Grand Opening Concert: Freez'Careeb
2024-02-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Let’s celebrate the grand opening of the new library with live Caribbean music for the whole family!

Pre-registration is recommended to guarantee your seat.
Dive into a night of Caribbean enchantment with Freez’Careeb at our Grand Opening Celebration for the new library!
Join us for an evening filled with the infectious rhythms of reggae, soca, and calypso as Freez’Careeb takes the stage. Bring friends and family to dance and celebrate the library’s opening as well as the vibrant cultural tapestry of our community. Don’t miss an unforgettable evening of Caribbean magic at the heart of our new library!

Friday Afternoon Book Club
2024-02-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-03-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-03-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join the fun Friday Afternoon Book Club on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month.

Rhythm of the Beach Drum Circle
2024-02-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Drumming with your hands and getting into the rhythm with the group can be therapeutic, hypnotic or just plain fun!

Learn About Red Cross Services
2024-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us for an open house with Red Cross Services.

Join Tara Bone with the Simcoe-Muskoka Branch of The Canadian Red Cross to learn about Red Cross Services for seniors.
Hear more about:

Red Cross Bus/Volunteer Transportation Services
Hot and Frozen Meal Delivery Services
Friendly Calls
Friendly Visiting
Opportunities for Red Cross volunteer work.

Let us connect you with Red Cross!
Additionally, join Angela Kemp with the Wasaga Beach Public Library to learn about a partnership with Red Cross Transportation Program to provide free door-to-door transportation for Red Cross registered clients to four upcoming free concerts for seniors at the new Library and Twin Pad arena located at 544 River Road West occurring in February and March.
Learn about eligibility and next steps to be registered for Red Cross services and library concerts while making new friends as you enjoy the fun-filled seniors concerts to include:

an extravaganza of sultry Jazz with a latin flaire;
Caribbean steel drum vibes;
classic Country and toe-tapping favourites and
Barbershop harmonies.

There will be something for everyone! The Seniors Concert series and the transportation support has been made possible as a result of funding from a Seniors Community Grant with the Ontario Government.

Bring Your Own Book Club
2024-02-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | ON
Join this “virtual book club” via ZOOM where you BYOB – bring your own book!

Simcoe Author Talk Online: Patti Callahan Henry
2024-02-22 18:30 - 19:30 | ON
Join your host Barrie Public Library for an engaging evening of online conversation as we learn more about Patti Callahan Henry and her latest book: The Secret Book of Flora Lea.
About Patti Callahan Henry:
Patti Callahan Henry is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of several novels, including Surviving Savannah and Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She is the recipient of the Christy Award, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama’s Distinguished Writer of the Year Award, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year. She is the cohost and co-creator of the popular weekly online live web show and podcast Friends and Fiction. A full-time author and mother of three, she lives in Alabama and South Carolina with her family. Find out more at PattiCallahanHenry.com.
About The Secret Book of Flora Lea:
1939: Fourteen-year-old Hazel and five-year-old Flora evacuate their London home for a rural village to escape the horrors of the Second World War. Living with the Aberdeen family in a charming stone cottage, Hazel distracts her younger sister with a fairy tale about a magical land, a secret place they can escape to that is all their own: Whisperwood.
But the unthinkable happens when Flora suddenly vanishes after playing near the banks of the River Thames. Shattered, Hazel blames herself for her sister’s disappearance, carrying the guilt into adulthood.
Twenty years later, Hazel is back in London, ready to move on from her job at a cozy rare bookstore for a career at Sotheby’s. With a cherished boyfriend and an upcoming Paris getaway, her future seems set. But her tidy life is turned upside down when she unwraps a package containing a picture book called Whisperwood and the River of Stars. Hazel never told a soul about the storybook world she created just for Flora. Could this book hold the secrets to her beloved sister’s disappearance? Could it be a sign that Flora is still alive after all these years? Or is something sinister at play?
Inspired by the history of the Pied Piper Children, this novel is a poignant reminder of the magical power of stories to draw us together—and ultimately bring us home.
Simcoe Author Talk Series:
Local libraries Wasaga Beach, New Tecumseth, Ramara, Clearview, Innisfil, Barrie and Midland have joined literary forces with some other libraries in Simcoe County to offer a 2024 virtual author talk series.

