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Library events in Barrie
Barrie's public library might be the best free venue in town: storytimes for the little ones, book clubs, workshops, author talks, and hands-on tech help. Most of it costs nothing. Here's what's actually coming up.
At a glance
100 upcoming programs are listed below, with start dates from Tue Oct 6 to Mon Oct 19, across 6 branches.
- Branches: Downtown Branch (43), Holly Branch (29), Painswick Branch (23), Online (3), Brud Bar + Bottle Shop (1), BPL On The Go (1).
- Most common: Books (32), Tinker Lab / Creative Spaces (19), Art (15), Education (13).
- Family-friendly: 84 of the 100 programs are flagged for families.
Upcoming programs
Showing the next 100 of 457 upcoming programs.
Baby Time Meetup
Tue Oct 6 · 10:00 AM · Painswick Branch More info
Tuesday, Oct 6: Baby Time Meetup at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
French Connexion
Tue Oct 6 · 7:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
French Connexion is on Tuesday, Oct 6 at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Learn Mahjong
Tue Oct 6 · 2:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 6: Learn Mahjong at Holly Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Rise & Shine Playtime
Tue Oct 6 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Rise & Shine Playtime on Tuesday, Oct 6. Bring the kids along.
Robots, Robots, Robots
Tue Oct 6 · 4:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Robots, Robots, Robots on Tuesday, Oct 6. Worth bringing the whole family.
STEAM Challenge
Tue Oct 6 · 4:00 PM · Painswick Branch More info
STEAM Challenge at Painswick Branch, Barrie on Tuesday, Oct 6. Good one for the kids.
Song Circle Night with the Barrie Folk Society
Tue Oct 6 · 6:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 6: Song Circle Night with the Barrie Folk Society at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
Spanish Conversation Circle
Tue Oct 6 · 7:00 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Painswick Branch, Barrie hosts Spanish Conversation Circle on Tuesday, Oct 6. Good one for the kids.
Adult Chess Club
Wed Oct 7 · 6:30 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Painswick Branch, Barrie hosts Adult Chess Club on Wednesday, Oct 7. Family-friendly.
Mahjong Meetup
Wed Oct 7 · 1:00 PM · Holly Branch More info
Mahjong Meetup is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at Holly Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
Make and Mingle
Wed Oct 7 · 6:00 PM · Brud Bar + Bottle Shop More info
Make and Mingle is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at Brud Bar + Bottle Shop, Barrie.
Rise & Shine Playtime
Wed Oct 7 · 10:00 AM · Painswick Branch More info
Rise & Shine Playtime at Painswick Branch, Barrie on Wednesday, Oct 7. Family-friendly.
Robots, Robots, Robots
Wed Oct 7 · 4:00 PM · Holly Branch More info
Robots, Robots, Robots at Holly Branch, Barrie on Wednesday, Oct 7. Family-friendly.
Storytime
Wed Oct 7 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
Holly Branch, Barrie hosts Storytime on Wednesday, Oct 7. Good one for the kids.
Storytime
Wed Oct 7 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Storytime is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Typing Titans
Wed Oct 7 · 4:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Mark Wednesday, Oct 7: Typing Titans at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed Oct 7 · 6:30 PM · Downtown Branch More info
If Wednesday, Oct 7 needs plans, Ukulele Meet Up! is playing at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - In Person Option
Wed Oct 7 · 2:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 7: Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - In Person Option at Downtown Branch, Barrie.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - Online Option
Wed Oct 7 · 2:00 PM · Online More info
On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 7: Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - Online Option at Barrie.
An Evening with Linwood Barclay
Thu Oct 8 · 6:30 PM · BPL On The Go More info
An Evening with Linwood Barclay is on Thursday, Oct 8 at BPL On The Go, Barrie.
Baby Time Meetup
Thu Oct 8 · 1:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
Thursday, Oct 8: Baby Time Meetup at Holly Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Basic Spanish
Thu Oct 8 · 7:00 PM · Painswick Branch More info
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: Basic Spanish at Painswick Branch, Barrie.
