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What's Happening @ BPL

Looking to stay updated on all things BPL? Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter What's Happening @ BPL! We send it on the first of the month, and it includes highlights of new reading lists, program and event highlights, and new initiatives and services.

2025 e-Newsletters

April 2025: Barrie Dragon Boat Festival registration, One eRead Canada, Seed Library, and more.
March 2025: March Break, Minister's Award for Innovation, and planning for the new Northwest Branch, and more.
February 2025: Black History Month, new Decodeable Read Alongs, Freedom to Read Week, and more.
January 2025: Happy New Year, 2025 Reads, Teen Health & Wellness, and more.

Past Issues

2024

December 2024: Holiday Programs, TD Donation, and Top 10s of 2024.
November 2024: National Philanthropy Day, Repair Cafe, and Writing Resources.
October 2024: Share the Library Love Contest, Fall Book Sale, and Canadian Library Month.
September 2024: BPL Comic Fest, Barrie Dragon Boat Festival Wrap-Up, and 8 New Things to Try at the Library.
August 2024: The 20th Annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival, Holly Library Anniversary, and Summer Read Club.
July 2024: Summer Reading Club, Simcoe Reads, and More!
June 2024: Seniors Month, Seed Library Launch, and Learn to Paddle Series.
May 2024: Big Spring Book Sale, Gardening Kits, and Volunteer Fair.
April 2024: Barrie Dragon Boat Festival Registration and One eRead/Un livrel Canada.
March 2024: Leap into Spring with BPL: March Break, Seedy Saturday, and More!
February 2024: Black History Month, 2023 Annual Report, 10 Ways You Can Save Money Using the Library.
January 2024: Embrace 2024 with the Barrie Public Library, Family Literacy Day, Transparent Language, and Medieval January.

2023

December 2023: Local Author Book Market, Holiday Break Programs
November 2023: National Philanthropy Day, National Novel Writing Month, Repair Cafe
October 2023: Share the Library Love, Ontario Public Library Week, Howl-o-ween Pet Expo
September 2023: BPL Comic Fest, Holly 1st Birthday Celebration, Decodable Books
August 2023: Barrie Dragon Boat Festival, Rooftop Garden Party
July 2023: Summer Reading Club, Yard Games, and BPL on the GO
June 2023: Tennis & Pickleball kits, Audiobook Month, Spring Book Sale
May 2023: National Youth Week, Asian Heritage Month, Room Bookings
April 2023: My Own Library Card, One eRead Canada, Gardening Kits
March 2023: Portable Projector Kits, March Break, Seedy Saturday
February 2023: Black History Month, Telescope Kits, Freedom to Read Week
January 2023: Using your new eReader, Hottest Books of 2022, Snowshoes

2022

2021

December 2021: Kindness Month, cloudLibrary NewsStand, BPL Socks
November 2021: Creativebug, National Novel Writing Month, Local Author Showcase
October 2021: Ancestry Library, Ontario Public Library Week, Online Genealogy Fair
September 2021: Extended hours, BrainFuse HelpNow, Homework Resources
August 2021: Dragon Boat Month, Park Puzzle, Coaching Sessions
July 2021: Every Child Matters, Buildings Re-open, SRC and Simcoe Reads
June 2021: Painswick Refresh, National Indigenous History Month, Seniors' Fair