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Rainbow Book Club 2023 Top Reads
Rainbow Book Club is a safe space created to help support and connect local LGBTQ2S+ teens and allies. Here are their top reads for 2023. Happy Pride!
Adult Summer Reading Challenge – More Great Mysteries!
The 2023 Adult Summer Reading Challenge theme is Mysteries! Your log book has provided eight great book recommendations, but just in case eight books aren’t enough, here are some more great options that are sure to keep you guessing all summer long.
You’re Invited to Party in the Park!
The award-winning Party in the Park event is back for its second year, and you’re invited! Join the Bracebridge Library on Friday, June 2, from 4 - 7 pm at Memorial Park for an evening packed full of fun. FREE EVENT
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day!
World Migratory Bird Day 2023 is May 13. The Bracebridge Library has all the resources you need to help you appreciate birds – including birding backpacks, field guides, gardening and water-themed books.
Books vs Films
The great debate: which is better… the book or the movie? Many great movies are adaptations of great books; think of Forest Gump, Hidden Figures, Harry Potter, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and countless others. What do you prefer?
2023 New Books We Can’t Wait For
The Bracebridge Library has lots of new books that will be arriving on our shelves shortly. Here are a few that need to be on your radar!
New Integrated Library System
The Bracebridge Library is excited to announce that it will be migrating to a new integrated library system (ILS) on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Library services will be limited from April 17-19 for the migration's final data load. Circulation will be limited to checkouts and borrower registrations.
Celebrate International Day of Human Space Flight
April 12 is the International Day of Human Space Flight. There are tons of ways that you can explore space from home with the Bracebridge Library. Read on for our list of cool things to borrow, books, and online resources to learn all about outer space and astronauts.
5 Books for International Transgender Visibility Day
In celebration of International Transgender Visibility Day, we want to showcase some outstanding work by transgender authors. Here are books that are sure to delight with their expressive storytelling and unique perspectives.
6 Books for International Day of Forests
Tuesday, March 21, is the International Day of Forests. Forests make up an important part of the Canadian landscape. Here are a few forest related books that are available in our collection for you to enjoy.
3 Ways for Kids to Learn Coding this March Break!
Are you a parent looking to get your kids into coding but don't know where to start? The Bracebridge Library has all the resources you need, including a new online learn-to-code program, a March Break coding class, and coding books.
Strong Female Leads in Young Adult Fiction
In honour of International Women’s Day, we wanted to showcase some strong female protagonists featured in Young Adult literature. This list celebrates characters that rise to face challenges head on, and forge their own destiny.
Books for Pet Parents
There are often discussions about all the weird/frustrating/goofy shenanigans that our pets get up to, often involving articles of clothing or furniture.
Bracebridge Library Awarded Esteemed Minister’s Award for Innovation
Bracebridge Library Awarded Esteemed Minister’s Award for Innovation, February 2023.
10 Must-Read Books by Black Authors
We have selected five lighthearted romance books for you to enjoy this February. Each is witty, charming, funny, and fitting for the month of love and self-love!
Lighthearted Romances for February
We have selected five lighthearted romance books for you to enjoy this February. Each is witty, charming, funny, and fitting for the month of love and self-love!
Top 5 Online Resources for 2023
Have you set any resolutions for 2023? The Bracebridge Library has free online resources to help you meet your goals. You can find resources to help build skills for work, learn a new language, start a business, or just save money.
Chili Fest 2023
The Bracebridge Library's first annual Chili Fest was a free, fun, family friendly event that brought some spice to the cold winter season. The event hosted a competition between six local restaurants to see who made the best chili. After counting over 200 votes, the 2023 Chili Fest winner is...