Toddler Time (Ages 18 - 36 months)

Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months

Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab

Learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition, an online genealogy resource, accessible with your library card. Learn how to search for best results and how to interpret what the information means.

Registration is now closed

Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Bring baby to the library for songs, puppets, lap bounces, stories, and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! This program is best for babies who are upright and ready to get moving!

Registration is now closed

Homeschool Research Group - Welcome & Intros - Ages 11-18 - Middle/High School Homeschoolers

Tue, Feb 04, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Welcome to our first Homeschool Research group! Come meet the group, enjoy refreshments, and learn about next month's topic. Bring something to present to the group about your favourite hobby.

Registration is now closed

Tue, Feb 04, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Express yourself through art at our Art Attack program. Draw, paint, glue, collage, and sculpt your way to fun each Tuesday after school. Dress for mess!

Registration is now closed

Sketch Club!

Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Draw with us every other Tuesday! Freely experiment, capture the world around you and draw silly pictures that make you happy. All levels welcome, no skill required! Supplies and snacks provided!

Registration is now closed

Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library

Get ready for Parachute Club! Your child will be excited to play parachute games, sing songs, learn new rhymes, and nurture a love for reading.

Wed, Feb 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Connect with other local Homeschool families and experience the wonderful world of STEAM. Join us each Wednesday for guided art lessons, science experiments, engineering challenges, and more!

Wed, Feb 05, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Experiment with sticky science and kaboom chemistry, complete extreme engineering challenges, explore our robotics collection, and more at Super STEM!

This event is full

Local Author Talk with Beverley Brewer

Wed, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Murray D. Locke Reading Room

High Schoolers can gain volunteer hours by helping shape the services and programs offered by the library.

Wed, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Author Beverley Brewer will talk about her book Dance Into The Light: a memoir. An inspiring and moving journey dealing with addiction and suicide. The author will read excerpts followed by Q & A.

Mini Monets (Toddlers: Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months

Thu, Feb 06, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Come get messy at Mini Monets! Your little ones will love listening to a story, singing songs, exploring sensory activities, and creating experiential art!

Picasso Preschoolers (Ages 3 - 5) - Preschool: Ages 3 - 5

Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Dress for a mess and create a different piece of art each week at our Picasso Preschoolers program. Enjoy process based art projects, colourful stories, and catchy songs!

Amazing Art! (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners) - (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners)

Thu, Feb 06, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Come get messy at Amazing Art! Have fun exploring and playing with paint, glitter, and glue galore while learning hands-on art techniques.

Makerspace 101 for Kids (Grades 1 - 4)- Group A - (Grades 1 - 4)

Thu, Feb 06, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library

Master the Makerspace with this hands-on introduction to our marvellous machines. Make your own custom stickers and buttons, learn how the 3D printer and laser cutter work, and more.

Registration is now closed

Relax & Create

Thu, Feb 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bracebridge Library

Relax & Create provides a calm and engaging environment for tweens to enjoy afterschool.

Puppet Storytime (Toddler/Preschool: 18 months - 5 years) - Toddler and Preschool: Ages 18 months - 5 years

Fri, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

The Puppets have taken over Storytime! Come join us for a fun filled Friday morning of stories, songs, music, and games… led by the Library Puppets!

Junior Homeschool Meet-up (Ages 3 - 5) - (Ages 3 - 5)

Fri, Feb 07, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Join us for dynamic guided activities including art, games, science, and music. Junior Homeschool Group is the perfect place to connect with other homeschool families and learn something new.

Homeschool Robotics Club (Ages 6 - 12) - (Ages 6 - 12)

Fri, Feb 07, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Join our Homeschool Robotics Club and explore the Bracebridge Library’s robotics collection! Enjoy hands-on experimenting, an introduction to coding, and design your own radical robots.

This event is full

Science Spectacular! National Women in Science Day - Ages 3 - 9 years old

Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room,Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Celebrate National Women in Science Day with special guest scientists. Meet the amazing women who bring science to life in Muskoka, learn about their fields, and experiment with hands-on activities.

Blind Date with a Book

Mon, Feb 10, All day

Bracebridge Library

Blind date with a book is back! No registration required.

Toddler Time (Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months

Mon, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

It's Toddler Time at the library! Join us for songs, stories, and sensory play every Monday morning. Enjoy toddler favourite activities including puppets, felt boards, sensory bins and crafts.

This event is full

Managing your Arthritis with Physical Activity

Mon, Feb 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

The Arthritis Society will host an informative presentation on how to manage your arthritis effectively and the importance of physical activity. Presentation will include Q & A.

