Wasaga Beach Public Library

Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
2025-03-27 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
At Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, you can find all the services you need in one place. We are here to help newcomers and immigrants get the right information; and to find out about what other help is available.
Phone: 1-877-761-1155

Regional Housing Support Services
2025-03-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Regional Housing Support Services offers housing-related services to members of the community of Simcoe County.
Support is offered to community members at risk of homelessness, experiencing homelessness or experiencing rental and/or utilities arrears.
Luke Allen Housing Access Worker
Contact: 705-739-0485

Wasaga Mosaic Mural Tile Painting: Adults
2025-03-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Help contribute to a collaborative community art project!

Free Tax Clinics
2025-03-27 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-29 10:00 - 15:00 | 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

Math and Science Support: Grades 7 to 9
2025-03-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Extra help for Grades 7–9 Math & Science! Join Mr. Enio for small-group sessions on homework, concepts, & test prep. Registration required.

Math and Physics Support: Grades 10 to 12
2025-03-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
⚛️ Need Math or Physics help? Grades 10–12 students can join Mr. Enio for small-group homework support, concept review, & test prep.

English Conversation Circle With Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
2025-03-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
English Conversational Circle for Newcomers
Improve your English skills in a friendly setting hosted by Welcome Centre Immigrant Services.

Service Coordination by Ian Cowie

Direct Line: 289-338-5140
Toll-Free: 1-877-761-1155
Email: mobileunit@welcomecentre.ca

Baby and Me
2025-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join other parents and their babies to meet in an informal, supportive environment. Enjoy sensory experience, songs and stories.

Custom 3D-Printed Lithophane Lamp (Adult)
2025-03-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Make a lithophane lamp with your favorite photo!

📌 Ages: Adults
💳 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
A lithophane is a thin, translucent plaque that reveals a detailed image when illuminated from behind. Traditionally made from porcelain, lithophanes can now be created using 3D printing—and you can make your own at the WBPL Digital Lab!
In this hands-on workshop, participants will:
✅ Select a personal photo and prepare it for 3D printing
✅ Learn how to optimize images for the best lithophane effect (high contrast, minimal tiny details)
✅ Print a custom 10×10 cm lithophane to take home
🔹 Photo Submission: To ensure the best results, registrants are encouraged to email their chosen image in advance to the library assistant (info to be provided to registrants).
Spaces are limited—register today and bring your memories to life with 3D printing!

EarlyON Little Artists
2025-03-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us as we explore a variety of art and sensory experiences.
Together with your child, allow your creativity flow with different materials and inspirations each week.
PLEASE DRESS FOR A MESS!
Recommended for 2 years and up.
Registration is encouraged because space is limited.
Sign up for your FREE account here:
hhtps://www.missioninc.com/csol/simcoe/en-a/sign-in

Stitch-Talk-Walk
2025-03-31 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.

Home Horizon Youth Outreach
2025-03-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Our Your S.A.F.E. outreach program works with additional vulnerable youth to identify safe living spaces and provides direction to assist them in regaining control of their lives. Our S.A.F.E. outreach programs serve youth aged 16-29. Since the launch of this program in July 2020,we have served 127 youth, with over 1085 service interactions (referrals, goalsetting, supplies, workshops, etc.), many in the Wasaga Beach area.
Through our outreach services, we supply important items such as tents, sleeping bags, food, hygiene products, grocery gift cards, masks & sanitizers, jackets, hand warmers, clothes, and much more.
The program also provides support and advocacy for mental health, physical health (new family doctor), legal matters, financial aid, rental/tenant advocacy as well as referrals to other housing agencies.
The program has been an incredible success to date. It helps one of our most vulnerable populations to avoid falling through the cracks, providing every individual who come in contact with our outreach worker the chance to feel safe and heard. We work with all marginalized youth regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, family situations and socio-economic background.
Our programs are designed to assist youth struggling with social inequalities with tools that will help them to cope and grow stronger to manage and address any bias they face in life.

Music & Storytime
2025-04-01 10:00 - 10:45 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Listen, sing, and play! Kids (ages 2-6) pick picture books to share, then join Miss Lesley for music fun with percussion instruments.

Rhythm of the Beach Drum Circle
2025-04-01 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!

Groupe De Conversation
2025-04-01 11:00 - 12:00 | ON
This program is offered in partnership with La Cle in a hybrid format: participants may continue to participate remotely by Zoom, if preferred, or join the group in person at the library.
Please be aware that this program is offered entirely in the French language as conversational practice for adults 19 years+ who already know French. This is not a beginner instructional language class and is for intermediate to advanced learners wanting to practice their conversational French.
Register once by email with La Cle at: formation@lacle.ca and drop in by Zoom each week or in-person to Wasaga Beach Public Library – Group Study Room. A La Cle facilitator will send weekly reminder emails and the Zoom link. Free to participate.
Library membership is required for in-person participation.

Ce programme est offert en partenariat avec La Clé dans un format hybride : les participants peuvent participer à distance via Zoom ou en personne à la bibliothèque.