Book Club - Downtown Thursday Morning - In Person
Thu Oct 8 · 10:30 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Book Club - Downtown Thursday Morning - In Person on Thursday, Oct 8.
Book Club - In Person Option
Thu Oct 8 · 7:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Book Club - In Person Option is on Thursday, Oct 8 at Downtown Branch, Barrie.
Book Club - Online Option
Thu Oct 8 · 7:00 PM · Online More info
Barrie hosts Book Club - Online Option on Thursday, Oct 8.
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu Oct 8 · 4:30 PM · Downtown Branch More info
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: French for Intermediate Speakers at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
Mahjong Meetup
Thu Oct 8 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: Mahjong Meetup at Holly Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Parachute Play
Thu Oct 8 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Thursday, Oct 8: Parachute Play at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Robots, Robots, Robots
Thu Oct 8 · 4:00 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Robots, Robots, Robots is on Thursday, Oct 8 at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
STEAM Challenge
Thu Oct 8 · 10:45 AM · Downtown Branch More info
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: STEAM Challenge at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
STEAM Challenge
Thu Oct 8 · 4:00 PM · Holly Branch More info
Thursday, Oct 8: STEAM Challenge at Holly Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Stitch Together
Thu Oct 8 · 10:30 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Stitch Together at Downtown Branch, Barrie on Thursday, Oct 8. Bring the kids along.
Ukulele Meetup
Thu Oct 8 · 6:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
If Thursday, Oct 8 needs plans, Ukulele Meetup is playing at Holly Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Cinema Series
Fri Oct 9 · 1:30 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Friday, Oct 9, Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Cinema Series. Expect a proper live set.
Craft & Connect
Fri Oct 9 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Craft & Connect at Downtown Branch, Barrie on Friday, Oct 9. Bring the kids along.
Friday Flicks
Fri Oct 9 · 6:30 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Friday, Oct 9, Painswick Branch, Barrie hosts Friday Flicks. Expect a proper live set. Worth bringing the whole family.
Learn Mahjong
Fri Oct 9 · 2:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
Learn Mahjong is on Friday, Oct 9 at Holly Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Parachute Play
Fri Oct 9 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
Holly Branch, Barrie hosts Parachute Play on Friday, Oct 9. Family-friendly.
Board Games & Puzzles
Sat Oct 10 · 2:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
Holly Branch, Barrie hosts Board Games & Puzzles on Saturday, Oct 10. Good one for the kids.
Creative Tales
Sat Oct 10 · 10:00 AM · Painswick Branch More info
Painswick Branch, Barrie hosts Creative Tales on Saturday, Oct 10. Worth bringing the whole family.
English Conversation Circle
Sat Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Saturday, Oct 10: English Conversation Circle at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
French Basics
Sat Oct 10 · 3:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts French Basics on Saturday, Oct 10. Bring the kids along.
Lego Drop In
Sat Oct 10 · 2:30 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Lego Drop In is on Saturday, Oct 10 at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat Oct 10 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Rise & Shine Playtime at Downtown Branch, Barrie on Saturday, Oct 10. Worth bringing the whole family.
Robots, Robots, Robots
Sat Oct 10 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
Saturday, Oct 10: Robots, Robots, Robots at Holly Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Creative Tales
Sun Oct 11 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Creative Tales at Downtown Branch, Barrie on Sunday, Oct 11. Bring the kids along.
Creative Tales
Sun Oct 11 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
Mark Sunday, Oct 11: Creative Tales at Holly Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sun Oct 11 · 10:00 AM · Painswick Branch More info
Painswick Branch, Barrie hosts Rise & Shine Playtime on Sunday, Oct 11. Good one for the kids.
Baby Time Meetup
Tue Oct 13 · 10:00 AM · Painswick Branch More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 13: Baby Time Meetup at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
French Connexion
Tue Oct 13 · 7:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts French Connexion on Tuesday, Oct 13. Family-friendly.
