Join us for the Simcoe Reads 2025 Grand Finale, in person or LIVE on Facebook!
Eight Simcoe County libraries are squaring off in a cover-to-cover competition inspired by Canada Reads! Join Barrie, Essa, Innisfil, Midland, New Tecumseth, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Severn, and Ramara Public Libraries for an unforgettable night celebrating Canadian literature. You can register to attend in person, or watch the Grand Finale LIVE online!
Each library has selected a recent Canadian book and a local celebrity champion to defend it. Which title will take home this year’s 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗰𝗼𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻? Come cheer on your favourite and cast your vote!
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday, October 23, 2025
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:00 PM
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Gibson Centre for Community, Arts and Culture, Alliston
𝗖𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻? Tune in to our 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 and watch the debate unfold in real time!
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀:
- Barrie Public Library – Our Crumbling Foundation by Gregor Craigie
- Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library – Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- Innisfil IdeaLab & Library – Ducks by Kate Beaton
- Essa Public Library – Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew
- Midland Public Library – The Bittlemores by Jann Arden
- New Tecumseth Public Library – You Are the Medicine by Asha Frost
- Ramara Public Library – The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
- Severn Public Library – The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar
To learn more about Simcoe Reads, visit our webpage.
Find the books in our catalogue:
Come in person for the full experience — or join the excitement online via Facebook Live! Hope to see you there!