Past Events

In this video, Ashley will talk about Consumer Reports and how to look at the ratings for products that you want to buy. CR has been around for a long time and is a trusted source for consumers. Did you know that it is now online? This great resource is available to library card holders for free!

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

As we transition to a low-carbon economy, you will no longer need to choose between planet, people or profits. Join us to learn how responsible investment can make your money matter. Friday October 21st from 2-3pm in The Gallery at L.E. Shore. Please register online or email LibraryPrograms@TheBlueMountains.ca

Join two young, passionate amateur field naturalists, Charly Baxter and Kyla Shepperd, as they share their experiences and observations in a presentation geared towards inspiring others to create beautiful natural landscapes in their own urban settings supporting the natural flora and fauna of our region.

In this video, Ashley will talk about the different ways you can receive tech help at the library. 

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

In this video, Ashley will go over what Two-Factor Authentication is, and how to set it up on your device for various apps and operating systems.

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

The Town of The Blue Mountains Fire Department invites all residents to join them on Saturday, October 15, from 11 a.m. - 2. p.m at Fire Station #1(496916 Grey Road #2) for their Annual Open House celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week!

This free event will include a free barbeque, birthday cake with Sparky, a "Smoke Alarm Cookie" decorating station, fire trucks and equipment displays, firefighters on site to answer all of your fire safety questions, and more!

We hope to see you there!

Everyone is welcome to join us for Exploring The Wildness of Emily Carr.

An Art Collage Workshop and a reading and discussion based on the book: Emily Carr and Raven – In the Darkness of Her Dreams by Cathy Wilson and Ruth MacLean. Join the two authors at L.E. Shore Library on Saturday October 15th at 11am. Please register online or email LibraryPrograms@TheBlueMountains.ca. All-ages event. Free.

In this video, Ashley will talk about creating a strong passphrase. A passphrase is a sequence of words that you use for a login into an account. The longer the better. Ashley will talk about what you need to make sure that your passphrase (password) is good and strong as well as some sites that will autogenerate a passphrase for you. 

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

A Thanksgiving Market hosted by Make Waves.

A celebration of all things local this fall. Join us for an outdoor market on the patio at the Thornbury Cidery Saturday October 8th | 11am-3pm.

Live music • Hot Spiced Cider • Festive decor • Shopping + more.

Food Drive: collecting canned/dried food to help replenish Beaver Valley Outreach (BVO) food chubby which in return will help people in our community put food on their table.

In this video, Ashley will talk about Fake News. Fake News is a legitimate problem online. People post news stories and political news that is fake. Sometimes people do this honestly without knowing that they are spreading fake news. Some people do this with malicious intent where they know they are sharing something wrong, and biased. Ashley will show you how to spot fake news, and what to do about it. 

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The Arts and Culture Council (ACC) for The Gallery at L.E. Shore is pleased to announce the launch of October Duo. Featuring the works of Bill McCann and Michael Black.

This exhibit runs October 1 - 27, 2022 and is available in-person at The Gallery in the L.E. Shore Branch and online via our Exhibits webpage. For information on purchasing art in The Gallery contact L.E. Shore by calling 519-599-3681 ext. 142, or through emailing TheGallery@TheBlueMountains.ca.

Gear Up for Wellness!

Founded by cyclists for cyclists, The Growling Beaver Brevet invites participants to ride for wellness while fueling research and raising awareness for Parkinson Canada.

The 2022 Growling Beaver Brevet takes place October 1, 2022 in Collingwood, Ontario.

Join us for a 2-day hike through the Blue Mountains section, enjoying the beauty of the rugged terrain while bathing in the spectacular fall colors.

For more information and to register:
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/blue-mountains-annual-end-to-end-two…

A day of community-building and knowledge sharing with Heather McIntyre, Indigenous Life & Wellness Coach, based around Truth & Reconciliation.

Please bring an item of choice as an offering for the day (such as a tobacco tie, seed packet, tea, preserve, stone, or offering that is important to you) which will be added to our Community Bundle of Giving and Receiving for that day. In Indigenous Culture doing such a thing is a transactional offering of respect for the knowledge being given.

Everyone is welcome to a Truth & Reconciliation Gathering with Heather McIntyre, Indigenous Life & Wellness Coach, of the Georgina Island First Nation.

Explore the importance of finding self, creating ritual and self-awareness to empower a positive voice. Weaving traditional teachings of Indigenous Culture - the 7 Grandfather Teachings - throughout this journey, which also gives understanding to the impacts of colonization and residential schools and why it is important to honor, witness, and advocate feelings and emotions as humans.

The Annual General Meeting of Grey Bruce Hospice Inc. will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 6:00pm virtually.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Register online: www.greybrucehospice.com/-agm

In this video, Ashley will talk about Phishing Scams. Phishing scams are scams that "fish" for your information via e-mail, text, etc.

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“Bridging Worldviews: Thinking Indigenous”

Join us at the L.E. Shore Library on September 27th at 7pm to learn about Indigenous worldviews and the TRC Calls to Action as an individual and collective with Mi'gmaq CEO & Indigenous advocate Sabre Pictou Lee.

Join Sabre Pictou Lee (who grew up in the Town of the Blue Mountains) for an evening of community-building and knowledge sharing based around Truth & Reconciliation.

Register online.

This is a virtual information session to share information regarding the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). This is a one-time, $400 million investment being made by the Government of Canada through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), to support community service organizations, not for profits and charitable organizations to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Grab your lederhosen and mark your calendars for the annual Oktoberfest Dinner, taking place at the Beaver Valley Community Centre on Saturday, September 24th starting at 6:00pm. 

Tickets are $50 per person and are available for purchase online by visiting https://oktoberfest.blue/tickets.