2025 Summer Reading Club Flyer

SUMMER FUN AT YOUR LIBRARY

Summer Reading Club Page 1

Fun for Under 5 Page 2

School-Aged Kids Pages 3-6

Teens Page 7

Tear-out Calendar Pages 8-9

Adults

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2025

SUMMER READING CLUB This summer, step up to the challenge and explore the MAGIC of the world around you.

Discover the enchantment of reading, join in some spellbinding programs, and have an adventure exploring your library.

Our Summer Reading Club is designed for kids aged 3 to 12 years old and is offered in English or French (when bilingual staff are available).

Register online starting MONDAY, JUNE 16

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Attend Exciting Programs & Events Come enjoy our amazing summer program lineup, from magic shows and messy science, to Bluey celebrations and fire trucks. And it’s all free!

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Drop in for Fun Activities Drop in to any of our locations throughout the summer to take part in crafts, scavenger hunts, and more!

Download the Beanstack Tracker App Get reading and log all the books you read this summer.

The more you read, the more prizes you can win!

This year we have an an extra fun surprise - a gumball machine full of awesome prizes!

For every 5 books you read, you’ll get a token for the gumball machine and earn a ballot on Beanstack for the end of summer grand prize draw.

Tracking begins July 2! barrielibrary.ca/SRC

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Fun for Under 5 Years Old BABY TIME MEET-UP Painswick Thursdays, July 3 – Aug. 28 @ 10am An interactive meet-up for nonwalking babies and a caregiver with stories, rhymes, songs, and socializing.

BABY GOOSE Downtown Tuesdays, July 8 – Aug. 26 @ 10:30am (except July 29) Stories, rhymes and songs for nonwalking babies.

EVENING TALES Holly Wednesdays, July 2 - Aug. 20 @ 6:30pm End your day at the library with some stories and songs.

CREATIVE TALES Holly Saturdays, July 5 – Aug. 30 @ 10am Storytime followed by a craft to enjoy or take home.

RISE AND SHINE PLAYTIME Holly Sundays, July 6 – Aug. 24 @ 9:30am Let your toddlers experience the power of play!

PLAY, LEARN, GROW! Holly Mondays, July 7 – Aug. 25 @ 9:30am (except July 14) Downtown Wednesdays, July 2 – Aug. 27 @ 10am (except July 9 and July 30) Painswick Saturdays, July 5 – Aug. 30 @ 10am Explore hands-on STEAM-based activities with your child.

STORYTIME Holly Tuesdays, July 8 – Aug. 26 @ 10am Painswick Wednesdays, July 9 – Aug. 27 @ 10am (except July 2 & 23) Downtown Thursdays, July 10 – Aug. 28 @ 10am Saturdays, July 5 – Aug. 30 @ 10am Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and other early literacy fun!

STORYLINGO Painswick Monday, July 14 @ 10am Tuesday, Aug. 5 @ 10am

SING & PLAY WITH RUSS!  Holly Monday, July 14 @ 10am Painswick Wednesday, July 23 @ 10am Downtown Thursday, July 31 @ 10am Get ready to sing, dance, and laugh as Russ Clayton brings his energy and fun songs to the stage.

KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL SKILLS ® Downtown Aug. 18 & 19 @ 10am Aug. 21 & 22 @ 10am Aug. 25 & 26 @ 10am Aug. 27 & 28 @ 10am Two 30 minute sessions including stories and activities that help your child learn the social skills they will need in Kindergarten.

Enjoy stories and learn some words from a different language!

NEW! TICKETED PROGRAMS For ticketed programs (), limited free tickets are available at the hosting library location beginning one week before the program starts. Bring the ticket with you the following week to get entry to the program. ® = Online registration required.  = Ticketed Program.  = Sign up in person beginning 15 minutes before program.

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School-Aged Kids SRC SPECIALS

MAGIC SHOW WITH J’S MAGIC  Painswick Monday, July 7 @ 10am Downtown Monday, July 7 @ 12:30 & 2:30pm With jaw-dropping illusions and plenty of playful surprises, this show is fun for the whole family.

