BEEP BEEP! The #GOVAXX bus is on its way.
The mobile vaccine bus will be administering 1st, 2nd, paediatric, and booster doses in the L.E. Shore Library parking lot (173 Bruce St. S.) on June 28th from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
By appointment or walk-in. While supplies last.
Book an Appointment: www.Ontario.ca/vaccinebus
A service about a housing alternative for the Town of Blue Mountains. Most older people prefer to live in their own homes but loneliness and upkeep of homes and yards are real issues. Home sharing could be a solution. Information on Homeshare will be part of the Sunday worship service. There will be time for question and answer.
Join us as we kick off Summer Reading Club 2022 with Speaking of Wildlife.
Speaking of Wildlife is a Wildlife Education Centre that gives permanent sanctuary to non-releasable Ontario Wildlife; many of their animals have been injured, orphaned, abandoned or illegally kept as pets and were unable to return to the wild as they should.
Some of these animals will be at the L.E. Shore Library to teach audiences about those that we share our environment with. Meet the animals AND sign up for the BMPL Summer Reading Club! Read books all summer and win great prizes.
Play against each other or play as a group in a weekly interactive online Trivia Game Night! Fill your house with laughter and glee as you answer questions and compete for the top-spot on our scoreboard. Not available on Friday Nights? Don't worry! You'll be able to play Trivia Game Night throughout the week.
Participate through our Facebook page every Friday night at 7:00pm when we share the link to the game. Don't have Facebook? The link to Trivia Game Night is available on the BMPL Event Calendar when it's live.
Play Trivia Game Night all week long!
Meet us Fridays from 4-5 pm at The Craigleith Heritage Depot for The Kids Clubhouse afterschool program. Join us for games, STEAM activities, arts & crafts, and lots of FUN.
Ages 6 and up. Free Program. Registration required. Spaces are limited.
June 27th is Canadian Multiculturalism Day, and we are celebrating at the L.E. Shore Library with a very special Story Time.
Jen will introduce and celebrate her heritage by reading fun and engaging stories in Portuguese. Come for stories, songs, and rhymes and learn something new!
Vejo você lá / See you there!
Ages 0-5. Registration required.
Join the Tween Advisory Group (TWAG) and have your say on The Blue Mountains Public Library's programs and services to Tweens. Experience an interactive meeting where you'll have opportunities to share your thoughts and opinions, try new library programs, and develop new skills. Make, Explore, and Lead with TWAG during an interactive tween-led group meeting.
TWAG will be meeting monthly on the 4th Thursday at 4pm. In-person
Did you know that you can scan documents with an iPhone or iPad? In this video, Ashley will show you how!
Don't forget! Ashley will be live on Facebook at 1 pm to answer your tech help questions.
Not on Facebook? Watch Wired Wednesdays on YouTube.
To book an appointment with Ashley, e-mail librarytech@thebluemountains.ca
Join Curator Andrea Wilson as each month we learn about our wild avian friends, their habits and habitats. This will not only help you identify birds, but you will learn about migration, nesting, environmental needs, species at risk and more. This is a collaborative study group, where participants will share as we grow knowledge together.
The club is named for Dorothy Crysler, a remarkable local artist, journalist, author and birder! This club takes her cue, as she was "the messenger not the expert". This group is for anyone, new or established as a birder.
Meet us in the L.E. Shore Gallery for a fun and interactive Story Time every Friday at 11:00am. Join us for stories, rhymes movement songs and lots of FUN!
Ages 0-5. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Adherence to all provincial and Health Unit guidelines to be followed.
Time to break out the poodle skirts and warm up the jukebox!
Everyone is welcome to the Seniors Sock Hop. Shake, rattle, and roll with us! Exercise, dancing, and a chance to be social.
Register online. Free event.
Do you enjoy a good book? Meeting new people? Socializing amongst your peers? If these are all things you enjoy doing, why not join BMPL Teen Group Young Adult Book Club?
Book talks will be happening the 3rd Thursday of every month from 6:00 - 7:00pm. We will chat about the books we have read and have some goodies!
Meet new people, find new authors, read GREAT BOOKS!
Registration required. Ages 15-18. Adherence to all provincial and Health Unit guidelines to be followed.
Did you know that you can scan documents with your Android phone or tablet? In this video, Ashley will show you how!
Don't forget! Ashley will be live on Facebook at 1 pm to answer your tech help questions.
Not on Facebook? Watch Wired Wednesdays on YouTube.
To book a tech help appointment with Ashley e-mail librarytech@thebluemountains.ca
A ‘Safe Place’ Workshop for community groups and individuals
The Blue Mountains Public Library will be participating in the Thornbury Farmer's Market. Check out our booth to learn more about our GLAM (gallery, library, archives & museum) services! You'll be able to borrow books at our booth, and pick-up some take-home activities.
And don't forget to bring the kiddos! We have colouring and stories with our programmer, Jen!
Join debut author, Lena Dykstra-Scholman, for an Author Talk at the L.E. Shore Library.
Born and raised in Thornbury (with a few fantastic detours), Lena Dykstra-Scholman will discuss her first novel, Between Silk & Wool. Register via email: libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca
This free tech session will explore Digital Arts using the latest and coolest in tech such as Apple Pencils and Digital Cinema Cameras. A fun-filled session with Jeff Wilson for digital cartooning fun using ProCreate and Apple Pencil for drawing and also learn about video and photography with filmmaker Tom Strnad using iPads. Ages 8-13. Register Online! Limited spaces.
Join the Teen Group and have your say on Teen programs and services, become involved in your community, and meet new friends!
Being a part of the Teen Group gives you the chance to suggest ways that the BMPL can better serve our teen community, offer ideas for exciting teen programs, and provide feedback about the library's teen collection. Being a part of the BMPL Teen Group is a great way to acquire your High School community service hours while having fun!
Physical distancing and all health measures will be in effect.
Did you know that The Blue Mountains Public Library YouTube page is your one-stop-shop for our virtual programming? Watch Wired Wednesdays, REEL History films, Museum Show and Tell, Our Military Heritage, and more! In this video, Ashley will show you around our YouTube page!
Don't forget! Ashley will be live on Facebook at 1 pm to answer your tech help questions.
Not on Facebook? Watch Wired Wednesdays on YouTube.
To book a tech help appointment with Ashley e-mail librarytech@thebluemountains.ca
On the first Tuesday of every month, BMPL will release a super fun Teen Literacy Kit. Each kit will contain a book, colouring sheets, goodies, and more! Every month will be a different surprise theme.
The best part of this program... it's 100% free! All you need is your BMPL library card.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Ages 15 - 18