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OPEN FOR CURBSIDE: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Outside book drop is available 24-hours a day. - We continue to offer curbside pickup during pandemic closures. Reserve items online, call 705-429-5481 or email wasagabeachpubliclibrary@gmail.com
- We are offering ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Follow us on social media or visit our website for updates on our services during the pandemic.
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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. Articles and magazines can be downloaded for offline reading, or translated into 18 languages. Find a publication that suits your interests! There are top magazines and newspapers in fashion, technology, fitness, news, business, hobbies, animals, travel, and so much more! Head to pressreader.com or download the pressreader app and login with your library barcode and PIN.
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| Story Time - Online Thursdays 8:00 a.m. Memorable stories read by library staff are posted on our Facebook page. Keep your crew engaged with our curated selection of great stories for ages 2-6. Click here to find us on Facebook. |
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1000 Books Before KindergartenThis exciting program starts your child on a path to succeed. The goal is to read 1000 books before starting kindergarten. It’s actually quite simple. Register, read and record. If a child reads one book each day, the 1,000-book goal can be met in less than three years. Increasing the reading to three books per day would mean that the child completes the 1,000 books in less than a year. While it seems daunting, the goal is attainable. Any reading counts, including books shared in story times and repeat books. Click here to learn more.
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Instruments in Story Time Thursday, May 20 - Facebook 8:00 am Little ones will find a new dimension of reading with live musical tunes in stories. This video includes a children's story, read by professional musicians, using their musical voices. We learn different ways voice can sound and various techniques. Listen and learn as we introduce and explore stories and instruments together. Click here to find us on Facebook.
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Story Time with Town HelpersThursday, May 13 - Facebook 8:00 am Who are the heroes and helpers in our neighbourhood and what are they reading? Some of our town helpers have joined story time: firefighters, police, doctors, builders, gardeners, teachers, mechanics, cashiers, snow plowers and many more! Reading together is one of the richest learning experiences in early childhood. Click here to find us on Facebook. If you are interested in reading, contact programs.wbpl@wasgabeach.com
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Shine Green - Support Children's Mental Health Monday, May 3 to Sunday, May 9Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week from May 3rd – 9th and and join in by sharing your tips for mental wellness. Website: www.newpath.ca/cmhw2021 - wear the colour green
- connect with our online community #CMHW2021
- begin conversations about mental health and wellness
- anyone can participate by printing and hanging them in their windows or uploading them onto social media (using the hashtag #shinegreen #CMHW2021 and tagging New Path @NewPathYFS)
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Star Wars Tuesday, May 4 Star Wars Day, May 4, celebrates George Lucas's Star Wars media franchise. The date was chosen for the pun on the catchphrase "May the force be with you." Here are some out-of-this-world ideas to try with friends and family. - Host a full movie party at home & watch one (or all) of the Star Wars films
- Make your own Star Wars Millennium Falcon or Rey's Speeder out of cardboard boxes.
Links to activities, treats and printables across the galaxy:
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Mother's Day Celebration Ideas Thursday, May 6 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9. Show mom how you feel by making surprise gifts to celebrate the special mom or mother figure in your life. Register ages 4+ here to join the online program, receive instructions, share stories and crafts. Here are some ideas to make your mom feel extra special: - Hike or walk together
- Plan a picnic
- Help her in the garden
- Listen to her talk about her life, her dreams, or her favourite memories
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Welcome Kids Groups, Teachers and Students Need a break and looking for something simple? Are you a community or school class interested in accessing fun, FREE programs and services virtually? Library staff will work with you to create a program that fits your needs. Groups may receive specialty kits, library material, attend STEM workshops or make crafts. You will learn all about the library, our collections, specialty services, and our incredible technology. Contact us to see how your group can experience customized programming: programs.wbpl@wasagabeach.com
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Blackout Poetry Workshop Mon. May 3 : 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (This workshop has been rescheduled from April) Join us with Claudia Ferraro, Collingwood’s Poet Laureate, In this all ages workshop. Claudia will walk us through this fun and versatile method of poetry creation that anyone can do. You will need a minimum of two pages of written text (such as a magazine article, newspaper article, page from a novel) a pencil and a black marker. Discover the poetic spirit that is in us all. Fun for the young and young at heart. All ages are welcome. Register for the Zoom link here
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Grab N Go - Tangram Friday, May 7 These puzzles never end! With the parts, you can make different objects and shapes then rearrange them. It is a two-dimensional square divided into seven pieces. You decorate and cut out, and create patterns. Coming from China, this logic game brings the mathematical thought of Asia and incorporates it with bright colours and charming figures. A learning tool for building STEM skills using blocks; tangrams can teach spatial relationships. Sound cool? Register ages 5+ here to receive kits with instructions for your DIY project.
