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Voices at Word Up Barrie

2023-02-09 19:00:00 2023-02-09 21:00:00 America/New_York Voices at Word Up Barrie Voices at Word Up hosts authors, poets and spoken-word artists. Hear the work of professionals and amateurs, and take the mic to share your own work. Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Thursday, February 09
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-09 19:00:00 2023-02-09 21:00:00 America/New_York Voices at Word Up Barrie Voices at Word Up hosts authors, poets and spoken-word artists. Hear the work of professionals and amateurs, and take the mic to share your own work. Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Downtown Branch

Angus Ross Room

Voices at Word Up hosts authors, poets and spoken-word artists. Hear the work of professionals and amateurs, and take the mic to share your own work.

Join In Person: To join this program at the Library, please drop-in.

Join Online: To join this program, please visit Word Up Barrie's website, where a Zoom link will be made available the day of.

February Guests: 

Join our writers panel to discover the perspectives of our young, local poets on their heritage and experiences as black youth in our society, and what Black History Month means to them. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions when the floor is opened. Stick around for Open Mic, where we get to see their talents bloom, and you get to share your work.

Oliver Joseph is a songwriter & recording artist from Barrie, Ontario. His songs are made to uplift and motivate his audience through strong wordplay that listeners can relate to. Trails & tribulations are inevitable throughout the course of life however Oliver finds a way to convey his message through his craft which he shares with listeners worldwide.

Look for Oliver on Instagram @oliverjoseph_

Tyneisha Ternent, current Poet Laureate nominee and Tourism Spark Grant finalist is a local bestselling author who grew up in downtown Toronto. Known for her bestselling poetry book Bearing Fruit, Tyneisha uses her poetic abilities to perform spoken word poetry that is honest, emotional and uplifting. Tyneisha uses her words to uplift and inspire; and is currently working on a poetic arts tour that will take place throughout Simcoe County in 2023.  Tyneisha is a unique artist that understands the power of words and uses them to heal herself and others through poetry. 

Ty the Poetess (@tythepoetess) • Instagram photos and videos

Ty the Poetess | Facebook

Tru aka RoyalTee the Eccentric 1
Since the age of thirteen Tru has been using creative writing such as Spoken Word as a healthy outlet to express the growing pains of his adolescence.  Experiencing the health and recreational benefit of arts, cultivated his artistic passion for creative writing. By the time he was fifteen years old, he grew a greater understanding of the radical impact various arts hold on the political and social climate.

Dub-Poetry, Spoken Word and music is a comfort blanket and a core of Tru’s existence. His relationship with Rhythm and rhymes is forging a career as a multidisciplinary emerging artist in these ever-changing times. Tru aims to document and contribute to the revolution.

Look for Tru on Instagram theeccentric1_

Learn more: to learn more about this program and guests, please visit the Word Up Barrie Website.


The health and safety of our participants and staff is our top priority, please review our Stay Safe Guidelines.


We want to improve, to serve you better. Please take a moment and fill out our Program Evaluation Form.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Beyond | Authors |

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Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
We're closed Friday March 29 due to Good Friday
We're closed Thursday March 28 due to Renovations.
We're closed Saturday March 30 due to Renovations.
Mon, Mar 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 Closed
(Renovations.)
Fri, Mar 29 Closed
(Good Friday)
Sat, Mar 30 Closed
(Renovations.)
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter)

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

Canceled
Thu, Mar 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Canceled
Sat, Mar 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rescheduled
Tue, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
New date Tuesday, April 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Canceled
Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Rescheduled
Wed, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Wednesday, April 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Canceled
Wed, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 04, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Fri, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 07, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 08, 10:45am - 12:15pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 14, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 16, 9:45am - 11:45am
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Apr 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 23, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor
Registration opens Tuesday, April 2 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm