Pride Month takes place every year in June! It's a time when 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and allies come together to spotlight the resilience, celebrate the talent, and recognize the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
Celebrate with us and join in programs, learn and explore through books and resources, and check out pride-positive places in our community.
Reads for Pride Month
Pride Month Programs
Pride Storytime with Special Guest Justine
Saturday, June 21 from 11-11:30 am (Painswick Library)
Celebrate Pride Month with BPL! Justine is back and will be sharing some favourite stories and songs. Have fun together with activities and rainbow crafts at this free interactive storytime. Registration is required and children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Register for Pride Storytime.
Fierté Simcoe Pride Social - Board Games
Monday, June 16 from 6-8 pm (Downtown Library)
Drop in and connect in a safe and inclusive space that supports and unites the 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual & Aromantic) community and allies. This month, we're playing board games and getting to know one another.
Queer Craft Circle - Discarded Book Page Painting
Monday, June 30 from 6-8 pm (Downtown Library)
This monthly meetup explores a new creative project each month. This month's craft is discarded book page painting! Turn forgotten book pages into painted masterpieces. This workshop is suitable for beginners and supplies are included.
Pride Positive Places in Barrie
Pride Positive Place is a community anti-discrimination, inclusivity oath program. The Barrie Public Library is proud to be a Pride Positive Place! We aim to make the library an open, welcoming space where everyone can feel comfortable, express themselves, and explore their interests. Here are a few of the other Pride Positive Places in Barrie:
- Barrie Families Unite
- UPlift Black
- Orillia and Barrie Dress for Success
- Furry Friends Animal Shelter
Check out the full list of Pride Positive Places on the Barrie Pride website.