Learn Mahjong
Tue Oct 13 · 2:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
Tuesday, Oct 13: Learn Mahjong at Holly Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
Rise & Shine Playtime
Tue Oct 13 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Rise & Shine Playtime is on Tuesday, Oct 13 at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Robots, Robots, Robots
Tue Oct 13 · 4:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Robots, Robots, Robots is on Tuesday, Oct 13 at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
STEAM Challenge
Tue Oct 13 · 4:00 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 13: STEAM Challenge at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Spanish Conversation Circle
Tue Oct 13 · 7:00 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Spanish Conversation Circle is on Tuesday, Oct 13 at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
Mahjong Meetup
Wed Oct 14 · 1:00 PM · Holly Branch More info
Mark Wednesday, Oct 14: Mahjong Meetup at Holly Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Rise & Shine Playtime
Wed Oct 14 · 10:00 AM · Painswick Branch More info
Rise & Shine Playtime is on Wednesday, Oct 14 at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Robots, Robots, Robots
Wed Oct 14 · 4:00 PM · Holly Branch More info
Wednesday, Oct 14: Robots, Robots, Robots at Holly Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Storytime
Wed Oct 14 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
Mark Wednesday, Oct 14: Storytime at Holly Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Storytime
Wed Oct 14 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Storytime is on Wednesday, Oct 14 at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Ukulele Meet Up!
Wed Oct 14 · 6:30 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Live music at Downtown Branch, Barrie: Ukulele Meet Up! takes the stage Wednesday, Oct 14. Good one for the kids.
Understanding Behaviour Changes in Dementia
Wed Oct 14 · 10:30 AM · Painswick Branch More info
On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 14: Understanding Behaviour Changes in Dementia at Painswick Branch, Barrie.
AccessOAP Support Sessions
Thu Oct 15 · 2:00 PM · Painswick Branch More info
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 15: AccessOAP Support Sessions at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Baby Time Meetup
Thu Oct 15 · 1:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
Mark Thursday, Oct 15: Baby Time Meetup at Holly Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Basic Spanish
Thu Oct 15 · 7:00 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Basic Spanish at Painswick Branch, Barrie on Thursday, Oct 15.
French for Intermediate Speakers
Thu Oct 15 · 4:30 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts French for Intermediate Speakers on Thursday, Oct 15. Good one for the kids.
Italian Conversation Circle
Thu Oct 15 · 5:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Mark Thursday, Oct 15: Italian Conversation Circle at Downtown Branch, Barrie.
Mahjong Meetup
Thu Oct 15 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
Mahjong Meetup at Holly Branch, Barrie on Thursday, Oct 15. Bring the kids along.
Parachute Play
Thu Oct 15 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 15: Parachute Play at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Robots, Robots, Robots
Thu Oct 15 · 4:00 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Robots, Robots, Robots is on Thursday, Oct 15 at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
STEAM Challenge
Thu Oct 15 · 10:45 AM · Downtown Branch More info
STEAM Challenge is on Thursday, Oct 15 at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
STEAM Challenge
Thu Oct 15 · 4:00 PM · Holly Branch More info
STEAM Challenge is on Thursday, Oct 15 at Holly Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Stitch Together
Thu Oct 15 · 10:30 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Stitch Together on Thursday, Oct 15. Good one for the kids.
Ukulele Meetup
Thu Oct 15 · 6:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
Ukulele Meetup plays at Holly Branch, Barrie on Thursday, Oct 15. A live show, if you're in the mood for a night out. Family-friendly.
Cinema Series
Fri Oct 16 · 1:30 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Friday, Oct 16, Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Cinema Series. Expect a proper live set.
Craft & Connect
Fri Oct 16 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
On the calendar for Friday, Oct 16: Craft & Connect at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Friday Flicks
Fri Oct 16 · 6:30 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Friday Flicks plays at Painswick Branch, Barrie on Friday, Oct 16. A live show, if you're in the mood for a night out. Good one for the kids.
Learn Mahjong
Fri Oct 16 · 2:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
On the calendar for Friday, Oct 16: Learn Mahjong at Holly Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Messy!
