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Children's Book Club: Ocean Reads (Grades 1-4)

Grades 1-4
2025-01-23 17:30:00 2025-01-23 18:30:00 America/New_York Children's Book Club: Ocean Reads (Grades 1-4) Join us for snacks, discussion, an activity inspired by our theme of the month, and a sneak peek at next month’s read. January's theme is Read about the Ocean - pirates, mermaids, sharks and more! Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Thursday, January 23
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-23 17:30:00 2025-01-23 18:30:00 America/New_York Children's Book Club: Ocean Reads (Grades 1-4) Join us for snacks, discussion, an activity inspired by our theme of the month, and a sneak peek at next month’s read. January's theme is Read about the Ocean - pirates, mermaids, sharks and more! Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Bracebridge Library

Santa's Village Children's Craft Room

Join us for snacks, discussion, an activity inspired by our theme of the month, and a sneak peek at next month’s read. January's theme is Read about the Ocean - pirates, mermaids, sharks and more!

Join us for snacks, discussion, an activity inspired by our theme of the month, and a sneak peek at next month’s read. January's theme is Read about the Ocean - pirates, mermaids, sharks and more! Choose your own book to read before book club and bring it with you to show and share!

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About the Library

The Bracebridge Library is located within the Muskoka Lumber Community Centre at 34 Salmon Ave. The Library is a state-of-the-art facility with a makerspace, multipurpose room, & more! 

Upcoming Events

Bouncing Babies - Group A (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
Tue, Feb 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!
Registration is now closed
Ancestry 101
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
Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
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
Art Attack! (Grades 1 - 4) - Grades 1 - 4
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
Parachute Club - Toddler/Preschool 18 mo – 4 yrs
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.
Homeschool Meet-Up (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 – 10
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!
Super STEM! - Grades 1 – 4
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
Youth Advisory Committee
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.
Local Author Talk with Beverley Brewer
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
Ancestry 101
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.
Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
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.
Art Attack! (Grades 1 - 4) - Grades 1 - 4
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!
Parachute Club - Toddler/Preschool 18 mo – 4 yrs
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.
Homeschool Meet-Up (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 – 10
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
Super STEM! - Grades 1 – 4
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
Youth Advisory Committee
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.
Fab Fibre Arts: Sewing (Tweens: Grades 5 - 8) - Tweens: Grades 5 - 8
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
Ancestry 101
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.
Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
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!
Art Attack! (Grades 1 - 4) - Grades 1 - 4
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
Parachute Club - Toddler/Preschool 18 mo – 4 yrs
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.
Homeschool Meet-Up (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 – 10
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
Super STEM! - Grades 1 – 4
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
Youth Advisory Committee
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!
Fab Fibre Arts: Sewing (Tweens: Grades 5 - 8) - Tweens: Grades 5 - 8
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
Ancestry 101
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.
Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
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!
Art Attack! (Grades 1 - 4) - Grades 1 - 4
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.
Dip Into Calligraphy: - A Begginer's Guide to Copperplate
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. 
Parachute Club - Toddler/Preschool 18 mo – 4 yrs
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 Meet-Up (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!
Homeschool Animal Smart with the OSPCA (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 - 10
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.
Super STEM! - Grades 1 – 4
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
Youth Advisory Committee
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.
Mini Monets (Toddlers: Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months
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.
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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.
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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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Ancestry 101
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.
Bouncing Babies - Groub B (Ages 0 - 18 months) - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
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.
Art Attack! (Grades 1 - 4) - Grades 1 - 4
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!
Parachute Club - Toddler/Preschool 18 mo – 4 yrs
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.
Homeschool Crafting for Critters with the OSPCA (Age 6 - 12) - Ages 6 - 10
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!
Super STEM! - Grades 1 – 4
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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Youth Advisory Committee
Wed, Mar 05, 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, Mar 05, 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!
Mini Monets (Toddlers: Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months
Thu, Mar 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, Mar 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!
Crepe Paper Tulips
Thu, Mar 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Cut paste and create! Learn to make life-like tulips using crepe paper, wire, and glue.
Amazing Art! (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners) - (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners)
Thu, Mar 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 B - (Grades 1- 4)
Thu, Mar 06, 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
Relax & Create
Thu, Mar 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bracebridge Library
Relax & Create provides a calm and engaging environment for tweens to enjoy afterschool.
Fiero Code for Kids! (Grades 1 - 4) - (Grades 1 - 4)
Thu, Mar 06, 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!
Crepe Paper Tulips
Thu, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Cut paste and create! Learn to make life-like tulips using crepe paper, wire, and glue.
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