Wasaga Beach Public Library

Little Artists
2026-03-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-23 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Ages: 2–6 years! Discover a world of art and sensory play!
Each week, you and your child can explore new materials and creative activities designed to spark imagination and fun. Please dress for a mess—creativity can get a little messy!
Registration Link:
https://www.missioninc.com/cso/simcoe/en-ca/earlyon/calendar?ho_id_num=182&prov_id_num=149

Teen Drop In Virtual Reality
2026-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Step Into New Worlds: Teen Virtual Reality Experience at the Library

Books and Banter
2026-02-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Meet up with fellow readers to talk books, swap ideas, and enjoy good conversation.

Custom Cap Creation: Vinyl Heat Press
2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Print and apply a custom logo to your baseball cap using our vinyl printer/cutter.

📌 Ages: Youth & Adults💳 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
Design a small logo (or bring one you’ve prepared in advance), and we’ll print it on the Library’s vinyl printer and heat-press it onto your blank baseball cap. Participants must bring their own cap.

English Conversation Circle With Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Weather Notice: This program will be held online until March 2026 due to weather conditions.
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

Simcoe County Ontario Works
2026-02-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Ontario Works staff will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 PM to offer support with applications, documentation, and general inquiries. Community members are welcome to stop by the library for accessible, in‑person assistance in a friendly and welcoming space. https://simcoe.ca/residents/ontario-works/

Regional Housing Support Services
2026-02-26 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

Breastfeeding Support Group
2026-02-26 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

Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
2026-02-26 11:00 - 16:00 | 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

Overeaters Anonymous
2026-02-25 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.

Home Horizon Youth Outreach
2026-02-25 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.

Sew Savvy Open Studio (Adults)
2026-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us for Sew Savvy: Open Studio, where you’ll have access to an on-site sewing coach ready to support you every step of the way.

Wasaga Writers Club
2026-02-24 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.

Wasaga Beach Chess Club
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:45 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Teens & adults: learn chess basics with a short lesson, then play practice games. Beginners welcome; all levels.

Slime Club
2026-02-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Create a mini masterpiece.

Rhythm of the Beach Drum Circle
2026-02-24 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
2026-02-24 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.

Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County: First Steps
2026-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
For care partners and those living with dementia.
This is a 4-week introductory education series for people living with dementia and their care partners.
It serves as an opportunity to learn more about:
What dementia is
Adapting to brain changes
Planning ahead
Building a circle of support
If you are interested in attending, pre-registration is required through the Alzheimer Society
Please contact: Jenn Hickey – Education Coordinator – Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County
jhickey@alzheimersociety.ca
705-722-1066 ext 226

Music & Storytime
2026-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Teen Idea Engine
2026-02-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Attention: All secondary school students looking to earn volunteer hours!

Youth Junk Journaling
2026-02-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Calling all students in Grades 4–8! Join us for Junk Journaling and get creative with found materials.

Seniors Community Grant: Intro to Digitization Workshop
2026-02-23 14:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Stitch & Talk
2026-02-23 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.

Baby and Me
2026-02-23 13:30 - 14:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Come play, sing, and connect with other families!
Join us Mondays from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM for a fun and engaging session for babies 0–12 months and their caregivers.
Pre-register at www.e3.ca

Genealogy Interest Group
2026-02-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join others who share your love of genealogy!

Genealogy Speaker: Home Children of Britain
2026-02-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Four million Canadians can trace their origins to a Home Child of Britain

📅 Ages: Adults📌 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
Four million Canadians today can trace their roots back to a British Home Child.
This presentation explores who the Home Children were, the hardships of family life in Victorian and Edwardian Britain, and what these young emigrants experienced in rural Canada. It will also look at how children were treated, and how the World Wars shaped their lives.
Churches and workhouse unions, driven by a mix of social, economic, and charitable motives, took in British children who were destitute, living in poverty, or orphaned. These boys and girls became known as “Home Children” because many were moved from an emigration agency’s children’s home in Britain to its receiving home in Canada.
Between 1869 and 1939, more than 100,000 children under the age of eighteen were trained in agricultural skills (boys) or domestic trades (girls) to prepare them for emigration and adulthood in Canada. At the time, assisted juvenile emigration was promoted as a path to a healthier and more moral life in a rural Canadian setting.
About the speakerMelissa J. Ellis is a professional genealogist with more than 30 years of experience in family history research and the owner of Archive Search. For over ten years, she volunteered at a Family History Centre, helping researchers use genealogical resources and tackle tough problems with creative, “outside the box” approaches. Melissa was recently the Canadian genealogical advisor on an episode of Brigham Young University’s web-based TV series The Generations Project.
Melissa holds a Certificate in Postgraduate Genealogical Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland and is currently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma from the same university. In recent years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Archives of Ontario, including a term as President, and helped oversee outreach programs, including a yearly tour of specialized archives and a successful architectural lecture series.

Drop In Crafternoon
2026-02-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Parents and kids—join us at the library one Sunday each month for a fun and creative drop-in craft session!

Tiny Art for Teens
2026-02-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
