Passport Clinic
Representatives from Terry Dowdall, MP Simcoe-Grey office will be on-site at L.E. Shore Library with a pop-up Passport Clinic.
Staff will be on hand to review completed applications, check documents, and help make sure everything is ready for submission. Please note: photos will not be taken at the library. Please bring passport photo with you.Attendees should bring completed Adult new passport applications (or Children's new passport application or Adult renewal passport application), new passport photos, and any previous passports. This is a great chance to get your paperwork in order quickly and easily. Check the Canada website for more details on what is needed.
This is a drop-in program.
A BVO NewTerritory4Seniors event.
Story Time in the Story Tower
Meet us in the Story Tower at L.E. Shore Library for a fun and interactive Story Time on Fridays at 11:00am. Join us for stories, rhymes, movement, songs, and lots of FUN! Ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Siblings and older children welcome. Drop-in.
Kids Can Sew: Upcycled Toque: Program FULL
Kids Can Sew is Back!
This October, we’re getting creative and giving an old sweater a brand-new life! Join us to upcycle an old sweater into your very own cozy toque while learning some basic hand-sewing skills along the way. All supplies are provided, so just bring your creativity!
Please note: Children will be using a real needle during this program. Ages 9+ are encouraged.
Kids Clubhouse
Join us every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for an hour packed with games, creativity, hands-on activities, teamwork, and tons of fun. Whether you're building something cool, learning a new skill, or just laughing with friends, there’s something for everyone at the Clubhouse. For kids age 8 and up.
Hocus Pocus Broomstick Workshop
Get ready for a little Halloween magic at the library!
Join us at the L.E. Shore Library as Wendy Tomlinson from the Métis Nation of Ontario leads a fun, hands-on, multigenerational program just in time for Hallow’s Eve. Together, we’ll craft our very own witch’s broom—perfect for a bit of spooky season flair!
All materials are provided, and no experience is needed—just bring your creativity (and maybe your best cackle ).
Free program. Spaces are limited. Ages 8+ Registration required
Last Day: Write @ Your Library Creative Writing Contest
LAST DAY: Write @ Your Library Creative Writing Contest
Attention young writers! The 2026 Write @ Your Library creative writing contest is seeking submissions of poems and short stories from students in grades 7 through 12 from across Grey and Bruce Counties. Submissions are also being sought for the cover design of the 2026 anthology.
Winning entries will receive cash prizes of up to $100 and have their work published in the Write for 2026 anthology. Email submissions to tfeick@library.osngupl.ca by Friday, October 23, 2026.
Story Time with GTHS
Get ready for giggles, wiggles, and tail wags! Join us for a super sweet story time filled with songs, crafts, and cuddles—with a special visit from our furry friends at the Georgian Triangle Humane Society! Perfect for ages 0–5. No need to register—just drop in and join the fun!
Cover to Cover Launch at Wag-O-Ween Parade
The Blue Mountains Public Library is excited to be part of Experience Thornbury’s Wag-O-Ween at Hester Street Parkette on October 24!
Bring your favourite four-legged friend and join us for some paw-some Halloween fun. Stop by the library’s table to say hi, enjoy some festive fun, and help us celebrate the launch of our Cover to Cover Reading Challenge, proudly sponsored by Dave Dick Real Estate.
Stop by, say hello and register for the Cover to Cover Reading Challenge!
It’s the perfect mix of books, barks and Halloween magic!
Kids Clubhouse
Join us every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for an hour packed with games, creativity, hands-on activities, teamwork, and tons of fun. Whether you're building something cool, learning a new skill, or just laughing with friends, there’s something for everyone at the Clubhouse. For kids age 8 and up.
Spookapalooza Storytime
Put on your favourite costume and join us for a spooktacular story time! We’ll read some silly and spooky stories, sing along, and finish with a monster mash! Come dressed to impress and ready for some Halloween fun.
Drop-in program. Ages 0-5.
Haunted Cemetery Mystery
Something strange is happening at the L.E. Shore Library this Halloween… and we need YOU to solve the mystery!
Step into our Haunted Cemetery and put your detective skills to the test. Work together to crack creepy clues, solve tricky riddles, uncover hidden secrets, and find your way out of the graveyard before the caretaker catches you…
Because once the gates close, you might be stuck there… FOREVER
Think you have what it takes to escape?
For Tweens & Teens. Register in groups of 3–4. Free program — registration required
Kids Clubhouse
Join us every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for an hour packed with games, creativity, hands-on activities, teamwork, and tons of fun. Whether you're building something cool, learning a new skill, or just laughing with friends, there’s something for everyone at the Clubhouse. For kids age 8 and up.
Story Time in the Story Tower
Meet us in the Story Tower at L.E. Shore Library for a fun and interactive Story Time on Fridays at 11:00am. Join us for stories, rhymes, movement, songs, and lots of FUN! Ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Siblings and older children welcome. Drop-in.
Kids Can Sew: Cozy Sweater Socks
Kids Can Sew is Back!
This November, we’re getting creative and giving old sweaters a brand-new life! Kids will learn some basic hand-sewing skills while transforming an old sweater into their very own cozy pair of slipper socks.
All supplies are provided, so just bring your creativity and get ready to sew!
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early!
Please note: Children will be using a real needle during this program. Ages 9+ are encouraged.
Kids Clubhouse
Join us every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for an hour packed with games, creativity, hands-on activities, teamwork, and tons of fun. Whether you're building something cool, learning a new skill, or just laughing with friends, there’s something for everyone at the Clubhouse. For kids age 8 and up.