Thursday July 29, 2021 - Thursday August 26, 2021

Time: 12:00pm - 12:15pm

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

For 101 weeks the Craigleith Heritage Depot will post historical stories of the little Craigleith Station. From its inception in the late 1880s to its transformation into a museum, archive, and library. Through photographs, letters, journals, newspaper articles, and paintings join us in discovering how the small train station has changed over the decades to what it is today.

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

Friday July 30, 2021 - Friday September 3, 2021

Time: 5:00pm - 5:15pm

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

Discover ancient creatures with fossils from the Craigleith Heritage Depot! Staff share photos of their favourite fossils in the Museum's natural history collection. Use #FavouriteFossils to share photos of your favourite fossils in the area!

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

Friday July 30, 2021 - Friday April 29, 2022

Time: 7:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Facebook Page.

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 7pm 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/

Sunday August 1, 2021

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library.

The Blue Mountains Public Library is hosting a Summer Art Contest! We would like for you to share your Favourite Moment of Summer with us. Submissions can be photographs, sketches, paintings, or drawings of your favourite hangout, your favourite place to read, or something that took your breath away.

Whatever your artistic passion or hobby is, this art contest is a great way to highlight and showcase your talents to your local community. Send us your artwork throughout the month of August for a chance to win amazing prizes.

This contest runs from August 1- August 31. Winning pieces will be posted to our website and in a Biblioboard exhibit. 

There are five age categories:

• Ages 0-5 years
• Ages 6-10 years
• Ages 11-14 years
• Ages 15-18 years
• Ages 18+

Please send your photos or photos of your artwork (JPG, PNG) via email at LibraryPrograms@TheBlueMountains.ca. 

Contest closes on August 31st.

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://thebluemountainslibrary.ca/event-calendar.cfm

Sunday August 1, 2021 - Sunday August 29, 2021

Time: 12:00pm - 12:15pm

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

Your Archives aims to get the community involved in digitizing and sharing local historical content!
Choose a record that you have and tell us why it matters to you and/or the history of the Blue Mountains. Tag us in your post on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram & use the hashtag #YourArchives!
The Museum will post weekly from their archives’ digital donations collection. Visit our Virtual Museum to learn how to digitally donate. https://www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/virtual-museum.cfm

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

Monday August 2, 2021 - Monday August 23, 2021

Location: The Blue Mountains Library Facebook Page.

Every Monday throughout August, head on over to our BMPL Facebook page for our August Game On! Word Puzzle Challenge! We will have some BOGGLE, WORD SCRAMBLE, and WORD SEARCH challenges all month long. Submit your answers in the comment section of the post or send us a Facebook message! Remember to have fun and Game On!

Ages 6 - 18

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://thebluemountainslibrary.ca/event-calendar.cfm

Monday August 2, 2021 - Monday September 6, 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 x 6
Email: depot@thebluemountains.ca Website: https://twitter.com/CraigleithDepot

Wednesday August 4, 2021

Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location: BMPL Facebook & YouTube.

In this video, Ashley will walk you through the Indigenous Resources on our Virtual Branch. Don't forget! Ashley will be live on Facebook at 1:00pm every Wednesday to answer your tech help questions.

Not on Facebook? Watch Wired Wednesdays on YouTube.

Contact: Ashley
Email: LibraryTech@TheBlueMountains.ca Website: https://www.facebook.com/thebluemountainslibrary/

Thursday August 5, 2021

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Online Event.

Join filmmaker Tom Strnad on this multi-session workshop, as he explores colour grading and colour imaging and concepts with the Blackmagic 4K Pocket Cinema Camera and Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve software, available through our library partners. Thursday, August 5, 12, 19 and 26.

Topics include colour science, camera image settings, LUTs, image control, technical scopes and colour grading in Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve. Recommended for ages 13+ and for anyone with some cinematography experience or general interest in digital cinematography and filmmaking.

Recommended Age: Adults and Teens 13+

Brought to you by The Creator Space Mobile Digital Arts Lab, in partnership with The Blue Mountains Public Library, the Collingwood Public Library and the Wasaga Beach Public Library.

Register online. Cost: Free

Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/colour-grading-for-digital-cinematography-master-class-4-weeks-tickets-163093032651

Thursday August 5, 2021

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Online Event.

A multi-session workshop with Collingwood based photographer Tjalling Halbertsma that explores techniques and concepts for exterior digital photography. Thursday, August 5, 12, 19 and 26.

Topics include nature photography, documentary photography, filters, exposure for daylight, different sun conditions and image control for exteriors. Access Canon 6D DSLR cameras at our partner libraries to work on weekly workshop goals and techniques.

Recommended for ages 13+ and some knowledge of digital photography is ideal, but not required.

Register online. Cost: Free

Brought to you by The Creator Space Mobile Digital Arts Lab, in partnership with The Blue Mountains Public Library, the Collingwood Public Library and the Wasaga Beach Public Library.

Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/exterior-digital-photography-master-class-4-weeks-tickets-163091271383

Saturday August 7, 2021

Time: 10:00am - 12:00am

Location: Online Event.

A multi-session workshop that explores the branding tools for cartooning with local award-winning South Georgian Bay animator and cartoonist Jeff Wilson. Saturday, August 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Topics include designing a logo for your comic series, lettering and calligraphy, panel shapes, layouts and designs for cartoons, and sound effects in visual illustration (POW!, BOOM). Learn about how to brand your comic and stand out with essential cartooning techniques and tools.