Bouncing Babies - Group A (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months

Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Bring baby to the library for songs, puppets, lap bounces, stories, and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! This program is best for babies who are upright and ready to get moving!

This event is full

Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months

Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab

Learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition, an online genealogy resource, accessible with your library card. Learn how to search for best results and how to interpret what the information means.

Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Bring baby to the library for songs, puppets, lap bounces, stories, and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! This program is best for babies who are upright and ready to get moving!

Bracebridge Library Board Meeting

Tue, Feb 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room

Monthly meeting of the Bracebridge Library Board.

Tue, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Express yourself through art at our Art Attack program. Draw, paint, glue, collage, and sculpt your way to fun each Tuesday after school. Dress for mess!

Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library

Get ready for Parachute Club! Your child will be excited to play parachute games, sing songs, learn new rhymes, and nurture a love for reading.

Wed, Feb 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Connect with other local Homeschool families and experience the wonderful world of STEAM. Join us each Wednesday for guided art lessons, science experiments, engineering challenges, and more!

This event is full

Wed, Feb 12, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Experiment with sticky science and kaboom chemistry, complete extreme engineering challenges, explore our robotics collection, and more at Super STEM!

This event is full

Fab Fibre Arts: Sewing (Tweens: Grades 5 - 8) - Tweens: Grades 5 - 8

Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Murray D. Locke Reading Room

High Schoolers can gain volunteer hours by helping shape the services and programs offered by the library.

Wed, Feb 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Learn how to create plushies and fabric pictures using a variety of sewing stitches and techniques, including pattern making and appliques. This is a two-part program, registration is for both weeks.

Adult Board Game Night

Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Pick a card or roll the dice at the Adult Board Game Night. Enjoy classic board games, strategy card games and new favourites. Join us for fun, games and refreshments.

Mini Monets (Toddlers: Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months

Thu, Feb 13, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Come get messy at Mini Monets! Your little ones will love listening to a story, singing songs, exploring sensory activities, and creating experiential art!

Picasso Preschoolers (Ages 3 - 5) - Preschool: Ages 3 - 5

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Dress for a mess and create a different piece of art each week at our Picasso Preschoolers program. Enjoy process based art projects, colourful stories, and catchy songs!

Amazing Art! (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners) - (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners)

Thu, Feb 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Come get messy at Amazing Art! Have fun exploring and playing with paint, glitter, and glue galore while learning hands-on art techniques.

Makerspace 101 for Kids (Grades 1 - 4) - Group B - (Grades 1- 4)

Thu, Feb 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Mackay Family Makerspace

Master the Makerspace with this hands-on introduction to our marvellous machines. Make your own custom stickers and buttons, learn how the 3D printer and laser cutter work, and more.

This event is full

Rescheduled

MTG Tween Club

Thu, Feb 13, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

New date Thursday, February 20, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Bracebridge Library

MTG Tween Club offers a fun and dynamic introduction to the world of Magic: The Gathering for kids ages 10-13.

Fiero Code for Kids! (Grades 1 - 4) - (Grades 1 - 4)

Thu, Feb 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab

Do you like video games? Have you ever wanted to learn how to code? Come learn the basics of coding with Fiero Code and create your own video game!

Partner Paint Night

Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Bring a friend or loved one and join us for our partner paint night!

This event is full

Puppet Storytime (Toddler/Preschool: 18 months - 5 years) - Toddler and Preschool: Ages 18 months - 5 years

Fri, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

The Puppets have taken over Storytime! Come join us for a fun filled Friday morning of stories, songs, music, and games… led by the Library Puppets!

Junior Homeschool Meet-up (Ages 3 - 5) - (Ages 3 - 5)

Fri, Feb 14, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Join us for dynamic guided activities including art, games, science, and music. Junior Homeschool Group is the perfect place to connect with other homeschool families and learn something new.

Homeschool Robotics Club (Ages 6 - 12) - (Ages 6 - 12)

Fri, Feb 14, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Join our Homeschool Robotics Club and explore the Bracebridge Library’s robotics collection! Enjoy hands-on experimenting, an introduction to coding, and design your own radical robots.

This event is full

Saturday Morning PJ Storytime (Ages 3 - 9) - Ages 3 - 9 years old

Sat, Feb 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Stay in your jammies and bring the whole family to our Saturday Morning PJ Storytime! Enjoy songs, stories, good morning stretches, and a cereal snack to start your weekend off right.

