Grand Opening: Makerspace Open House
2024-02-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-19 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Unleash your creative spirit at the Wasaga Beach Library’s Makerspace Open House!

Grand Opening: Child & Youth Open House
2024-02-17 13:30 - 16:00, 2024-02-18 13:30 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us for a day of family fun and exploration at the Library’s Grand Opening Child & Youth Open House!

Music & Storytime
2024-02-20 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-02-27 10:00 - 10:45 | 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.

Rhythm of the Beach Drum Circle
2024-02-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-27 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!

Youth Art Workshop - Watercolour
2024-02-20 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-02-27 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us each Tuesday evening in February, for a four-week series of art skills taught by talented local secondary school artists.

Ages 10 -14 years. Registration required. Must commit to all four weeks.
Feb 6: Week 1 – Introduction – The process of Painting With Watercolor
Project of the week – Experiment with different processes of watercolor painting through painting three different sunsets (one starting with pencil, one starting with pen, and one starting with watercolor as the base).
Feb 13: Week 2 – Layering and shadows/highlights
Project of the week – Paint a tree using the techniques demonstrated. Use your own creative approach and experiment with different shades of paint to create the dimensions of tree bark.
Feb 20: Week 3 – Texture
Project of the week – Paint an animal of your choosing, incorporating learned texture skills as you paint.
Feb 27: Week 4 – Combining what you have learned
Project of the week – Paint a scene of your choosing incorporating the skills you learned these past three weeks.

Open Program Room (Ages 2-4)
2024-02-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Stop in each Wednesday to enjoy a variety of engaging self-directed activities, including crafts, puzzles, learning centres & sensory play.

Learn About Red Cross Services
2024-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us for an open house with Red Cross Services.

Join Tara Bone with the Simcoe-Muskoka Branch of The Canadian Red Cross to learn about Red Cross Services for seniors.
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.

Let us connect you with Red Cross!
Additionally, join 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 to four upcoming free concerts for seniors at the new Library and Twin Pad arena located at 544 River Road West occurring in February and March.
Learn about eligibility and next steps to be registered for Red Cross services and library concerts while making new friends as you enjoy the fun-filled seniors concerts to include:

an extravaganza of sultry Jazz with a latin flaire;
Caribbean steel drum vibes;
classic Country and toe-tapping favourites and
Barbershop harmonies.

There will be something for everyone! The Seniors Concert series and the transportation support has been made possible as a result of funding from a Seniors Community Grant with the Ontario Government.

Yoga Storytime
2024-02-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Yoga Storytime is a family program aimed to meet the physical and learning needs of young children, through movement and literacy.

Bring Your Own Book Club
2024-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 | ON
Join this “virtual book club” via ZOOM where you BYOB – bring your own book!

Creation Club
2024-02-22 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.

February Theme: Scrap Wood Snowmen
Join us as we get creative through arts, crafts, music, drama and more!
Ages 5 to 12

Simcoe Author Talk Online: Patti Callahan Henry
2024-02-22 18:30 - 19:30 | ON
Join your host Barrie Public Library for an engaging evening of online conversation as we learn more about Patti Callahan Henry and her latest book: The Secret Book of Flora Lea.
About Patti Callahan Henry:
Patti Callahan Henry is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of several novels, including Surviving Savannah and Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She is the recipient of the Christy Award, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama’s Distinguished Writer of the Year Award, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year. She is the cohost and co-creator of the popular weekly online live web show and podcast Friends and Fiction. A full-time author and mother of three, she lives in Alabama and South Carolina with her family. Find out more at PattiCallahanHenry.com.
About The Secret Book of Flora Lea:
1939: Fourteen-year-old Hazel and five-year-old Flora evacuate their London home for a rural village to escape the horrors of the Second World War. Living with the Aberdeen family in a charming stone cottage, Hazel distracts her younger sister with a fairy tale about a magical land, a secret place they can escape to that is all their own: Whisperwood.
But the unthinkable happens when Flora suddenly vanishes after playing near the banks of the River Thames. Shattered, Hazel blames herself for her sister’s disappearance, carrying the guilt into adulthood.
Twenty years later, Hazel is back in London, ready to move on from her job at a cozy rare bookstore for a career at Sotheby’s. With a cherished boyfriend and an upcoming Paris getaway, her future seems set. But her tidy life is turned upside down when she unwraps a package containing a picture book called Whisperwood and the River of Stars. Hazel never told a soul about the storybook world she created just for Flora. Could this book hold the secrets to her beloved sister’s disappearance? Could it be a sign that Flora is still alive after all these years? Or is something sinister at play?
Inspired by the history of the Pied Piper Children, this novel is a poignant reminder of the magical power of stories to draw us together—and ultimately bring us home.
Simcoe Author Talk Series:
Local libraries Wasaga Beach, New Tecumseth, Ramara, Clearview, Innisfil, Barrie and Midland have joined literary forces with some other libraries in Simcoe County to offer a 2024 virtual author talk series.