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Animal Tracking Basics - Online Tuesday, May 11 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Track detectives wanted! Nature's expert scavengers are on the loose! Have you ever noticed strange tracks or footprints on the beach, in your yard or in the woods? Animal tracks are imprints left behind in soil, snow, mud, or on some other surface. Hunters use animal tracks to find their prey, and naturalists use tracks to identify animals living in a given area. Learn how to make a tool/ruler for animal tracks, find out what gait patterns, diagonal walkers, bounders, and gallopers are. Discover our unique wall at the library with tracks; use library resources and create an identification track card to decipher prints you find. Register ages 5+ here
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Exploring More Birds of Ontario- Online Wednesday, May 19 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. In part one of David Chapman's series (in October), we covered the beautiful backyard birds along with birds of prey. In this program offered on Zoom you will learn more about these birds, along with additions like warblers, winter finches and herons. We will also be looking at the nesting process of owls and a particular, popular songbird that generally everyone has had the pleasure to enjoy in their own yard. David T. Chapman started doing photography as well as storm chasing at the age of 16. He is self-taught in the art of photography and has been pursuing his career professionally since the age of 18.All ages register here.
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Back-Country Camping 101- Online Wednesday, May 26 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wilderness travel specialist Tony Cox helps you get better prepared to have safe and enjoyable new adventures in the Ontario back-country. We will help participants learn some new skills, understand how they can have adventures that are still gentle on the land, what to do if you are lost and how to make safe choices. Play a game to review skills and bring a small piece of rope about 3 feet long to try demonstrated knots. In addition to being the CEO and Senior Trainer at Leaders of the Day, he is the Lead Guide for Georgia Hardy Tours and their Outdoor Adventures in Ontario. This summer, he will be leading 6-day COVID- Safe Canoe Expeditions for youth aged 14 and above in Algonquin Provincial Park.
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Minecraft Night - Online Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. What can 10 people create (or destroy) in 1 hour of Minecraft? No week will be like the last! Join us as we host a different setting of Minecraft with different challenges/tasks like building the tallest tower or designing the prettiest house. Make sure you sign up for every week! Ages: 10+ Server is hosted and managed ONLY by Wasaga Beach Public Library
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Get Volunteer Hours - Become a Teen Reviewer Write or record book or movie reviews to earn two community service hours. Reviews must: - Be in Wasaga Beach Public Library's collection
- Be between 100-200 words or up to one minute in length
- Include title, author, student name, school and age
- Contain both a summary of the book/movie as well as a personal critique
- Not contain “spoilers”
- Be suitable for publication
Becoming a reviewer is easy. Send reviews or questions about reviews to programs.wbpl@wasagabeach.com
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Indigenous Voices: The Power of Poetry & Writing Activity video from the ROM Grades 7 - 12 can explore the power of poetry. In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Zoey Roy, award winning Cree-Dene Métis artist and educator, who will guide us in a writing activity to celebrate the power of poetry. Zoom webinar recorded on March 8, 2021. Generously supported by The Slaight Family Foundation.
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Creator Space Mobile Digital Arts Lab Learn about digital video; 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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3D Animation: Scene Design Master ClassSaturdays: May 1, 8, 15 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.A multi-session workshop with local South Georgian Bay animator Leon Arispunandar that explores the 3D design of a scene using free Blender 3D animation software. Topics include: 3D modelling; designing backgrounds; lighting and camera angles. (Blender will be available to access at WBPL iMac stations in the future) Blender can be downloaded for free to use on a home computer. Some design experience is recommended but not required. Download Blender for free via: https://www.blender.org/ Ages 13+ click here to register.
