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English Conversation Circle

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2024-11-30 11:00:00 2024-11-30 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, November 30
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-30 11:00:00 2024-11-30 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
Hours

 

 
Mon, Nov 18 Closed
(Renovations of front lobby floor.)
Tue, Nov 19 Closed
(Renovations of front lobby floor.)
Wed, Nov 20 Closed
(Renovations of front lobby floor.)
Thu, Nov 21 Closed
(Renovations of front lobby floor.)
Fri, Nov 22 Closed
(Renovations of front lobby floor.)
Sat, Nov 23 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 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

Cancelled
Spanish Conversation Circle - Fall 2024
Thu, Nov 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Parlez-vous French?
Thu, Nov 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full
Book Club - In Person - Amnesty International Book Club
Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Cancelled
Barrie Astronomy Group
Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
STEAM Storytime
Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place
Write for Rights - Amnesty International
Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gathering Place
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Adventure Gaming - Board and Card Play
Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Cancelled
Dungeons & Dragons Meetup
Sun, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Checkmates - Junior Chess Meetup
Sun, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Parachute Play
Mon, Nov 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Queer Craft Circle - Make Your Own Wreath - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Mon, Nov 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, Nov 25, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Baby Goose
Tue, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
French Connexion
Tue, Nov 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Who Needs an Editor Anyways? - In collaboration with Editors Barrie
Wed, Nov 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Spanish Conversation Circle - Fall 2024
Thu, Nov 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Parlez-vous French?
Thu, Nov 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full
STEAM Storytime
Sat, Nov 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, Nov 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place
Native Plants - Seed Swap - In collaboration with Pollinate Barrie
Sat, Nov 30, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Nov 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Checkmates - Junior Chess Meetup
Sun, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Parachute Play
Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Theatre Lab - Theatre by the Bay
Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room
Baby Goose
Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Song Circle Night with the Barrie Folk Society
Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place
French Connexion
Tue, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Book Club - Downtown Wednesday Afternoon
Wed, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Ukulele Yuletide Sing-a-Long
Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place
Parlez-vous French?
Thu, Dec 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full
STEAM Storytime
Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Checkmates - Junior Chess Meetup
Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Parachute Play
Mon, Dec 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Book Club - Downtown Monday Morning
Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Baby Goose
Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
French Connexion
Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Book Club - Thursday Morning Downtown
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Parlez-vous French?
Thu, Dec 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full
Indigenous Storytime - with Angelia the EarlyOn Indigenous Co-Ordinator
Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
STEAM Storytime
Sat, Dec 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, Dec 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Checkmates - Junior Chess Meetup
Sun, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Fierté Simcoe Pride Social - Barrie - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Baby Goose
Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
French Connexion
Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Joybells Concert - A traditional Ensemble of English Handbell Ringers
Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gathering Place
Queer Craft Circle - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Parlez-vous French?
Thu, Dec 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full
Barrie Astronomy Group
Thu, Dec 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room
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