Join us for a very special Hanukkah Family Storytime with local special guest Thamara! Learn about what Hanukkah means and create your own menorah craft. This drop-in program will be hosted in the Family Program Room starting at 10 a.m.

Come visit our Family Department for an EXTRA SPECIAL Saturday! Every week, enjoy a fresh selection of self-guided activities tailored and created by our enthusiastic Children’s staff just for you! Drop-in between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Registration is not required.

Drop-in to the Family Department for a fun art project that all skill levels will enjoy! Best part? Leave the mess here! This program runs every *Sunday from 1-3:30 p.m. and Monday from 3:30-7 p.m. No registration is required. CLOSED *Sunday, December 28

Join VON Canada SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) for an exercise class for seniors 55+. SMART's gentle exercises are for those that want to improve their strength, balance and flexibility regardless of their current physical ability. For more information and to register, call the Orillia SMART team at 7 ...

Drop-in to the Family Department for a fun art project that all skill levels will enjoy! Best part? Leave the mess here! This program runs every *Sunday from 1-3:30 p.m. and Monday from 3:30-7 p.m. (Extended on Monday, December 22 & 29 from 10 a.m.-7p.m.). No registration is required. CLOSED *Sunday, December 28 ...

Join us for stories, songs, tickles, and bounces, in this 4-week baby and caregiver program. Each program will end with a baby play time and caregiver social. This program is best for babies from birth until walking. This program runs in the Family Program Room on every Tuesday from November 25-December 16: Online ...

Try yoga from the comfort of a chair with Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor, Melanie Rimkay. The cost is $42 cash for seven in-library classes. This new session begins on Tuesday November 18th at 10:30 a.m. and runs every Tuesday until December 30th. (Please note: There is no class on Tuesday, November 4th or Tuesday Novembe ...

Join us for stories, songs, tickles, and bounces, in this 4-week baby and caregiver program. Each program will end with a baby play time and caregiver social. This program is best for babies from birth until walking. This program runs in the Family Program Room on every Tuesday from November 25-December 16: Onlin ...

Join us for a fun and frosty evening of creativity and cocoa! Tweens ages 9–12 are invited to paint their very own snowman masterpiece and warm up with a delicious cup of hot chocolate—marshmallows included! This event is on Tuesday, December 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Family Program Room. Please note, an up-to-date l ...

Join us for a fun-filled hour of wiggles, giggles, and interactive play at Toddler Storytime! This lively 5-week program is perfect for little ones (ages walking-36 months) with a variety of stories, songs, art, and activities that encourage a love of reading and fuel the imagination! This registered program runs every W ...

Immerse yourself into the French culinary world at this fun and free after school screening of "Ratatouille"! Watch along and enjoy some of the foods from the film. Join us on Wednesday, December 17th for Teen Movie and a Meal from 3-5 p.m. in the Family Department Program Room. For teens ages 13-18. No registration r ...

Join our English Conversation Circle to have fun and practice speaking English, connect with your community and share your settlement experience. This free program is run by the Welcome Centre Immigrant Services Mobile Unit every Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Library's Program Room. Note that, if the Program Room is boo ...

Join our welcoming French Conversation Circle to practice your French speaking skills. Everyone is welcome. We will be meeting in the Program Room on the first floor of the Library. For more information or to register, please contact La Cle at 705-549-3116 or email formation@lacle.ca

Come one, come all to Super Storytime at the library! This no-registration-required program is perfect for families with young children to enjoy stories, songs, and activities that inspire creativity and early learning. Drop-in to share the magic of reading with your little one—no commitment needed! This drop-in progr ...

Join Therapeutic Arts Practitioners Lindsey and Molli to make art with personal meaning! This monthly program will help you learn to use art as a tool for processing experiences and expressing emotions through creative prompts, which are beneficial to your emotional and mental wellness. You don’t need to be an artist or f ...

Let's get festive at our Teen Makerspace Night! Create your own Holiday or Greeting Cards to share with your family and friends from 6-7 p.m., on Thursday, December 18th, in the Makerspace (2nd Floor); drop-in & free! For teens ages 13-18. Supplies are first-come-first-serve.

Did you know we partner with EarlyON to share library information and a storytime during their Stay, Play, and Learn for children ages 0-6? Visits are from 9:30-11 a.m., with storytime usually around 10:30 a.m. (centres are open 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). You must register through EarlyON to attend. Check EarlyON Simcoe N ...

Come visit our Family Department for an EXTRA SPECIAL Saturday! Every week, enjoy a fresh selection of self-guided activities tailored and created by our enthusiastic Children’s staff just for you! Drop-in between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Registration is not required.

Drop-in to the Family Department for a fun art project that all skill levels will enjoy! Best part? Leave the mess here! This program runs every *Sunday from 1-3:30 p.m. and Monday from 3:30-7 p.m. No registration is required. CLOSED *Sunday, December 28

Drop-in to the Family Department for a fun art project that all skill levels will enjoy! Best part? Leave the mess here! This program runs every *Sunday from 1-3:30 p.m. and Monday from 3:30-7 p.m. (Extended on Monday, December 22 & 29 from 10 a.m.-7p.m.). No registration is required. CLOSED *Sunday, December 28 ...

Join VON Canada SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) for an exercise class for seniors 55+. SMART's gentle exercises are for those that want to improve their strength, balance and flexibility regardless of their current physical ability. For more information and to register, call the Orillia SMART team at 7 ...

Walk-in to the Family Department for a winter wonderland of self-led games, crafts, and activities for all ages! Drop-in to the Family Department on either Tuesday, December 23 or Wednesday, December 24 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to participate.

Try yoga from the comfort of a chair with Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor, Melanie Rimkay. The cost is $42 cash for seven in-library classes. This new session begins on Tuesday November 18th at 10:30 a.m. and runs every Tuesday until December 30th. (Please note: There is no class on Tuesday, November 4th or Tuesday Novembe ...

Walk-in to the Family Department for a winter wonderland of self-led games, crafts, and activities for all ages! Drop-in to the Family Department on either Tuesday, December 23 or Wednesday, December 24 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to participate.

Drop by the Makerspace between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 for crafts for all ages. Enjoy an open-ended, welcoming crafting experience—perfect for spending a cozy winter morning during the holiday break. Explore a variety of materials like fuse beads, creative colouring, paper crafts, and more. All materia ...