Past Events

Join Will Henry for a musical evening centered around his book about fiddle culture, Juggling the Notes!

Juggling the Notes introduces readers to traditional fiddle music and dance culture - locally in the Grey/Bruce area and as far away as Manitoba, Ireland and Cuba. It includes more than 80 of Henry’s original fiddle tunes, almost 150 black and white and colour photographs and many stories about the people and places that inspired the music.

Retro No-Sew Pencil cases are so much fun to make! No sewing or hot glue required. Customize your pencil case with retro stickers and rad emojis. See you at the L.E. Shore Library Tuesday, March 14 at 1PM.
Registration is required. Designed for ages 12 and up.
Register online www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/events-programs/event-calendar

Public skating is offered seasonally throughout the year. 

Cost: $3.00 per adult.

The L.E. Shore Library is kickin' it old school for March Break.
Meet us at the Library, Tuesday, March 14th at 11:00am, for our Totally Retro Friendship Pins program.
Registration is required. Designed for ages 8 and up.
Register online www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/events-programs

Free Public Skate sponsored by the Beaver Valley Outreach

Magnificent, magical, and mysterious! Bubbles float and glide and look whimsical.
Join us for a fun and interactive Retro Bubble Party, featuring performers from JoJo Fun Entertainment. Kick off your March Break with the wonder of bubbles! Gigantic bubbles!
Registration is required. All ages are welcome.
Register Online www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/events-programs/event-calendar

Free Public Skate Sponsored by Builds by the Bay

The Gallery at L.E. Shore is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its March exhibit – Diverse Perspectives from the Bay! Runs March 4-29.

OFSAA Alpine Skiing 2023
Osler Bluff Ski Club
February 26-28, 2023

Sunday, February 26, 2023
1:00-4:00 pm Registration

Monday, February 27, 2023
8:15 am - 4:00 pm Races
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Banquet

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
8:15 am - 3:00 pm Races
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Awards

For sponsorship opportunities and further event information please visit the OFSAA Alpine website https://www.ofsaa.on.ca/championship/alpine-skiing/

Get ready for some ooey gooey science fun! We are going to be creative and messy with some cool science experiments, such as Elephant Toothpaste, slime, and so much more!

Come, and explore different scientific concepts through hands-on activities. All supplies provided. Registration required. All ages welcome. Children under the age of 8, must be accompanied by an adult.
Register online https://www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/events-programs/event-calendar

In this video, Ashley will talk about how Kobos work and how to login to your Libby (OverDrive) account on them.

Not on Facebook? Watch Wired Wednesdays on YouTube.

Don't forget! Ashley will be live on Facebook at 1pm to answer your tech help questions and talk about library services.

Presented by: Canadian Mental Health Association of Grey Bruce. Wednesday February 22nd 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Grey Ag Services. Course fee: free.

On Tuesday, February 21, meet the contributors to Things That Used To Matter, the latest book published by The Ginger Press.

Anthologist Joan Beecroft has collected essays from 32 local writers which explore their feelings about what used to be important, and no longer is. Particularly impacted by the pandemic, the things documented include everything from not wearing makeup and jewellery during the mask-up, to life challenges such as losing weight, and leaving a spouse.

Presented by: Bryan Huck, BDO; and BDO A&A/Tax Partner TBD. Thursday February 16th 9:45 - 2:00 pm at Grey Ag Services. Course fee: $40.00, lunch is included.
The National Census of Agriculture has found only eight per cent of Canadian farmers have a written transition plan, despite estimates that over the next 10 years, 75% of farms will change hands.
Common reasons for this gap:

Presented by: Bryan Huck, BDO; and BDO A&A/Tax Partner TBD. Thursday February 16th 9:45 - 2:00 pm at Grey Ag Services. Course fee: $40.00, lunch is included.
The National Census of Agriculture has found only eight per cent of Canadian farmers have a written transition plan, despite estimates that over the next 10 years, 75% of farms will change hands.
Common reasons for this gap:

Presented by: Kelly Ward, OMAFRA & panelists: Amy Kitchen, Sideroad Farm; Julie Higginson, Higginson Farms; RJ Taylor, Springhills Fish Farm. Wednesday February 15th 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Attend in-person at Grey Ag Services, or online through Zoom. Course fee: $20.00.

In this video, Ashley will go through the Museum portion of our website. Did you know you can access the Online Collections and Exhibits online anytime? 24/7.

Not on Facebook? Watch Wired Wednesdays on YouTube.

Don't forget! Ashley will be live on Facebook at 1pm to answer your tech help questions and talk about library services.

Help us celebrate our 40th Anniversary! Got a special book, clothing, jewellery, toy, or other found treasure from BVO Treasure Shop? Come and share your story, a photo, or the item. Prizes & light refreshments. RSVP treasureshop@bvo.ca

In this video, Ashley will walk you through the My Account part of our new website!

Not on Facebook? Watch Wired Wednesdays on YouTube.

Don't forget! Ashley will be live on Facebook at 1pm to answer your tech help questions and talk about library services.

Adult Skating

Cost: $3.00 per adult. Skaters must be at least 16 years of age.