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Barrie Public Library Downtown Branch main entrance, with native pollinator garden in the foreground.

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Library Tour (Downtown)

Codrington School
2025-09-11 09:30:00 2025-09-11 10:30:00 America/New_York Library Tour (Downtown) Haven't been to your Barrie Public Library in a while? Want to learn about what the library offers? Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab, Oro Lions Room

Thursday, September 11
9:30am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-09-11 09:30:00 2025-09-11 10:30:00 America/New_York Library Tour (Downtown) Haven't been to your Barrie Public Library in a while? Want to learn about what the library offers? Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab, Oro Lions Room

Downtown Branch

Tinker Lab, Oro Lions Room

Haven't been to your Barrie Public Library in a while? Want to learn about what the library offers?

Book a tour of the Downtown Library with our knowledgeable staff! They'll customize the tour for you to help familiarize you with all that your library has to offer.

AGE GROUP: | School-Aged Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies & Music | Life and Learning | Books & Beyond |

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Downtown Branch
AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010
Hours

 

 
Mon, Sep 08 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 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

Pet Therapy Reading Buddies For Adults - In collaboration with Empower Simcoe
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Creative Spaces 101 - Cricut
Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Registration is now closed
Library Tour (Downtown) - Codrington School
Thu, Sep 11, 9:30am - 10:30am
Oro Lions Room,Tinker Lab
Rescheduled
Book Club - Downtown Thursday Morning
Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Thursday, September 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime
Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Book Club - Downtown Thursday Morning
Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
Parlez-vous French? - For Advanced Beginners
Thu, Sep 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full
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
This event is full
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
This event is full
Barrie Astronomy Group
Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Live Artists with Barrie Art Club - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Fri, Sep 19, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby Fountain
Play, Learn, Grow
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Live Artists with Barrie Art Club - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby Fountain
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
Live Artists with Barrie Art Club - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Sun, Sep 21, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby Fountain
Checkmates & Board Games - Junior Chess Meetup & Family Board Games
Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Live Artists with Barrie Art Club - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Mon, Sep 22, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby Fountain
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
Live Artists with Barrie Art Club - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Tue, Sep 23, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby Fountain
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
This event is full
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Live Artists with Barrie Art Club - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby Fountain
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
Live Artists with Barrie Art Club - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby Fountain
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
This event is full
Make it Monthly - Cotton Tote Bags
Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Live Artists with Barrie Art Club - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Fri, Sep 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby Fountain
Drama Camp - P.A. Day
Fri, Sep 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Repair Café - Toss it, no way!
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gathering Place
This event is full
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
Mural Paint: "A Street in Barrie" - Culture Days, in partnership with City of Barrie
Sat, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Garden
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
French Basics - For Beginners
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Oro Lions Room
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
Queer Craft Circle - Perler Beads - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Baby Goose
Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
French Connexion - For Intermediate to Advanced French speakers
Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - Downtown
Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
The Amazing Jigsaw Puzzle Race!
Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, Oct 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Knitting Circle
Thu, Oct 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces
Craft and Connect
Fri, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Play, Learn, Grow
Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place
Lego Drop in!
Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Checkmates & Board Games - Junior Chess Meetup & Family Board Games
Sun, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab
Parachute Play
Mon, Oct 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Creative Spaces 101 - Glowforge
Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Baby Goose
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Song Circle Night with the Barrie Folk Society
Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place
Play, Learn, Grow
Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Storytime
Thu, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Book Club - Downtown Thursday Morning
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
This event is full
Knitting Circle
Thu, Oct 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces
Book Club - In Person - Amnesty International Book Club
Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Craft and Connect
Fri, Oct 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
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