CAMPING STARS  Painswick Wednesday, July 2 @ 11am and 2pm Downtown Thursday, July 3 @ 11am and 2pm Learn about camping! Ontario Parks is teaching camping skills like setting up a tent, building a fire, and more.

FAKE VACATION Downtown Thursday, July 10 @ 2:30pm Take a vacation and explore the world with challenges and activities that take you places you’ve never been.

FIRE TRUCK FUN Painswick Thursday, July 10 @ 2:30pm See a real fire truck up close and meet the dedicated firefighters who serve our community.

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STUFFED ANIMAL FASHION SHOW Painswick Monday, July 21 @ 10am

VILLAIN CAMP  Holly Thursday, Aug. 7 @ 10am

Bring your own stuffie and get ready to witness cuteness on the catwalk at the Stuffed Animal Fashion Show.

See if you have what it takes to be (or beat!) the bad guy with our villainous challenges.

A DAY OF KNIGHTS  Painswick Tuesday, July 15 @ 10am

THE JUGGLING CHEF  Holly Friday, Aug. 8 @ 2pm

Downtown Tuesday, July 15 @ 2:30pm

Enjoy the magic of puppetry, the joy of music, and the thrill of juggling in this captivating and interactive show!

Learn more about knights, armour, and swordplay with Dueling Weapons Academy of Renaissance Fencing!

FAIRY GARDEN PARTY  Holly Thursday, July 17 @ 10am Join us for a whimsical escape into a world of wonder at our Fairy Garden Party! Fairy attire encouraged.

PUPPET SHOW  Painswick Tuesday, July 22 @ 10am Downtown Tuesday, July 29 @ 10am Come see what the puppets get up to this summer! Fun and laughs for the whole family.

SPY SCHOOL Downtown Wednesday, July 23 @ 2:30pm Painswick Thursday, Aug. 21 @ 2:30pm Learn how to decode messages, solve cyphers, beat lasers, and see if you pass the test to become a spy.

UNICORN VS. DRAGONS Downtown Wednesday, Aug. 13 @ 2:30pm Join us for fun activities where it is dragons vs. unicorns.

COUPE PARK DISCOVERS Downtown - Coupe Park Mondays, July 7 – Aug. 25 @ 10am Stories, songs and rhymes with a special guest or activity each week!

July 7 – City of Barrie Mud Kitchen July 14 – Lambs July 21 – Bubble Party July 28 – Highland Dance Demo Aug. 11 – Firefighters Aug. 18 – Obstacle Course Aug. 25 – Barrie Soccer

 = Ticketed program. Limited free tickets are available at the hosting

library location beginning one week before the program starts.

INSPIRED BY MOVIES & BOOKS MARIO PARTY Marsellus Park Wednesday, July 2 @ 10am

MOANA CELEBRATION Downtown Wednesday, July 9 @ 10am

Downtown Wednesday, July 2 @ 2:30pm

Set sail on an adventure with this Moana-inspired program.

Can you find Princess Peach, or does Bowser have her in another castle?

MINECRAFT MANIA Holly Thursday, July 3 @ 10am  Downtown Thursday, Aug. 7 @ 2:30pm Ditch the video game and join us in person to show off your creativity and teamwork.

FRIDAY FLICKS Painswick Fridays, July 4 – Aug. 29 @ 2:30pm and 6:30pm Join us for popular and entertaining movies! Feel free to bring your own nut-free snacks and drinks. Check pages 8-9 for movie titles.

SUNDAY MOVIE Downtown Sundays, July 6 – Aug. 31 @ 2pm Join us for popular and entertaining movies! Feel free to bring your own nut-free snacks and drinks. Check pages 8-9 for movie titles.

DOG MAN PARTY Painswick Tuesday, July 8 @ 10am A paws-itively fun time celebrating the Dog Man series!

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Holly Thursday, July 10 @ 10am  Downtown Monday, July 14 @ 6:30pm Thursday, July 24 @ 2:30pm Take a legendary journey to the Isle of Berk, with activities inspired by How to Train Your Dragon.

