SUMMER
MEET US AT THE PARK
READING CLUB
Join us at Peggy Hill Team Community Centre Park in the Holly neighbourhood for our Littlepalooza! In case of inclement weather, these programs will move to the Downtown Library. MONDAYS @ 10AM - 12PM CANINE DEMO TEAM WITH RED BARN EVENT CENTRE Monday, July 4, 10am-12pm Kick off the summer and marvel at the grace in which the dogs jump, crawl, and zoom around an agility course. BUBBLE PARTY Monday, July 11, 10am-12pm Learn how to make bubbles of different sizes with surprising materials then watch them fly.
DRUMS ET AL WITH BABA Monday, Aug. 8, 10am-12pm Create some beats during this interactive drumming workshop that focuses on drumming and the energy it creates. It is fun, dynamic, creative, and exciting! DRAGON PARTY Monday, Aug. 15, 10am-12pm The Dragons are coming! Get ready for our Barrie Dragon Boat Festival happening on Saturday, August 20, and join us for a good time.
ROYAL HEADQUARTERS Monday, July 18, 10am-12pm
Canine Demo Team with Red Barn Event Centre
Register online starting July 2
The club is designed for kids aged 3 to 12 years old and is offered in English or French (when bilingual staff are available).
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Join the SRC and get a magic pencil Read 4 books: win a desk pet Read 8 books: win a sweet treat Read 12 books: win a book Read 16 books: win a second desk pet Read 20 books: win a second book
Get your family excited about reading. Sign up today!
SEE YOU THIS SUMMER! This summer is an extra special one for the Barrie Public Library, as our Holly Community Library will be opening to the public. While we don’t have a firm opening date yet, we anticipate being ready to open sometime in July.
barrielibrary.ca/Holly
Kids can participate anytime, anywhere – at our library locations, at home, online, on the road or wherever summer takes you.
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TEDDY BEAR PICNIC Monday, July 25, 10am-12pm
Make sure you come visit us to check out books and movies, join in free programs, and enjoy the beautiful new space!
celebrates Canadian authors, illustrators and stories. It’s designed to inspire kids to explore the fun of reading in their own way.
Visit us in person to enjoy special performers, creature features, scavenger hunts, crafts and more!
Join us for princess party with our special guests Belle and Jasmine. Come dressed in your costume while you sing songs and do some fun activities.
Bring a couple of stuffies for a picnic! Drop off your second favourite stuffy so it can have a sleepover at our Holly Community Library.
Get ready for Canada’s biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all interests and abilities! TD Summer Reading Club (SRC) is a free program that
HOLLY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
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Download the Beanstack Tracker app from Google Play or the App Store.
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Read books, complete activities, or write jokes, stories and reviews to earn badges.
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Read, play, and level up all summer long!
BONUS: Join us each week for a new craft and scavenger hunt!
Available on:
Learn more: barrielibrary.ca SCAN ME
SUMMER READING CLUB PROGRAMS EARLY LITERACY
CREATURE FEATURES
Drop-in Programs. Free tickets available 30 minutes prior to program on a first-come, first-served basis. Strollers not allowed in program space. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
SRC SPECIALS
FAMILY STORYTIMES Painswick - Massie Room Tuesdays, July 5 – Aug. 16, 10-10:30am
ZOOTEK Painswick - Massie Room Wednesday, July 13, 10-11am
BUILD IT Downtown - Tinker Lab Thursday, July 14, 2-4pm
Downtown - Rooftop Garden Wednesdays, July 6 – Aug. 17, 10-10:30am
Downtown - Gathering Place Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2-3pm
Painswick - Massie Room Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2-4pm
Peggy Hill Team Community Centre Park Thursdays, July 8 - Aug. 18, 10-10:30am
Zootek is ready to wow us with some curious creatures. This unique and fun educational experience allows children of all ages to be introduced to interesting animals face-to-face.
