Join us for a story followed by a craft to enjoy or take home!

Join us live for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!! Recommended for Ages 3-4.

Join us for a story followed by a craft to enjoy or take home!

Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers for animated discussions.

Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers for animated discussions.

Enjoy free movies at the library!

Join us for an interactive circle time focused on developing your baby's early literacy skills through stories, rhymes and songs. This program is designed for non-walking babies and a caregiver.

Teen Takeover is the place to be after school for youth aged 11-17

Learn how the library can help entrepreneurs. This one-time meeting is designed to offer free professional development, market research or welcoming spaces for community connection & creativity. Join the wait list

Get ready for our exciting weekly craft! Join us each week to see the latest craft in action. Hurry, supplies are limited!

Learn how the library can help entrepreneurs. This one-time meeting is designed to offer free professional development, market research or welcoming spaces for community connection & creativity. Join the wait list

A get-together for playwrights seeking to have new scenes and plays read out loud by local actors, and local actors looking for a chance to cold-read!

This program is first come, first served, with limited space.

Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!

Provides a supportive environment where members share their work, offer insights into the work of others, and enhance knowledge to improve their writing skills.

Join us live for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!!

Join us for an interactive meet-up with stories & songs. Then stay, play, and socialize! This program is designed for non-walking babies and a caregiver

Want to learn how to play American Mahjong? Register for a 6 week session! Join the wait list

Let your imagination and creativity run wild as you join us to create, interact, learn, and discover!

From the wilds of the Scottish Highlands to the riches of Buckingham Palace.Register

Unleash your inner maker in this monthly, small group crafting program for tweens. Each session offers a chance to get hands-on with a fresh creative project. No experience needed!Register

Pratiquez votre français en toute simplicité! Rejoignez-nous pour des échanges chaleureux dans une ambiance détendue, animés par une francophone passionnée.Register

Learning Spanish? Come practice in a stress-free, laid back environment. If you already have some knowledge of the language and want to practice with others, we invite you join!

Practice speaking about everyday matters with other beginner learners. Build your French vocabulary and grammar through conversation. Join the wait list

Are your toddlers raring to get up and go? Bring them to the library to explore hands-on activities that build literacy skills and fun STEAM-based learning.

Are your toddlers raring to get up and go? Bring them to the library to explore hands-on activities that build literacy skills and fun STEAM-based learning.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!

Join us at the library as we celebrate National Canadian Film Day!

Not sure where to get started? Learn the basics of our maker-space equipment in this demo-style program. Watch, take notes, ask questions. No hands-on work, just inspiration and information!

Have you ever been in a high-stakes moment ? a meeting, a presentation, a room where people are depending on you ? and your message didn?t land the way you thought it would?Register

This program is first come, first served, with limited space.

Join us as we share some simple and inspiring craft creations and ideas. Register

Get ready for our exciting weekly craft! Join us each week to see the latest craft in action. Hurry, supplies are limited!

Explore our after school zone with adventures in crafting, building, gaming and more.

Join us for a lively conversation with renowned director and playwright Vern Thiessen. Come delve into the world of playwriting, Canadian theatre, and his acclaimed production Icemen, set in Barrie.

Listen to the sound of live music, or bring your instrument and play your favourite tunes in an OPEN STAGE format.

Play chess with 705 Chess: the Simcoe County Chess Club! Ages 16+

Come join fellow musicians to practice your ukulele skills in a relaxed environment. No formal instruction provided.Register

Discover new book titles and connect with other True Crime readers and enthusiasts! Join the wait list

Meet library staff at the Sandbox Centre to discover how the library can help. From free professional development and market research to community-focused creative spaces-it's all here. Book a visit.Register

Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!

Meet library staff at the Sandbox Centre to discover how the library can help. From free professional development and market research to community-focused creative spaces-it's all here. Book a visit.Register

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!!

Join us for an interactive meet-up with stories, rhymes & songs. Then stay, play, and socialize! This program is designed for non-walking babies and a caregiver.

Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!

Let your imagination and creativity run wild as you join us to create, interact, learn, and discover!

Strengthen your French skills while enjoying casual conversations. Expand your vocabulary, refine your grammar, and boost your confidence with the help of a French-speaking facilitator. Join the wait list

Learn Spanish basics! This program is registered.Register

Practice English, meet new friends, and learn more about life and culture in Canada. Challenge yourself to build your speaking confidence!

Nicole Mortillaro, a science reporter for the CBC, will be giving a talk about Artemis II. This is definitely one you don't want to miss!

Are your toddlers raring to get up and go? Bring them to the library to explore hands-on activities that build literacy skills and fun STEAM-based learning.

Drop in anytime between 10-11:30 for an adult crafting program designed to allow caregivers to get creative while accompanied by a little one. Recommended for caregivers with non-walking babies.

Come in as an individual or a group of friends and connect with others, just like you.

Want to learn how to play American Mahjong? Register for a 6 week session! Join the wait list

Come on out for a family movie!

Are your toddlers raring to get up and go? Bring them to the library to explore hands-on activities that build literacy skills and fun STEAM-based learning.

Are your toddlers raring to get up and go? Bring them to the library to explore hands-on activities that build literacy skills and fun STEAM-based learning.

Do you have a broken item at home that needs a repair? Bring it to the Repair Café and learn how to repair it alongside our Fixers! Join the wait list

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the MacLaren Art Centre and New Path Youth and Family Services invite families to special art workshops at Barrie Public Library!Register

Get ready for our exciting weekly craft! Join us each week to see the latest craft in action. Hurry, supplies are limited!

Practice English, meet new friends, and learn more about life and culture in Canada. Challenge yourself to build your speaking confidence!

Do you have a broken item at home that needs a repair? Bring it to the Repair Café and learn how to repair it alongside our Fixers! Join the wait list

Join us for an afternoon with Provincial Poet Laureate Testament and former Parliamentary Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke, past & present Barrie Poet Laureates Bruce Meyer and Ty the Poetess.

If you are new to speaking French, this is your chance to build your vocabulary and grammar skills. Simple conversations are led by a native French-speaking facilitator.Register

Are your toddlers raring to get up and go? Bring them to the library to explore hands-on activities that build literacy skills and fun STEAM-based learning.

Start your day with a peaceful moment. Come enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs, with a specific focus on mindfulness activities for kids. May include gentle movements, focus on senses, and affirmations.

Join us for a story followed by a craft to enjoy or take home!

Join us live for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!! Recommended for Ages 3-4.

Join us for a story followed by a craft to enjoy or take home!

The Starting Your Business sessions are geared towards those considering entrepreneurship and those who have already decided to start their own business and are ready to take the next steps.Register

Enjoy free movies at the library!

Join us for an interactive circle time focused on developing your baby's early literacy skills through stories, rhymes and songs. This program is designed for non-walking babies and a caregiver.

Teen Takeover is the place to be after school for youth aged 11-17

Get ready for our exciting weekly craft! Join us each week to see the latest craft in action. Hurry, supplies are limited!

Roll the dice, gather your crew, and let the games begin!

This program is first come, first served, with limited space.

Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!