FUN AT THE PARK Marsellus Park Wednesdays, July 2 – 30 @ 10am

PERCY JACKSON Downtown Wednesday, July 23 @ 6pm

Lampman Lane Park Tuesdays, July 8 – Aug. 26 @ 10am Thursdays, July 3 – Aug. 28 @ 2:30pm

Painswick Thursday, Aug. 7 @ 2:30pm

St. Vincent Park Thursdays, July 3 – Aug. 28 @ 10am

Enjoy fun activities, challenges, and crafts inspired by the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

Painswick Park Fridays, July 4 – Aug. 22 @ 10am

BLUEY CELEBRATION Painswick Tuesday, July 29 @ 10am Downtown Wednesday, July 30 @ 10am

Wessenger Park Wednesdays, Aug. 6 – 27 @ 10am Enjoy fun activities and games at the park! You can even sign up for a library card on the spot. Check the calendar on pages 8-9 for weekly activities.

A fun-filled program inspired by Bluey, the Australian Blue Heeler!

SONIC CELEBRATION Painswick Tuesday, Aug. 12 @ 10am Dive into the exciting world of speed and adventure with fun activities.

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School-Aged Kids GET MOVING & GAME ON! BIKE RODEO Painswick Monday, Aug. 18 @ 10am Bring your bike and helmet! We’ll be decorating bikes, learning about bike safety, and riding the bike track.

SPORTS STARS: RUGBY Downtown - Coupe Park Thursday, July 17 @ 2:30pm Painswick - Front Lawn Thursday, July 17 @ 6pm

Calling all builders!

Challenge yourself or each other to build the silliest or most inventive structures.

GAME ON  Holly Saturdays, July 12 & 26 and Aug. 9 & 23 @ 2:30pm Drop in and play Switch games with friends! Sign up for a time slot when you arrive; limited playing time.

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Join us to play a few rounds of some marvelous Minion Mini Golf.

Get inspired as youth Barrie Rugby players teach us about their exciting sport.

LASYA DANCE DAY  Holly Thursday, July 31 @ 10am

MARIO MINI GOLF  Holly Thursday, July 24 @ 10am

Learn about Lasya dance and experience a dance demo!

Join us to play a few rounds of Mario Mini Golf.

BUILD IT! Holly Mondays, July 7 – Aug. 25 @ 2:30pm

MINIONS MINI GOLF Downtown Thursday, July 31 @ 2:30pm

UNDER THE SEA OBSTACLE COURSE Painswick Thursday, July 24 @ 2:30pm Dive into adventure! Can you make it through the coral cave and sea shell stepping stones to the end treasure?

HIGHLAND DANCE DEMO Downtown (Coupe Park) Monday, July 28 @ 10am  Painswick Monday, Aug. 11 @ 10am  Discover the joy of Highland Dance with an exciting dance demo.

CARDBOARD ARCADE Downtown Thursday, Aug. 14 @ 2:30pm Step right up to our first-ever Cardboard Arcade! Play games, win tickets, and trade them in for prizes.

OBSTACLE COURSE: OUT OF THIS WORLD!  Holly Thursday, Aug. 21 @ 10am Crawl, wiggle and climb your way through this galactic obstacle course.

® = Online registration required.  = Limited free tickets available one week before program.  = Sign up in person beginning 15 minutes before program.  = in case of inclement weather, program will move to closest library location.

STEAM-BASED FUN

FAMILY FUN TOGETHER

CRAFT STOP Holly Thursdays, July 3 – Aug. 21 @ 2:30pm

FAMILY CROCHET & KNIT Holly Saturdays, July 5 & 19, Aug. 2 & 16 @ 2:30pm

Downtown Tuesdays, July 8 – Aug. 12 @ 2:30pm (except July 15) Painswick Tuesdays, July 8 – Aug. 19 @ 2:30pm (except July 29) Join us each week to see the latest craft in action. Supplies are limited.

ROBOTS, ROBOTS, ROBOTS Downtown Fridays, July 4 – Aug. 22 @ 10am Rev it up with Robotics while trying some of our tech toys.

LEGO DROP-IN Downtown Saturdays, July 5 – Aug. 30 @ 2pm Unleash your creativity! We provide all the LEGO bricks, just bring your imagination.

