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Reading Buddies
2026-10-27 16:30:00 2026-10-27 17:30:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies Recommended for children who are just beginning reading. This library program provides a welcoming & engaging environment where young readers can build confidence & develop essential literacy skills. Downtown Branch - Oro Lions Room

Tuesday, October 27
4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Downtown Branch

Oro Lions Room

Recommended for children who are just beginning reading. This library program provides a welcoming & engaging environment where young readers can build confidence & develop essential literacy skills.

Children will enjoy reading with a buddy, participating in interactive reading games and group activities, and exploring books together. Special attention will be given to strengthening phonics skills to support reading success, while encouraging a lifelong love of books and learning.

AGE GROUP: | School-Aged Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes, Reading, & Literacy | Kidzone | Books & Beyond | After School |

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Downtown Branch
AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010
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Mon, Sep 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 18 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 19 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 20 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

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Storytime
Wed, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
STEAM Challenge
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Typing Titans
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Registration is now closed
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Registration is now closed
Parachute Play
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Stitch Together
Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
STEAM Challenge
Thu, Sep 17, 10:45am - 12:00pm
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Barrie Astronomy Group: Different Types of Astronomy Setups - From Visual Observing to Astrophotography
Thu, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Craft & Connect
Fri, Sep 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Cinema Series - Free films for grown-ups at the library!
Fri, Sep 18, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Angus Ross Room
BPL Comic Fest - Speakers, Cosplayers, Performers, Activities & Vendors
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Main Floor
Big B Comics Q&A with Chip Zdarsky - BPL Comic Fest
Sat, Sep 19, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Cancelled
French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Tales
Sun, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Culture Days - Wild Canada in 3D - A Children's Wildlife Sculpture Workshop
Sun, Sep 20, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Gathering Place
Dungeons & Dragons Meetup
Sun, Sep 20, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Baby Time Meetup
Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Teen Takeover - Downtown Drop In
Mon, Sep 21, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room
FSP Barrie Social - Board Games - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Mahjong Meet-up - Japanese *Riichi* version
Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Robots, Robots, Robots
Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Not Now AI: Taking Back Control - Everyday AI series
Tue, Sep 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place
French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
STEAM Challenge
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Typing Titans
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Registration is now closed
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Parachute Play
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Stitch Together
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
STEAM Challenge
Thu, Sep 24, 10:45am - 12:00pm
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Italian Conversation Circle - Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
Craft & Connect
Fri, Sep 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
Cinema Series - Free films for grown-ups at the library!
Fri, Sep 25, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Creative Spaces 101 - Get to Know Sublimation
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Creative Spaces
Culture Days - Chinese Dance Demonstration
Sat, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Gathering Place
Lego Drop In
Sat, Sep 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full
Culture Days - Latin Dance Demonstration
Sat, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gathering Place
Creative Tales
Sun, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Baby Time Meetup
Mon, Sep 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Teen Takeover - Downtown Drop In
Mon, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Queer Craft Circle - Mask Decorating - Fierté Simcoe Pride
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place
Mahjong Meet-up - Japanese *Riichi* version
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Robots, Robots, Robots
Tue, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Storytime
Wed, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
STEAM Challenge
Wed, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Typing Titans
Wed, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Registration is now closed
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Parachute Play
Thu, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Stitch Together
Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
STEAM Challenge
Thu, Oct 01, 10:45am - 12:00pm
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Oct 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Thursday, September 17 2026 at 9:00am
Craft & Connect
Fri, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
Cinema Series - Free films for grown-ups at the library!
Fri, Oct 02, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Culture Days - Islamic Heritage & Culture Family Fun Day - Celebrating Art, Creativity & Community
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Gathering Place
English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Mini-Flex
Lego Drop In
Sat, Oct 03, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Saturday, September 19 2026 at 9:00am
Creative Tales
Sun, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Baby Time Meetup
Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Mahjong Meet-up - Japanese *Riichi* version
Mon, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
West Lounge
Barrie Writers' Club Public Meeting
Mon, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Houseplant Bingo
Mon, Oct 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place
Rise & Shine Playtime
Tue, Oct 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Robots, Robots, Robots
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Song Circle Night with the Barrie Folk Society
Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place
French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 22 2026 at 9:00am
Storytime
Wed, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - In Person Option - Fiction Titles
Wed, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
STEAM Challenge
Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Typing Titans
Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Registration is now closed
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Parachute Play
Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Book Club - Downtown Thursday Morning - In Person - Fiction Titles
Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
Stitch Together
Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
STEAM Challenge
Thu, Oct 08, 10:45am - 12:00pm
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Oct 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Thursday, September 17 2026 at 9:00am
Book Club - In Person Option - Amnesty International Book Club
Thu, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Craft & Connect
Fri, Oct 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Cinema Series - Free films for grown-ups at the library!
Fri, Oct 09, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
English Conversation Circle - Drop In
Sat, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Mini-Flex
Lego Drop In
Sat, Oct 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab
French Basics - for Beginners
Sat, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Saturday, September 19 2026 at 9:00am
Creative Tales
Sun, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Rise & Shine Playtime
Tue, Oct 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab
Robots, Robots, Robots
Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
French Connexion - for advanced French speakers/learners
Tue, Oct 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 22 2026 at 9:00am
Storytime
Wed, Oct 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
STEAM Challenge
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Parachute Play
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab
Stitch Together
Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex
STEAM Challenge
Thu, Oct 15, 10:45am - 12:00pm
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Thursday, September 17 2026 at 9:00am
Italian Conversation Circle - Intermediate Speakers
Thu, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
Craft & Connect
Fri, Oct 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab
Cinema Series - Free films for grown-ups at the library!
Fri, Oct 16, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
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