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Storytime
2026-07-23 10:00:00 2026-07-23 10:30:00 America/New_York Storytime Join us for a half-hour storytime with stories, songs and other pre-literacy activities that help your child get ready to read. Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab

Thursday, July 23
10:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-07-23 10:00:00 2026-07-23 10:30:00 America/New_York Storytime Join us for a half-hour storytime with stories, songs and other pre-literacy activities that help your child get ready to read. Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab

Downtown Branch

Tinker Lab

Join us for a half-hour storytime with stories, songs and other pre-literacy activities that help your child get ready to read.

If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email askus@barrielibrary.ca 

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AGE GROUP: | Under 5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes, Reading, & Literacy |

TAGS: | reading | Music | literacy |

Downtown Branch
AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010
Hours
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Mon, Jul 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 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.

Upcoming events

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Parachute Play
Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden
Summer STEAM Challenge - Summer Reading
Mon, Jul 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Teen Takeover - Downtown Drop-in
Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room
Mahjong Meet-up - Japanese *Riichi* version
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Baby Time Meetup
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Great Recycle Challenge
Tue, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Gabby's Dollhouse Party
Wed, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Garden,Tinker Lab
Make and Mingle - Bead Looming
Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place
Stitch Together - (formerly Knitting Circle)
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
Zootek "TICKETED" - Summer Reading
Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place
Zootek "TICKETED" - Summer Reading
Thu, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gathering Place
Creative Spaces 101 - Get to Know the Glowforge
Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Creative Spaces
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Jul 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Massie Family Community Room
A Wicked Evening
Thu, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place
Barrie Astronomy Group - Topic:
Thu, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Craft & Connect
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
Cinema Series - Free films for grown-ups at the library!
Fri, Jul 17, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Repair Café - Toss it? No way!
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gathering Place
This event is full
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Repair Café - Toss it? No way!
Sat, Jul 18, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Gathering Place
Lego Drop-in
Sat, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
Dungeons & Dragons Meetup
Sun, Jul 19, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Fun & Games Drop-in
Sun, Jul 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
Parachute Play
Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden
Creative Spaces 101 - Get to Know the 3D Printer
Mon, Jul 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Creative Spaces
Summer STEAM Challenge - Summer Reading
Mon, Jul 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Teen Takeover - Downtown Drop-in
Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room
Mahjong Meet-up - Japanese *Riichi* version
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room
FSP Barrie Social - Board Games - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Baby Time Meetup
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Mermaid Party
Tue, Jul 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Drumming Circle *TICKETED* - with Drums et al
Wed, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Make It Monthly - Bookish Magnets
Wed, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Creative Spaces
Storytime
Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Stitch Together - (formerly Knitting Circle)
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
Science Kids - Summer Reading
Thu, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Massie Family Community Room
Craft & Connect
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
Cinema Series - Free films for grown-ups at the library!
Fri, Jul 24, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Lego Drop-in
Sat, Jul 25, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
Fun & Games Drop-in
Sun, Jul 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
Parachute Play
Mon, Jul 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden
Summer STEAM Challenge - Summer Reading
Mon, Jul 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Teen Takeover - Downtown Drop-in
Mon, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room
Mahjong Meet-up - Japanese *Riichi* version
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Queer Craft Circle - Tie-Dye - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place,Reading Garden
Baby Time Meetup
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
L'il Gardeners
Tue, Jul 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Garden
K-pop Demon Hunters
Wed, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
The Amazing Jigsaw Puzzle Race! - Fun-filled competition for adults
Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Stitch Together - (formerly Knitting Circle)
Thu, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
Science Kids - Summer Reading
Thu, Jul 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Jul 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Massie Family Community Room
Italian Conversation Circle - Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Jul 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Oro Lions Room
90's party
Thu, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place
Craft & Connect
Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
Cinema Series - Free films for grown-ups at the library!
Fri, Jul 31, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Lego Drop-in
Sat, Aug 01, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
Fun & Games Drop-in
Sun, Aug 02, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
Baby Time Meetup
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Racetrack Creator
Tue, Aug 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Song Circle Night with the Barrie Folk Society
Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place
Minecraft Mania
Wed, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Timbit Reader Storytime
Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Garden
Stitch Together - (formerly Knitting Circle)
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
Science Kids - Summer Reading
Thu, Aug 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Cancelled
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Aug 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Craft & Connect
Fri, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
Cinema Series - Free films for grown-ups at the library!
Fri, Aug 07, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Lego Drop-in
Sat, Aug 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
Fun & Games Drop-in
Sun, Aug 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
Parachute Play
Mon, Aug 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden
Summer STEAM Challenge - Summer Reading
Mon, Aug 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Teen Takeover - Downtown Drop-in
Mon, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room
Mahjong Meet-up - Japanese *Riichi* version
Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Baby Time Meetup
Tue, Aug 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Dragon Training Academy
Tue, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Dragon Tea Party
Wed, Aug 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place
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