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- Outside book drop is available 24-hours aday.
- We continue to offer curbside pickup.
- Reserve items online, call or email: info.wbpl@wasagabeach.com
- ONLINE and IN-PERSON PROGRAMS
- Follow us on social media or visit our website for updates.
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FREE Online Career Assistance Live, anytime, anywhere job assistance, including up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique and proven interview techniques. Click here for more information. To develop more job related skills, click here for LinkedIN. |
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FREE Online Tutoring Online homework help for students in grades K-12 offered daily from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Also includes practice tests, support for adult learners, writing assistance, skills building and more. Click here for more information about "Brainfuse". |
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Drumming with your hands and getting into the rhythm with the group can be therapeutic, hypnotic or just plain fun! Bring your own drum or borrow one of ours (supply is limited). This workshop is for beginner or experienced djembe drummers. Participants are also welcome to contribute to the group through the addition of sound layering using our percussion instruments. This group meets weekly indoors and as the warm weather arrives we plan to be outdoors through summer. Please note the time change to morning. Regular attendance is encouraged to build personal skill level and to progress with the group. Please join the waiting list if interested in this program and you find it full. We will notify you as spaces become available and as we move outdoors. |
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Join this "virtual book club" via Zoom where you BYOB - bring your own book! Hear reviews and recommendations from fellow readers about books in the WBPL collection or available as e-books/e-audiobooks from the Libby App. New participants welcome anytime, even if it's just to listen in! |
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Storm chaser, photographer and videographer David T. Chapman is back for another great online show you won’t want to miss. In a country that is so vast and surrounded by large oceans, it is no wonder we have some of the most interesting weather in the world. It offers such a variety all year round because of its terrain, temperature variations and location. Learn about Fallstreak Holes, Superior Mirages and discover how far south the Aurora Borealis can actually be seen. This presentation covers the uniqueness of North America's weather, power and beauty all wrapped up into one great show. Register here.
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Join your host Clearview Public Library with author Andrew Melnyk. My Grandfather's Mill - Journey to Freedom is a true story: part history, part biography. It focuses on two families and their two infant children, Andrew and Chrystyna, born in Western Ukraine at the height of the Second World War. Their parents fought for Ukrainian independence throughout the years of Polish occupation, the invasion of Stalin's Bolshevik forces and during the years of Hitler's Nazi terror. Members of both their families were murdered by one or another of the occupying armies. Register here.
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Join us with the Credit Counselling Society and Barrie Public Library to learn about the costs involved in purchasing and maintaining a home and what is required to qualify for a mortgage. Learn whether renting or owning is the better option for you. |
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Join us for an evening with local author and poet Dean Gessie to discuss his book Anthropocene. Readers searching for the artful language of Fitzgerald and the cultural relevance of Achebe in a volume that speaks directly to global citizens of the twenty-first century have finally found their lost ark in Anthropocene. There’s no dark corner Gessie won’t articulately explore in this astonishing collection of short stories. Register here. Hosting library is Penetanguishene Public Library. |
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Journey with local photographer Jason George as we travel together through Ontario Parks visiting with some rare animals and some of your favourite wildlife. See the mighty moose of Algonquin, our beloved plovers who call Wasaga Beach Provincial Park their home (just 3 days old) and many of the owls of Ontario plus some other surprises. All ages. Registration required. Save your seat(s) here.
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Have you or a family member been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes? Join the conversations online via Zoom led by a registered dietitian from the South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre to learn how to stay well with diabetes. The group is held on the last Monday of each month to discuss different topics of interest, answer any questions you may have and to provide an opportunity to connect with other people in the community who share similar experiences. Please note that Zoom allows for an option to listen in by phone, if you prefer. Contact Angela in advance at 705-429-5481 ext. 2411 to participate by phone. Click here to request the Zoom link for monthly meetings.
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In this painting class by Zoom, local artist Jason Alexander will demonstrate how to paint the simple perspective of structures within a landscape setting. The subject of this month's class will be an abandoned farm structure. Jason will discuss the “thick over thin” painting technique and the layering of colour from shadows to highlights. He will discuss and demonstrate soft and hard edges and colour blending. All are welcome to join us whether it is to paint along or just observe the creative process. This class is suitable for beginners to experienced painters. Register here for the supplies list and Zoom link. |
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Need a little guidance with your technology or exploring your virtual options? - learn how to use Facebook
- learn how to access Lynda.com
- device assistance
- how to transfer photos from one device to another
- how to download/use the new library app
- "Zoom" introduction
- how to download e-books
- and more!