Free Tax Clinics
2024-02-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-16 10:00 - 15:00 | ON
Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), we will be hosting free tax clinics from February 24 through April 27, 2024. Volunteers will file tax returns for individuals and couples with a modest income and a simple tax situation; see below for eligibility guidelines.
NOTICE: Clicking the registration link below will open a form to add your name to the waiting list. A volunteer will contact you directly to schedule a date and time for your tax appointment.
In order to be eligible for the CVITP, individuals must have a modest income of $35,000.00 for an Individual, $ 45,000.00 for a couple, and a simple tax situation.
This may include:

adults 65 years and older
housing-insecure individuals
Indigenous Peoples
modest-income individuals
newcomers
persons with disabilities
students

In general, a tax situation is simple if an individual has no income or if their income comes from these sources:

employment
pension
benefits, such as the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, disability insurance, employment insurance, and social assistance
Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs)
scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, or grants
interest (under $1,000)

The CVITP does not provide training or support for complex tax situations. Volunteers will not complete returns with the following:

self-employment income or employment expenses
business income and expenses
rental income and expenses
interest income over $1,000
capital gains or losses
bankruptcy in the tax year (or the year before, if that return has not yet been filed)
deceased person
foreign property (T1135)
foreign income

Seniors Cultural Connections Concert: Kenn Lewis Caribbean Band
2024-02-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join WBPL in its new location for a 4-part seniors concert series in Feb and March.

All concerts are free. Seating is limited. Please check in at the door with our volunteers upon arrival. Separate registrations are requested in advance of concerts.
Join WBPL in its new location for a 4-part seniors concert series in Feb and March. From sultry Jazz with Latin flair; upbeat Caribbean vibes of the steel pan drum; classic Country and toe-tapping favourites to barbershop acapella harmonies, there’s something to please every acoustic palette in this extravaganza of cultural sound.
Light refreshments will be provided during a 15-minute intermission.
Transportation assistance will be available for isolated seniors and clients registered for Red Cross transportation services. Contact Angela for further details about library concerts at 705-429-5481 ext. 2411. Learn more about Red Cross transportation services at upcoming information sessions starting in January or call to speak to a Red Cross representative at 705-721-3313 ext. 5228.
The concert series and transportation assistance has been made possible with funds from a Seniors Community Grant with the Ontario Government.

Wasaga Beach Writers Club
2024-02-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Experienced and amateur writers are welcome to join meetings to share writing, seek critiques and enjoy the creative process.

Simcoe Author Talk Series: Robert Rotenberg
2024-02-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Meet Robert Rotenberg and hear about “What We Buried”!
Robert is a Canadian author who is famous for writing mystery and thriller novels. He is particularly well known for writing the Detective Green novels. Robert will be discussing his latest book, What We Buried.
Simcoe Author Talk Series:
Local libraries Wasaga Beach, New Tecumseth, Ramara, Clearview, Innisfil, Barrie and Midland have joined literary forces with some other libraries in Simcoe County to offer a 2024 virtual author talk series.

Stitch-Talk-Walk
2024-03-04 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-03-11 13:30 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us every Monday for a cozy knitting and crochet circle at the library! Get creative, enjoy conversation, and take a walk on the track.

Seniors Cultural Connections Concert: Eric Kidd
2024-03-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada

What's In a Story
2024-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada

Free Tax Clinics
2024-03-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-14 15:00 - 19:00 | ON
Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), we will be hosting free tax clinics from February 27 through April 26, 2025. Volunteers will file tax returns for individuals and couples with a modest income and a simple tax situation; see below for eligibility guidelines.
NOTICE: Clicking the registration link below will open a form to add your name to the waiting list. A volunteer will contact you directly to schedule a date and time for your tax appointment.
In order to be eligible for the CVITP, individuals must have a modest income of $35,000.00 for an Individual, $ 45,000.00 for a couple, and a simple tax situation.
This may include:

adults 65 years and older
housing-insecure individuals
Indigenous Peoples
modest-income individuals
newcomers
persons with disabilities
students

In general, a tax situation is simple if an individual has no income or if their income comes from these sources:

employment
pension
benefits, such as the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, disability insurance, employment insurance, and social assistance
Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs)
scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, or grants
interest (under $1,000)

The CVITP does not provide training or support for complex tax situations. Volunteers will not complete returns with the following:

self-employment income or employment expenses
business income and expenses
rental income and expenses
interest income over $1,000
capital gains or losses
bankruptcy in the tax year (or the year before, if that return has not yet been filed)
deceased person
foreign property (T1135)
foreign income

Meet The Gallery Artist: Jepherson Salazar
2024-03-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Drop by to view the works of local artist Jepherson Salazar who’s stunning mosaic work is featured on exhibit in the March spotlight for you

Friends Of The Library Meeting
2024-03-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library | Remax Room South, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, Ontario, L9Z 2X2, Canada
Whether you’re a book enthusiast, a community advocate, or someone simply looking to make a positive impact, joining the Friends Of The Library is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for literature and learning.
Discover how you can contribute to the growth of our library, promote literacy initiatives, and foster a sense of community spirit. Join us as we help shape the future of our library and create a vibrant hub for knowledge and cultural exchange.
