The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation is hosting an Open House as part of our Annual Meeting. Come by to learn more about our initiatives including the Gateway Project. There will be a presentation and an opportunity to meet the team and ask questions.
Everyone is welcome. No registration is required.
Are you afraid of your computer crashing and losing everything? In this video, Ashley will talk about the various ways you can backup your computer.
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Join the museum staff as they present local military history through exhibits and talks. Featuring three short talks on Women Officers in WWI, The Ravenna Cenotaph and the on-line exhibit, Our Military Heritage. Free admission, donations gratefully accepted.
During the Wiggle Worms Wellness group program, families will be invited to connect to themselves intentionally and playfully.
Participants will be guided through various asana poses, meditations, and reflections. Families are asked to bring their yoga mats.
Registration is required. For parents and children ages 4-10.
Join Muckpaloo Ipeelie, Urban Inuk, as she introduces you to Inuit Culture in this workshop. You will discover what an inukshuk really is, along with language, history and cultural knowledge. Ages 16 and up. Register online or email LibraryPrograms@TheBlueMountains.ca.
Muckpaloo Ipeelie is CEO of the Urban Inuit Identity Project .
Part of our Truth & Reconciliation Series, in partnership with Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary and Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario.
In this video, Ashley will go through how to use the catalogue in a kid-friendly way.
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Join Mark Wiercinski for a lively presentation with a biology spin on things! Birds make everything better – from the common backyard variety to the rarest of species. This area has a great selection of birds to discover and appreciate in so many ways: interesting behaviors, cool adaptions and just good ecology. Birds make you cooler.
Registration required. https://www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/event-calendar.cfm?action=viewde…
Bring your iPad and your questions for this 2-hour class. Learn screens and gestures, working with apps, the App Store, and browsing the Internet in a small group. Maximum registration is 6 people. Instructor: Darrell Noseworthy.
The cost for this program is $20 upon registration. Pay with your card online, or visit the Library to make payment. The library accepts cash, debit, cheque, Visa and Mastercard. Note: Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance for a refund.
Bring your iPad and your questions for this 2-hour class. Learn screens and gestures, working with apps, the App Store, and browsing the Internet in a small group. Maximum registration is 6 people. Instructor: Darrell Noseworthy.
The cost for this program is $20 upon registration. Pay with your card online, or visit the Library to make payment. The library accepts cash, debit, cheque, Visa and Mastercard. Note: Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance for a refund.
The Arts and Culture Council (ACC) for The Gallery at L.E. Shore is pleased to announce the launch of November Trio. Featuring the works of George Rutherford, Margaret Cora Schmor, and P. Annie Churchill.
This exhibit runs October 29 - November 30, 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.
The Blue Mountains Public Library is hosting a spook-tacular pumpkin decorating contest!
Decorate a pumpkin inspired by your favourite book or movie character.
How to participate:
Register right here at the bottom of the page.
Registered participants will meet us at the L.E. Shore Library at 11:00am on Saturday, Oct 29th
We will provide markers, décor and whatever else you will want to use to decorate your pumpkin
Wanna Be A Ghost Investigator?
Cold Spot Paranormal Research will be at the Thornbury Library from 630pm-8pm on Wed Oct 26. Drop in to meet the team and fill out an application! No previous experience necessary, will train. Must be over 18yrs old.
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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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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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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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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