Request a 1:1 appointment with Drew today!
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Our seed library is back for a limited time (while supplies last). We have a selection of FREE vegetable, herb and flower seeds. Choose up to 3 packs! Look for the seed library on display near the magazine rack near the circulation desk. While you are there, check out the gardening book display for inspiration! Do you know about the Town of Wasaga Beach Rain Barrel rebate? Click here to view the form. |
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Now that warmer weather is approaching, look for us in the community in our Bookmobile! In May, the Bookmobile will be at the RecPlex on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - sign up for a library card - borrow books, DVDs, launch pads for kids and more - save a trip to the library and arrange to pick up your holds from the Bookmobile location - Watch for our monthly schedule, events and alternate locations throughout the summer. |
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Pay a visit to our wonderful volunteers and Friends of the Library for a May long-weekend used book sale at 148 Silver Birch Avenue. Pay as you please with proceeds to support the Wasaga Beach Public Library. Don't miss this two-day event to snag some great summer reading for all ages. |
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Creator Space Mobile Digital Arts Lab Digital video online sessions including; photography; design; and sound from professional artists to create your own digital art. Programs will be offered initially by online workshops, webinars, self-directed video series, with in-person programming to be implemented in the future. Sign up for their e-newsletter to learn more. NOTE: Library card number is required to register. |
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Digital Illustration and Storytelling Saturday, May 7 - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
ONLINE Join cartoonist and illustrator Jeff Wilson on this monthly online series, as he explores techniques and tools for digital illustration and storytelling using ProCreate software on iPads. Topics include using the Apple Pencil, digital drawing techniques and methods to express stories and working with colour, lighting and perspectives. |
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Blender 3D Short Scene Design - Part 4 Saturday, May 7 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ONLINE In this multi-week online virtual workshop, instructed by professional animator Leon Arispunander, a Social Media animation project will be introduced using Blender 3D animation software. The goal will be for students to learn how to create a short animation for social media. Part 4 Workshop Project Objective: How to finalize rigging and commence with compositing the final animation scene. By registering, you will gain access to the recordings of Parts 1,2 and 3 to watch and catch up before attending Part 4. All ages. Register here. |
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Digital Post Processing Thursday, May 19 - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
ONLINE - This workshop will explore digital post-processing of images, photos and videos using Affinity Photo and Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve. Topics include post-processing tools, understanding colour science, using still as presets for video, post-processing images such as drawing and photos, and using colour grading to create unique looks in the digital arts. All ages. Register here. |
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Video Editing Live PerformanceThursday, May 26 - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ONLINE - Join film editor Tom Stnrad for a workshop that demonstrates how to edit multi-cam live performance capture using Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve editing software. Topics include setting up the multicam mode, syncing techniques for multi-camera production and perfecting performance in editing. All ages. Some editing experience is recommended
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ONLINE OR IN-PERSON The Writers Club of Wasaga Beach is open to adult writers 18 yrs+ engaged in all genres - poetry, memoir, short stories, novels, fiction, essays, blogs and non-fiction. Currently the group meets three times a month. 1st Tues of the month is online 7-9 PM. 2nd & 4th Tues of the month is in-person at WBPL 7-9 PM. There is no charge to participate and new members are welcome. (This group does not meet in July & August) Contact Angela at adultprograms.wbpl@wasagabeach.com to be connected with the Club. |
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Check out the latest construction video update on the new library and twin pad arena set to open in 2023. These video updates will be happening monthly. Check out the building progress here. It's getting exciting now! To learn more about how to make a legacy donation for the new community building, explore the fundraising website here.
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Gain access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines from over 120 countries as soon as they’re available on shelves. All that is required is your library card and a WiFi network. To access PressReader: Click on Sign In located in the top right-hand corner. Click on Library or Group. At the top of the screen, in the Search area, type Simcoe County Library. Select Library-Simcoe County Library Co-operative. Login with your library card barcode and pin number.
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Try the Mango Languages program on our website. It's free to use and all you need to do is create an account and password. Learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin and more. Give it a try here!
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Beginning Your Research in Simcoe County Saturday May 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Guest speaker: Nancy Leveque Click here to register and learn more about upcoming events and activities of the Ontario Genealogical Society. Click here to use the Library Edition of Ancestry (free to access from our website) |
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The Georgian Good Food Box is a non-profit buying club that purchases fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution in Southern Georgian Bay monthly. To learn more, click here. |
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