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Party in the Park

Friday, June 2 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM | All Ages

Location: Memorial Park | 130 Manitoba St

We want to celebrate with you and welcome the summer heat! The Bracebridge Library is ecstatic to host another fun night in the park packed with activities. From live music for all ages to games, prizes, and crafts; it will be a night you don’t want to miss!

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Father’s Day: Cards & BBQ Aprons

Saturday, June 10 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 7 – 12

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

Get ready for Father’s Day with our fun crafting program! Kids can create a custom card and BBQ apron for their dad using our Cricut. The perfect gift for the summer BBQ season. This program is in honour of William Tough (2018-2022).

Weekly Programs

Please note Tuesday Art Start, Tuesday Creators Club, and Saturday Family Storytime have been cancelled until further notice.

Storytime

Mondays | 10:30 – 11:00 AM

Ages 3 – 5 years | Drop-In

Join us for catchy songs, enchanting stories, crafts, and exciting activities perfect for any pre-schooler.

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Parachute Club

Wednesdays | 10:30 – 11:00 AM

Ages 1.5 – 3 years | Limited space – RSVP required

Join our Parachute Club! Your child will be excited to play parachute games, sing, learn new rhymes, and nurture their love of reading.

New Parent Meet Up

Thursdays | 10:30 – 11:00 AM

Parents & Infants | Drop-In

Are you a new parent wanting to connect with other parents and little ones in the community? Join us for 30 minute drop-in where we’ll share early literacy tips and tricks, enjoy sensory activities, sing songs, read stories, and much more!

Home School Meet Up

Thursdays | 1:30 – 2:30 AM

Ages 6 – 10 & Siblings | Limited space – RSVP required

Connect with other local Home School Families and experience the wonderful world of STEAM. Join us each week for a different STEAM activity, including engineering challenges, science experiments, robotics, guided art lessons, and more!

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Baby Time

Fridays | 1:30 – 2:00 PM

Ages 12 – 24 months | Drop-In

Fill your Friday afternoons with songs, stories, and rhymes for busy little ones. This program is best for babies who are upright, walking, and ready to get moving!

Ready for School

Fridays | 10:30 – 11:00 AM

Ages 3 – 4 years | Limited space – RSVP required

Connect with other local Home School Families and experience the wonderful world of STEAM. Join us each week for a different STEAM activity, including engineering challenges, science experiments, robotics, guided art lessons, and more!

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Creator Club

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday

3:30 – 4:00 PM | Ages 6 – 10 years | Drop-In

Join the Creators Club on weeknights after school! Get creative with our weekly lineup: Science Lab Mondays, Lego Wednesdays, Art Attack Thursdays, and Fun Fridays!

Please note this program is no longer running on Tuesdays.

Summer Programs

Preschool Summer Reading & Storytime

Monday to Thursday | 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Ages 1.5 – 5 | Drop-In

Keep your little one entertained all summer with our Preschool Summer Reading & Storytime! Each day enjoy different collections of songs, stories, and themed craft activities that will keep your little ones busy. Share your recent reads and collect fun tags to track your summer reading progress!

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Parachute Club

Fridays | 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Ages 1.5 – 5

RSVP to secure your spot – Location: Memorial Park

To enjoy more of the summer season, Parachute Club will be moving outside to Memorial Park! Play with our giant parachute and bubble gun as we sing, learn new rhymes, and read fun stories. Rain days Parachute Club will be moved to the Library.

Into Summer Reading Club

Tuesday, July 4 – Friday, August 25 | Ages 6 – 9 | RSVP Required

Read and record your books with us all summer long and play “Spin the Wheel” for a chance to win a fantastic prize! Also, receive reading prompts, learn fun facts, and play mini-games as you help us climb to our reading goal of 1,000 books. Report your books and spin the wheel at the Library weekdays from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm and 3:30 – 5:00 pm.

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Into the Desert Week

Tues, July 4 – Fri, July 7 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 6 – 9

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

This week we will venture into the desert! Learn about tarantulas, lizards, and cacti through creative STEAM activities. Join us on Friday and meet real life reptiles with Scales Nature Park as we kick off our first week of summer programs! RSVP for the week or individual days.

Into the Desert Week – Scales Nature Park

Friday, July 7 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 6 – 9

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

This week we will venture into the desert! Today Scales Nature Park will be joining us to kick off our first week of summer programs! Thank you to Doug Ingram for sponsoring this program and for your generous donation.

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Into the Rainforest Week

Mon, July 10 – Fri, July 14 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 6 – 9

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

Join us and venture into the rainforest! We will explore the different layers of the rainforest through different STEAM activities. Make tiny terrariums, sock monkeys, craft a unique tree and test its strength, plus take home a fungi! RSVP for the week or individual days.

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Into the Woods Week

Mon, July 17 – Fri, July 21 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 6 – 9

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

This week participants will journey into the woods! Each day will be a different fun woodland-themed STEAM activity. Experiment with making your own beaver dam or bird’s nest, design your own animal notebook, learn about animal tracks, and make an adorable bear pin. RSVP for the week or individual days.

Rainbow Party – Muskoka Pride Week

Saturday, July 22 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM

Age 10 and under – RSVP required

Kick-off Muskoka Pride at the Bracebridge Library! Our Rainbow Party is a children’s party built for families to celebrate Muskoka Pride together! Make rainbow buttons, paint love rocks, and play pin the wig on the flamingo!

Into the Sea Week

Mon, July 24 – Fri, July 28 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 6 – 9

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

This week we will be diving into the deep sea! Learn about whales, ocean currents, fresh water vs salt water, and how ocean tides affect everyday life. These sea themed STEAM activities will have you lost at sea. RSVP for the week or individual days.

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Into the Stars Week

Mon, July 31 – Fri, August 4 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 6 – 9

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

Join us as we launch into the stars! Learn about the different galaxies, planets, and constellations that shine in the night sky. Build your own twinkle light star sign and space rover. It’s going to be out of this world! RSVP for the week or individual days.

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Into the River Week

Tues, Aug 8 – Fri, Aug 11 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 6 – 9

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

Muskoka is home to many rivers, and learn about how they work with Into the River Week. Explore how tadpoles become frogs, the science behind steamboats, making nest protectors for turtles, and creating pebble art. RSVP for the week or individual days.

Into the Farm Week

Mon, Aug 14 – Fri, Aug 18 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 6 – 9

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

This week we will venture into the farm! Explore different farm-themed STEAM projects daily including how to build your own tractor. Learn what life is like on the farm by planting and dissecting crops, doing a mini tractor pull, and much more. RSVP for the week or individual days.

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Into the Unknown Week

Mon, Aug 21 – Fri, Aug 25 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Ages 6 – 9

Limited Space – RSVP to secure your spot

Join us for the last week of summer programming as we venture into the unknown! Learn about the world’s greatest mysteries and wonders featuring Marianas Trench, the Bermuda Triangle, the Lock Ness Monster, Easter Island, and Stonehenge. RSVP for the week or individual days.

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