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Game Social

2019-05-02 14:00:00 2019-05-02 18:00:00 America/New_York Game Social Relaxed afternoon of board and card games. Learn a new game, try a classic or bring your own. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Thursday, May 02
2:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-05-02 14:00:00 2019-05-02 18:00:00 America/New_York Game Social Relaxed afternoon of board and card games. Learn a new game, try a classic or bring your own. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Downtown Branch

Gathering Place

Relaxed afternoon of board and card games. Learn a new game, try a classic or bring your own.

Board and card games of all kinds will be available from the library's Games Collection including KingDomino, Forbidden Island, Sushi Go, Splendor, Karuba and Century: Spice Road. We also have classics like Cribbage, Checkers and Chess.

You can also bring along your own favourite game, as long as you’re willing to teach others how to play! Families and people of all ages are welcome.

Learn to play days:

  • Thursday 25 April, 3:00pm - Century: Spice Road
  • Saturday 27 April, 11.00 - 3.00 - Tabletop Day at the Library
  • Thursday 9 May, 3:00pm - Coup
  • Thursday 23 May, 3:00pm - KingDomino


Board games - promoting less screen time and more face time since ... forever.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | School-Aged Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts, Games & Fun |

TAGS: | Games | Card Games |

Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Mar 24 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 29 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 30 9:30AM to 5:00PM

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

Fri, Mar 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Mar 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Mar 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Mar 30, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Mar 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Mar 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Apr 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Apr 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Thu, Apr 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Apr 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Mon, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Apr 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Thu, Apr 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Registration opens Saturday, April 5 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Apr 27, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab