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Storytelling Through Song

with local musicians

2023-06-24 14:00:00 2023-06-24 17:00:00 America/New_York Storytelling Through Song Come celebrate National Indigenous History Month. Downtown Branch - Reading Garden

Saturday, June 24
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-24 14:00:00 2023-06-24 17:00:00 America/New_York Storytelling Through Song Come celebrate National Indigenous History Month. Downtown Branch - Reading Garden

Downtown Branch

Reading Garden

Come celebrate National Indigenous History Month.

Enjoy a few hours with our regional Indigenous musicians and knowledge keepers on the library rooftop.

  • Basil Lafreniere & Marguerite Berger - Métis musicians of the band “Red Hot Stovepipe”
  • Jeff Monague – First Nations musician
  • Painted Sky – Musician & song writer
  • Shawn Corbiere & Jenn Brunelle - Members of the Juno-nominated Indigenous rock band "No Reservations"

In collaboration with the Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Primary Care Team from the Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle, Red Quills, City of Barrie and the Barrie Public Library.

Together, celebrating the rich heritage, diverse cultures, and significant contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples with a variety of programs throughout the month of June.

For more information visit the City of Barrie website.

Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Apr 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 03 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 04 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 05 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, May 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
Registration is now closed

Wed, May 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, May 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, May 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, May 05, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, May 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, May 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, May 06, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, May 07, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, May 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, May 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, May 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, May 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Thu, May 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Thu, May 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

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

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

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

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

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

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

Sun, May 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, May 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, May 14, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, May 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, May 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, May 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

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

Thu, May 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

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

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

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Tue, May 21, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, May 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

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

Wed, May 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

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

Thu, May 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, May 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

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

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

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

Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, May 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

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

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

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

Tue, May 28, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, May 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

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

Wed, May 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

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

Thu, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, May 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

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