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Storytelling Through Song

with local musicians

2023-06-24 14:00:00 2023-06-24 17:00:00 America/New_York Storytelling Through Song Come celebrate National Indigenous History Month. Downtown Branch - Reading Garden

Saturday, June 24
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-24 14:00:00 2023-06-24 17:00:00 America/New_York Storytelling Through Song Come celebrate National Indigenous History Month. Downtown Branch - Reading Garden

Downtown Branch

Reading Garden

Come celebrate National Indigenous History Month.

Enjoy a few hours with our regional Indigenous musicians and knowledge keepers on the library rooftop.

  • Basil Lafreniere & Marguerite Berger - Métis musicians of the band “Red Hot Stovepipe”
  • Jeff Monague – First Nations musician
  • Painted Sky – Musician & song writer
  • Shawn Corbiere & Jenn Brunelle - Members of the Juno-nominated Indigenous rock band "No Reservations"

In collaboration with the Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Primary Care Team from the Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle, Red Quills, City of Barrie and the Barrie Public Library.

Together, celebrating the rich heritage, diverse cultures, and significant contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples with a variety of programs throughout the month of June.

For more information visit the City of Barrie website.

Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Sep 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 13 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 14 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 15 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

Thu, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Sep 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Rescheduled
Thu, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
New date Thursday, September 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Sep 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Sep 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Sep 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place,Reading Garden

Tue, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Sep 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Sep 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Sep 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sun, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Sep 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Sep 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

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

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

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

Wed, Oct 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

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

Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

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

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

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

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

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

Tue, Oct 08, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place

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

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

Wed, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

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

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

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

Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

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

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