Barrie Public Library
60 Worsley Street L4M 1L6 Barrie, ON, Canada

Do you know all of the exciting things happening at your library? Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter What’s Happening @ BPL so you don’t miss a thing! http://ow.ly/qijv50CnlHc Get the latest news, tips and tricks, upcoming events, featured resources from our Digital Library, and more. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Check out past issues here: http://ow.ly/ursr50CorXY

Looking for topical reading lists? Our staff have been busy creating Staff Picks lists on current topics including Diversity, Simcoe Reads, Indigenous Voices, LGBTQ+, books for kids, and more: http://ow.ly/Sq8Z50Ctx8i Pictured below: "Books Long Enough to Get You Through a Pandemic" myBPL lists are updated often so be sure to check back regularly! #TBR #WhatToRead

Those looking to support a local cause during this year’s Giving Tuesday movement can feel good about supporting the Barrie Public Library. For Giving Tuesday, we are launching a campaign to help expand our Visiting Library Service (VLS) home delivery to local homebound adults, seniors and seniors’ residences. Each donation of $30 will purchase a durable, weather-proof delivery bag to ensure we have enough to keep up with increased demand and keep them sanitized between customers. Donations can be made online, by phone at 705-728-1010 or in person. Learn more and donate online: https://www.barrielibrary.ca//~491-Donate-for-Giving-Tuesd

Learn why bees matter! Meet the creator behind Adam's Honey then make beeswax candles with Holly: http://ow.ly/pVrg50CfUOy Adam started beekeeping with a single backyard hive in 2012. It sparked a passion that has led him to steadily grow his business to over 600 hives on 20 farms throughout our area. Adam produces honey and other hive products, provides pollination services to fruit growers and supplies hives and queens for sale to new and existing beekeepers. Thanks for all your work to support our friendly pollinators

Is your child struggling with school this year? Homework Help with Lakehead University Orillia Campus is back! Book a 1-hour online Zoom session and work together with a Lakehead University student on reading, writing, or math: http://ow.ly/N8Ww50Cnn7e A parent or caregiver must be available throughout the session.

The new Weekly Round Up is here! We have lots of different events and programs for adults and kids happening this week. Homework Help , MyBPL Coach and Jo Nesbo: The Kingdom to just name a few! Be sure to look through our Events Calendar for all details: http://ow.ly/497d50CpwF1

Looking for that next great read? Check out our Staff Picks at both library locations and know that they come recommended. Happy reading!

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month We recently invited Hospice Simcoe's Bereavement Coordinator Colleen Risk to discuss Ended Beginnings, a program that provides support for parents and families who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or death of an infant. Learn what this program is, what resources are available in the community, how you can help support people grieving the loss of a baby, find resources to read, and more: http://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/4613688

For those interested in learning about other cultures, check out our accessible reference e-books. Take a look at the 'Countries, People and their Cultures' series, 'Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations', or 'Folktales and Fairy Tales: Traditions and Texts from around the World'. These e-books are excellent trusted resources for assignments and general fact finding. Get started with Gale eBooks: https://barrie.idm.oclc.org/login

Need help with learning how to use our new catalogue? Book a MyBPL Coach! Register for a virtual session with library staff to set up your account, import your lists and borrowing history, and learn more about the new features: http://ow.ly/lc2550Cn14q

Who enjoys attending art galleries or just art in general? Join Laura today for Coffee Chat as she has a fascinating conversation about art and galleries with Jeanette Luchese! http://ow.ly/FMlM50BTBPI

Next time you stop by the Barrie Public Library, check out our Featured Collections! All items in our Featured Collections are selected based on popularity, physical appeal and currently the cream of the crop! From fiction books to kids items, this system is in place to make browsing easy for you. You can find our Featured Collections in both our Downtown and Painswick locations.

Moving to a new country and learning a new language and culture can feel isolating, especially during COVID. Through our online English Conversation Club series, participants practice English, meet new friends, and learn about life in Canada Wednesdays at 12pm with Zoom. To register, call 705-728-1010 or sign up online: http://ow.ly/ZZzs50CqsVS A past participant had this to say: "I never will forget my first day in this group because in this day I felt myself again. Through practices with the team, I could feel confident and comfortable to share my thoughts again ... I was almost 2 months without this experience, since I have arrived in Canada."

Need a little extra help this holiday season? Christmas Cheer Barrie is accepting online applications this year: https://christmascheerbarrie.com/apply/ Applications will be accepted until the start of December #ChristmasCheer #Community #Barrie

Join us now for another Local Author Showcase! Today, we chat with Bianca Lakoseljac, a published author of four trade books: two novels, a collection of stories, and a book of poetry. http://ow.ly/E3Sz50CgXHp... We also chat with Valerie Losell, an award-winning visual artist and poet. http://ow.ly/R0dm50CgXHr

Ho ho hold the phone - Santa is coming for Storytime tomorrow!? Join us LIVE at 10am with Zoom and follow along as Santa shares a story. Register by phone at 705-728-1010 or online: http://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/4624089 #SantaStorytime #BPLOnline #ChristmasIsComing

In order to get books and movies in your hands faster, we are reducing holds from 14 to 7 days. This means once you are notified that your item is ready, you will have 7 days to come pick it up before it goes to the next person in line. Before COVID, items were held on the shelf for 4 days. This change brings us back closer to that, while allowing a bit of extra time and a full weekend to pick up your items. Visit our catalogue to request an item: https://encore.barriepubli...clibrary.ca/iii/encore/?lang=eng Once your order is ready, either drop in within 7 days to pick it up or book an Express Pick-Up appointment for curbside pickup: https://www.barrielibrary.ca/borrow/express-pick-up

Teens, thinking of pursuing a career in the skilled trades and technologies but want to learn more? Register for Skills Work! What’s Out There? with Skills Canada - Ontario on Wednesday, October 21 at 4pm: http://ow.ly/RDoR50BRyhS Discover the benefits of working in skilled trades and technologies, learn about the different sectors and more. Targeted to students in Grades 7 to 12.

Is the Force with you? October is Star Wars Reads, a month-long celebration of reading and Star Wars! http://ow.ly/ucDy50BRuew Check out our catalogue loaded with Star Wars materials:... http://ow.ly/12Rf50BRuex

Join us on Thursday, October 15 @12pm for Anne Enright: Actress Hosted by OnePage! Anne talks about Actress with Emily Donaldson, and the complex relationship that binds us to and cuts us off from our childhood heroes, the pull of celebrity and its potential for destruction. http://ow.ly/86Iq50BRcId

These are all acceptable lies in our books (pun intended) : Writers Write

We wish you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving! Reminder that our Downtown and Painswick Branches are closed today and tomorrow. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13 at 9:30am.

Weekly Round Up! From Storytime Live to Community Voices, we have plenty of great adult and kids events and programs happening with this week. For full details on all events and programs, check out our Events Calendar: http://ow.ly/59QT50BNDQN

Community Voices is a new series for Culture Days focused on learning about our neighbours, listening to their stories and embracing the diversity in our communities. Today’s interview features Dania and Nicolas, alumni of Georgian College. Learn about life in Santiago, Chile, their favourite meals from home, and what it was like moving across continents to our beautiful The City of Barrie. https://my.nicheacademy.com/barr/course/19401/sequence/6880

The leaves have turned to vibrant colours of red, orange and yellow, and countryside scenery is truly stunning. Learn how to capture the autumn beauty in your own photographs, with helpful tips, tricks and tutorials on LinkedIn Learning. Use your BPL Library Card to access LinkedIn Learning for free! https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/photography-2