Wasaga Beach Public Library

Baby and Me
2025-12-01 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us every Monday from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM for a fun and engaging session for babies 0–12 months and their caregivers.

Come play, sing, and connect with other families!

Pre-register at www.e3.ca

Stitch & Talk
2025-12-01 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Enjoy a cozy mix of creativity and conversation.

Music & Storytime
2025-12-02 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-12-09 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
2025-12-02 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
2025-12-02 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.

1 on 1 Tech Help
2025-12-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
1-on-1 appointments to help guide you through your any and all of your technology challenges.

Tech Class: Intermediate Android Devices
2025-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Are you beyond the basics but not quite an expert when it comes to using your Android device? Then this program is perfect for you.

Pokémon Club
2025-12-02 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!

Georgian College Academic and Career Preparation
2025-12-03 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

Family Storytime
2025-12-03 10:30 - 11:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Come share the magic of stories and make lasting memories with your little ones!

📌 WBPL card required to register
Join us for a fun and engaging Family Storytime, where stories come to life through books, songs, rhymes, and movement! Designed for children ages 0–6 and their caregivers, this interactive session encourages early literacy, social connection, and joyful learning.

Sew Savvy: Learn Machine Basics (Adults)
2025-12-03 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.

Home Horizon Youth Outreach
2025-12-03 15:30 - 16:30 | 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.

Teen Zine Club
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Calling all creative teens!

Author Talk: Raven Murphy
2025-12-03 18:30 - 19:45 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Laugh, learn and listen. Step away from life’s noise through nature.

📌 WBPL card required to register
Raven Murphy—speaker, seasoned nature guide, and author of Shut Up and Listen—invites audiences to rediscover how nature can ease stress, spark clarity, and restore perspective. With her candid, funny, and heartfelt style, Raven blends storytelling with hands-on experiences that make every talk feel more like an adventure than a lecture—proving mindfulness doesn’t require gurus, yoga mats, or candles, just fresh air and an open mind.
Drawing on insights from her book—like “Nature’s Your Therapist—No Waiting Room Required” and “Branching Out in Style”—Raven shows how ordinary encounters outdoors carry extraordinary wisdom. Expect an engaging, campfire-style session that leaves you recharged, inspired, and ready to see both nature and yourself in a whole new way.
Signed copies of Raven’s books will be available for purchase following the event.
About the AuthorRaven Murphy is a speaker, author, and nature guide who helps people slow down, laugh more, and reconnect with the outdoors. She’s the author of Shut Up and Listen: A No-BS Guide to Unlocking Nature’s Wisdom and its companion, The Winter Edition: Snow, Slush, and Sanity—books that mix humour and insight to make nature feel accessible to everyone.
Known for her candid and relatable approach, Raven shows that you don’t need to be an expert hiker or meditation master to benefit from nature’s calm. As she says, “When you give nature your attention, it gives you back calm, clarity, confidence, and a sense of belonging you can’t find anywhere else.”
When she’s not writing or speaking, Raven leads immersive walks, crafts nature-inspired music and meditations, and proves that nature has plenty to teach—if you’re ready to Shut Up and Listen. She makes her home on the shores of Georgian Bay, where nature remains her constant companion and greatest teacher.www.ravenspeaks.ca

Overeaters Anonymous
2025-12-03 18:45 - 19:45 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Weekly meetings for those recovering from compulsive overeating.
Overeaters Anonymous(OA) is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members; we are self-supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviours and to carry the message of recovery through the Twelve Steps of OA to those who still suffer.
OA gathers weekly on Wednesdays in the Group Study Room at the Wasaga Beach Public Library from 6:30-7:45 PM.

Regional Housing Support Services
2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:00 | 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

Georgian College Academic and Career Preparation
2025-12-04 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 Thursday: Computers and Introduction to Office Admin
The program requires pre-registration through Georgian College’s ACP program. For more information, please contact ACPSouthGeorgianBay@georgiancollege.ca or 249-882-0018

Wasaga Beach Parkinson’s Support Group
2025-12-04 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
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 | ON
Join this “virtual book club” via ZOOM where you BYOB – bring your own book!

Tech Class: Intermediate Apple Devices
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Comfortable with your Apple device but ready to learn more? This program is for you!

Breastfeeding Support Group
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Breastfeeding Support Drop-In
A welcoming, inclusive space for parents and caregivers to ask questions, share experiences, and receive support while feeding their babies.
This free drop-in program is open to all parents living in Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka.
What to Expect:• Compassionate guidance, encouragement, and community support to help families reach their breastfeeding goals.• Access to public health nurses, local midwives, and lactation consultants for advice on feeding, baby care, infant sleep, developmental stages, and parenting.• Opportunities for parent-to-parent connection and peer support in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Additional Resources:• Breastfeeding Support Groups – Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit• Workshops – Collingwood Well Baby Clinic

English Conversation Circle With Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
2025-12-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
English Conversational Circle for Newcomers
Moved online for Thursday, December 4, 2025. Please email Ian Cowie for the Zoom link: mobileunit@welcomecentre.ca
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

Craft an Ugly Christmas Sweater
2025-12-04 18:30 - 19:45 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Let’s make a Christmas sweater that’s anything but pretty.

📌 Ages: Adults💳 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
Ugly Christmas sweaters are trending for holiday parties but not everyone has one. Now there are no excuses and you can arrive in festive style with attire sure to start conversations.
You bring the shirt or sweater to transform and we will work on the “ugly”. Using glue guns and sewing needles, participants will design and embellish their sweaters with provided Christmas decorations such as ornaments and tinsel. Creativity is up to you and to the degree of ugly you are willing to wear!
You may wish to repurpose some old decorations of your own that don’t get used year to year for yourself or to share with others.
If you have the desire to take it to a new level to be the life of the party and incorporate battery operated mini-lights in your design, please visit a local dollar store to purchase these and bring them with you on craft night.
Remember to save the date for Dec 11 when you can return to the library to show off your design at a Christmas Sweater Social and Games Night.

Friday Afternoon Book Club
2025-12-05 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 usually meets on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month. This group is fragrance-free.

Custom 3D-Printed Lithopane Lamp
2025-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Make a lithopane lamp with your favourite 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!

Bricks and Books
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Bricks and Books is a fun and engaging drop-in activity that combines the imaginative world of LEGO with the joy of reading.

Drop-in between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Designed for children and families, Bricks and Books encourages literacy through hands-on building challenges inspired by stories, characters, and themes from children’s books.
Each session features a themed book collection for parents and children to enjoy together, followed by a LEGO® challenge that brings the story to life — whether it’s building a scene, designing a character, or solving a story problem.
Participants develop creativity, problem-solving skills, and a love of reading while working individually or collaboratively. Ideal for children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 with parent participation.
Bricks and Books fosters a playful learning environment where stories leap off the page — and into the bricks!

Seniors Community Grant: Intro to Digitization Workshop
2025-12-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Single-session workshop. Discover the magic of digitization and explore tools to preserve your most precious memories.
