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We are thrilled to announce that TD (Canada) has provided a generous donation to expand our Library of Things collection! 🎉 In the new year, we'll be adding pre-loaded tablets, decodable read-along books, and adventure and discovery kits ✨ tinyurl.com/TD-Donation-LOT

Come meet Ed and a variety of children's, teen, and adult local authors at this Saturday's Local Author Book Market! We hope to see you there. 😄 📅 December 7 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Painswick Library. ➡️ tinyurl.com/BPL-LABM

⚠️ Service Alert ⚠️ The Downtown Library elevator is currently out of service. Repairs are scheduled for tomorrow, Dec. 6. If you need help accessing the second floor, please speak with our staff and they'll be happy to assist. Thank you for your patience!

⚠️ Service Alert ⚠️ The Downtown Library elevator is now operational.

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! The Local Author Book Market from 10 am to 4 pm at the Painswick Library. See you there! 😃

The Local Author Book Market is underway at the Painswick Library! 🤩📚 It has been a great morning of picture book readings, lightning talks, and selling books. Drop by until 4 pm today to meet some talented local authors.

Meet Rodrigo, a newcomer to Canada who found support and community through the English Conversation Circle at our Downtown Library. 💬🌟 Hear his full story on YouTube: youtu.be/MgcmWE1qkpQ

Did you know you can digitize your photos for FREE at the library? Try our Photo Scanner at the Downtown Library to preserve your memories. Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/4ywmmzmp

Looking for fun ways to keep the kids entertained during the holiday break? BPL has you covered with free, family-friendly events! 😃🎉 Grab our Holiday Specials flyer at any library location or check out the digital interactive flyer: tinyurl.com/2sr33yab

As we say goodbye to 2024, thank you to everyone who supported the Barrie Public Library this year! 💙 There’s still time to make your year-end donation to receive a 2024 tax receipt. Every gift makes a difference! 📚 Donate now: tinyurl.com/BPL-Donate

Attn #BarrieYouth: start planning for your summer 2025 job! #BarrieRec Youth Summer Job Fair happening TODAY (Dec 16) at EBCC: bit.ly/4iFBOzt barrie.ca/RecJobs #BarrieJobs

Did your little one drop off their Santa letter at the library? 🎅✨ BPL has received a special delivery, straight from the North Pole, with all of Santa’s responses! Stop by the library location where you dropped off the letter to pick up a special note from Santa.

✨ Upcoming holiday hours ✨ All library locations will be closed at 1 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and fully closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Stop by and stock up to get your holiday break entertainment ready. ❄️

Show your support for #DowntownBarrie businesses while enjoying two hours of FREE on-street parking in December: barrie.ca/parking #BarrieRoads #BarrieBusiness

Did you miss BPL's Local Author Book Market on December 7? 📚 Don’t worry, you can still explore amazing local authors’ works at the library. Watch as Chantale shows you how to find them. ➡️ tinyurl.com/ytuedfsc

Please see all affected City services, reminders, & closures this holiday season in #Barrie: bit.ly/4fw1ZGa

Thanks to everyone who submitted their fall photos to our #PictureBarrie gallery. The winter gallery is now open! Submit your snapshots to barrie.ca/PictureBarrie 📷: Night is still young! by Nimesh Shakya. 📷: Tollendale Woods by Wia Jarrett.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from Norbert and all of us here at the Barrie Public Library! Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season. ❤️🎅🔯 For book lists to celebrate the meaning of these two special holidays, visit: tinyurl.com/42dtupuv

Happy Kwanzaa to all community members who begin this joyous celebration today! 🕯️✨ Find children's books and more titles on the meaning of Kwanzaa in our collection: tinyurl.com/BPL-Kwanzaa