MESSY SCIENCE Painswick Thursday, July 17 @ 2:30pm Monday, July 28 @ 10am Downtown Wednesdays, July 30 & Aug. 6 @ 2:30pm Discover, play, and explore our activity stations featuring multisensory activities for you and your child to interact with together.

Painswick Saturdays, July 12 & 26, Aug. 9 & 23 @ 2:30pm LEGO ROBOTICS ® Painswick (Register starting July 2) July 29 – 31 @ 2:30pm

Drop by with your own projects and crochet together!

Downtown (Register starting Aug. 1) Aug. 19 – 22 @ 2:30pm Aug. 26 – 28 @ 2:30pm

CHECKMATES & BOARD GAMES Downtown Sundays, July 6 – Aug. 31 @ 2pm

Discover what we can do with our Lego Mindstorms kits! Ages 7+.

Play chess with other junior players (ages 7+) or have fun playing board games for all ages.

WILD FOR ROBOTS  Holly Thursday, Aug. 14 @ 10am Robots have gone wild and so will your imagination! Meet our robots that don’t need a screen to drive just your creativity! Drop by and give them a try.

LEARN WITH US ® Holly Tuesdays, July 8 – Aug. 26 @ 2:30pm Explore tech, crafting skills, or play a new game alongside a caregiver.

Check the calendar on pages 8-9 for the weekly activity.

PAINT PARTY Painswick Thursday, Aug. 14 @ 2:30pm

COZY BOOK CLUB FOR CAREGIVER & CHILD Downtown Mondays, July 14 – Aug. 18 @ 2:30pm

Create a masterpiece using different painting styles and materials!

Painswick Wednesdays, July 9 – Aug. 20 @ 2:30pm (except July 30) Make reading a shared adventure where memories are made one chapter at a time.

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Teens

® = Online registration required.  = Limited free tickets available one week before program.

TEEN SUMMER READING CLUB Read books to win prizes this summer! The more hours you read, the more you win.

Register - Sticker 2 hours - Pen 4 hours - Desk Pets 6 hours - Bookmark 8 hours - Frisbee 10 hours - Keychain

ESCAPE ROOM FRIDAY!  Holly Fridays, July 4 – Aug. 22, 10am-3pm (except Aug. 8) Test your wits in our weekly Escape Rooms! Tickets with a time slot will be available at Holly one week prior to each Escape Room. Teams of 4 people.

July 4: Jurassic World July 11: Detective Pikachu July 18: Legend of Zelda July 25: Harry Potter Aug. 1: Bad Guys Aug. 15: Nevermore Aug. 22: Sherlock Holmes

STRINGS ATTACHED ® Painswick Tuesdays, July 15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 @ 4:30pm Learn to crochet or practice your crocheting at the library! Materials provided. Recommended for ages 11+.

CUP GAMES Painswick Wednesday, July 23 @ 7pm Join us for fast-paced, no-pressure fun with a twist on classic party games. Tons of prizes to be won!

TEEN CRAFT NIGHT Downtown (Creative Spaces) Wednesdays, July 16 & 30, Aug. 13 & 27 @ 6pm Make a new craft each week, learn DIY skills, and try out different materials and techniques. We’ll handle the supplies, you just bring your creativity. Ages 13-18.

SQUID GAMES Downtown Wednesday, Aug. 6 @ 7pm Compete in a series of classic games with creative twists, inspired by the hit show Squid Games!

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COMIC FEST September 13 10am - 3pm DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 7

barrielibrary.ca/comicfest

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® = Online registration required.  = Limited free tickets available one week before event.  = Sign up in person beginning 15 minutes before event.

CANADA DAY Library Closed

 = Event will move to the nearest library location in case of inclement weather. Space is limited indoors.

