MARCH BREAK
Spend your March Break at the Library with fun crafts, activities and events!
STEAM STORYTIME
Painswick - 10-11am
Stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun! Then stay and play the day away.
JURASSIC STORYTIME
Downtown - 10-10:30am
Jurassic times call for Jurassic measures! Join us for a prehistoric storytime, it’s bound to be ROARsome!
FAMILY STORYTIME
Holly - 10-10:30am
Join us live for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun!
PAINSWICK 11TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE
Painswick - 11am-1pm
Drop-in and join in the celebration with crafts and more.
SWITCH IT UP
Downtown - 2-4pm
Holly - 2-5pm
Drop-in for a chance to play our Nintendo Switch on the big screen. First-come, first-served. Signup sheet at the desk.
FAMILY FLICKS
Painswick - 2:30-4:30pm
Come on out to watch A Bug’s Life !
MONDAY, MARCH 13
PLAY, LEARN, GROW
Holly - 9:30-11am
Explore hands-on activities with your child that build literacy skills with fun STEAM-based learning.
DOG-MAN*
Downtown - 10-11am
There’s a new breed of justice in town, DOG MAN. Unleash your inner hero at this event.
BENTASTIC MAGIC SHOW*
Painswick - 10-11am
Downtown - 2-3pm
Be amazed as Ben the Magician takes you on a roller coaster ride of laughter and amazement! Space is limited.
GAME ON: FAMILY FUN
Holly - 2-5pm
Join us for board games and video games! First-come, first-served for video games. Sign-up sheet at the desk.
BIRTHDAY BASH FOR PETE THE CAT*
Downtown - 10-11am
He’s been hiding about the library all year long. Celebrate Pete’s birthday with party games.
STORYTIME WITH THE PARAMEDICS*
Holly - 10-11am
Listen to a story and meet some members of our South Simcoe Paramedics team. After the storytime, head out to have a tour of an ambulance.
HOLI INDIAN FESTIVAL
SUNDAY,
CHECKMATES JUNIOR CHESS MEETUP
Downtown - 2-4pm
Painswick - 2-4pm
Sharpen your chess skills and strategy while having fun playing with other players. Ages 7+.
FAMILY FLICKS
Downtown - 2-4pm
Popular movies perfect for the whole family. Bring your own nut-free snacks and refreshments.
PUZZLES, PUZZLES, PUZZLES
Holly - 2-4pm
Spend some time with us piecing together some jigsaw puzzles.
TUESDAY, MARCH
Painswick - 10-11am
Learn more about the YMCA newcomer services and Holi so you can celebrate it in style with all the beautiful and vibrant colours.
DRAW TO LIFE (REGISTERED)
Painswick - 2-3pm
Join IBK as he teaches you proper proportions and colouring and how to use these skills to draw a pop culture character of your choice. Registration required.
TWIST AND SHOUT*
Downtown - 2-3pm
Twist and turn your way into a magical balloon animal creation with the experts from Dream Parties
ANIME AFTERNOON*
Holly - 2-3pm
Have fun and do some activities that celebrate and discuss all things anime & manga.
*Free tickets available 30 minutes prior to program on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit barrielibrary.ca/events for program details!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15