Sew Fun for Kids
2024-05-01 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Get ready for a stitch-tastic adventure at Sew Fun With Kids! Join us for a 5-week sewing program designed for children ages 8 to 18.

Ages 8 -18 years. Registration required. Must commit to all five weeks. Classes run on May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
No sewing skills required – just bring your enthusiasm and creativity! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of using a sewing machine, sewing terminology, and more.
Plus, you’ll have the chance to create your own simple project, such as a book tote or an apron. We provide all the equipment and fabric you need.

Pokémon Club
2024-05-02 16:30 - 17:30
Join our Pokémon Club for epic battles, trades, and Pokémon fun. Unleash your skills and connect with fellow trainers. Gotta catch ’em all!

EarlyON Baby and Me
2024-05-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-24 10:00 - 11:00
Baby and Me
Join other parents and their babies to meet in an informal, supportive environment. Each week a topic of interest is presented along with songs and stories.
Join us upstairs for Walk and Talk on the track on the 3rd Friday of every month. Don’t forget some indoor shoes!
Pre-Registration is recommended for this program: https://www.missioninc.com/cso/simcoe/en-ca/earlyon/options

National Youth Night Library Lockdown
2024-05-04 16:00 - 19:00
Get ready for an epic evening of fun and excitement at the National Youth Night Library Lockdown!

In collaboration with the Wasaga Beach Youth Centre, Wasaga Beach Public Library is hosting a special after-hours event to kick off National Youth Week.
Prepare for an action-packed lineup of games, crafts, delicious pizza, snacks, and more! Best of all, it’s completely FREE – you won’t want to miss out on this unforgettable experience.
Come join the fun! 🎈🍕
Ages 10 to 14 (Grade 5 to Grade 9). Registration required.

EarlyON Stay, Play and Learn
2024-05-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-13 10:00 - 11:30
Adults and children together – Stay, Play and Learn drop-in allows opportunities for caregivers and families to take part with their children in a wide range of early learning inquiry based activities which enhance children’s developmental skills.

Music & Storytime
2024-05-07 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-05-14 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-05-21 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-05-28 10:00 - 10:45
Listen to your favourite books, sing tunes and play along with instruments.

Understanding Children’s Mental Health
2024-05-07 16:30 - 18:00
Jaime Armstrong, Registered Psychotherapist, presents a fun way for children and their families to understand the brain and mental health.

This free workshop will focus on understanding the brain, teaching children and their families how to tune and retune their brains leaving them more present, calm, and clear.
This workshop will provide information and support to better understand the brain response of trauma, anger, anxiety, sadness, troubles with school, attention, sleep, and more.
Children will learn how to describe experiences they’ve been having while learning what to do to change their brains.
Family members will gain new shifts and perspectives to better support their children as well as themselves as they navigate mental health, stress-proof their brains, and have brain changing conversations with each other.
This interactive workshop is sure to be a brain changer!
More about Jaime Armstrong, RP:Jaime Armstrong is a Registered Psychotherapist who provides therapy and counselling services to children, youth, and adults in Ontario. Although based in Wasaga Beach, her online services reach many throughout Ontario and beyond. She specializes in using neuroscience approaches that clear and eliminate trauma and mental health in as little as one session. She teaches skills, not pills, and has brain-changing conversations teaching you how to stress-proof and change your brain.
To learn more about Jaime Armstrong, RP, please visit her website www.JaimeArmstrong.com or find her on Instagram @therapywithjaimePlease feel free to connect directly as well via email: Jaime@JaimeArmstrong.com

Youth Art Workshops
2024-05-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-21 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for a month-long creative journey in our Art Exploration Series! Each week, we’ll explore a different medium and technique.

Open Program Room (Ages 2-4)
2024-05-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-22 10:00 - 16:00
Stop in each Wednesday to enjoy a variety of engaging self-directed activities, including crafts, puzzles, learning centres & sensory play.

Humane Society Storytime
2024-05-09 10:00 - 11:00
Dive into heartwarming tales with furry friends at our Georgian Triangle Humane Society Storytime!

Let's Read!
2024-05-13 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-05-24 16:30 - 17:30
Enjoy this volunteer-run program offering reading opportunities for Grade 1-3 kids. Enhance literacy skills and nurture a love for reading!

Chess Club
2024-05-14 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-05-21 16:30 - 18:30
Join us for the Library Chess Club! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, all skill levels are welcome.

Youth Volunteer Night
2024-05-14 17:30 - 19:30
Looking for a fun way to earn volunteer hours? Come to the library and help out!

Interactive Author Visit & Workshop: Josephine Vaccaro-Chang
2024-05-16 10:00 - 11:00
Embark on an adventure with author Josephine Vaccaro-Chang in our Interactive Author Workshop featuring her book “We Are Colourful Friends”!

Join us for an engaging session filled with:

Author reading
Story retelling with hand-held puppets
Reading and acting out the story
Visit from a book character
Question and answer period
Follow-up activity with colouring sheets

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to bring stories to life and spark creativity!

Yoga Storytime
2024-05-23 10:00 - 11:00
Yoga Storytime is a family program aimed to meet the physical and learning needs of young children, through movement and literacy.

Creation Club: Lose Parts Robots
2024-05-23 16:30 - 17:30
Bring your imagination to our monthly after school program for those who like to create.

Join us for an exciting workshop where you’ll design and build unique wooden robots using an assortment of loose parts. From gears and bolts to wooden blocks and more, let your imagination run wild as you assemble and customize your own robotic creations.
Ages 5 to 12.

Riverside Raptor Bird Show
2024-05-25 10:00 - 11:00
Get ready to soar with excitement at our Riverside Raptor – Bird of Prey Show, an unforgettable children’s program!

NOTICE:
Parents must reserve a ticket for themselves as well as any children attending.
Join us for a thrilling experience as majestic birds of prey take center stage, captivating young hearts and minds with their beauty and power. Witness the magic of nature up close and learn fascinating facts about these magnificent creatures. Don’t miss this feathered adventure that’s sure to leave a lasting impression!
