Join us for the Grand Opening of our Holly Community Library on September 10! Plus BPL Comic Fest, Culture Days, & more.
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What's Happening @ BPL: September 2022
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Holly Community Library: Grand Opening September 10!
Our Holly Community Library opened on August 5, and we had such an amazing response from the community. Now it's time for our Grand Opening!

Drop in and join us on September 10 for family fun and activities, door prizes, giveaways, and cake!
Saturday, September 10
11:00am - 2:00pm
555 Essa Road, Unit #17
Haven't been able to visit yet? Check out some photos from our Opening Day!
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Three Book Covers: If I Survive You, all that's left unsaid, The Fortunes of Jaded Women
Hot New Fiction
Need to add some books to your to-be-read list? Place a hold on one of these hot new fiction titles being published in September!
Get Reading
3 Book covers: Batman: The Imposter, Deadpool: Saumrai, Radiant Black
New Graphic Novels for Adults
Our BPL Comic Fest is coming up! Get in the superhero mood with these new graphic novels for adults. 
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BPL Comic Fest is BACK!
Dust off your superhero cape - BPL Comic Fest is back in-person! Join us at the Downtown Library for a free, family-friendly event that showcases pop culture in Barrie with local vendors, cosplayers, artists and more.
Saturday, September 24, from 10am - 3pm
Downtown Library

Looking for some super reads? Check out these book lists our team put together:
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Brainfuse HelpNow

September means back to school! Does your child need a little help?

Brainfuse HelpNow is an amazing online resource that provides tutoring 7 days/week from Kindergarten up to post-secondary, Adult Learner resources, test prep, and more. 
Get Started
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Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture, providing the public barrier-free opportunities to participate in arts and cultural experiences. 

Check out what we have going on at the Library for Culture Days!
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Joy Fielding: The Housekeeper
Joy Fielding is the New York Times bestselling author of Someone Is Watching, Now You See Her, Still Life, Mad River Road, See Jane Run, and other acclaimed novels. Gather online for an evening of conversation with Joy Fielding as she discusses her new book, The Housekeeper.
Thursday, September 22, from 7-8pm
Online - Zoom
About The Housekeeper
A woman hires a housekeeper to care for her aging parents--only to watch as she takes over their lives in this riveting novel of suspense from the author called "an ingenious master of domestic suspense" (Samantha M. Bailey).
Register

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Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day on September 30 opens the door to global conversation on Residential Schools. 

We are in a unique position to help our community discover opportunities to learn more, to amplify Indigenous voices, and to encourage community building through reconciliation. Learn more about how you can get involved and further your learning.
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Dragon Boat paddlers in Kempenfelt Bay
Barrie Dragon Boat Festival: Thank You!
Our 18th annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival was a huge success, returning to Kempenfelt Bay after a two-year break. 20 teams raced to victory, raising over $30,000 for charities in Barrie and area! 

Thank you to our planning committee, staff, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners who make this day possible.
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Join us online this month for a huge variety of programs for adults, teens and kids. Check out some of the highlights below!
Events Calendar
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Play, Learn, Grow

Holly
Mondays, starting
Sept. 12
10-11am

Come to learn, play and grow as we incorporate STEAM-based learning into your child's early literacy and development. This program is suitable for children over 6 months. 
Drop In
Kids sit around a story time

Bedtime Tales
Holly
Wednesdays, starting Sept. 14
7 - 8pm
We're trying out a new kind of storytime at our Holly Community Library!

Join us live for stories, songs, rhymes, activities, and lots of early literacy fun before bed.
Drop In
Pepperoni pizza on white background

Games & Pizza
Downtown - Teen Area
Wed., Sept. 21,
6-8pm
Teens, join us for an evening of fun! The pizza options will be Domino's pepperoni or cheese pizza. 

Games we're playing can include: Settlers of Catan, Pandemic, Carcassonne and Apples to Apples.
Drop In

Information Barrie logo. https://infobarrie.cioc.ca/
September is a time of new beginnings. The Information Barrie directory has information about sports, hobbies, clubs, and other recreational activities. 

Access the directory and scroll down to the search categories ‘Arts/Culture’ or Sports/Recreation’ for detailed information.

Join a club, try a new sport, learn a new language, or sign up for one of your favourite activities.
Access the Directory

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