Come to the Library to create and build your own cardboard fort with Makedo bolts and screws. Spark your imagination and test your engineering skills!
Join us live for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun! STORYTIME WITH TOWN CRIER STEVE TRAVERS Painswick - Massie Room Tuesday, July 5, 10-10:30am Downtown - Tinker Lab Wednesday, July 6, 10-10:30am Learn all about what a Town Crier does, hear about his uniform and hat, and ring some bells together! STORYTIME WITH THE BARRIE POLICE Painswick Tuesday, Aug. 16, 10-10:30am Listen to stories and sing songs with Officer Shannon, then get the chance to look at a police cruiser! BABY GOOSE Downtown - Tinker Lab Tuesdays, July 5 – Aug. 16, 10-11am Painswick - Massie Room Thursdays, July 7 – Aug. 18, 10-11am Join us for circle time focused on developing your baby’s early literacy skills through stories, rhymes and songs. Designed for non-walking babies and a caregiver. PLAY LEARN GROW Downtown - Rooftop Garden Thursdays, July 7 – Aug. 18, 10-11am Explore hands-on activities with your child that build literacy skills through fun STEAM-based learning.
Join us for school-aged fun all summer long!
SPEAKING OF WILDLIFE Painswick - Massie Room Thursday, July 7, 10:30-11am Downtown - Gathering Place Wednesday, Aug. 17, 1-1:30pm Join some wildlife ambassadors native to Ontario and their interpreters as we learn more about the creatures that we see all around us. SPECIAL PERFORMANCES CRAIG DOUGLAS, COMIC JUGGLER Painswick - Massie Room Wednesday, July 20, 10-10:45am Downtown - Gathering Place Wednesday, July 20, 2-2:45pm Audiences are invited along for a wild and hilarious ride as Craig does thrilling feats. Bowling balls fly, machetes whirl - wait until you see what he does next! MABEL MOON Painswick - Massie Room Wednesday, July 27, 10-10:30am Downtown - Gathering Place Wednesday, July 27, 2-2:30pm Kids will enjoy clowning around with Mabel in this fun and unique live event that features movement, music, and magic.
DOG MAN Painswick - Massie Room Wednesday, July 13, 2-3pm Downtown - Tinker Lab Thursday, July 21, 2-3pm There’s a new breed of justice in town, DOG MAN. He scampers after squirrels, digs up deception and comes when you call. Unleash your inner hero at this event. HARRY POTTER DAY Painswick - Massie Room Wednesday, July 27, 2-4pm Downtown - Tinker Lab Thursday, July 28, 2-4pm Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with crafts, activities, and Quidditch! BAD GUYS Painswick - Massie Room Tuesday, July 5, 2-3pm Downtown - Tinker Lab Tuesday, July 26, 2-3pm Who are the baddest bunch of do-gooders in town? Join us for an afternoon of bad guy antics based on the popular graphic novel series.
BPL ON THE GO OPEN AIR DUNLOP Downtown Barrie - Meridian Square Saturdays, July 9, 16 & Aug. 6, 10am-12pm Come enjoy the pedestrian-friendly space of Dunlop Street. Stop by our tent to play our Summer Reading Club game, enjoy activities, and claim your prizes. BARRIE FARMERS’ MARKET Downtown Barrie - City Hall Saturdays, June 25, July 23 & Aug. 13, 10-11am We look forward to seeing you at the Farmers’ Market! Join us for Storytime, play our Summer Reading Club game, or even get a library card. LAMPMAN LANE PARK Lampman Lane Park - 59 Lampman Lane Wednesdays, July 6 - Aug. 17, 10am-12pm Look for the library tent in Lampman Lane Park! Join us for storytime, play games or even get a library card. If it’s raining, we’ll see you at one of our library branches instead. BARRIE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Downtown Barrie - Heritage Park Saturday, Aug. 20, All Day Join us for the Library’s 18th annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival! Enjoy fun kid’s entertainment including storytimes, activities, and performers.