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Make it Monthly

Cotton Tote Bags
2025-09-25 18:30:00 2025-09-25 19:30:00 America/New_York Make it Monthly Unleash your inner maker in this monthly, small-group crafting program just for adults. Each session offers a chance to get hands-on with a fresh creative project. No experience needed! Downtown Branch -

Thursday, September 25
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-25 18:30:00 2025-09-25 19:30:00 America/New_York Make it Monthly Unleash your inner maker in this monthly, small-group crafting program just for adults. Each session offers a chance to get hands-on with a fresh creative project. No experience needed! Downtown Branch -

Unleash your inner maker in this monthly, small-group crafting program just for adults. Each session offers a chance to get hands-on with a fresh creative project. No experience needed!

Note: Spots are limited. Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Tinker Lab / Creative Spaces | DIY & Maker | Crafts, Games & Fun |

TAGS: | project | maker | creative spaces | creative | create | crafts | arts and crafts | art |

Downtown Branch
AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010
Hours

 

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

Upcoming events

Storytime
Sat, Aug 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Once Upon a Time Movie
Sun, Aug 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Checkmates & Board Games - Junior Chess Meetup & Family Board Games
Sun, Aug 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Baby Goose
Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Song Circle Night with the Barrie Folk Society
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - Downtown
Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Sep 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Parlez-vous French? - For Advanced Beginners
Thu, Sep 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Play, Learn, Grow
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Checkmates & Board Games - Junior Chess Meetup & Family Board Games
Sun, Sep 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Monday Morning Book Club - Non-Fiction
Mon, Sep 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, Sep 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Baby Goose
Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
French Connexion - For Intermediate to Advanced French speakers
Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Creative Spaces 101 - Cricut
Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime
Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Book Club - Downtown Thursday Morning
Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
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Parlez-vous French? - For Advanced Beginners
Thu, Sep 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Book Club - In Person - Amnesty International Book Club
Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Indigenous Storytime - with Angelia the EarlyOn Indigenous Co-Ordinator
Fri, Sep 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
BPL Comic Fest - Speakers, Cosplayers, Performers, Activities & Vendors
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Main Floor
Checkmates & Board Games - Junior Chess Meetup & Family Board Games
Sun, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
FSP Barrie Social - Board Games - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Reading Garden
French Connexion - For Intermediate to Advanced French speakers
Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Knitting Circle
Thu, Sep 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces
Parlez-vous French? - For Advanced Beginners
Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Barrie Astronomy Group
Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Play, Learn, Grow
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
French Basics - For Beginners
Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Dungeons & Dragons Meetup
Sun, Sep 21, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Checkmates & Board Games - Junior Chess Meetup & Family Board Games
Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Baby Goose
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Guidance for those who are New to Canada - In collaboration w/ the TD Canada Trust
Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
French Connexion - For Intermediate to Advanced French speakers
Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Teen Craft Club
Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Spaces
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Knitting Circle
Thu, Sep 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces
Parlez-vous French? - For Advanced Beginners
Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Make it Monthly - Cotton Tote Bags
Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Repair Café - Toss it, no way!
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gathering Place
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am
Play, Learn, Grow
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Spaces
Repair Café - Toss it, no way!
Sat, Sep 27, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Gathering Place
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am
Mural Paint: "A Street in Barrie" - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Sat, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Garden
French Basics - For Beginners
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Mural Paint: "A Street in Barrie" - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Sun, Sep 28, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Garden
Checkmates & Board Games - Junior Chess Meetup & Family Board Games
Sun, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
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