Wednesday September 22, 2021 - Wednesday December 15, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 7:15pm

Location: BMPL Facebook & YouTube.

Join Jen on Facebook or YouTube for a Virtual Bedtime Story. Watch from the comfort of your own home every Wednesday at 7:00pm. 

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

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 5
Email: LibraryPrograms@TheBlueMountains.ca Website: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBlueMountainsPublicLibrary

Friday September 24, 2021 - Friday October 1, 2021

Time: 11:00am - 11:30am

Location: Bruce St. Lawn at L.E. Shore Library..

Bring your blankets! We will be hosting an engaging and fun Story Time session every week on Friday at 11 a.m.

We will have social circles clearly marked on the lawn (Bruce street) and properly sized to accommodate you and your children, while adhering to all provincial and Health Unit guidelines on physical distancing. You will be able to sit and listen to stories, and sing-along to songs and rhymes! While we normally support movement in our Story Times, due to physical distancing and to support everyone’s health & safety, all families and participants must remain within their marked social circle for the program.

Please note that Outdoor Story Time is weather dependant. For rain days, check out our YouTube page for our Virtual Story Time program. 

Free program. Ages 0-5 . Drop-in. Spaces limited. 

Contact: Jen
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://thebluemountainslibrary.ca/event-calendar.cfm

Friday September 24, 2021 - Friday October 29, 2021

Time: 5:00pm - 5:15pm

Location: Craigleith Heritage Depot Facebook & Twitter Pages (@CraigleithDepot).

Explore the first animals in our area that lived in the ancient past. Craigleith Heritage Depot staff share photos of their favourite fossils in the Museum's natural history collection. Share your own photos with us on FaceBook & Twitter and use the hashtag #FavouriteFossils!

Phone: 519-599-3681 x 6
Email: depot@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://twitter.com/CraigleithDepot

Friday September 24, 2021 - Friday April 29, 2022

Time: 7:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: BMPL Facebook.

Play against each other or play as a group in a weekly 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. You'll be able to play Trivia Game Night throughout the week.

Participate through our Facebook page every Friday night at 7:00pm when we share the link to the game. Don't have Facebook? The link to Trivia Game Night is available here on our Event Calendar when it's live. 

Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 5
Email: LibraryPrograms@TheBlueMountains.ca Website: https://www.facebook.com/thebluemountainslibrary/

Saturday September 25, 2021

Time: 9:30am - 11:00am

Location: Red Wing Community Mailbox - 10th Line & 12th Side Road.

The Blue Mountains Public Library meeting with our rural communities for Community Conversations. Have a quick chat for a chance to win coupons to local businesses in The Town of the Blue Mountains. We want to hear from you as we prepare for the future of your Gallery, Library, Archives, Museum (GLAM).

Join us on the following dates:

• Sept. 25 | Red Wing | 9:30am - 11:00am
• Oct. 9 | Castle Glen | 10:00am - 11:30am

Remember to please practice physical distancing and masks are encouraged. Weather Permitting.

We'll see you there!

Contact: Mary
Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 146
Email: BMPLConsultation@TheBlueMountains.ca Website: https://thebluemountainslibrary.ca/community-consultation.cfm

Saturday September 25, 2021

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library YouTube.

Join The Blue Mountains Public Library for a virtual tour of the Meaford Refillery and a DIY natural product workshop.

You will meet Jacquie Rushlow, owner of The Meaford Refillery, a local business making it possible for our community to transition to a plastic-free, zero-waste, more sustainable lifestyle.  There is also a location in Creemore, ON.

Meet us on YouTube. Saturday September 25th at 10am, to hear the story of how the store came to be, tour the store, hear tips & tricks on low-impact living, and learn how to make your Refill Container using supplies from your own home. 

 

Website: https://themeafordrefillery.ca/

Monday September 27, 2021 - Monday December 27, 2021

Time: 12:30pm - 12:45pm

Location: Craigleith Heritage Depot Facebook & Twitter pages @CraigleithDepot.