EarlyON Baby and Me
2024-02-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Baby and Me
Join other parents and their babies to meet in an informal, supportive environment. Each week a topic of interest is presented along with songs and stories.
Join us upstairs for Walk and Talk on the track on the 3rd Friday of every month. Don’t forget some indoor shoes!
To Register: https://www.missioninc.com/cso/simcoe/en-ca/earlyon/events/3810_20240223T100000Z

Let's Read!
2024-02-23 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-02-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Enjoy this volunteer-run program offering reading opportunities for K-3 kids. Enhance literacy skills and nurture a love for reading!

Free Tax Clinics
2024-02-24 10:00 - 15:00 | ON
Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), we will be hosting free tax clinics from February 24 through April 27, 2024. 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

Seniors Cultural Connections Concert: Kenn Lewis Caribbean Band
2024-02-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join WBPL in its new location for a 4-part seniors concert series in Feb and March.

All concerts are free. Seating is limited. Please check in at the door with our volunteers upon arrival. Separate registrations are requested in advance of concerts.
Join WBPL in its new location for a 4-part seniors concert series in Feb and March. From sultry Jazz with Latin flair; upbeat Caribbean vibes of the steel pan drum; classic Country and toe-tapping favourites to barbershop acapella harmonies, there’s something to please every acoustic palette in this extravaganza of cultural sound.
Light refreshments will be provided during a 15-minute intermission.
Transportation assistance will be available for isolated seniors and clients registered for Red Cross transportation services. Contact Angela for further details about library concerts at 705-429-5481 ext. 2411. Learn more about Red Cross transportation services at upcoming information sessions starting in January or call to speak to a Red Cross representative at 705-721-3313 ext. 5228.
The concert series and transportation assistance has been made possible with funds from a Seniors Community Grant with the Ontario Government.

EarlyON Stay, Play and Learn
2024-02-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Adults and children together – Stay, Play and Learn drop-in allows opportunities for caregivers and families to take part with their children in a wide range of early learning inquiry based activities which enhance children’s developmental skills.
Pre register here: https://www.missioninc.com/cso/simcoe/en-ca/earlyon/events/3709_20240226T100000Z

Youth Volunteer Night
2024-02-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Looking for a fun way to earn volunteer hours? Come to the library and help out!

Wasaga Beach Writers Club
2024-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Homeschool Meet-up
2024-02-28 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!

Intergenerational Storytime
2024-02-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Waterside Retirement Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 0A1, Canada
Join Intergenerational Storytime at Waterside Retirement Lodge! Explore monthly themes, fostering connections through the magic of story.

This Month’s Theme: Kindness & Friendship
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.

Slime Club
2024-02-29 16:30 - 17:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Dive into the world of gooey joy at our Slime Club! Join us each month to explore slime recipes and create magical, squishy wonders.

Have fun, make friends and make slime! Be prepared to get messy.
Registration Required.Ages 5 – 12 .

Simcoe Author Talk Series: Robert Rotenberg
2024-02-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Meet Robert Rotenberg and hear about “What We Buried”!
Robert is a Canadian author who is famous for writing mystery and thriller novels. He is particularly well known for writing the Detective Green novels. Robert will be discussing his latest book, What We Buried.
Simcoe Author Talk Series:
Local libraries Wasaga Beach, New Tecumseth, Ramara, Clearview, Innisfil, Barrie and Midland have joined literary forces with some other libraries in Simcoe County to offer a 2024 virtual author talk series.