Family Play Day (Families with Children ages 3 - 12) - (Families with Children ages 3 - 12)

Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

It’s all fun and games at Family Play Day! Warm up and unwind during the Family Day weekend with an afternoon of games and puzzles at the library.

Bouncing Babies - Group A (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months

Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Bring baby to the library for songs, puppets, lap bounces, stories, and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! This program is best for babies who are upright and ready to get moving!

This event is full

Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months

Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab

Learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition, an online genealogy resource, accessible with your library card. Learn how to search for best results and how to interpret what the information means.

Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Bring baby to the library for songs, puppets, lap bounces, stories, and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! This program is best for babies who are upright and ready to get moving!

Tue, Feb 18, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Express yourself through art at our Art Attack program. Draw, paint, glue, collage, and sculpt your way to fun each Tuesday after school. Dress for mess!

This event is full

MTG Teen Club

Tue, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Murray D. Locke Reading Room

MTG Teen Club will introduce participants to the world of Magic: The Gathering through a mix of gameplay, creative workshops, and local community exploration.

Sketch Club!

Tue, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Draw with us every other Tuesday! Freely experiment, capture the world around you and draw silly pictures that make you happy. All levels welcome, no skill required! Supplies and snacks provided!

This event is full

Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library

Get ready for Parachute Club! Your child will be excited to play parachute games, sing songs, learn new rhymes, and nurture a love for reading.

Wed, Feb 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Connect with other local Homeschool families and experience the wonderful world of STEAM. Join us each Wednesday for guided art lessons, science experiments, engineering challenges, and more!

This event is full

Wed, Feb 19, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Experiment with sticky science and kaboom chemistry, complete extreme engineering challenges, explore our robotics collection, and more at Super STEM!

This event is full

Fab Fibre Arts: Sewing (Tweens: Grades 5 - 8) - Tweens: Grades 5 - 8

Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room

High Schoolers can gain volunteer hours by helping shape the services and programs offered by the library.

Reading Buddies

Wed, Feb 19, 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Bracebridge Library - Arno D. Liebster Tutorial Room (B),Murray D. Locke Reading Room

Our Reading Buddies program pairs teen volunteers with children to read books together and engage in fun literacy-building activities!

Wed, Feb 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Learn how to create plushies and fabric pictures using a variety of sewing stitches and techniques, including pattern making and appliques. This is a two-part program, registration is for both weeks.

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Do you have questions about AI (artificial intelligence)? Computer engineer Mike Perron will explain the what, when, how and why of artificial intelligence. Presentation followed by Q & A.

Mini Monets (Toddlers: Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months

Thu, Feb 20, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Come get messy at Mini Monets! Your little ones will love listening to a story, singing songs, exploring sensory activities, and creating experiential art!

Picasso Preschoolers (Ages 3 - 5) - Preschool: Ages 3 - 5

Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Dress for a mess and create a different piece of art each week at our Picasso Preschoolers program. Enjoy process based art projects, colourful stories, and catchy songs!

Artful Approach: - Charcoal Pet Portraits

Thu, Feb 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Celebrate 'Love Your Pets Day by capturing your pet’s portrait! Bring a printed photo of your pet and learn how to use charcoal to create light and shadow.

Amazing Art! (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners) - (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners)

Thu, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Come get messy at Amazing Art! Have fun exploring and playing with paint, glitter, and glue galore while learning hands-on art techniques.

Makerspace 101 for Kids (Grades 1 - 4) - Group B - (Grades 1- 4)

Thu, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Mackay Family Makerspace

Master the Makerspace with this hands-on introduction to our marvellous machines. Make your own custom stickers and buttons, learn how the 3D printer and laser cutter work, and more.

This event is full

MTG Tween Club

Thu, Feb 20, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room

MTG Tween Club offers a fun and dynamic introduction to the world of Magic: The Gathering for kids ages 10-13.

Artful Approach: - Charcoal Pet Portraits

Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Celebrate 'Love Your Pets Day by capturing your pet’s portrait! Bring a printed photo of your pet and learn how to use charcoal to create light and shadow.

Puppet Storytime (Toddler/Preschool: 18 months - 5 years) - Toddler and Preschool: Ages 18 months - 5 years

Fri, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

The Puppets have taken over Storytime! Come join us for a fun filled Friday morning of stories, songs, music, and games… led by the Library Puppets!

Junior Homeschool Meet-up (Ages 3 - 5) - (Ages 3 - 5)

Fri, Feb 21, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Join us for dynamic guided activities including art, games, science, and music. Junior Homeschool Group is the perfect place to connect with other homeschool families and learn something new.

