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Timbit Reader Storytime
2026-08-06 10:00:00 2026-08-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Timbit Reader Storytime Join your Library and our friends from Tim Horton's, presenting sponsor of this year's Barrie Dragon Boat Festival, for a magical dragon-themed literary adventure! Downtown Branch - Reading Garden

Thursday, August 06
10:00am - 11:00am

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Downtown Branch

Reading Garden

Join your Library and our friends from Tim Horton's, presenting sponsor of this year's Barrie Dragon Boat Festival, for a magical dragon-themed literary adventure!

Dive into enchanting tales featuring family friendly dragon characters, followed by exciting colouring and crafts that will ignite the imaginations of our youngest dragon enthusiasts! Embrace the joy of summer reading together as a family in our pop-up atmosphere and be sure to sign-up for a library card to unlock year-round discovery opportunities!

AGE GROUP: | Under 5 | School-Aged Kids | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes, Reading, & Literacy |

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Downtown Branch
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Phone: 705.728.1010
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Mon, Jul 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 01 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 02 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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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.

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