Past Events

Join us at the L.E. Shore Library on Thursday, May 9th at 7 pm for Smart Kids, Struggling Readers: A Journey to Success in supporting and understanding how we all learn to Read and dyslexia. This program aims to empower parents, educators, and individuals by combining personal stories, scientific insights, and practical strategies to foster successful reading development.

Program Highlights:
Our Journey in Supporting a Struggling Reader: Gain valuable insights from personal experiences and triumphs, emphasizing the importance of early intervention.

Have trouble reading traditional print due to vision limitations or fatigue? CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access) can be your key to unlocking the joy of reading again! This video will introduce you to CELA, a free service offering audiobooks, ebooks, and braille materials specifically designed for people with print disabilities.

Don't forget! Ashley will be in the L.E. Shore boardroom from 2pm-4pm to answer your tech help questions! Bring your devices and passwords.

Drop by The Gallery at L.E. Shore on Saturday, May 4 between 2-4pm for the reception of our May exhibit – “That Which Inspires Us”! Several of the artists will be in attendance and this will be a wonderful opportunity to explore the motivation behind this beautiful collection of work – all while enjoying complementary refreshments and wine.

For this exhibition, four artists have joined together to explore the elements, subjects and scenes that inspire them.

Join Ashley for Wired Wednesdays! This video explores two fantastic resources for reading: Special decodable books designed to help readers with dyslexia and Ashley will walk you through the built-in dyslexic text in Libby feature to make reading on your screen easier, and explore how decodable books can improve reading skills for those with dyslexia.

Don't forget! Ashley will be in the L.E. Shore Boardroom from 2pm-4pm for drop-in tech help to answer your tech help questions. Bring your devices and passwords.

Tree Trust TBM is excited to announce the second Tree Talk for this spring!

Our guest speakers will be discussing all things big trees including what makes them so valuable, how to care for them, and how inventories can assist in their preservation.

No event registration is required and the event is free to all!

Speakers:
Tobias Effinger - Accredited Arborist
Braedon Witt - Master of Forest Conservation

This is a second installment of a Tree Talk series offered by Tree Trust TBM a locally based tree-oriented charity. The talk will focus on the many invaluable roles played by mature trees in urban and rural settings. Attendees will learn about why our mature trees are so important and how they are best cared for to ensure a long and healthy life.

Come and help us to clean up Thornbury Harbour, the downtown core, the Georgian Trail and anywhere else in TBM!
Please wear closed toed comfortable shoes and bring gloves and a Ziplock bag. Special garbage and recycling bags will be provided.
Sign up at canntbm@gmail.com

Come take action against cigarette litter with BVO's "Butt Blitz!". We will meet at The Beaver Valley Community Centre and collect all waste in our travels.

Join us at the L.E. Shore Library on Saturday, April 27th, at 11:00 am for a captivating poetry reading featuring Mary Barnes, the talented author of two exquisite collections: "What the Fox Knew" and "Moving Upstream."In her debut collection, "What the Fox Knew" Mary Barnes, drawing from her Ojibwe roots, weaves beautiful poems that possess the unique ability to both calm and awaken. With tempered grace, she elegantly coaxes out the seemingly quiet world we often take for granted, offering a fresh perspective on our surroundings.

Help us to keep Clarksburg CLEAN!
Meet at Lion's Park Pavilion.
Please bring gloves and a Ziplock bag for cigarette butts.

On the 4th Saturday of every month (except July, August and December) 9am-noon area residents have the opportunity to bring their broken items to the Repair Café, where community volunteers use their skills to help repair them for free. We also share some social time, with coffee or a nice cup of tea and cookies. This adventure not only brings our community together to help our neighbours, it also lengthens the life of the items repaired/mended, diverts items going to our landfill and saves taxpayers money!

Inner Yogies 10:30-12.30 - for elders and others
Live LIfe Fit 1:00 - 2:00 - for Parents and Tots
Inner Yogies 3:00-4:30 p.m. - for Families and Youth
Willow Weaving with Mayor Andrea Mastorsovs - 5.30- p.m. - 7.30 p.m.

Join Ashley as she dives into the Library of Things Epson FastFoto Photograph Scanner! This video will showcase its features and demonstrate how to easily digitize your precious photos. Thinking of preserving your memories? This session is for you!

Tech Troubles? Stop by the L.E. Shore Boardroom from 2pm-4pm for Drop-in Tech Help with Ashley! Bring your device and questions.

Join us for an Earth Day cleanup along Georgian Bay, rain or shine!

Visit the Volunteer Fair to learn about local volunteer opportunities, and celebrate our winners at the Awards Ceremony.  Free Event.  All are Welcome.  Light refreshments will be provided.

Volunteer Fair Exhibitors

An “Arts & Culture Council (ACC)” presents event!

The Arts & Culture Council for the Gallery at L.E. Shore are pleased to present a musical evening with cellist Kerri McGonigle. From the first pieces of music written for solo cello, to the height of the Baroque with Bach's Cello Suite 1 and beyond, this is a journey of the music, the Baroque cello and anecdotes in historically informed performance (HIP).

Entry by donation, with all proceeds forwarded to the performer. Registration is required to reserve your seats.

Join us for an enlightening journey with the Youth Mindfulness Series, a collaboration between the Blue Mountains Public Library and Inner Yogies Studio. Beginning on Friday, April 8, at 5 pm at the L.E. Shore Library, this specially crafted program, led by Shikha, a seasoned Yoga & Meditation Teacher and Reiki Master, aims to guide youth through a four-week exploration of mindfulness practices.

Sessions:

April 8: Breathing, Meditation & Awareness

April 15: Building Confidence & Transforming Energy

April 22: Focus

Attention art lovers!

Five local artists sharing a love of creative expression have joined forces to present an eclectic range of work for The Gallery at L.E. Shore’s April exhibit. Fusion 5 showcases fibre art wall hangings, mixed media sculptures and paintings, large and small, abstract and representational, landscape and portraits. This exhibit is a fusion of talent encompassing a wide range of themes and styles.

Grab a wee bit o'tartan and get ready to enjoy a fun afternoon of Scottish music, dance and song with the Beaver Valley Pipes and Drums as we celebrate Tartan Day.
Tickets are $32 for Adults, $25 for children. Your ticket includes coffee, water and delicious scone.
Adv. tickets by e transfer to our email address beavervalleypipeband@gmail.com or cash payments can be arranged by calling 705-606-1493 and we'll make arranges to get your tickets to you in advance of April 6th.