Homeschool Robotics Club (Ages 6 - 12) - (Ages 6 - 12)

Fri, Feb 21, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Join our Homeschool Robotics Club and explore the Bracebridge Library’s robotics collection! Enjoy hands-on experimenting, an introduction to coding, and design your own radical robots.

This event is full

Saturday Morning PJ Storytime (Ages 3 - 9) - Ages 3 - 9 years old

Sat, Feb 22, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Stay in your jammies and bring the whole family to our Saturday Morning PJ Storytime! Enjoy songs, stories, good morning stretches, and a cereal snack to start your weekend off right.

Travelogue Destination: Croatia

Sat, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Cycling adventures in Croatia and the Baltic region will be the topic of a travelogue presented by local photographer Andy Zeltkalns. Enjoy anecdotes and stunning landscapes.

Toddler Time (Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months

Mon, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

It's Toddler Time at the library! Join us for songs, stories, and sensory play every Monday morning. Enjoy toddler favourite activities including puppets, felt boards, sensory bins and crafts.

Bouncing Babies - Group A (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months

Tue, Feb 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Bring baby to the library for songs, puppets, lap bounces, stories, and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! This program is best for babies who are upright and ready to get moving!

This event is full

Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months

Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab

Learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition, an online genealogy resource, accessible with your library card. Learn how to search for best results and how to interpret what the information means.

Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Bring baby to the library for songs, puppets, lap bounces, stories, and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! This program is best for babies who are upright and ready to get moving!

Dip Into Calligraphy: - A Begginer's Guide to Copperplate

Tue, Feb 25, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Express yourself through art at our Art Attack program. Draw, paint, glue, collage, and sculpt your way to fun each Tuesday after school. Dress for mess!

This event is full

Rainbow Book Club

Tue, Feb 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room

Rainbow Book Club is a safe space built to support and connect 2SLGBTQI+ teens and allies.

Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Ever wanted to know how to create beautiful lettering? Let's dip into it! Learn how to use a dip pen to write lowercase letters i, u, w, n, m, v and x in Copperplate script.

Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library

Get ready for Parachute Club! Your child will be excited to play parachute games, sing songs, learn new rhymes, and nurture a love for reading.

Cancelled

Homeschool Animal Smart with the OSPCA (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 - 10

Wed, Feb 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Bracebridge Library

Connect with other local Homeschool families and experience the wonderful world of STEAM. Join us each Wednesday for guided art lessons, science experiments, engineering challenges, and more!

Wed, Feb 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Join us for a special presentation by the OSPCA: Animal Smart. Learn to understand and care for the awesome animals in our community. Perfect for all pet owners, animal lovers, and curious learners.

Library Book Club

Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room

Welcome to the Library Book Club! Each month we share books on a different genre or subject. Suggested reading lists available.

Wed, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Experiment with sticky science and kaboom chemistry, complete extreme engineering challenges, explore our robotics collection, and more at Super STEM!

This event is full

Mini Monets (Toddlers: Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months

Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room

High Schoolers can gain volunteer hours by helping shape the services and programs offered by the library.

Reading Buddies

Wed, Feb 26, 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Bracebridge Library - Arno D. Liebster Tutorial Room (B),Murray D. Locke Reading Room

Our Reading Buddies program pairs teen volunteers with children to read books together and engage in fun literacy-building activities!

Library Book Club

Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room

Welcome to the Library Book Club! Each month we share books on a different genre or subject. Suggested reading lists available.

Thu, Feb 27, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Come get messy at Mini Monets! Your little ones will love listening to a story, singing songs, exploring sensory activities, and creating experiential art!

Picasso Preschoolers (Ages 3 - 5) - Preschool: Ages 3 - 5

Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Dress for a mess and create a different piece of art each week at our Picasso Preschoolers program. Enjoy process based art projects, colourful stories, and catchy songs!

Dip Into Calligraphy: - Blackletter

Thu, Feb 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Ever wanted to know how to create beautiful lettering? Let's dip into it! Learn how to use a dip pen, and learn a beginner blackletter alphabet!

Amazing Art! (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners) - (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners)

Thu, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Come get messy at Amazing Art! Have fun exploring and playing with paint, glitter, and glue galore while learning hands-on art techniques.

Makerspace 101 for Kids (Grades 1 - 4) - Group B - (Grades 1- 4)

Thu, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Mackay Family Makerspace

Master the Makerspace with this hands-on introduction to our marvellous machines. Make your own custom stickers and buttons, learn how the 3D printer and laser cutter work, and more.

