"The Good Girl with a Chainsaw" 😂 What's yours? We have a feeling these are all going to be good. Thanks Goodreads for the Friday Fun!

Holiday Hours! We're closed Sunday and Monday.

Barrie Public Library is still looking for volunteers to help at our 15th annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival. Interested? Check out all the details here: http://barriedragonboatfestival.ca/volunteers/ *Must be 14 years of age or older.*

This weekend is The City of Barrie annual Kempenfest! It's a great event with unique art, antiques, music, midway, kids entertainment and more! Visit http://kempenfest.com/ for all the info.

We have some openings still in our Lego Robotics Level 2 program at each branch, as well as Teen Lego Robotics. Level 2 is for those who have attended a program already, and participants get to invent their own Lego Mindstorm robot! Ages 9-12 (firm). August 4 & 18 @ Downtown from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. August 30 @ Painswick from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Our Teen Lego Robotics takes place August 23 from 1:30 - 4:30 at our Painswick Branch. Ages 12-15. Visit our website for registration details: http://www.barriepubliclibrary.ca/programs

This rainy day is perfect to come watch Big Kid Entertainment perform Rapunzel Untangled today at our Downtown Branch at 2:30! Their theatre performances are based on curriculum themes from character education. In Rapunzel Untangled, a witch offers a baker a makeover and helps Rapunzel relocate to a tower. Surprisingly, life is not happily ever after. The baker misses the simple life and Rapunzel discovers a new appreciation for her name and long, flowing hair. Kids will learn about growth mindset and self-esteem, and have fun while doing it! https://www.bigkidentertainment.com/#/growthmindset/

Epilepsy Simcoe County is holding an online auction to help raise money for those in the community affected by epilepsy. There are some great items donated by local businesses like Canvas and Cabernet Barrie Ontario, Goodness Me! Natural Food Market, Hardwood Ski and Bike, Trek Bicycle Store Barrie, BLISS Ann Green Yoga and more!

In honour of Harry Potter's Birthday we're bringing back this wonderful quote from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for our #WednesdayWisdom. Smart girl, that one!

It's August 1! That means our Barrie Dragon Boat Festival is only 25 days away. Join us for local vendors, live entertainment, kids activities, exciting races and a beer garden.

UPDATE: There are only a couple of spots left, please email jane.salmon@barrie.ca with your postal code and kids names and ages and she'll let you know what's available. Looking for something to do this week? We still have a few spots open in our Harry Potter Escape Rooms! Barrie residents and library card holders are all invited to take part in this great (and challenging!) program. Send an email to jane.salmon@barrie.ca with your postal code and kids names and ages to inquire. Room #1 - Grades 1-3 Room #2 - Grades 4-6 Room #3 - Grades 7-9 Happy Birthday #HarryPotter!

Weekly Round Up! Drop-in Baby Goose, Library on the Loose (Holly Community Park), Rapunzel Untangled, Friday Flicks, Harry Potter Escape Rooms & more. This week we have 20 free programs runing! Check them all out here: http://bit.ly/1WTu8si Oscar Film Screening: Hacksaw Ridge (Rated 18A) Friday Flicks Film: Willy Wonka (Rated G)

Teens and tweens going into Grade 7 and up are unvited to play some Quidditch on the Painswick lawn! Participants are welcome to bring their own brooms and dress in costume. We'll have some brooms available as well. Painswick Branch - Front Lawn