Software used is the low cost ProCreate available for iPads and iPhones. No experience required and perfect for all ages.

Recommended Age: All Ages

No equipment required to view the webinar - an iPad or Tablet is recommended.

Software used: Procreate for iPad/Tablet.

Register online.

Brought to you by The Creator Space Mobile Digital Arts Lab, in partnership with The Blue Mountains Public Library, the Collingwood Public Library and the Wasaga Beach Public Library.

Contact: Tom Strnad
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/whizbang-branding-tools-for-cartooning-master-class-4-weeks-tickets-163075325689

Saturday August 7, 2021

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Location: Online Event.

Join filmmaker Tom Strnad on this multi-session screenwriting workshop. Saturday, August 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Topics include story structure, character development, beat sheets, formatting, screenplay database management. Software used is Final Draft, available on the Creator Space Digital Arts Computers at our library partners or as a low cost Final Draft Mobile app for iPads and iPhones.

No experience required, recommended for ages 13+

Register online. Cost: Free

Brought to you by The Creator Space Mobile Digital Arts Lab, in partnership with The Blue Mountains Public Library, the Collingwood Public Library and the Wasaga Beach Public Library.

Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/screenwriting-with-final-draft-master-class-4-weeks-tickets-163096553181

Thursday August 12, 2021

Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Zoom..

Join the Teen Group and have your say on Teen programs and services, become involved in your community, and meet new friends!

Being a part of the Teen Group gives you the chance to suggest ways that the Library can better serve our teen community, offer ideas for exciting teen programs, and provide feedback about the library's teen collection, including books, graphic novels, movies, and magazines. Being a part of the BMPL Teen Group is a great way to acquire your High School community service hours while having fun!

The Teen Group will meet the second Thursday of each month, virtually via Zoom. AGES 13-17

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

Thursday August 12, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library Zoom.

Join Ian Wheelband from the Royal Astronomical Society virtually on Thursday, August 12th at 7:00pm 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 Musks Star-Link satellite system, meteors and the northern lights, and why the Northern lights are often better to view in the Fall. Do you enjoy photographing the night sky? Ian will share tips on how to best view the night sky and how to photograph it.

Ages 12 and Up. Pre-Registration required.

You will need a computer or laptop with a web camera, or a tablet/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
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca Website: http://www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca

Saturday August 14, 2021

Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Location: L.E. Shore Courtyard.

International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. It is a day where we reflect and draw attention to issues that our youth are experiencing, locally and worldwide. It is celebrated annually on August 12th. 

To celebrate International Youth Day, we will be making friendship bracelets out of recycled T-Shirts. Have an old Tee at home that you would like to use? Bring it with you! Join us outside in the library courtyard Saturday, August 14th from 1- 2 pm. Weather permitting.

Ages 10 and Up. Free Program. Registration Required. Spaces Limited.

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Email: LibraryPrograms@TheBlueMountains.ca

Friday August 27, 2021

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Location: Craigleith Heritage Depot - 113 Lakeshore Rd. East, The Blue Mountains.

Come see fossils revealed for the first time in 450 million years!
An afternoon of demonstration and activities for all ages. Discover the first animals to live in the Blue Mountains.
The Craigleith Heritage Depot invites you to join the museum for a Fossil Fieldwork Demonstration with paleontologist Dave Rudkin and field collector Stu Collier of the Royal Ontario Museum. Learn how to identify fossils and see how paleontologists prepare rocks for fossil research.
In the summer of 2020 the museum was able to acquire a large shale rock full of fossils to add to our natural history collection. To make it easier for our staff to maintain and display the specimens, and to see what other fossils it might contain, we have invited professionals to do a shale splitting demonstration. Discover what kinds of animals lived in the Blue Mountains area millions of years ago!
Will the rock be cracked clean in half? How many fossils will be uncovered?
Be the first to see what’s inside!
Friday August 27th at 2pm outside on the Craigleith Heritage Depot lawn. Admission by donation. Spaces are limited so please register at depot@thebluemountains.ca, 519-599-3681 x 6, or on our website.

Watch our award-winning film Craigleith Fossils with Dave and Stu anytime on the Blue Mountains Public Library Youtube channel.
Check out our Fossil Finding Adventures kit with your library card to discover fossils on your own!

Phone: (519)599-3681 x 6
Email: depot@thebluemountains.ca

Tuesday August 31, 2021

Location: The Blue Mountains Public Library.

Last Day for Submissions

The Blue Mountains Public Library is hosting a Summer Art Contest! We would like for you to share your Favourite Moment of Summer with us. Submissions can be photographs, sketches, paintings, or drawings of your favourite hangout, your favourite place to read, or something that took your breath away.

Whatever your artistic passion or hobby is, this art contest is a great way to highlight and showcase your talents to your local community. Send us your artwork throughout the month of August for a chance to win amazing prizes.

This contest runs from August 1- August 31. Winning pieces will be posted to our website and in a Biblioboard exhibit. 

There are five age categories:

• Ages 0-5 years
• Ages 6-10 years
• Ages 11-14 years
• Ages 15-18 years
• Ages 18+

Please send your photos or photos of your artwork (JPG, PNG) via email at LibraryPrograms@TheBlueMountains.ca. 

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