This fall, experience arts and culture like never before with Ontario Culture Days! From September 24 to October 24, we invite you to explore the Barrie Public Library's programs and celebrate the diversity of Simcoe County with our Community Voices series, Multilingual Book Club, English Conversation Circle, Book Chats, and more.
Culture Days Highlights
Author Talk with Linda Rui Feng: Swimming Back to Trout River
Wednesday, October 20, 7-8pm, Online
Born in Shanghai, Linda Rui Feng has lived in San Francisco, New York, and Toronto. She's been twice awarded a MacDowell Fellowship for her fiction, and her prose and poetry have appeared in journals such as The Fiddlehead, The Kenyon Review, Santa Monica Review, and Washington Square Review. Swimming Back to Trout River is her first novel. Join us for a special presentation as we chat with Dr. Linda Rui Feng about her new book. Registration required.
Brain Builders with Traditional Songs & Stories
Tuesday, September 28, 10-10:30am
Join us online for songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun! Angelia Brooks, the EarlyON Indigenous coordinator will do a smudge and teach us some traditional drumming songs and stories. Registration required.
Multilingual Book Club
Tuesday, September 28, 1-2pm
Broaden your reading horizons! Through book talks, share which corner of the world you're reading from, your favourite authors, and your culture. Registration required.
Community Voices
Multiple dates
Join us for this special Culture Days series as we learn more about our neighbours, listen to their stories, and celebrate the diversity of Simcoe County. Watch now!
Want to see what else we have happening for Culture Days 2021? Head to our website for ALL the details and any updates over the month!