Wasaga Beach Public Library

Glow in the Dark Slime
2024-03-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
What’s cooler than slime? Glow in the Dark slime!

Join us for some do-it-yourself slime science! Make luminescent slime using a few common household ingredients, and leave the mess at the library. Materials provided.
Registration required. Ages 5 – 12

PS5 Gaming Challenge
2024-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Get ready to level up your gaming experience at the library’s PS5 Gaming Challenge – where entertainment meets friendly competition!

Dive into the world of next-gen gaming at our PS5 Gaming Challenge, hosted right here at the library!
Join us for an exhilarating day of friendly competition, epic gameplay, and a chance to showcase your gaming prowess on the PlayStation 5. There will be snacks and prizes!
Ages 13 – 18.

EarlyON Stay, Play and Learn
2024-03-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
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.
Pre Register here:
https://www.missioninc.com/cso/simcoe/en-ca/earlyon/events/3702_20240318T100000Z

Music & Storytime
2024-03-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-03-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-04-02 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-04-09 10:00 - 10:45 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Listen to your favourite books, sing tunes and play along with instruments.

Open Program Room (Ages 2-4)
2024-03-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Stop in each Wednesday to enjoy a variety of engaging self-directed activities, including crafts, puzzles, learning centres & sensory play.

Yoga Storytime
2024-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Yoga Storytime is a family program aimed to meet the physical and learning needs of young children, through movement and literacy.

Creation Club
2024-03-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Bring your imagination to our monthly after school program for those who like to create.

March Theme: String Art
Join us as we get creative through arts, crafts, music, drama and more!
Ages 5 to 12.

Let's Read!
2024-03-22 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-27 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Enjoy this volunteer-run program offering reading opportunities for Grade 1-3 kids. Enhance literacy skills and nurture a love for reading!

Reading Buddies: March 23 - April 13
2024-03-23 11:00 - 12:35 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Reading Buddies is a 4 wk. literacy program for children to practice and build their reading skills and self-confidence through mentorship.

I IMPORTANT: When you register for a time slot you will be committing to the same time each week for 4 weeks. We will place little buddies with the same big buddy each week.
Reading Buddies is a literacy program for children to practice and build their reading skills and self-confidence through mentorship with an older student. Reading Buddies is open to children grades 1 to 3, who are reading.
Younger students benefit from the experience of reading practice with a positive role model, where they can improve their fluency with a patient and empathetic mentor.
Session is offered from March 23 – April 13, 2024Ages 5+ (must be able to read)

EarlyON Stay, Play and Learn
2024-03-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
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.
Pre register here:
https://www.missioninc.com/cso/simcoe/en-ca/earlyon/events/3703_20240325T100000Z

Youth Volunteer Night
2024-03-26 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-04-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Looking for a fun way to earn volunteer hours? Come to the library and help out!

Homeschool Meet-up
2024-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Looking to connect with the local homeschooling community? Here’s your chance!

Intergenerational Storytime
2024-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Waterside Retirement Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 0A1, Canada
Join Intergenerational Storytime at Waterside Retirement Lodge! Explore monthly themes, fostering connections through the magic of story.

This Month’s Theme: Reading With My Peeps
Share stories, sing songs, play games and do crafts all while making new connections and friendships. Families and children will benefit from an inviting and fun environment, with interactions across generations. You are never too old or too young to have fun!
Families and children 4 and under.
Location: 239 Zoo Park Rd, Wasaga Beach
Meet at the front lobby at Waterside, and you will be directed from there.

Slime Club: Magnetic Slime
2024-03-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Dive into the world of gooey joy at our Slime Club! Join us each month to explore slime recipes and create magical, squishy wonders.

Have fun, make friends and make slime! Be prepared to get messy.
Registration Required.Ages 5 – 12 .

Chess Club
2024-04-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us for the Library Chess Club! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, all skill levels are welcome.

Family Crochet
2024-04-03 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Interested in learning some basic crochet stitches? Come to the library and give it a try! We provide the materials needed.

Pokémon Club
2024-04-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
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
2024-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
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:
https://www.missioninc.com/cso/simcoe/en-ca/earlyon/events/3815_20240405T100000Z

EarlyON Stay, Play and Learn
2024-04-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
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.

Youth Art Workshop - Sketching & Drawing
2024-04-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us each Tuesday evening in April, for a four-week series of art skills taught by talented local secondary school artists.

Ages 10 -14 years. Registration required. Must commit to all four weeks.
April 9: Week 1 – Anatomy & Human Body ProportionsLearn skills and to effectively draw basic human body proportions and gestures.
April 16: Week 2 – Defined FeaturesLearn how to build from simple shapes to form detailed body and facial features.
April 23: Week 3 – Texture & DimensionLearn shading, highlighting and texture techniques to add dimension and details to sketches.
April 30: Week 4 – Final ProjectPut all of your learned skills together to complete a final sketch.

Talking Tuesday
2024-04-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Connect, make friends, and revive the art of conversation. Explore free activities and enjoy snacks.
