Songs, stories, and parachute fun! Recommended for ages 2-5.

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.

Good business decisions are based on evidence, not assumptions. Understanding your market can help you identify opportunities, reduce risk, and make more informed decisions as you grow your business.Register

Join us for a Messy morning!

Join us Friday afternoons at the Downtown Branch for our Cinema Series! Admission is free and you can bring your own refreshments. Movies start at 1:30pm!

Want to learn how to play American Mahjong? Register for a 6 week session where we will teach the fundamentals, rules, and etiquette of the game!

Come on out for a family movie!

Experience the power of play! Explore hands-on activities with your child that build literacy skills and fun STEAM-based learning.

Join local Musician Kat Chabot as she teaches us some guitar basics. Recommended for grades 4-8. Please register each child individually.

Robots are invading the Holly Branch! Explore awesome tech and complete a weekly challenge.

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

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

Join us for an eye-opening session on the risks of AI, presented by White Tuque Founder Robert D. Stewart. Learn how to protect yourself. Live demo and Q&A included.

Drop in with family or friends to play classic board games, discover new favourites, and tackle fun puzzles together.

Unleash your creativity and spend some time building with Lego.

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

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

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 a story followed by a craft to enjoy or take home!

Join us for a chance to learn and play Dungeons & Dragons together! All ages are welcome, and we especially encourage caregivers to team up with their children.

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

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.

Enjoy free movies at the library!

Teen Takeover is the place to be after school for youth aged 13-17.

Have a passion for all things STEAM? Join us each week for a new hands-on activity! Tap into your curiosity and creativity to build structures, perform cool experiments, and solve fun challenges.

Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!

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

Japanese *Richi* version

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.

Need help with your Service Canada benefits application? Book a 20-minute session with a Service Canada representative. Register

Experience the power of play! Explore hands-on activities with your child that build literacy skills and fun STEAM-based learning.

Want to learn how to play American Mahjong? Register for a 6 week session where we will teach the fundamentals, rules, and etiquette of the game!

Have a passion for all things STEAM? Join us each week for a new hands-on activity! Tap into your curiosity and creativity to build structures, perform cool experiments, and solve fun challenges.

Robots are invading the library! Explore awesome tech and complete a weekly challenge.

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!

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

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

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!

Pricing for Profit: Stop Leaving Money on the Table. Explore the relationship between costs, pricing and profitability, and learn how to approach pricing decisions with greater confidence.Register

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

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

Robots are invading the Holly Branch! Explore awesome tech and complete a weekly challenge.

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

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

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

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

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

Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!

Enter into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math. Each week will feature a different challenge to solve.

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.

Sit down with a Regional Service Network Specialist from AccessOAP to receive support with registration, expense support for Core Clinical Services, and answers to general AccessOAP questions.Register

Robots are invading the Painswick Branch! Explore awesome tech and complete a weekly challenge.

Have a passion for all things STEAM? Join us each week for a new hands-on activity! Tap into your curiosity and creativity to build structures, perform cool experiments, and solve fun challenges.

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.Register

Come join fellow musicians at this weekly drop-in to practice your ukulele skills in a relaxed environment. No formal instruction provided.

Learn Spanish basics! This program is registered. Join the wait list

Join us for an engaging evening, open to all, with guest speakers

Is it Bingo? Is it a Plant Swap? It's both! Register

Do you love a love story? Join our Romance Book Club to discover new favourites, share the moments that made you swoon, and connect with other romantics! Register

Hosted by Information Barrie and Barrie Public Library Volunteer Resource Department

Barrie Public Library is on the lookout for high school students (14+) to assist with children's programs from mid December 2026 to the end of March 2027. Join the wait list

Test your wits in our Escape Room. Grab your team, solve puzzles, crack codes, and uncover clues before time runs out. Teams of 6 max. Register

Songs, stories, and parachute fun! Recommended for ages 2-5.

Test your wits in our Escape Room. Grab your team, solve puzzles, crack codes, and uncover clues before time runs out. Teams of 6 max. Register

Join us Friday afternoons at the Downtown Branch for our Cinema Series! Admission is free and you can bring your own refreshments. Movies start at 1:30pm!

A great business idea requires a solid plan for how it will operate day to day. This workshop focuses on building blocks that help businesses attract customers, deliver value, and operate efficiently.Register

Want to learn how to play American Mahjong? Register for a 6 week session where we will teach the fundamentals, rules, and etiquette of the game!

Come on out for a family movie!

Come on out for a family movie!