Start your week with highlights and the history of items in the Craigleith Heritage Depot’s Museum collection with #MuseumFromHome every Monday on Twitter and Facebook!

Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 6
Email: depot@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.facebook.com/CraigleithDepot

Monday September 27, 2021

Time: 1:00pm - 1:15pm

Location: Craigleith Heritage Depot Facebook & Twitter pages @CraigleithDepot.

Your Archives aims to get the community involved in digitizing and sharing local historical content. The Craigleith Heritage Depot staff know how cherished our history is. This program is an opportunity for the museum to share and document local history, while you hang on to the original items. Choose a record that you have and tell us why it matters to you and/or the history of the Blue Mountains. Tag the museum in your post on Facebook & Twitter @CraigleithDepot & use the hashtag #YourArchives!
The Craigleith Heritage Depot will post weekly from their archives’ digital donations collection. Visit our Virtual Museum to learn how to digitally donate.

Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 6
Email: depot@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.facebook.com/CraigleithDepot

Tuesday September 28, 2021

Time: 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Zoom.

THE KIDS CLUBHOUSE is an exciting program geared just for kids. This fun and engaging program 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 you may pick up from the Library. Every activity kit will include a weekly STEM activity, science experiment, craft, and a super fun activity booklet.
Each booklet will have a variety of curriculum-based activities. 
Children can learn about different continents, countries, oceans, and so much MORE! Every Tuesday at 4:00 pm, you can meet Jen over ZOOM to discuss the weekly activity kit theme, meet friends, chat and make your weekly activity together!
Virtual Program. Registration required. Zoom Link will be emailed to you Tuesday afternoon.

Contact: Jen
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/the-kids-clubhouse-.cfm?is=9

Thursday September 30, 2021

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library .

Join The Blue Mountains Public Library and our local communities as we come together in a spirit of reconciliation. The annual Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind.  A discussion all Canadians can tune into and create bridges with each other for reconciliation. 

Every Child Matters.

Website: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/

Thursday September 30, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library YouTube Channel.

Birds of The Blue Mountains (Thornbury Area), a new presentation from David T. Chapman, will premiere on the Blue Mountains Public Library YouTube Channel. Learn about local birds with an expert bird watcher.

This area is vast and diverse for birds, large and small. There are so many different types of terrain including marshes, woodlands, and grasslands, hills and valleys, in addition to lakes and the bay, it is therefore no surprise that the varieties of birds that we can see span a wide array of spectacular colours. In this program we will be focusing on some of the most sought after birds of the spring migration, including a segment on the ever popular warblers and many others.   

There is no registration required for this presentation. Visit our YouTube Channel on Thursday September 30th at 7pm to view this talk.

Friday October 1, 2021

Location: L.E. Shore Library.

The Blue Mountains Public Library has teamed up with Goldsmith's Orchards for the Apple Tasting Passport Challenge.

Try 4 local varieties of apples for your chance to win!

Register below. Pick up a passport at L.E. Shore Library or Craigleith Heritage Depot after October 1st - and get out there to taste the different varieties of apples listed in the passport, check off the ones you try, write down your tasting notes (sweet, crunchy, sour, delicious, etc), fill out the ballot and drop off before the end of October for your chance to win great prizes, including a gift basket from Goldsmith's.

Apples can be from any store (or orchard) but if you show your Passport at Goldsmith's  - you will receive a FREE sample bag of apples (while supplies last)

All-Ages Event.

Challenge runs October 1-31, 2021. Winners will be announced in early November 2021.

Sunday October 3, 2021

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Between Town Hall & BVO.

The Blue Mountains Public Library will be participating in the Thornbury Farmer's Market. Check out our booth to learn more about our Strategic Planning Process, and a chance to win coupons to local Blue Mountains businesses! Have a chat with one of our librarians and tell us what you want to see in the future of your GLAM! 

And don't forget to bring the kiddos! We have colouring and a live story time with our programmer, Jen!

