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Summer Reading Club

Cardboard Kick-Off!
2026-06-27 10:00:00 2026-06-27 12:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Club Kick off your summer with creativity! Start with a story and sign up for Summer Reading, then build a fort, create a maze, or design your own cardboard masterpiece. Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab, Reading Garden

Saturday, June 27
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-27 10:00:00 2026-06-27 12:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Club Kick off your summer with creativity! Start with a story and sign up for Summer Reading, then build a fort, create a maze, or design your own cardboard masterpiece. Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab, Reading Garden

Downtown Branch

Tinker Lab, Reading Garden

Kick off your summer with creativity! Start with a story and sign up for Summer Reading, then build a fort, create a maze, or design your own cardboard masterpiece.

AGE GROUP: | Under 5 | School-Aged Kids | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes, Reading, & Literacy | Kidzone | Crafts, Games & Fun |

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Downtown Branch
AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010
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Mon, May 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 29 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 30 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 31 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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Thu, May 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
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French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
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Rise & Shine Playtime
Wed, Jun 03, 9:30am - 11:00am
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French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Fun & Games Drop-in
Sun, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Parachute Play
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tinker Lab
French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Wed, Jun 10, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Storytime
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
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Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
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French for Intermediate Speakers
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Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jun 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Thu, Jun 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Fri, Jun 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Sat, Jun 20, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Sat, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sun, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tue, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
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