Past Events

Thanksgiving Outdoor Market

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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.

Wired Wednesdays: Fake News, how to spot it and what to do about it

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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. 

Not on Facebook? Watch Wired Wednesdays on YouTube.

Exhibit Launch: October Duo

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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.

Growling Beaver Brevet

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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.

Truth & Reconciliation Gathering 2 at L.E. Shore Library

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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.

Truth & Reconciliation Gathering at L.E. Shore Library

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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.

Truth & Reconciliation at L.E. Shore Library

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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.

Community Service Recovery Fund - Information Session

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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

Georgian Bay Forever - Shoreline Clean Ups

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The Town of The Blue Mountains is proud to support the organization, Georgian Bay Forever in its efforts to host a community shoreline clean-up event at Delphi Point Park.

Following the Tree Trust Planting Event, Georgian Bay Forever will be hosting a Shoreline Clean Up at Delphi Point Park running until 4:30pm.  Light snacks will be provided.

All materials will be provided for volunteers to conduct a shoreline clean up safely.

Thornbury Ghost Meet-Up

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Let's talk about ghosts with paranormal investigator Michelle McKay. Have questions about the paranormal? Want to share your experiences or hear others' experiences? Want to meet like-minded people who are interested in ghosts and the paranormal? Michelle has been a paranormal investigator for over 20 years and has appeared on television in over 32 countries. This is a free event open to the public from 630-8pm. Doors close at 635pm. L.E. Shore Library at 173 Bruce St South in Thornbury, Ontario.

Christmas Bazaar

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Start your holiday shopping early!

Jewelry - Crafts - Household Products
Healthy Living Products - and many more

Vendors wanted – limited spaces left – $20/table
Text Renee at 705-794-3589

Marsh Street Centre's 2nd Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament

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Prizes and more to be had at this fun, casual golf tournament! Registration opens at 8am, shotgun start at 9:30am.

Following their round of golf, players will enjoy a BBQ lunch on the patio at the Marsh Street Centre. Pre-game coffee
and donuts will be provided by Tim Hortons, Thornbury.

Registration: https://www.marshstreetcentre.com/event-details/fundraising-golf-tourna…

Wired Wednesdays: Google Privacy Checkup

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In this video, Ashley will go through Google's Privacy Checkup. Privacy checkup allows you to go through your privacy settings one step at a time to make sure your Google account is as secure as you want it to be. 

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 to talk about library services. 

https://www.facebook.com/thebluemountainslibrary

iPad Basics

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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.