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Local Author Talk with Wendie Donabie
2025-04-23 18:00:00 2025-04-23 19:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Talk with Wendie Donabie Author Wendie Donabie will talk about her book Views From the Edge of the Earth. A collection of poems, artwork and photography showcasing the beauty of the natural world. Reading followed by Q & A. Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, April 23
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-23 18:00:00 2025-04-23 19:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Talk with Wendie Donabie Author Wendie Donabie will talk about her book Views From the Edge of the Earth. A collection of poems, artwork and photography showcasing the beauty of the natural world. Reading followed by Q & A. Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Bracebridge Library

Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Author Wendie Donabie will talk about her book Views From the Edge of the Earth. A collection of poems, artwork and photography showcasing the beauty of the natural world. Reading followed by Q & A.

Author Wendie Donabie will talk about her book Views From the Edge of the Earth. A collection of poems, artwork and photography showcasing the beauty of the natural world. Reading followed by Q & A.

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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 - Infants Ages 0 - 18 months - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
Tue, Apr 01, 9:30am - 10:30am
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Connect with other parents while baby enjoys stories and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! Join our library team for guided activities including puppets, songs, and lap bounces.
Ancestry 101
Tue, Apr 01, 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.
Free Tax Clinics - with The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program offers free tax preparation services for individuals, families, seniors, and persons with disabilities with moderate incomes.
Art Attack! (Grades 1 - 4) - Grades 1 - 4
Tue, Apr 01, 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
Software to 3D Printing for Tweens (Grades 5 - 8) Group B
Tue, Apr 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab,MacKay Family Makerspace
Learn basic CAD to 3D Print your own creation. In this 2 week session learn how to use CAD to design a small item, then export to a slicer and print on our 3D printers. Pick up project following week.
Registration is now closed
Sketch Club!
Tue, Apr 01, 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, Apr 02, 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.
This event is full
Homeschool Meet-Up (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 – 10
Wed, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 03, 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, Apr 03, 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!
Needle Felting - Baby mobiles
Thu, Apr 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Try your hand at needle felting! Moms to be, new moms, or maybe someone special in your life who is expecting! All are welcome to come and explore this fibre art.
This event is full
Amazing Art! (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners) - (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners)
Thu, Apr 03, 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 C - Grades 1-4
Thu, Apr 03, 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.
Registration is now closed
Relax & Create
Thu, Apr 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room
Relax & Create provides a calm and engaging environment for tweens to enjoy afterschool.
Needle Felting - Baby mobiles
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Try your hand at needle felting! Moms to be, new moms, or maybe someone special in your life who is expecting! All are welcome to come and explore this fibre art.
This event is full
Puppet Storytime (Toddler/Preschool: 18 months - 5 years) - Toddler and Preschool: Ages 18 months - 5 years
Fri, Apr 04, 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, Apr 04, 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 Makerspace Club (Ages 6 - 12) - Ages 6 - 12
Fri, Apr 04, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bracebridge Library - MacKay Family Makerspace
Join our Homeschool Makerspace Club and explore the Bracebridge Library’s Makerspace! Enjoy an afternoon of crafting with our 3D printers, laser cutter, and other marvellous machines.
Registration is now closed
Intro to Ukulele
Fri, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Learn the basics of ukulele! Over 4 instructional sessions, you will learn how to tune, read chords and strum out well-known tunes!
This event is full
Saturday Morning PJ Storytime (Ages 3 - 9) - Ages 3 - 9 years old
Sat, Apr 05, 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.
Edible Book Festival
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Get ready for April Fool's Day with our Edible Book Festival! Create food that resembles literary titles. Prizes will be awarded for professional, amateur, and children categories.
Therapeutic Paws
Mon, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 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 - Infants Ages 0 - 18 months - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 10:30am
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Connect with other parents while baby enjoys stories and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! Join our library team for guided activities including puppets, songs, and lap bounces.
Ancestry 101
Tue, Apr 08, 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.
Free Tax Clinics - with The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program offers free tax preparation services for individuals, families, seniors, and persons with disabilities with moderate incomes.
Bracebridge Library Board Meeting
Tue, Apr 08, 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, Apr 08, 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, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bracebridge Library
MTG Teen Club will introduce participants to the world of Magic: The Gathering through a mix of gameplay, creative workshops, and local community exploration.