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Downtown Holly Painswick BPL on the GO

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10am Mario Party at Marsellus Park

10am Storytime at St. Vincent Park

10am Storytime at Painswick Park

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Baby Time Meet-up

10am Robots, Robots

10am Creative Tales

11am Camping Stars 

10am Minecraft Mania 

2pm Lego Drop-In

2pm Camping Stars 

11am Camping Stars 

10am Teen Escape Room: Jurassic World

2:30pm Mario Party

2pm Camping Stars 

6:30pm Evening Tales

2:30pm Craft Stop 2:30pm Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

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FRIDAY

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10am Storytime

2:30pm Friday Flicks: The Wizard of Oz

2:30pm Family Crochet & Knit

6:30pm Friday Flicks: The Wizard of Oz

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9:30am Rise and Shine Playtime

9:30am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

10am Bubbles at Marsellus Park

10am Storytime at St. Vincent Park

10am Storytime at Painswick Park

10am Play, Learn, Grow

2pm Sunday Movie: Super Mario Brothers

10am J’s Magic Show 

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Robots, Robots

10am Creative Tales

10am Coupe Park Discovers: Mud Kitchen

10am Dog Man Party

10am Moana Celebration

10am Baby Time Meet-up

2pm Lego Drop-In

10:30am Baby Goose

12:30pm J’s Magic Show 

2:30pm Craft Stop

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club

10am How to Train Your Dragon 

10am Teen Escape Room: Detective Pikachu

2:30pm Craft Stop

6:30pm Evening Tales

2:30pm Craft Stop

2pm Checkmates

2:30pm J’s Magic Show  2:30pm Build It!

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2:30pm Fake Vacation

2:30pm Learn With Us: Snap Circuits ®

2:30pm Fire Truck Fun

10am Storytime

2:30pm Friday Flicks: Dog Man 6:30pm Friday Flicks: Dog Man

2:30pm Family Crochet & Knit 2:30pm Game On 

2:30pm Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

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9:30am Rise and Shine Playtime

10am Sing and Play with Russ 

10am Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

10am Giant Board Games at Marsellus Park

10am Storytime @ St. Vincent Park

10am Storytime at Painswick Park

10am Play, Learn, Grow

2pm Sunday Movie: Moana 2

10am Coupe Park Discovers: Lambs

10am A Day of Knights 

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Robots, Robots

10am Creative Tales

10am Storytime

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Baby Time Meet-up

2pm Checkmates

10am Storylingo

2pm Lego Drop-In

10:30am Baby Goose

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club

10am Fairy Garden Party 

10am Teen Escape Room: Legend of Zelda

2:30pm Sports Stars: Rugby (Coupe Park)

2:30pm Craft Stop

6pm Sports Stars: Rugby

2:30pm Sports Stars: Rugby(Coupe Park)

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club 2:30pm Build It! 6:30pm How to Train Your Dragon

2:30pm A Day of Knights 

2:30pm Craft Stop 2:30pm Learn With Us: Crochet ® 4:30pm Strings Attached (Teens) ®

6:30pm Evening Tales 6pm Teen Craft Night

10am Storytime

2:30pm Friday Flicks: Encanto

2:30pm Messy Science

2:30pm Family Crochet & Knit

6:30pm Friday Flicks: Encanto

2:30pm Storytime at Lampman Lane Park 6pm Sports Stars: Rugby

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9:30am Rise and Shine Playtime

9:30am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

10am Obstacle Course at Marsellus Park

10am Storytime at St. Vincent Park

10am Storytime at Painswick Park

10am Play, Learn, Grow

2pm Sunday Movie: How to Train Your Dragon

10am Coupe Park Discovers: Bubble Party

10am Puppet Show 

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Storytime

10am Robots, Robots

10am Creative Tales

10am Storytime

10am Baby Time Meet-up

10am Stuffed Animal Fashion Show

10am Teen Escape Room: Harry Potter

2pm Lego Drop-In

10:30am Baby Goose

10am Sing and Play with Russ 

2:30pm Craft Stop

2:30pm Spy School

2:30pm Craft Stop

2:30pm Craft Stop

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club

2:30pm How to Train Your Dragon

2pm Checkmates

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club 2:30pm Build It!

