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Bracebridge Hockey and Baseball History

with Ken Veitch Jr.
2026-07-18 11:00:00 2026-07-18 12:00:00 America/New_York Bracebridge Hockey and Baseball History Bracebridge has a rich history of recreational sports. Join Ken Veitch Jr. for a talk on the history of local hockey teams and championship baseball and the Bracebridge Sports Hall of Fame. Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Saturday, July 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Bracebridge Library

Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room

Bracebridge has a rich history of recreational sports. Join Ken Veitch Jr. for a talk on the history of local hockey teams and championship baseball and the Bracebridge Sports Hall of Fame.

Bracebridge has a rich history of recreational sports. Join Ken Veitch Jr. for a talk on the history of local hockey teams and championship baseball and the Bracebridge Sports Hall of Fame.

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EVENT TYPE: | Local history | Information Sessions |

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We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jul 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 Closed
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About the Library

The Bracebridge Library is located within the Muskoka Lumber Community Centre at 34 Salmon Avenue. It is a state-of-the-art facility featuring a Makerspace, Recording Studio, study rooms, meeting rooms, and much more for you to explore!

If you want to see which programs you are registered for, you can do that on our website.

You can book one of the library's rooms online, too!

Whether you are registering for a program or booking a room, you need a valid Bracebridge Library card. You can renew your existing card or apply for a new one online or in person.

