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Lake Simcoe Defenders

With the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition

2023-07-11 13:00:00 2023-07-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Lake Simcoe Defenders Participate in an outdoor exploration of Lake Simcoe and its watershed for caregivers and their children ages 9-12. Registration required, 3 part workshop series. Register for one, or all three! Downtown Branch -

Tuesday, July 11
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-07-11 13:00:00 2023-07-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Lake Simcoe Defenders Participate in an outdoor exploration of Lake Simcoe and its watershed for caregivers and their children ages 9-12. Registration required, 3 part workshop series. Register for one, or all three! Downtown Branch -

Participate in an outdoor exploration of Lake Simcoe and its watershed for caregivers and their children ages 9-12. Registration required, 3 part workshop series. Register for one, or all three!

Barrie Public Library and the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition invite you to explore Lake Simcoe and its watershed. Discover library books and digital resources about Lake Simcoe together at the Kiwanis Club Pavilion. Register for a library card and join the Summer Reading Club. Observe plants and animals along the shoreline and dip net in the creek with Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition. Create models of watersheds and wetlands and design related art activities under the shade of the Pavilion. 

Activities will include:

•             investigating plants and animals along the shoreline and in the river

•             dip netting in the creek

•             creating watershed and wetland models

•             art activities

This program will be taking place at the Kiwanis Club Pavilion at Allandale Park in close proximity to the Southshore Community Centre.  


If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email askus@barrielibrary.ca

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 to complete our Program Evaluation Form. 

Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Jan 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 9:30AM to 5:00PM

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

Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room
Registration is now closed

Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Jan 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Jan 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jan 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jan 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Jan 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Fri, Jan 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Fri, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jan 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jan 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Mon, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Jan 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

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

Thu, Jan 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Jan 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Fri, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Feb 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Feb 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Feb 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Feb 03, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Feb 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Feb 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Feb 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Feb 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Feb 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Feb 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Feb 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Feb 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Feb 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Mon, Feb 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Feb 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Feb 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Feb 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Feb 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room