2:30pm Learn With Us: Chess ®

6pm Percy Jackson 6:30pm Evening Tales 7pm Cup Games (Teens)

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10am Mario Mini Golf 

2:30pm Under the Sea Obstacle Course 2:30pm Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

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9:30am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

10am Dance Party at Marsellus Park

10am Storytime at St. Vincent Park

2pm Sunday Movie: Charlotte’s Web

10am Coupe Park Discovers: Highland Dance Demo 

10am Puppet Show

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Bluey Celebration

10am Baby Time Meet-up

10am Bluey Celebration

2:30pm Lego Robotics ®

10am Lasya Dance Day 

2:30pm Lego Robotics ®

2:30pm Messy Science: Rube Goldberg Machines

10am Sing and Play with Russ 

6:30pm Evening Tales

2:30pm Lego Robotics ®

6pm Teen Craft Night

2:30pm Minions Mini Golf

10am Messy Science 2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club 2:30pm Build It!

2:30pm Craft Stop 2:30pm Learn With Us: Mahjong ® 4:30pm Strings Attached (Teens) ®

2:30pm Family Crochet & Knit 2:30pm Game On 

6:30pm Friday Flicks: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run

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9:30am Rise and Shine Playtime

2pm Checkmates

2:30pm Friday Flicks: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run

10am Storytime

2:30pm Craft Stop 2:30pm Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

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Downtown Holly Painswick BPL on the GO

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10am Storytime at Painswick Park

10am Play, Learn, Grow

 = Limited free tickets available one week before event.

10am Robots, Robots

10am Storytime

10am Teen Escape Room: Bad Guys

10am Creative Tales

2:30pm Friday Flicks: The Wild Robot

2:30pm Family Crochet & Knit

 = Sign up in person beginning 15 minutes before event.  = Event will move to the nearest library location in case of inclement weather. Space is limited indoors.

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9:30am Rise and Shine Playtime 2pm Sunday Movie: Paddington in Peru

CIVIC HOLIDAY

2pm Checkmates

Library Closed

Saturday, Aug. 16

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9:30am Play, Learn, Grow

2pm Sunday Movie: Encanto 2pm Checkmates

10am Coupe Park Discovers: Firefighters

10am Storytime at Painswick Park

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Robots, Robots

10am Storytime

10am Storylingo

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Baby Time Meetup

2pm The Juggling Chef 

10am Creative Tales

10:30am Baby Goose

2:30pm Messy Science: Water

10am Villain Camp 

2:30pm Friday Flicks: Charlotte’s Web

2pm Lego Drop-In

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club

2:30pm Craft Stop

2:30pm Craft Stop

6:30pm Evening Tales

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2:30pm Minecraft Mania 2:30pm Percy Jackson

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10am Giant Board Games at Wessenger Park

10am Storytime at St. Vincent Park

10am Storytime at Painswick Park

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Storytime

10am Robots, Robots

10am Storytime

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Baby Time Meetup

10am Creative Tales

10:30am Baby Goose

10am Wild for Robots 

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club

2:30pm Craft Stop

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club

10am Teen Escape Room: Nevermore

2:30pm Cardboard Arcade

2:30pm Friday Flicks: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

2:30pm Family Crochet & Knit

2:30pm Craft Stop

6:30pm Friday Flicks: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

2:30pm Craft Stop 2:30pm Learn With Us: Euchre ®

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2pm Sunday Movie: SpongeBob Movie

10am Coupe Park Discovers: Obstacle Course

2pm Checkmates

10am Bike Rodeo

2:30pm Unicorns vs.

Dragons 6:30pm Evening Tales

2:30pm Paint Party

6pm Teen Craft Night

2:30pm Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

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10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Robots, Robots

10am Storytime

10am Kindergarten School Skills ®

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10am Kindergarten School Skills ®

10am Kindergarten School Skills ®

10am Creative Tales

10am Baby Time Meetup

10am Teen Escape Room: Sherlock Holmes

2:30pm Family Crochet & Knit

2:30pm Lego Robotics ®

2:30pm Game On 

6:30pm Evening Tales

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club

2:30pm Craft Stop

2:30pm Lego Robotics ®

10am Obstacle Course: Out of This World!  2:30pm Spy School

2:30pm Learn With Us: Make a Stress Ball ®

2:30pm Lego Robotics ® 2:30pm Craft Stop 2:30pm Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

9:30am Play, Learn, Grow 10am Kindergarten School Skills ®

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10am Storytime @ Painswick Park

2:30pm Lego Robotics ®

9:30am Rise and Shine Playtime

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10am Storytime at St. Vincent Park

10:30am Baby Goose

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Barrie Dragon Boat Festival

10am Obstacle Course at Wessenger Park

10am Kindergarten School Skills ®

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2pm Lego Drop-In

10am Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

2:30pm Caregiver/Child Book Club

2:30pm Build It!