Upcoming Events

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Ancestry 101
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab
Learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest, online genealogy resources available with your library card. Learn how to maximize your results and properly interpret your results.
Registration is now closed
Stories And Movement (18-36 Months) - (18-36 Months)
Fri, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room
Stories and Movement is a lively toddler program featuring short stories and fun songs that get little ones dancing, moving, and enjoying books together.
Horse Tails- Grades 4-8
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Come to the library for a fun-filled session featuring stories about some of the world’s greatest horses, followed by a creative horse-themed craft!
Registration is now closed
Felt a Friend - Needle Felting
Fri, Jul 17, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Bracebridge Library
Learn to conjure a whimsical creature out of tufts of wool and a needle.
Registration is now closed
Summer Reading Meet-up and Activity Club (Grades 1-6) - (Grades 1-6)
Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
A casual meet up for kids to engage in fun activities all summer long.
Registration is now closed
TD Summer Reading Club: Oceanscape DROP IN Craft - DROP IN Summer Reading Inspired Craft
Fri, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bracebridge Library
Dive In! Create an oceanscape fit for a majestic sea turtle, or an enormous whale, the choice is yours! The craft will be available while supplies last between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Clay Creations- Grades 4-8
Fri, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Join us at the library for some clay creations! This is the opportunity to enjoy playing with polymer clay and creating the things you love most!
Registration is now closed
Stuffy Storytime (Ages 3-10) - Ages 3 to 10
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room
Grab your shades and your stuffy and head to the library for a lazy Saturday a.m. story time! PJ's welcome too! Stories, felt boards, rhymes, and a cereal snack to get your weekend started!
Queer Media Recommendations Café
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Murray D. Locke Reading Room
Bring me something gay.
Bracebridge Hockey and Baseball History - with Ken Veitch Jr.
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Bracebridge has a rich history of recreational sports. Join Ken Veitch Jr. for a talk on the history of local hockey teams and championship baseball and the Bracebridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Cancelled
Moth Rave (Ages 13-19)
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bracebridge Library
Dress up as a moth and dance in a beam of light.
Sing-Along Song Circle (Ages 0-6) - A musical gathering for little ones and their families
Mon, Jul 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room
Sing along to songs kids love, and dance if the music moves you. The songs will be led with the help of an acoustic guitar and shakers will be available.
Dip into Calligraphy - Beginner Blackletter
Mon, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Bracebridge Library
Ever wanted to know how to create beautiful gothic style lettering? Let's dip into it! Learn how to use a dip pen, and learn a segment of a beginner blackletter alphabet!
TD Summer Reading Club: Jellyfish Craft Gr. 1-4 - Registration required-Gr. 1-4
Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Dive into creativity and create your own jellyfish to celebrate your summer of reading! With googly eyes and colorful wool, you’ll design a bright and cheerful underwater themed decoration.
DIY Cricut Creations (Grades 6-11) - (Teens/Tween)
Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab
Have fun and create something unique with Cricut Creations. This program will run up to 4:30 if necessary.
This event is full
Dip into Calligraphy - Beginner Blackletter
Mon, Jul 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bracebridge Library
Ever wanted to know how to create beautiful gothic style lettering? Let's dip into it! Learn how to use a dip pen, and learn a segment of a beginner blackletter alphabet!
Intro to Animation for Tweens and Teens (Grades 5-12) - Try claymation, stop-motion, and 2-D computer animation
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Try out stop-motion and 2D animation and create short reels and mini movies using a variety of fun methods.
Elephant & Piggie Crafts (Ages 3-5) - (Ages 3-5)
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Join us for Elephant and Piggie Crafts, where each week we will read a book starring the "bestus friends" and do a fun complementing craft.
Mermaid Magic Crafts- Grades 4-8
Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
These stories and crafts are perfect for all the mermaid believers out there! There’s nothing more magical than a shimmering mermaid tail, ready to be decorated with a splash of imagination!
DIY Activity Hour (Grades 6-10) - (Grades 6-10))
Tue, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Get creative with fun DIY projects
Queer Introverts Reading Club
Tue, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Murray D. Locke Reading Room
Come out and read in community. A lower energy activity for Muskoka Pride Week.
Sketchers on the Loose - In Bracebridge Bay Park
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bracebridge Bay Park
Bring your trusty sketchbook & favorite art supplies, enjoy the fresh air with friends and sketch the scenery at Bracebridge Bay Park and neighboring Kelvin Grove park.
Summer Parachute Club (18 months to 4 yrs.) - Toddler/Preschool: 18 mo – 4 yrs
Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Get ready to parachute into fun! Enjoy a story, songs, and parachute games! The parachute is ready for summer and some OUTDOOR (weather dependent) excitement!
Toadstool Stories and Crafts (JK to Gr. 3) - Pull up a toadstool for a story followed by a craft!
Wed, Jul 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Pull up a toadstool or a cushion for a story, then let your creativity shine with a craft. Each week features a new tale and a simple craft. The perfect way to spend a summer morning at the library.
Homeschool Club: Summer Meet Up - Ages 3-12 yrs. - Stay in touch over the summer!
Wed, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Stay in touch with your homeschool friends over the summer! We will share a read aloud, visit, and craft. Game Day? Follow Along Day? Show and Tell Day? It's your summer, help plan our time together.
Beginner Guitar for Tweens (Grade 5-8)
Wed, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room
Learn to play guitar and dive in to strumming some of your favorite songs.
Harry Potter Crafts- Grades 4-8
Wed, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Make Harry Potter inspired crafts with your fantastical imagination! Whether you belong to the house of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, we celebrate the world of Hogwarts together!
Beginner Guitar for Tweens & Teens (Grade 6-10)
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab
Learn to play guitar and dive in to strumming some of your favorite songs.
Library Players: Song Circle - Musical morning meetup: folk and country strum and sing
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Bring your guitar or another stringed instrument to play and sing along with classic folk and country songs.
All About Shells- Grades 4-8
Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Head over to the library for a fun shell craft! You don’t need a trip to the beach to discover nature’s treasures, we’ve got plenty waiting for you right here at the library!
The Muskoka Breastfeeding Support Group - Support Group
Thu, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room
Breastfeeding? Have questions or need support? Looking to connect with other parents? Join our free Breastfeeding Support Group for parents across Muskoka.
Summer Sailboat Paint Along.
Thu, Jul 23, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Unwind and paint with friends as we imagine pastel sailboats bobbing along in the distance.
Library Lego Club (Grades 1-5) - (Grades 1-5)
Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Join in for some creative Lego play!
Kids' 3D Design Club - Grades 4 - 8
Thu, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab
Join us every other week in July & August to explore the world of 3D design in the Media Lab across from the Makerspace. Share ideas and create your own models - all you need is your library card!
Graphic Novel Club (Grades 4-8)
Thu, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Enjoy a relaxed, welcoming environment where young artists will learn how to create their own graphic novel!
Adult & Teen 3D Design Club - 14+
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab
Explore 3D design every other week in July & August in the Media Lab across from the Makerspace. Connect with others, share ideas, and create your own models - all you need is your library card!
Summer Sailboat Paint Along.
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
Unwind and paint with friends as we imagine pastel sailboats bobbing along in the distance.
This event is full
Ancestry 101
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Bracebridge Library - Conklin Construction Media Lab
Learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest, online genealogy resources available with your library card. Learn how to maximize your results and properly interpret your results.
Stories And Movement (18-36 Months) - (18-36 Months)
Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room
Stories and Movement is a lively toddler program featuring short stories and fun songs that get little ones dancing, moving, and enjoying books together.
Horse Tails- Grades 4-8
Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Come to the library for a fun-filled session featuring stories about some of the world’s greatest horses, followed by a creative horse-themed craft!
Summer Reading Meet-up and Activity Club (Grades 1-6) - (Grades 1-6)
Fri, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Castle Peak Retirement Residence Multipurpose Room
A casual meet up for kids to engage in fun activities all summer long.
Clay Creations- Grades 4-8
Fri, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bracebridge Library - Santa's Village Children's Craft Room
Join us at the library for some clay creations! This is the opportunity to enjoy playing with polymer clay and creating the things you love most!
Stuffy Storytime (Ages 3-10) - Ages 3 to 10
Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bracebridge Library - Little Friends Story Room
Grab your shades and your stuffy and head to the library for a lazy Saturday a.m. story time! PJ's welcome too! Stories, felt boards, rhymes, and a cereal snack to get your weekend started!
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