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Photography: Creative Image Control Master Class Tuesdays: May 4, 11 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. A multi-session workshop with Collingwood based photographer Tjalling Halbertsma that explores creative image control in photography. Topics will include manual control, lighting, exposure, interior versus exterior photography and storytelling through your image. Students are encouraged to use a DSLR and Canon 6D. Personal technology such as tablets and smartphones can also be used. (DSLR cameras will be available for loan at WBPL in future. Stay tuned for the official announcement). No experience required and perfect for all ages. Ages 13+ and adults click here to register
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360 Video Master Class (4 weeks)Tuesdays: May 4, 11, 18, 25 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Join cinematographer Tom Strnad on this multi-session workshop that will explore the entire 360 video production and post-production process. Topics include capturing 360 video with GoPro Fusion and Kodak PixPro cameras, editing 360 video using the GoPro app and Blackmagic Davinci Resolve. No experience required. Adults and Teens 13+ Click here to register.
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Digital Cinematography Master ClassThursdays: May 6, 13, 20 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Join cinematographer Tom Strnad in this multi-session workshop that covers the fundamentals of digital cinematography and how it can be used to capture stories. Using a Blackmagic 4K Pocket Cinema Camera, Tom will demonstrate how to manually control the image with the camera, add lighting and framing to enhance the story and how different prime lenses affect the image. (Note that the Blackmagic 4K Pocket Cinema Camera will become available for loan from WBPL at a future date. Stay tuned for the official announcement). No experience required. Ages 13+ click here to register.
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Audio Podcast Master ClassThursdays: May 6, 13, 20 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.This multi-sesson workshop will explore the entire process of creating an audio podcast from idea, to recording, to final mastered audio file using "ProTools First" and other available free software. Topics include factual and fictional audio podcast production techniques, sound recording for podcasts, sound editing and design and sound mastering for podcasts. No experiences required. Ages 13+ click here to register.
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Digital Sound: Soundscape Creation Master Class (3 weeks)Thursdays: May 6, 13, 20 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.This multi-session workshop with sound editor and mixer Tom Strnad, will explore the sound design, editing and creation of a soundscape that can be used for mixed media projects, art installations, audio podcasts or artistic presentations including live performance. Topics include: sound effects; recording sound for use in your soundscape; "ProTools First" free audio software; Blackmagic Fairlight audio suite and final sound mixing in stereo and surround sound. No experience required. Recommended Age: Adults and Teens 13+. Click here to register.
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Digital Illustration: Style Development Master Class (3 weeks)Saturdays: May 8, 15, 29 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.A multi-session workshop that explores the fundamentals of exploring and developing a personal style for your illustrations with local South Georgian Bay animator and illustrator Jeff Wilson. Topics include finding your style and voice through drawing, techniques and concepts in style, developing your style. No equipment required to view the webinar - an iPad or Tablet is recommended. No experience required. Recommended Age: All ages click here to register.
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Mixed Media: Animating Photos and Illustrations (2 weeks)Tuesdays: May 18, 25 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.This multi-session workshop explores the use of photos and digital illustrations and adding movement,visual effects and animation to them through video editing and effects software. Post-production expert Tom Strnad will guide you through the world of visual fx and editing fx using Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve and Fusion software both in the free and studio versions. Students will be able to access the full studio versions of the software at WBPL on designated iMac computer stations in future. Some video editing experience is ideal but not required. Perfect for ages 13+ click here to register.
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EarlyON Child and Family Centres Collingwood and Alliston and our satellite locations are intended to prepare children for lifelong learning, health and well-being. EarlyON offers free programs, parent support and referrals to community resources for all children (0 – 6 years), and their families or caregivers. To register for our programs, please visit our calendar here Alliston EarlyON: (705) 435-4308 Collingwood EarlyON: (705)446-0816
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Wasaga Beach Public Library
120 Glenwood Drive
Wasaga Beach, Ontario L9Z 2K5
705-429-5481
http://www.wasagabeach.library.on.ca/
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