This event is full

Children's Book Club (Grades 1 - 4): Dragon Masters 1 - Grades 1 - 4

Thu, Feb 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Join us every month for snacks, discussion, an activity inspired by this month's book, and a sneak peek at next month’s read. February's book is Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon!

Dip Into Calligraphy: - Blackletter

Thu, Feb 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Ever wanted to know how to create beautiful lettering? Let's dip into it! Learn how to use a dip pen, and learn a beginner blackletter alphabet!

Puppet Storytime (Toddler/Preschool: 18 months - 5 years) - Toddler and Preschool: Ages 18 months - 5 years

Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

The Puppets have taken over Storytime! Come join us for a fun filled Friday morning of stories, songs, music, and games… led by the Library Puppets!

Junior Homeschool Meet-up (Ages 3 - 5) - (Ages 3 - 5)

Fri, Feb 28, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Join us for dynamic guided activities including art, games, science, and music. Junior Homeschool Group is the perfect place to connect with other homeschool families and learn something new.

Homeschool Robotics Club (Ages 6 - 12) - (Ages 6 - 12)

Fri, Feb 28, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Join our Homeschool Robotics Club and explore the Bracebridge Library’s robotics collection! Enjoy hands-on experimenting, an introduction to coding, and design your own radical robots.

This event is full

PD Day Sublimation Fun! Grades 1-4

Fri, Feb 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Bracebridge Library

Join us at the library this PD Day and create your very own sublimation printed project! From bookmarks to key chains, drop in and leave with a fun, personalized craft. Ages 6-10.

PD Day Movie: Robot Dreams

Fri, Feb 28, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Looking for something fun to do on a PD day? Come to the library and watch a family friendly movie and enjoy some yummy snacks. A great way to spend the afternoon.

Nerf Tag at the Library

Fri, Feb 28, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Bracebridge Library

Ready for an action-packed experience in a place you least expect? Nerf Tag at the Library combines the thrill of Nerf battles with the quiet challenge of navigating the library's maze of bookshelves!

Saturday Morning PJ Storytime (Ages 3 - 9) - Ages 3 - 9 years old

Sat, Mar 01, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Stay in your jammies and bring the whole family to our Saturday Morning PJ Storytime! Enjoy songs, stories, good morning stretches, and a cereal snack to start your weekend off right.

Therapeutic Paws

Mon, Mar 03, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library

Therapeutic Paws of Canada will offer their Paws With Love to Share program every month. Enjoy a special pet visitation and enhance your wellness with a human/animal connection. Drop-in program.

Toddler Time (Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months

Mon, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

It's Toddler Time at the library! Join us for songs, stories, and sensory play every Monday morning. Enjoy toddler favourite activities including puppets, felt boards, sensory bins and crafts.

Bouncing Babies - Group A (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months

Tue, Mar 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Bring baby to the library for songs, puppets, lap bounces, stories, and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! This program is best for babies who are upright and ready to get moving!

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Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months

Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab

Learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition, an online genealogy resource, accessible with your library card. Learn how to search for best results and how to interpret what the information means.

Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room

Bring baby to the library for songs, puppets, lap bounces, stories, and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! This program is best for babies who are upright and ready to get moving!

Homeschool Research Group - Zoology - Ages 11-18 - Middle/High School Homeschoolers

Tue, Mar 04, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

March's topic is Zoology. We will each choose an aspect of that topic, then research and prepare a project to present at the March meeting. Enjoy refreshments, and learn about next month's topic.

Tue, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Express yourself through art at our Art Attack program. Draw, paint, glue, collage, and sculpt your way to fun each Tuesday after school. Dress for mess!

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Sketch Club!

Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Draw with us every other Tuesday! Freely experiment, capture the world around you and draw silly pictures that make you happy. All levels welcome, no skill required! Supplies and snacks provided!

Homeschool Crafting for Critters with the OSPCA (Age 6 - 12) - Ages 6 - 10

Wed, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bracebridge Library

Get ready for Parachute Club! Your child will be excited to play parachute games, sing songs, learn new rhymes, and nurture a love for reading.

Wed, Mar 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Join the OSPCA for a special edition Homeschool Meet-up: Crafting for Critters. Together we will make items for the animals in the OSPCA's care, and gain ideas for crafts for our pets, too!

Wed, Mar 05, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Experiment with sticky science and kaboom chemistry, complete extreme engineering challenges, explore our robotics collection, and more at Super STEM!

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