Wasaga Beach Public Library

Rhythm of the Beach Drum Circle: November Session
2023-11-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | 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!

Join us in these monthly adult workshops for the beginner or experienced djembe drummer on Tuesdays.
This month’s dates: November 7, 14, 21, 28
Bring your own djembe drum or borrow one of ours. Please indicate upon registration if you own your own djembe drum that you bring along.
Participants without drums are also welcome to join us to contribute to the group through the addition of sound layering using our percussion instruments (eg. shakers, wood blocks and tambourines).
Please re-new your registration each month if you wish to continue drumming session to session. (Please note this change as of June 2023)

Music & Storytime
2023-11-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-11-14 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-11-07 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-10-31 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-10-24 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-10-17 10:15 - 11:00 | 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.

Friday Afternoon Book Club
2023-11-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-11-03 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-10-20 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.

Royal Ontario Museum Coach Trip
2023-11-16 08:30 - 17:30 | ON
We are on the road again! Travel by coach bus to the Royal Ontario Museum for a guided tour and a day of exploring world history.

Registration opens Wednesday, November 1 at 10:00 AM. Tickets are available online (38 tickets) as well as in-person (16 tickets) on a first-come, first-serve basis. In-person tickets are available for those without computer access. Online registration is suggested and in-person attendance does not necessarily guarantee a seat. A maximum of two tickets per person; the name and contact info of the travelling companion are required to secure the 2nd seat. This is an older adult trip.
On this coach bus trip for older adults we will travel to the Royal Ontario Museum where our group will enjoy a guided tour themed on “Climate Change: History and Hope”.
Admission will also include admission to the following special exhibits: “Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery” and “Being and Belonging”. After lunch spent time exploring the three levels of the museum. From Chinese architecture; Egyptian and Greek Galleries; Bronze Age; Bat Cave; Bird Gallery and Dinosaurs and more… there’s something for everyone.
You may purchase lunch on site in their cafeteria in the basement level or feel free to bring a brown bag lunch to eat in this same area. Cafés are also available on upper levels for light refreshments.
We depart from the RecPlex parking lot at 1724 Mosley St. at 8:30 AM and the approximate return is 5:30 PM.
This trip was made possible with funding from a Seniors Community Grant from the Government of Ontario.

Stories & Sensory Play
2023-11-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-11-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-11-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-10-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-10-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Children are invited to explore the weekly activities designed to engage their senses and support learning and development.

Wasaga Beach Writers Club
2023-11-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.

Remembrance Day Gathering
2023-11-11 10:30 - 23:30 | Town of Wasaga Beach Council Chambers, 30 Lewis Street, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2K5, Canada
All are welcome on November 11th as we gather to Remember

Join WBPL at the Town of Wasaga Beach on Remembrance day in the Council Chamber Room of Town Hall.
We will begin promptly at 10:30 AM as we honour those who have served our country and pause for a moment of collective silence and personal reflection at the 11th hour. During our time together we will also hear from two guest speakers who will share their personal experiences: Master Corporal Julien Dickie and Major (Retired) Robert Lidstone.
All are welcome. Registration is encouraged so that we may alert you of any event changes.
About our speakers:
Major (Retired) Robert Lidstone: has participated in both classic and complex peacekeeping operations. Since retirement in 2000, he has worked in various NGOs and international organizations in conflict and post-conflict societies. He also delivers pre-deployment training to the armed forces of various nations (mostly Asian) as part of the Global Peace Operations Initiative. Major (Retired) Robert Lidstone is a speaker with The Memory Project of Historica Canada.
Master Corporal Julien Dickie: is an Avionics Technician (he fixes helicopters). He has been serving since 2008. His first posting was to 443 MH Squadron in Victoria BC, and he has been deployed several times over seas on the back of a boat on missions involving the strengthening of ties with other NATO countries. He will speak about the importance of families in the CAF and what they sacrifice to make their missions possible, as well as touch on Canadian values and the importance of strengthening relationships with other countries.

Bring Your Own Book Club
2023-11-09 13:00 - 14:00 | ON
Join this “virtual book club” via ZOOM where you BYOB – bring your own book!

Bring Your Own Book Club
2023-10-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-12 13:00 - 14:00 | ON
Join this “virtual book club” via ZOOM where you BYOB – bring your own book!

Join this “virtual book club” and chat with others who love to read! Meetings are usually twice a month.
We talk about our recent reads and the authors and titles we love. Hear some reviews and recommendations from fellow readers about books that we have in the WBPL collection or might find available as ebooks/audio books.
If you’d like to attend just to listen, that’s fine too. New participants are welcome anytime!

Intergenerational Storytime & Halloween Costume Parade
2023-10-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Waterside Retirement Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 0A1, Canada
Join us, as the library takes Storytime and a Halloween Costume Parade to our friends at Waterside Retirement Lodge.

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.

Wonder Wednesday
2023-10-25 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Did you ever wonder…?

October Theme: Pulleys
Once a month, we will engage our curiosity through books, activities and other resources to learn about interesting topics in science, technology, math and even history.
Ages 5 to 12

Homeschool Meet-up
2023-10-25 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!

Join Wasaga Beach Homeschooling families, as they gather monthly, for the opportunity to network, share resources, activities and establish social connections.
Please register, parent/educator and each child including age.

Spooktacular PA Day Crafts
2023-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us for an hour of crafting all things spooky!

Keep busy at the Library this PA Day. We will provide the supplies and you bring the creativity.

Ages 5 to 12
Registration is required.

Creation Club
2023-10-19 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.

October Theme: Rock Monsters
Join us as we get creative through arts, crafts, music, drama and more!
Ages 5 to 12

Humane Society Storytime
2023-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Special Guest Molly from Georgian Triangle Humane Society is coming to visit, with her furry friend Sasha.

Molly is the Education Coordinator at Georgian Triangle Humane Society and Sasha is a St. John Certified Therapy Dog.
Molly and Sasha have some special stories and songs about animals to share with you!
Also, they will teach you all about how to read dog body language and how to ask permission from both dog and handler before touching a dog.
Registration required

Reading Buddies: October 14 - November 4
2023-10-14 11:00 | 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.

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.
Fall Session is offered from October 14th to November 4th, 2022
Ages 5+ (must be able to read)
*Each reading buddy session is 20 minutes.
IIMPORTANT: 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.
