3D-Printed Christmas Tree Topper Star
2025-12-12 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join us in the Digital Lab to 3D-print your own customized Christmas tree star. Bring an idea for a personal touch you’d like to include.

📌 Ages: Youth & Adults💳 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
Each participant will start with a “blank” Christmas tree star and personalize it by adding or removing elements to create a one-of-a-kind design.

Tiny Art for Teens
2025-12-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Create a mini masterpiece.

Holiday T-Shirt Design & Heat-Press Workshop
2025-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
No knitting or crocheting skills? No problem. Transfer your own custom jolly “ugly Christmas” design onto a T-shirt using our heat press.

📌 Ages: Youth & Adults💳 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
In this workshop, you’ll use your own creative ideas—or graphics-generating software—to design the most wonderfully awkward “ugly” Christmas T-shirt. Bring a clean cotton T-shirt in your preferred size and colour. Once your design is ready, we’ll use the vinyl printer/cutter to produce it and the heat press to transfer it onto your shirt.

Reading Buddies
2025-12-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-13 11:00 - 11:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Reading Buddies pairs kids in Grades K–3 with older mentors to boost reading fluency, confidence, and joy through guided practice.

The Write Connection: Brainstorming
2025-12-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Calling all writers!

📌 Ages: Adults💳 Wasaga Beach Public Library card required for registration.
Every idea starts somewhere… to start off this new monthly writers series, The Write Connection will explore the brainstorming process. Learn about the right brainstorming process for you, and begin your journey of creative writing. In the December session, participants will learn about mind maps, loglines, freewriting, SCAMPER, lists, and bullet points.
The Write Connection welcomes writers of all levels to explore elements of writing, partake in in-class writing exercises, and grow their writing skills!
Free to participate. Please bring something to write in.
If plans change after registration and you can no longer make it, please let us know so others can be invited to take your spot.

Genealogy Interest Group
2025-12-15 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!

Stitch & Talk
2025-12-15 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.

Seniors Community Grant: Intro to Digitization Workshop
2025-12-15 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.

Junk Journaling
2025-12-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Come to WBPL and Junk Journal!

Teen Idea Engine
2025-12-15 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!

Music & Storytime
2025-12-16 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
2025-12-16 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
2025-12-16 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
2025-12-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-18 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Drop In Family Board Game Night
2025-12-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Join WBPL for a boredom-buster evening of board games for the whole family.

Furniture Painting 101: Tips & Tricks
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Learn the steps and products needed to successfully refinish furniture at home.

Are you new to furniture refinishing or curious about getting started? This informative, hands-on session will give you the confidence and know-how to begin your furniture painting journey.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:

How to Paint Furniture Step-by-Step: From surface prep to painting, sealing, and finishing.
Paints, Stains & Finishes: An overview of locally available products, their pros and cons, and where to find them.
Tools & Techniques: Brushes, primers, and helpful tools to achieve beautiful results.
Live Demonstrations: See painting and finishing techniques in action.
Project Q&A: Bring your ideas and get feedback on your upcoming projects.

Bonus:Participants may submit a photo of a future project before the class to receive personalized suggestions and guidance. Email your photo to gallery.wbpl@wasagabeach.com.
Bring a pen and paper for notes—you’ll leave ready to start your first project with confidence!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the art of furniture painting and create beautiful, refreshed pieces for your home.
WBPL membership required.

Georgian College Academic and Career Preparation
2025-12-17 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

Home Horizon Youth Outreach
2025-12-17 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.

Kinder Coders
2025-12-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Unplugged Coding & Storytime

Children in Kindergarten to Grade 2 with a caregiver. No prior coding experience required.
Kinder Coders is a playful, educational program for children in Kindergarten to Grade 2 that blends the joy of storytelling with the fundamentals of unplugged coding. Each session features an engaging picture book read-aloud, followed by hands-on activities that introduce basic coding concepts—without screens!
Children will explore sequencing, patterns, loops, and problem-solving through movement games, storytelling extensions, and tactile coding tools like cards, toys, and manipulatives. This program nurtures literacy while building early skills in logic and computational thinking.
Program Highlights:• Storytime featuring books that spark curiosity and creativity• Unplugged coding activities using physical materials• Themed sessions that combine literacy, STEM, and play• Opportunities for collaboration and teamwork
📌 Parents/guardians must remain on library premises📌 Wasaga Beach Public Library membership required

Adult Trivia Night at the Library
2025-12-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Think you know it all? Prove it! Join our Adult Trivia Night for fun, facts, and friendly competition.

Overeaters Anonymous
2025-12-17 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.

Bring Your Own Book Club
2025-12-18 13:00 - 14:00 | ON
Join this “virtual book club” via ZOOM where you BYOB – bring your own book!

Breastfeeding Support Group
2025-12-18 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

Regional Housing Support Services
2025-12-18 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

Lego Lab
2025-12-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
LEGO Lab at WBPL! Kids in Grades 3–8 build, invent & solve challenges with LEGO while exploring creativity & teamwork.

LEGO LabThe LEGO Lab is a hands-on, imagination-powered adventure where kids become builders, inventors, and problem-solvers. Each session challenges young creators to explore themes like architecture, engineering, storytelling, and teamwork using LEGO bricks.
From building towering structures to designing simple machines, LEGO Lab sparks creativity, encourages collaboration, and builds confidence—brick by brick!
📌 Open to Grades 3–8📌 Space is limited — registration required
📌 Wasaga Beach Public Library membership required

Christmas Sweater Social and Games Night
2025-12-18 18:30 - 19:45 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Mix, mingle and jingle! Enjoy a games night in festive style.

📌 Adults of all ages welcome. Bring a friend!
Let’s see those Christmas sweaters… from pretty to ugly. If you are new to Wasaga Beach or just keen to get out of the house and meet others in a fun and laid back atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity. Enjoy the company of friends old and new. Mix and mingle or start up a round of board game banter with a variety of board/card games that will be available on tables.
Enjoy hot cocoa and treats (provided)
If plans change after registration and you can no longer make it, please let us know so others can be invited to take your spot.
