What's Happening @ BPL: April 2022

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What's Happening @ BPL: April 2022

[First Name], check out what's happening in the library this month!

Just a friendly reminder of our upcoming holiday hours in April.

Holiday Hours

Presenting Words Matter with UPlift Black

April is poetry month and a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the power of language. We're proud to partner with UPlift Black on Words Matter, an in-person event featuring local spoken word poets, music and artistic movement. Tickets are $12 and available from TicketPro.

🗓 Thursday, April 28 from 7-9pm at the Five Points Theatre.

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National Volunteer Week at BPL

From April 24 to 30, 2022, we celebrate our volunteers during National Volunteer Week! This annual event is a time to thank and recognize our volunteers.

We would like to thank our current volunteers and those who have been patiently waiting to be welcomed back into our spaces. Our volunteers play a critical role in creating a more just and equitable society and the Barrie Public Library wouldn’t be the same without them.

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One eRead Canada is Back!

This year’s pick is The Break/Ligne brisée by Katherena Vermette! As part of this Canada-wide virtual book club, you can access the e-book and e-audiobook with no holds or waitlists throughout the month of April!

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April's Hot New Fiction

Place a hold on one of these hot new fiction titles being published in April! There's something for everyone, so you're sure to find an exciting new title to add to your TBR list.

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Introducing: Libby Magazines

Browse thousands of online magazines covering a wide variety of interests, from entertainment and sports to lifestyle, business and technology!

You’ll find over 3,700 magazine titles with a 3 year back catalogue of past issues. Magazines are always available to borrow, no waiting lists required, and you can borrow an unlimited number of magazine issues.

Exclusive Titles

Take a look at some of the titles ONLY available to read on Libby Magazines:

Economist
Hello! Magazine
National Geographic (North America – English)
In Touch
Cook’s Illustrated
Life & Style Weekly
Guardian Weekly...and more!

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April is National Poetry Month

Established in Canada in 1998, National Poetry Month brings together schools, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, and poets from across the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in Canada’s culture. This year's theme is resilience.

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Poetry for the Kids

Poetry isn't just for adults, you know! Enjoy this list of poetry for kids which includes books with witty reworking of nursery rhymes, new perspectives on how students live in the Canadian North, illustrated poetry, and much more!

Get Reading

Join us online this month for a huge variety of online programs for adults, teens and kids. Check out some of the highlights below.

Events Calendar

Who Gets the Cottage?

Online
Monday, April 11
2:30-3:30pm

Family cottages hold so many memories that making decisions around succession planning can be difficult. Learn from a TD Wealth Tax and Estate Planner how to make the best decisions for your family.

Earth Day Author Talk with Tara McKenna

Online
Friday, April 22
2-2:45pm

Get inspired to live lighter on this planet by living with less waste! Join sustainability entrepreneur, speaker and author Tara McKenna as she talks about her latest book.

Words Matter: with UPlift Black

Five Points Theatre
Thursday, April 28
7-9pm

We're proud to partner with UPlift Black on Words Matter, an in-person event featuring local spoken word poets, music and artistic movement. Tickets are $12 and available from TicketPro.

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Summer Day Camp Planning with Information Barrie

Each year our Information Barrie team compiles details about day camps for kids and parents.

Our Community Directory lists information on over 80 day camps in the Barrie area - sports, music, art, drama, computer camps and more. We are your starting point for a fun-filled summer! Keep checking back as the Directory is updated daily.

To start exploring and planning your summer, go to Summer Day Camps.

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Barrie Dragon Boat Festival Returns August 20

Paddles up, Barrie!! Save the date for Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Heritage Park. Our 18th annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival is returning after a two-year break!

Registration begins in May, so it's time to start planning those teams. Dragon boat racing is an amazing team building experience, a great workout, and so much fun. Get your friends, family, or coworkers together and have fun on the water while supporting local charitable organizations, including the Library.

This year's event will be slightly scaled back and we are working with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit to ensure it will be a safe community event.

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