Contact: Mary
Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 146
Email: BMPLConsultation@TheBlueMountains.ca Website: https://thebluemountainslibrary.ca/community-consultation.cfm

Tuesday October 5, 2021 - Tuesday November 9, 2021

Time: 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Zoom.

THE KIDS CLUBHOUSE is an exciting program geared just for kids. This fun and engaging program 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 you may pick up from the Library. Every activity kit will include a weekly STEM activity, science experiment, craft, and a super fun activity booklet.
Each booklet will have a variety of curriculum-based activities. 
Children can learn about different continents, countries, oceans, and so much MORE! Every Tuesday at 4:00 pm, you can meet Jen over ZOOM to discuss the weekly activity kit theme, meet friends, chat and make your weekly activity together!
Virtual Program. Registration required. Zoom Link will be emailed to you Tuesday afternoon.

Contact: Jen
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/the-kids-clubhouse-.cfm?is=9

Saturday October 9, 2021

Time: 10:00am - 11:30am

Location: Castle Glen Community Mailbox - Osler Lane & Grey Rd 19.

The Blue Mountains Public Library meeting with our rural communities for Community Conversations. Have a quick chat for a chance to win coupons to local businesses in The Town of the Blue Mountains. We want to hear from you as we prepare for the future of your Gallery, Library, Archives, Museum (GLAM).

Join us on the following dates:

• Oct. 9 | Castle Glen | 10:00am - 11:30am

Remember to please practice physical distancing and masks are encouraged. Weather Permitting.

We'll see you there!

Contact: Mary
Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 146
Email: BMPLConsultation@TheBlueMountains.ca Website: https://thebluemountainslibrary.ca/community-consultation.cfm

Tuesday October 12, 2021

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library YouTube .

Meet Ian Wheelband from the Royal Astronomical Society on The Blue Mountains Public Library YouTube Channel on Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00 pm for an informative evening of Astronomy In Our Upper Atmosphere. 

Ian will speak about human objects in the atmosphere, like the International Space Station and Elon Musk's Star-Link satellite system, meteors, and the northern lights, and why the Northern lights are often better to view in the Fall. Ian will also show us through the telescope, the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, dumbbell nebula (a dying star), veil nebula (an ancient supernova remnant), and the Hercules globular cluster.

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: http://rascto.ca/

Tuesday October 19, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Zoom.

Celebrate Ontario Public Library Week with The Blue Mountains Public Library.

We are thrilled to host bestselling author, Natalie Jenner. Natalie is the author of two books, the international bestseller The Jane Austen Society (2020) and the forthcoming Bloomsbury Girls (to be released in Spring 2022). The Jane Austen Society was named one of the best books of 2020 by Amazon, was a USA Today and #1 national bestseller, and has been sold for translation in twenty countries.

Join Natalie, from the comfort of your own home, as she share insights and inspiration for her novels on Tuesday, October 19th at 7:00pm.

Registrants will receive a Zoom invitation link to the online Author Talk after registration closes. 

Phone: 519-599-3681 x 5
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://nataliejenner.com/

Saturday October 23, 2021

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Location: BMPL Zoom.

Join Curator Andrea Wilson as each month we learn about our wild avian friends, their habits and habitats. This will not only help you identify birds, but you will learn about migration, nesting, environmental needs, species at risk and more. This is a collaborative study group, where participants will share as we grow knowledge together.  

The club is named for Dorothy Crysler, a remarkable local artist, journalist, author and birder! This club takes her cue, as she was "the messenger not the expert". This group is for anyone, new or established as a birder. 

Once you have register, a Zoom invite will be sent to your email. 

Contact: Andrea
Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 6
Email: depot@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://thebluemountainslibrary.ca

Saturday October 23, 2021

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Location: The Gallery at L.E. Shore.

Join the BMPL team for our Community Consultation Focus Groups to help inform our next Strategic Plan.

Instead of a theme for this focus group, participants are encouraged to bring any items of discussion that they think is important for our Strategic Planning Working Group to hear.  