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10am Storytime

9:30am Play, Learn, Grow

2pm Checkmates

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10am Sonic Celebration

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2pm Sunday Movie: Babe

2:30pm Game On 

2:30pm Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

10am Storytime

9:30am Rise and Shine Playtime

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2:30pm Family Crochet & Knit

10am Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

4:30pm Strings Attached (Teens) ®

2pm Checkmates

6:30pm Friday Flicks: Charlotte’s Web

10am Highland Dance Demo 

2:30pm Build It!

2pm Sunday Movie: Kung Fu Panda 4

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10am Storytime at St. Vincent Park

7pm Squid Games (Teens)

9:30am Rise and Shine Playtime

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10am Bubbles at Wessenger Park

2:30pm Learn With Us: Salt Art ®

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10am Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

2:30pm Craft Stop

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6:30pm Friday Flicks: The Wild Robot

Heritage Park

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2pm Lego Drop-In

2:30pm Friday Flicks: Because of Winn-Dixie 6:30pm Friday Flicks: Because of Winn-Dixie

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10am Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

10am Dance Party at Wessenger Park

10am Storytime at St. Vincent Park

2:30pm Friday Flicks: Finding Nemo

10am Play, Learn, Grow

6:30pm Friday Flicks: Finding Nemo

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Storytime

10am Coupe Park Discovers: Coach Luke from Barrie Soccer

10am Kindergarten School Skills ®

10am Play, Learn, Grow

10:30am Baby Goose

10am Kindergarten School Skills ®

10am Kindergarten School Skills ®

2:30pm Build It!

2:30pm Lego Robotics ®

2:30pm Lego Robotics ®

2:30pm Lego Robotics ®

2:30pm Learn With Us: Picasso Tiles ®

6pm Teen Craft Night

2:30pm Storytime at Lampman Lane Park

4:30pm Strings Attached (Teens) ®

10am Baby Time Meetup

10am Creative Tales 2pm Lego Drop-In

Adults MAHJONG MEET-UP Holly Tuesdays, 6-8pm Wednesdays, 1-4pm Drop in and play American Mahjong at the library! For experienced players.

TICKET TO WIN IT Holly Thursdays, July 3 – Aug. 21 @ 7pm Meet up at the library for a night of games - Trivia, Bingo, Jeopardy, Heads Up, and more! Winners receive tickets for a prize draw.

KNITTING CIRCLE Holly Mondays, July 7 – Aug. 25 @ 6:30pm Drop in with your project. Meet new friends, share tips and tricks, and have fun too!

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MONDAY MOVIE MARATHONS Painswick Mondays, July 7 – Aug. 25 @ 1:30pm (except Aug. 4) Jul. 7 - Dune: Part Two Jul. 14 - I’m Still Here Jul. 21 - A Real Pain Jul. 28 - Anora Aug. 11 - The Fall Guy Aug. 18 - Twisters Aug. 25 - Top Gun: Maverick OPEN STAGE NIGHT WITH THE BARRIE FOLK SOCIETY Painswick Wednesday, July 16 @ 6pm Wednesday, Aug. 20 @ 6pm Enjoy live music or bring your instrument and play your favourite tunes in an open stage format.

8 Libraries. 8 Books. 1 Winner.

Eight libraries are bringing their communities together this summer for Simcoe Reads, a cover-to-cover fun-filled competition for adults!

Each library has selected a local champion and a book they believe everyone in Simcoe County should read. You can borrow all 8 titles at your library.

READ ALL EIGHT

books this summer and pick your favourite!

The book titles will be announced July 2.

ATTEND THE GRAND FINALE

ESSA BARRIE SEVERN INNISFIL RAMARA MIDLAND NEW TECUMSETH BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY

SimcoeReads.ca

in October to watch the champions debate, and vote for your favourite to win.

FOLLOW THE LIBRARIES

on social media for updates and announcements.

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555 Essa Rd.

48 Dean Ave.

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