Fri Oct 16 · 10:00 AM · Painswick Branch More info
Messy! at Painswick Branch, Barrie on Friday, Oct 16. Bring the kids along.
Parachute Play
Fri Oct 16 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
Parachute Play at Holly Branch, Barrie on Friday, Oct 16. Worth bringing the whole family.
Board Games & Puzzles
Sat Oct 17 · 2:30 PM · Holly Branch More info
Board Games & Puzzles at Holly Branch, Barrie on Saturday, Oct 17. Worth bringing the whole family.
Creative Tales
Sat Oct 17 · 10:00 AM · Painswick Branch More info
Creative Tales is on Saturday, Oct 17 at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
English Conversation Circle
Sat Oct 17 · 11:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
English Conversation Circle is on Saturday, Oct 17 at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
French Basics
Sat Oct 17 · 3:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts French Basics on Saturday, Oct 17. Good one for the kids.
Lego Drop In
Sat Oct 17 · 2:30 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Lego Drop In at Downtown Branch, Barrie on Saturday, Oct 17. Family-friendly.
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sat Oct 17 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Rise & Shine Playtime on Saturday, Oct 17. Good one for the kids.
Robots, Robots, Robots
Sat Oct 17 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
On the calendar for Saturday, Oct 17: Robots, Robots, Robots at Holly Branch, Barrie. Family-friendly.
Creative Tales
Sun Oct 18 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Creative Tales on Sunday, Oct 18. Family-friendly.
Creative Tales
Sun Oct 18 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
Creative Tales is on Sunday, Oct 18 at Holly Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
Dungeons & Dragons Meetup
Sun Oct 18 · 1:30 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Mark Sunday, Oct 18: Dungeons & Dragons Meetup at Downtown Branch, Barrie. Bring the kids along.
Rise & Shine Playtime
Sun Oct 18 · 10:00 AM · Painswick Branch More info
Sunday, Oct 18: Rise & Shine Playtime at Painswick Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
Baby Time Meetup
Mon Oct 19 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Baby Time Meetup at Downtown Branch, Barrie on Monday, Oct 19. Worth bringing the whole family.
FSP Barrie Social - Board Games
Mon Oct 19 · 6:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
FSP Barrie Social - Board Games at Downtown Branch, Barrie on Monday, Oct 19. Worth bringing the whole family.
Mahjong Meet-up
Mon Oct 19 · 6:00 PM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Mahjong Meet-up on Monday, Oct 19. Family-friendly.
Monday Morning Book Club - In-person Option
Mon Oct 19 · 11:00 AM · Downtown Branch More info
Downtown Branch, Barrie hosts Monday Morning Book Club - In-person Option on Monday, Oct 19.
Monday Morning Book Club - Virtual Option
Mon Oct 19 · 11:00 AM · Online More info
Monday, Oct 19: Monday Morning Book Club - Virtual Option at Online, Barrie.
Monday Movies
Mon Oct 19 · 1:30 PM · Painswick Branch More info
Monday, Oct 19, Painswick Branch, Barrie hosts Monday Movies. Expect a proper live set.
Rise & Shine Playtime
Mon Oct 19 · 10:00 AM · Holly Branch More info
Monday, Oct 19: Rise & Shine Playtime at Holly Branch, Barrie. Good one for the kids.
STEAM Challenge
Mon Oct 19 · 4:00 PM · Holly Branch More info
On the calendar for Monday, Oct 19: STEAM Challenge at Holly Branch, Barrie. Worth bringing the whole family.
Stitch Together
Mon Oct 19 · 6:00 PM · Holly Branch More info
Holly Branch, Barrie hosts Stitch Together on Monday, Oct 19. Good one for the kids.
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Good to know
- Most library programs are free, but the popular ones need registration — sign up on the library's site, don't just show up.
- Storytimes fill up fast on weekend mornings; weekday sessions are calmer and easier with a stroller.
- Big library systems run the same program at different branches on different days — check the branch before you go.
- Bring your library card: some workshops, equipment bookings, and room reservations require one.
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