Spots are limited. Registration is required for contact tracing and seat planning.

Per Ministry Regulations, this event is a passport required activity. All participants must show a double vaccination or provide medical exemption.If you are not yet vaccinated and wish to participate, please contact LibraryCEO@TheBlueMountains.ca and an alternate virtual focus group will be established. All voices in our community are important to this Strategic Plan.

Contact: Mary
Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 146
Email: BMPLConsultation@TheBlueMountains.ca Website: https://TheBlueMountainsLibrary.ca/Focus-Groups.cfm

Saturday October 30, 2021

Location: L.E. Shore Library.

Hey all you ghosts, ghouls, and goblins! Head on down to the L.E.Shore Library anytime between 10am-2pm for a super fun Halloween Scavenger Hunt and a spooky TREAT! All you have to do is find all the hidden ghouls, ghosts and goblins in the library!

Submit your Scavenger Hunt card off at the circulation desk for a chance to win a PRIZE. Remember to grab a yummy treat before you leave the library. Costumes welcome! Drop-in program. Masks, Physical distancing, and all health measures will be in effect.

Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca

Sunday October 31, 2021

Location: The Craigleith Heritage Depot.

Hey all you ghosts, ghouls, and goblins! Head on down to the Craigleith Heritage Depot anytime between 12-4pm for a super fun Halloween Scavenger Hunt and a spooky TREAT! All you have to do is find all the hidden ghouls, goblins, and ghosts in the library.

Submit your scavenger hunt card off at the circulation desk for a chance to win a PRIZE. Remember to grab a yummy treat before you leave the library! Costumes welcome. Drop-in program. Masks, Physical distancing, and all health measures will be in effect.

Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca

Monday November 1, 2021

Location: L.E. Shore Library.

Experience the joy of creating your own healthy and delicious tea blends from the Valley Alchemist with The Blue Mountains Public Library November Take & Make Kit.

Kit Includes:

4 kinds of The Valley Alchemist tea leaves, a tea storage container, recipe/instruction card, and of course, tea steeping bags. 

Register below to pick up your free DIY Tea Blend kit at L.E. Shore Library or Craigleith Heritage Depot after November 1, 2021 (while supplies last)

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

Monday November 22, 2021 - Thursday December 2, 2021

Location: L.E. Shore Library.

Write a letter to Santa and drop it in our North Pole Mailbox at the L.E. Shore Library, and the staff there will make sure it gets to Santa at the North Pole. 

Here's how to do it:

1. Write a letter to Santa and put it in an envelope addressed to:       

Santa Claus
North Pole
H0H 0H0
Canada

2. Bring your letter to the L.E. Shore Library and drop it off at the North Pole Mailbox. (No postage necessary). 

That's it! Each child who mails a letter will receive a personal reply from Santa Claus via Canada Post. 

Remember to include your full name and mailing address – so Santa knows where to send your letter! If you forget to put your letter in an envelope Santa will write a letter to the library and the staff will be sure to let you know that he still received your letter!

Letter can be dropped off between Monday November 22 – Thursday December 2nd

In order to receive a reply by Christmas, please drop off the letter no later than 6pm Thursday, Dec 2nd.

Free program. Ages 0 and up.

Contact: Jen
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/event-calendar.cfm

Thursday November 25, 2021

Time: 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: The Gallery at L.E. Shore.

Join the BMPL team for our Community Consultation Focus Group to help inform our next Strategic Plan.

The theme for this focus group is Tweens. It will take place during our Tween Advisory Group program. 

Spots are limited. Registration is required for Tween Advisory Group. 

If you are a parent or guardian of a tween who would be interested in a tween focus group, please email BMPLconsultation@thebluemountains.ca and we will add you to a wait list. 

Contact: Mary
Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 146
Email: BMPLConsultation@TheBlueMountains.ca Website: https://TheBlueMountainsLibrary.ca/Focus-Groups.cfm