Software to 3D Printing for Tweens (Grades 5 - 8) Group B
Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab,MacKay Family Makerspace
Learn basic CAD to 3D Print your own creation. In this 2 week session learn how to use CAD to design a small item, then export to a slicer and print on our 3D printers. Pick up project following week.
This event is full
Parachute Club - Toddler/Preschool 18 mo – 4 yrs
Wed, Apr 09, 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.
This event is full
Homeschool Meet-Up (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 – 10
Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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!
Youth Advisory Committee
Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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!
Adult Board Game Night
Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 10, 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, Apr 10, 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 Daffodils
Thu, Apr 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Cut paste and create! Learn to make life-like Daffodils using crepe paper, wire, and glue.
This event is full
Amazing Art! (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners) - (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners)
Thu, Apr 10, 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 C - Grades 1-4
Thu, Apr 10, 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.
Registration is now closed
MTG Tween Club
Thu, Apr 10, 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.
Fiero Code for Kids! (Grades 1 - 4) - (Grades 1 - 4)
Thu, Apr 10, 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 Daffodils
Thu, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Cut paste and create! Learn to make life-like Daffodils using crepe paper, wire, and glue.
This event is full
Puppet Storytime (Toddler/Preschool: 18 months - 5 years) - Toddler and Preschool: Ages 18 months - 5 years
Fri, Apr 11, 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, Apr 11, 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 Makerspace Club (Ages 6 - 12) - Ages 6 - 12
Fri, Apr 11, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bracebridge Library - MacKay Family Makerspace
Join our Homeschool Makerspace Club and explore the Bracebridge Library’s Makerspace! Enjoy an afternoon of crafting with our 3D printers, laser cutter, and other marvellous machines.
Registration is now closed
Intro to Ukulele
Fri, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Learn the basics of ukulele! Over 4 instructional sessions, you will learn how to tune, read chords and strum out well-known tunes!
This event is full
Saturday Morning PJ Storytime (Ages 3 - 9) - Ages 3 - 9 years old
Sat, Apr 12, 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.
Learn about Beekeeping
Sat, Apr 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Are you interested in learning about bees? Join beekeeping hobbyist Henrike Clement for a fun and informative talk about her experiences with hives and honeybees.
Toddler Time (Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months
Mon, Apr 14, 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.
Dip into Calligraphy - Blackletter for Beginners
Mon, Apr 14, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room
Ever wanted to know how to create beautiful gothic lettering? Let's dip into it! Learn how to use a dip pen, and learn a segment of a beginner blackletter alphabet!  
Bouncing Babies - Infants Ages 0 - 18 months - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
Tue, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:30am
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Connect with other parents while baby enjoys stories and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! Join our library team for guided activities including puppets, songs, and lap bounces.
Ancestry 101
Tue, Apr 15, 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.
Free Tax Clinics - with The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program offers free tax preparation services for individuals, families, seniors, and persons with disabilities with moderate incomes.
Art Attack! (Grades 1 - 4) - Grades 1 - 4
Tue, Apr 15, 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!
Sketch Club!
Tue, Apr 15, 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, Apr 16, 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.
This event is full
Homeschool Meet-Up (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 – 10
Wed, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 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!
Youth Advisory Committee
Wed, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 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!
Canadian Film Day
Wed, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Celebrate Canadian Film Day at the library. Join us for a the movie Maudie, a biographical drama featuring the life of Maud Lewis an east coast folk artist. Popcorn and refreshments.
Mini Monets (Toddlers: Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months
Thu, Apr 17, 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, Apr 17, 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!
Linocut Tea Towels
Thu, Apr 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Create charming repeating patterns using block printing.
This event is full
Amazing Art! (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners) - (Junior and Senior Kindergarteners)
Thu, Apr 17, 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 C - Grades 1-4
Thu, Apr 17, 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.
Registration is now closed
Linocut Tea Towels
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Create charming repeating patterns using block printing.
This event is full
Puppet Storytime (Toddler/Preschool: 18 months - 5 years) - Toddler and Preschool: Ages 18 months - 5 years
Fri, Apr 18, 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, Apr 18, 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 Lego Club - Ages 6 - 12
Fri, Apr 18, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Join our Homeschool LEGO Club and explore the Bracebridge Library’s LEGO collection! Enjoy an afternoon of engineering, constructing, and creating legendary LEGO builds.
Toddler Time (Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months
Mon, Apr 21, 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 - Infants Ages 0 - 18 months - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am - 10:30am
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Connect with other parents while baby enjoys stories and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! Join our library team for guided activities including puppets, songs, and lap bounces.
