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English Conversation Circle

Drop In
2024-12-07 11:00:00 2024-12-07 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, December 07
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-07 11:00:00 2024-12-07 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 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 Closed
(Renovations of front lobby floor.)
Sat, Nov 16 Closed
(Renovations of front lobby floor.)
Sun, Nov 17 Closed
(Renovations of front lobby floor.)
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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
English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cancelled
Santa's Coming
Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rescheduled
Native Plants - Seed Swap - In collaboration with Pollinate Barrie
Sat, Nov 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
New date Saturday, November 30, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Cancelled
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rescheduled
Dungeons & Dragons Meetup
Sun, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Sunday, November 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cancelled
Checkmates - Junior Chess Meetup
Sun, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cancelled
Parachute Play
Mon, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Cancelled
Book Club - Downtown Monday Morning
Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cancelled
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Song Circle Night with the Barrie Folk Society
Tue, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place
Cancelled
French Connexion
Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab
Book Club - Downtown Wednesday Afternoon
Wed, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Spanish Conversation Circle - Fall 2024
Thu, Nov 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Kids Book Club
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
Barrie Astronomy Group
Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room
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
French Connexion
Tue, Nov 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Nov 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Nov 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Who Needs an Editor Anyways? - In collaboration with Editors Barrie
Wed, Nov 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Storytime
Thu, Nov 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
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
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
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab
Book Club - Downtown Wednesday Afternoon
Wed, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Ukulele Yuletide Sing-a-Long
Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place
Storytime
Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
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
French Connexion
Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Book Club - Thursday Morning Downtown
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Kids Book Club
Thu, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions 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
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