle)
Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
Book Club - Downtown Thursday Morning
Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
This event is full
French for Intermediate Speakers - Formerly Parlez-vous French?
Thu, May 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Book Club - In Person - Amnesty International Book Club
Thu, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Barrie Astronomy Group - Topic:
Thu, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Craft & Connect
Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, May 16, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Gathering Place
Lego Drop-in
Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Dungeons & Dragons Meetup
Sun, May 17, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Fun & Games Drop-in
Sun, May 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Baby Time Meet-Up
Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Make It Monthly - Sewing for Beginners
Tue, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Creative Spaces
French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Wed, May 20, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place
Storytime
Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Stitch Together - (formerly Knitting Circle)
Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
French for Intermediate Speakers - Formerly Parlez-vous French?
Thu, May 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Craft & Connect
Fri, May 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, May 23, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, May 23, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Gathering Place
Lego Drop-in
Sat, May 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Creative Spaces 101 - Get to Know the Embroidery Machine!
Sat, May 23, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces
French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Fun & Games Drop-in
Sun, May 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Hop, Skip & Drum
Mon, May 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Teen Takeover - Downtown Drop-in
Mon, May 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room
Mahjong Meet-Up - Japanese *Richi* Version
Mon, May 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Queer Craft Circle - Cardboard Weaving - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Mon, May 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, May 25, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Creative Spaces 101 - Glowforge
Mon, May 25, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Creative Spaces
Baby Time Meet-Up
Tue, May 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Spelling Bee - Grades 2-3
Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gathering Place
French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, May 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Spelling Bee - Grades 4-6
Tue, May 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rise & Shine Playtime
Wed, May 27, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Creative Spaces 101 - Sewing
Wed, May 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Creative Spaces
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, May 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, May 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Stitch Together - (formerly Knitting Circle)
Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
Creative Spaces 101 - Get to Know the Embroidery Machine!
Thu, May 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Creative Spaces
French for Intermediate Speakers - Formerly Parlez-vous French?
Thu, May 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
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