Ancestry 101
Tue, Apr 22, 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.
Free Tax Clinics - with The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program offers free tax preparation services for individuals, families, seniors, and persons with disabilities with moderate incomes.
Art Attack! (Grades 1 - 4) - Grades 1 - 4
Tue, Apr 22, 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!
Rescheduled
MTG Teen Club
Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
New date Tuesday, April 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bracebridge Library
MTG Teen Club will introduce participants to the world of Magic: The Gathering through a mix of gameplay, creative workshops, and local community exploration.
Rainbow Book Club
Tue, Apr 22, 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.
Parachute Club - Toddler/Preschool 18 mo – 4 yrs
Wed, Apr 23, 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.
This event is full
Homeschool Meet-Up (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 – 10
Wed, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 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!
Youth Advisory Committee
Wed, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 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!
Local Author Talk with Wendie Donabie
Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Author Wendie Donabie will talk about her book Views From the Edge of the Earth. A collection of poems, artwork and photography showcasing the beauty of the natural world. Reading followed by Q & A.
Mini Monets (Toddlers: Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months
Thu, Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 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.
Children's Book Club (Grades 1 - 4): Mystery - Grades 1 - 4
Thu, Apr 24, 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.
Artful Approach - April Showers Paint Night
Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Paint night! Unwind and let your creativity out to play! This months theme will be April Showers. All levels welcome.
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Puppet Storytime (Toddler/Preschool: 18 months - 5 years) - Toddler and Preschool: Ages 18 months - 5 years
Fri, Apr 25, 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, Apr 25, 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 Lego Club - Ages 6 - 12
Fri, Apr 25, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Join our Homeschool LEGO Club and explore the Bracebridge Library’s LEGO collection! Enjoy an afternoon of engineering, constructing, and creating legendary LEGO builds.
Intro to Ukulele
Fri, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Learn the basics of ukulele! Over 4 instructional sessions, you will learn how to tune, read chords and strum out well-known tunes!
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Earth Day Extravaganza! (Family event) - Family Event
Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room,Little Friends Story Room,Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room,Murray D. Locke Reading Room,Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Be an eco hero at our Earth Day Extravaganza! Enjoy sustainable snacks, live children's entertainment, local conservancy group activities, and pot your own plant!
Community Puzzle Swap
Sun, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Refresh your puzzle collection this spring!
Toddler Time (Ages 18 - 36 months) - Toddlers: Ages 18 – 36 months
Mon, Apr 28, 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.
Dip Into Calligraphy - Copperplate for Beginners
Mon, Apr 28, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room
Ever wanted to know how to create beautiful lettering? Let's dip into it! Learn how to use a pointed pen to create beautiful, flowing Copperplate script.
Dip Into Calligraphy - Copperplate for Beginners
Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Bracebridge Library - Lyle and Margaret Cathcart Board Room
Ever wanted to know how to create beautiful lettering? Let's dip into it! Learn how to use a pointed pen to create beautiful, flowing Copperplate script.
Bouncing Babies - Infants Ages 0 - 18 months - Infants: Ages 0 - 18 months
Tue, Apr 29, 9:30am - 10:30am
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Connect with other parents while baby enjoys stories and sensory play exploration, including our baby ball pit! Join our library team for guided activities including puppets, songs, and lap bounces.
Ancestry 101
Tue, Apr 29, 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.
Free Tax Clinics - with The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program offers free tax preparation services for individuals, families, seniors, and persons with disabilities with moderate incomes.
Art Attack! (Grades 1 - 4) - Grades 1 - 4
Tue, Apr 29, 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!
Sketch Club!
Tue, Apr 29, 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!
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Explore the World of 3D Design with TinkerCAD
Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab
Explore 3D design with TinkerCAD! Learn the basics of CAD, unleash your creativity, and discover how designs can be brought to life with 3D printing. No experience needed!
Parachute Club - Toddler/Preschool 18 mo – 4 yrs
Wed, Apr 30, 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.
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Homeschool Meet-Up (Ages 6 - 10) - Ages 6 – 10
Wed, Apr 30, 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!
Library Book Club
Wed, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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!
Youth Advisory Committee
Wed, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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, May 01, 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, May 01, 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, May 01, 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.
Relax & Create
Thu, May 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room
Relax & Create provides a calm and engaging environment for tweens to enjoy afterschool.
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