Monday January 25, 2021 - Wednesday January 27, 2021

Location: L.E. Shore Library.

Come get some wildflower seeds native to Ontario at the Pop-up Seed Library by eARTh Revival at L.E. Shore Library from January 21st to 27th.

Seeds are free and printed germination guides will be available for you to take home. We recommend that you only take 5 seed packets to ensure there is enough to go around, and to share with friends if you have more than you need.

Native plants help protect the natural biodiversity of the landscape and support a thriving ecosystem, especially insects and pollinators. Be a land steward by allowing and choosing native plants for your landscape.

Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.earthrevival.ca/pop-upseedlibrary

Tuesday January 26, 2021 - Tuesday March 9, 2021

Time: 4:30pm - 4:45pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library YouTube Page.

THE KIDS CLUBHOUSE is a fun and exciting program geared just for kids. The Clubhouse will provide children with activities, crafts, puzzles, books, and movies that they can enjoy at home. Each week we will prepare a creative and engaging activity pack that can be picked up from our Holds Counter. Activity packs will be created for the following age groups: Gr 1-3 & Gr 4-6

Every activity kit will include a weekly craft materials list, and at your own pace. Every Tuesday check us out on our BMPL YouTube page at 4:30 pm, where we will guide you through the process of how to make your activity.

Session 2 runs January 12th - March 9th. Free Program.

Contact: Jen
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFK6LMfxyz-3cwEJ9pg9qCA

Tuesday January 26, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Zoom.

Learn about the transformative benefits of using native seeds in your landscape and gardens. Make big changes with the smallest seeds. Support beneficial insects and pollinators and restore balance and harmony to the ecosystem as Carrington from eARTh Revival helps you incorporate native plants into the landscape and help you ensure effective germination of the native seeds you collected from the Pop-up Seed Library at the L.E. Shore Library.

Register to get access to this informative presentation on starting your own Native Seeds.

Get your native seeds at L.E. Shore Library from January 21st to 27th, and be part of the movement to restore the ecosystem and save pollinators.

Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.earthrevival.ca/pop-upseedlibrary

Wednesday January 27, 2021

Family Literacy Day® is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.

 ABC Life Literacy Canada has exciting activities and events. Join author Barbara Reid, virtually on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 4:30-5:00 pm ET for a very special event. Registration is required for this event. 

Head on over to ABC Literacy for a full list of family resources, and activities and let us celebrate literacy together!

Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://abclifeliteracy.ca/all-programs/family-literacy-day/

Wednesday January 27, 2021 - Wednesday December 15, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 7:15pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Facebook page.

Join Jen on Facebook for a Virtual Story Time!

Every Wednesday at 7 pm. Watch from the comfort of your own home.

Suitable for ages 0-5 years...or anyone who enjoys a good story.

Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.facebook.com/thebluemountainslibrary/

Friday January 29, 2021 - Friday December 17, 2021

Time: 11:00am - 11:15am

Location: The Blue Mountains Library Facebook Page.

Join Jen on Facebook for a Virtual Story Time!

Every Friday at 11am. Watch from the comfort of your own home.

Suitable for ages 0-5 years...or anyone who enjoys a good story.

Contact: Jen
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.facebook.com/thebluemountainslibrary/

Friday January 29, 2021 - Friday May 28, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 12:00am

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Facebook Page.

Play against each other or play as a group in an interactive online Trivia Game Night! Fill your house with laughter and glee as you answer questions and compete for the top-spot on our scoreboard.

Participate through our Facebook page every Friday night at 7pm when we share the link to the game.

Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.facebook.com/thebluemountainslibrary/

Thursday February 11, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Zoom.

Winter 2021 is both chilly and socially restricted, but we can still observe the night sky and look through the telescope together. Join local astronomer Ian Wheelband for a virtual tour of the winter skies using a video camera and Zoom.  From under the stars to your warm comfy chair in front of the computer, Ian will use his telescope and video camera to give us a live and full-colour view of the most interesting objects in the winter skies.

We will look at the Orion nebula, the Moon, Uranus and Mars, as well as several other deep sky objects.  Ian will use a planetarium program to show us where the telescope is pointing, give some background information on our objects, and then show you how to find them with the unaided eye or your binoculars. 

Then, we will all watch together as the telescope moves across the night sky and zeroes in on our celestial targets. If it is cloudy where Ian is located, we will still be able to view "almost live" pre-recorded views through the telescope from a few nights earlier.  It will be almost like being there!

All Ages. Pre-Registration Required

You will need a computer or laptop with a web camera, or a tablet or smart phone to participate in this event. Once registered, you will be sent a Zoom Meeting ID and password to attend this program.

Contact: Jen
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.rasc.ca/

Saturday February 13, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Online.

The Craigleith Heritage Depot presents our next two new REEL History Films on Saturday February 13 at 7 pm.

These films are made and produced right here in The Blue Mountains. The museum has teamed up with local film company, Mountain Goat Films to bring you two more films in our award winning series.  

These next films cover two of our amazing natural history features: Fossils & The Niagara Escarpment. The evening begins with an introduction to the film series, then launching both short documentaries. This is followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers and then with the with the museum staff. Bring your interest and ask us about the series. We love to share. 

This launch is coming to you in your own home, so get your snacks and drinks ready and settle in to learn some new things about the amazing natural history right at your doorstep. 

This will be on streamed on Crowdcast as well as Facebook and YouTube. 

View the screening here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/reelhistory2021

Contact: Andrea
Phone: 519-599-3681
Email: Depot@thebluemountains.ca

Monday February 15, 2021

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Instagram Page.

Monday, February 15th at 10 am, LIVE on our BMPL Instagram page.

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.instagram.com/bmplibrary/

Thursday February 18, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Zoom.

If you enjoy bird watching, then this is the presentation for you! Join David T. Chapman on Zoom Thursday, February 18th at 7:00pm as he presents Exploring the Birds of Ontario II. Everything from the small backyard visitors that we all know and love, to some of the largest birds like the Bald Eagle and Great Blue Heron. Check out rare visitors to our area like the Painted Bunting and Northern Hawk Owl. Watch an owl family grow up and leave the nest. Learn how you can enhance your birding experience. See both still images and video of these fascinating and colourful characters and more.

Register now to get your Zoom invitation.

Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.davidtchapman.com/

Thursday March 18, 2021

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Zoom.

We're going to have a family star party. Join BMPL and  Ian Wheelband from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for a fun-filled virtual night under the  stars from the comfort of your own home. This will be an interactive program, so bring your questions! There will be an engaging  conversation about observing the night sky. Ian will discuss what you might take outside with you in your "Star bag", which is that list of items to make the night a fun event. Ian will move on to family observing projects for our star parties with only the unaided eye, binocular star parties, and small telescope star parties. He will include some suggestions about binoculars and telescopes for the family. There will also be a chat about keeping the night skies dark and a Citizen Science project where your family can be scientists (for real) and contribute real research from your own back yard. The program will close with a short chat about the objects in the night sky for the next month or two, so you can get started planning your very own family star party.

All ages. Pre-Registration required.

You will need a computer or laptop with a web camera, or a tablet or smart phone to participate in this event. Once registered, you will be sent a Zoom Meeting ID and password to attend this program.

Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.rasc.ca/