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Mon, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Join us for a story followed by a craft to enjoy or take home!

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab
Join us live for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!! Recommended for Ages 3-4.

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
Join us for a story followed by a craft to enjoy or take home!

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room
Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers for animated discussions.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online - BPL Zoom 1
Discover new book titles and connect with like-minded readers for animated discussions.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Apr 13, 1:30pm - 4:55pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Enjoy free movies at the library!

Mon, Apr 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
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.

Mon, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Branch - Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room
Teen Takeover is the place to be after school for youth aged 11-17

Mon, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Online - BPL Zoom 1
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.
This event is full

Mon, Apr 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
Get ready for our exciting weekly craft! Join us each week to see the latest craft in action. Hurry, supplies are limited!

Mon, Apr 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Online - BPL Zoom 1
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.
This event is full

Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room
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!

Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Branch - Oro Lions Room
This program is first come, first served, with limited space.

Mon, Apr 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Holly Branch
Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!

Mon, Apr 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Downtown Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Provides a supportive environment where members share their work, offer insights into the work of others, and enhance knowledge to improve their writing skills.

Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Join us live for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!!

Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab
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

Tue, Apr 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Holly Branch
Want to learn how to play American Mahjong? Register for a 6 week session!
This event is full

Tue, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
Let your imagination and creativity run wild as you join us to create, interact, learn, and discover!

Tue, Apr 14, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
From the wilds of the Scottish Highlands to the riches of Buckingham Palace.

Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Holly Branch
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!

Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Downtown Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Pratiquez votre français en toute simplicité! Rejoignez-nous pour des échanges chaleureux dans une ambiance détendue, animés par une francophone passionnée.

Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Painswick Branch
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!

Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Practice speaking about everyday matters with other beginner learners. Build your French vocabulary and grammar through conversation.
This event is full

Wed, Apr 15, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab
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.

Wed, Apr 15, 9:30am - 11:00am
Painswick Branch - Children's Area
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.

Wed, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!

Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Join us at the library as we celebrate National Canadian Film Day!

Wed, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Branch - Creative Spaces
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!

Wed, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online - Online
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

Wed, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Holly Branch
This program is first come, first served, with limited space.

Wed, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Join us as we share some simple and inspiring craft creations and ideas.

Wed, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Holly Branch
Get ready for our exciting weekly craft! Join us each week to see the latest craft in action. Hurry, supplies are limited!

Wed, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Painswick Branch - Children's Area
Explore our after school zone with adventures in crafting, building, gaming and more.

Wed, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Downtown Branch - Gathering Place
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.

Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Painswick Branch
Listen to the sound of live music, or bring your instrument and play your favourite tunes in an OPEN STAGE format.

Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Play chess with 705 Chess: the Simcoe County Chess Club! Ages 16+

Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room
Come join fellow musicians to practice your ukulele skills in a relaxed environment. No formal instruction provided.

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Holly Branch
Discover new book titles and connect with other True Crime readers and enthusiasts!
This event is full

Thu, Apr 16, 9:00am - 10:00am
Online
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.

Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Holly Branch
Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!

Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
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.

Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Branch - Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!!

Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
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.

Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Branch - Mini-Flex
Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!

Thu, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Holly Branch
Let your imagination and creativity run wild as you join us to create, interact, learn, and discover!

Thu, Apr 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Branch - Oro Lions Room
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.
This event is full

Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Learn Spanish basics! This program is registered.

Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Holly Branch
Practice English, meet new friends, and learn more about life and culture in Canada. Challenge yourself to build your speaking confidence!

Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room
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!

Fri, Apr 17, 9:30am - 11:00am
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
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.

Fri, Apr 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room
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.

Fri, Apr 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holly Branch
Come in as an individual or a group of friends and connect with others, just like you.

Fri, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Holly Branch
Want to learn how to play American Mahjong? Register for a 6 week session!
This event is full

Fri, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Come on out for a family movie!

Sat, Apr 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Painswick Branch - Children's Area
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.

Sat, Apr 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab
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.

Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
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!
This event is full

Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
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!

Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
Get ready for our exciting weekly craft! Join us each week to see the latest craft in action. Hurry, supplies are limited!

Sat, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Downtown Branch - Gathering Place
Practice English, meet new friends, and learn more about life and culture in Canada. Challenge yourself to build your speaking confidence!

Sat, Apr 18, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
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!
This event is full

Sat, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Branch - Gathering Place
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.

Sat, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Branch - Oro Lions Room
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.

Sun, Apr 19, 9:30am - 11:00am
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
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.

Sun, Apr 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Holly Branch
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.

Rescheduled
Sun, Apr 19, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
New date Sunday, April 26, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Branch
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.

Mon, Apr 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Join us for a story followed by a craft to enjoy or take home!

Mon, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab
Join us live for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!! Recommended for Ages 3-4.

Mon, Apr 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
Join us for a story followed by a craft to enjoy or take home!

Mon, Apr 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online - Online
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

Mon, Apr 20, 1:30pm - 4:55pm
Painswick Branch - Massie Family Community Room
Enjoy free movies at the library!

Mon, Apr 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
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.

Mon, Apr 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Branch - Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room
Teen Takeover is the place to be after school for youth aged 11-17

Mon, Apr 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Holly Branch - Childrens Area
Get ready for our exciting weekly craft! Join us each week to see the latest craft in action. Hurry, supplies are limited!

Mon, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Branch - Gathering Place
Roll the dice, gather your crew, and let the games begin!

Mon, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Branch - Oro Lions Room
This program is first come, first served, with limited space.

Mon, Apr 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Holly Branch
Bring your project and connect with other yarn enthusiasts!