Veuillez noter que ce programme est offert entièrement en français afin que les adultes de 19 ans et plus qui connaissent déjà le français puissent pratiquer et améliorer leur communication orale français. Ce n’est pas un cours de français pour débutants et il s’adresse aux apprenants de niveau intermédiaire et avancé.

Inscrivez-vous simplement en écrivant un courriel à La Clé : formation@lacle.ca et participez chaque semaine via Zoom ou en personne à la bibliothèque publique de Wasaga Beach – Salle d’étude de groupe. Une formatrice de La Clé enverra des courriels de rappel hebdomadaires et le lien Zoom. La participation est gratuite. L’adhésion à la bibliothèque est requise pour la participation en personne.

Tech Class: Apple iPhones and iPads
2025-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
This beginner-friendly program covers the fundamentals of using your iPhone or iPad.

Pokémon Club
2025-04-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Calling all Pokémon fans!

📅 Ages: 8–14
📌 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
Calling all Pokémon fans! Pokémon Club is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts, trade cards, play Pokémon Battle Academy, and enjoy a Pokémon-themed craft or activity. Join us for a fun and engaging experience that’s all about your favourite Pokémon adventures!

Bee Inspired: Beekeeping 101
2025-04-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a beekeeper?

📅 Ages: Adults
📌 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
Join us for an engaging and interactive session with local beekeeping expert James Clarkson of Collingwood Honey Farms! Dive into the fascinating world of hive management, honey production, and the essential role of bees in our ecosystem. Whether you’re new to beekeeping or looking to expand your knowledge, this session will cover everything from the basics to the buzz-worthy details that make beekeeping so rewarding.

What You’ll Learn:
🐝 The Vital Role of Pollination – Understand how bees support biodiversity and food production.
🏡 Hive Setup & Beekeeping Tools – Get an up-close look at essential equipment and techniques.
⏳ Time Commitment & Colony Care – Learn what it takes to maintain a thriving hive.
🍯 Honey Harvesting Secrets – Discover the process from hive to jar.
You’ll leave with a newfound appreciation for bees—and maybe even inspiration to start your own backyard hive!

Additional Details:
✨ Bee products will be available for purchase.
📍 Learn more about upcoming beekeeping courses and supplies at Collingwood Honey Farms.

Registration Information:
🔹 WBPL membership required – Have your library card number ready to register.
Don’t miss this sweet opportunity to explore the wonders of beekeeping and become a steward of the environment! 🌿🐝

Georgian College Academic and Career Preparation
2025-04-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Georgian College delivers this program at the Wasaga Beach Public Library every Wednesday: Communications and Math
The program requires pre-registration through Georgian College’s ACP program. For more information, please contact ACPSouthGeorgianBay@georgiancollege.ca or 249-882-0018

Sew Savvy: Learn Machine Basics (Adults)
2025-04-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Learn the basics of machine sewing in this one-session class for beginners.

3D Printing For Seniors
2025-04-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Discover the fascinating world of 3D printing with our hands-on workshop designed specifically for seniors!

Driftwood Macrame Mobile
2025-04-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Learn simple macramé!

📅 Ages: Adults
📌 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create a beautiful driftwood mobile, accented with wooden beads and a delicate macramé feather. This step-by-step session is perfect for adding a touch of Zen to your home.
All supplies are provided.

Registration Information:
🔹 WBPL membership required – Have your library card number ready to register.
📞 Interested but don’t have a WBPL library card for registration? Contact the library for more information at 705-429-5481 during business hours.
🚨 Coming soon: One registration per library card—please register each guest separately.

Humane Society Storytime
2025-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
A special guest from the Georgian Triangle Humane Society is coming to visit with a furry friend!

📌 Ages: Baby – Preschool
💳 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
Join us for a delightful storytime experience that combines heartwarming tales and the magic of furry friends! The Georgian Triangle Humane Society Storytime is perfect for young animal lovers. Gather with us as we share stories, all while connecting with the amazing work of the Humane Society.
This engaging program is more than just storytime—it’s an opportunity to celebrate the bond between humans and animals, learn about the Humane Society’s mission, and enjoy the presence of some adorable furry companions.
Come for the stories, stay for the paws-itively wonderful company, and leave with your heart full!

Wasaga Beach Parkinson’s Support Group
2025-04-03 12:30 - 14:15 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Location: South RE/MAX Room (subject to change)
An open monthly support group for individuals living with Parkinson’s and their care partners. All are welcome to attend any session.
2026 Meeting Dates & Locations:

Jan 8 — Rotary Room

Feb 5 — Re/Max Room South

Mar 5 — Rotary Room

Apr 2 — Rotary Room

May 7 — Re/Max Room South

Jun 4 — Re/Max Room South

Jul 2 — Re/Max Room South

Aug 6 — Re/Max Room South

Sept 3 — Re/Max Room South

Oct 1 — Re/Max Room South

Nov 5 — Re/Max Room South

Dec 10 — Re/Max Room South

Bring Your Own Book Club
2025-04-03 13:00 - 14:00 | ON
Join this “virtual book club” via ZOOM where you BYOB – bring your own book!

Tech Class: Android Devices
2025-04-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
This beginner-friendly program covers the basics of using your Android phone or tablet, helping you navigate with confidence.
