Wasaga Beach Public Library

Seniors Cultural Connections: Red Cross Community Services
2024-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
Join the Simcoe-Muskoka Branch of The Canadian Red Cross to learn about Red Cross Community Services.

Join in by Zoom or listen in by phone to hear Tara Bone with the Simcoe-Muskoka Branch of The Canadian Red Cross to learn about Red Cross Services. Hear more about:

Red Cross Bus/Volunteer Transportation Services
Hot and Frozen Meal Delivery Services
Friendly Calls
Friendly Visiting
Opportunities for Red Cross volunteer work

Also hear from Angela Kemp, with the Wasaga Beach Public Library to learn about a partnership with Red Cross Transportation Program to provide free door-to-door transportation for Red Cross registered clients (must reside in Wasaga Beach) to four upcoming free concerts for seniors at the new Library and Twin Pad arena located at 544 River Road West.
For those without internet/computer, you can dial 1-647-558-0588 at program time to listen in (long-distance charges may apply depending on your phone plan).
Meeting ID: 873 5151 1286Passcode: [REDACTED]
Eligible concert dates are:

Wed. Feb. 14 – 2-4 PM Tavares Jazz Band
Sun. Feb. 25 – 2-4 PM Kenn Lewis Caribbean Band
Wed. Mar. 6 – 2-4 PM Eric Kidd
Sun. Mar. 17 – 2-4 PM Barbershop Galore: The Dukes of Harmony and Barrie County Chordsmen

Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to initiate registration for Red Cross services of interest and to register for library concert performances.
The Seniors Concerts and their related free transportation services are components of a Seniors Cultural Connections Project and made possible as a result of funding from the Ontario Government’s Seniors Community Grant.
To learn more about Red Cross services call 705-721-3313 ext. 5228

Friday Afternoon Book Club
2024-01-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-17 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.

Bring Your Own Book Club
2024-01-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-11-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-11-09 13:00 - 14:00 | ON
Join this “virtual book club” via ZOOM where you BYOB – bring your own book!

Friends Of The Library Meeting
2024-01-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library | Remax Room South, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, Ontario, L9Z 2X2, Canada
Whether you’re a book enthusiast, a community advocate, or someone simply looking to make a positive impact, joining the Friends Of The Library is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for literature and learning.
Discover how you can contribute to the growth of our library, promote literacy initiatives, and foster a sense of community spirit. Join us as we help shape the future of our library and create a vibrant hub for knowledge and cultural exchange.

Wasaga Beach Writers Club
2024-01-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-14 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.

Intergenerational Storytime: Christmas Stories & Santa Visit
2023-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Waterside Retirement Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 0A1, Canada
Join us, as the library takes Storytime to our friends at Waterside Retirement Lodge with an opportunity for photos with our special guest!

Special guest, Santa, will be on site for storytime.

Santa photo opportunities will be available. Santa will be accepting non-perishable food donations for the local foodbank.

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.

Intergenerational Storytime
2023-11-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Waterside Retirement Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 0A1, Canada
Join us, as the library takes Storytime 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.

Stories & Sensory Play
2023-11-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-11-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-11-15 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.

Rhythm of the Beach Drum Circle: November Session
2023-11-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-14 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!

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
2023-11-28 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-11-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-11-14 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.

Homeschool Meet-up
2023-11-22 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.

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.

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.
