Learn to Crochet: Youth Series
Join us for a cozy, beginner-friendly crochet series just for youth! Over four weeks, participants will learn the basics of crochet and build skills step by step, finishing with a completed Cozy Square to take home. No experience needed. All supplies provided.
Week 1: Learn how to hold a hook and yarn, make a slip knot, and practice chaining Week 2: Continue chaining and learn basic single crochet Week 3: Learn double crochet and practice combining stitches Week 4: Crochet a Cozy Square, learn how to fasten off, and weave in endsRegistration is for the full 4-week series. Please register only if you can attend all sessions.
Cost: $5 per person. Crochet hook and yarn provided. Ages 10+. Registration required. Spaces are limited.
Kids Podcasting Club
Love stories, media, or trying something new? The TBM Kids Podcasting Club is a biweekly, hands-on program for youth (grades 5 to 8) who want to learn how podcasts are made and create one together.
Participants will meet in a small group at the L.E. Shore Library Board Room to learn podcast basics, work as a team, and share their ideas in a supportive space. Over the session, students will build skills in storytelling, communication, and collaboration while having fun.
Led by Lalincson Media with assistance from Mr. Grant Kearns.
Details
When: Fridays, 3:30–4:30pm Dates: Friday April 10 & Friday May 1. Rest of the dates will be scheduled as a group but plan is fpr a few Fridays in May and June.Limited space. Registration is required. Register below to reserve a spot.
(Please note: there will be no session on Friday April 24 or Friday May 8. We will meet on Friday May 1 and create a schedule together)
Art Supplies Sale
Attention all garage sale lovers: come find a bargain at The Gallery at L.E. Shore’s first ever Art Supplies Sale!
This is a garage-sale-style market held on the front lawns of the L.E. Shore Library, featuring gently used arts and crafts supplies from the personal collections of your friends and neighbours. There will be a range of items for sale, including paint, paintbrushes, easels, art books, stamps, sketch pads, jewelry-making supplies, paper crafting supplies and more! Bringing cash is recommended.
In the event of inclement weather, the Art Supplies Sale will move inside to the L.E. Shore Library’s Gallery space.
Interested in registering for a table to sell your own gently used arts and crafts supplies? Contact us at TheGallery@TheBlueMountains.ca for more information!
Mosaic Plant Stake Workshop
No experience necessary—just bring your creativity! Join us for a fun evening of creating as Patti guides you through making your own beautiful mosaic plant stakes. Choose from colourful pre-cut glass pieces to design and assemble two unique plant stakes to take home. All supplies are provided.
Cost: $38 for two plant stakes.Registration required. Payment must be made prior to the workshop to secure your space.For payment, please e-transfer Patti at: pattidiflorioart@gmail.com
This payment is non-refundable, but fully transferable to another person if you’re unable to attend. Your early payment helps Patti prepare materials and cover supply costs in advance — thank you for your understanding and support!We want this creative experience to be accessible to all — contact us confidentially and we’ll do our best to help.
Kids Ink Drawing with Imagination Studio
The Blue Mountains Public Library is partnering with Imagination Studio to bring art classes to L.E. Shore Library! Kids will choose a favourite spot in the library to sketch from observation, then bring their drawings to life with bold, expressive ink. No erasers, just creativity, happy accidents, and artwork that's uniquely theirs! All materials provided. Wear art-friendly clothes.
$15 + HST | Ages 6–13 | Pre-registration required with The Imagination Studio: https://www.theimaginationstudio.net/projects#/library-kids-ink-drawing-class/Subsidized rate courtesy of The Blue Mountains Public Library. No refunds; spot transfers welcome.
Learn to Crochet: Youth Series
Join us for a cozy, beginner-friendly crochet series just for youth! Over four weeks, participants will learn the basics of crochet and build skills step by step, finishing with a completed Cozy Square to take home. No experience needed. All supplies provided.
Week 1: Learn how to hold a hook and yarn, make a slip knot, and practice chaining Week 2: Continue chaining and learn basic single crochet Week 3: Learn double crochet and practice combining stitches Week 4: Crochet a Cozy Square, learn how to fasten off, and weave in endsRegistration is for the full 4-week series. Please register only if you can attend all sessions.
Cost: $5 per person. Crochet hook and yarn provided. Ages 10+. Registration required. Spaces are limited.
Kids Podcasting Club
Love stories, media, or trying something new? The TBM Kids Podcasting Club is a biweekly, hands-on program for youth (grades 5 to 8) who want to learn how podcasts are made and create one together.
Participants will meet in a small group at the L.E. Shore Library Board Room to learn podcast basics, work as a team, and share their ideas in a supportive space. Over the session, students will build skills in storytelling, communication, and collaboration while having fun.
Led by Lalincson Media with assistance from Mr. Grant Kearns.
Details
When: Fridays, 3:30–4:30pm Dates: Friday April 10 & Friday May 1. Rest of the dates will be scheduled as a group but plan is fpr a few Fridays in May and June.Limited space. Registration is required. Register below to reserve a spot.
(Please note: there will be no session on Friday April 24 or Friday May 8. We will meet on Friday May 1 and create a schedule together)
Junk Journal Art Workshop
Looking for a creative and mindful way to use up those leftover scraps of paper? Discover the art of junk journaling! Join facilitator Nikki Luscombe for this hands-on workshop where you’ll design and hand‑stitch your own journal. Nikki will also share creative prompts and ideas to help spark your journaling practice.
Come curious, leave inspired with a one‑of‑a‑kind journal that’s uniquely yours.
More than just a scrapbook, junk journals are hand‑made books crafted from recycled papers, found materials, and ephemera, perfect for art journaling, diary entries, travel memories, concert keepsakes, or simply playful self‑expression.
$20/person. Pay at the Front Desk at L.E. Shore Library or Craigleith Heritage Depot. Limited Space (12). Register below!
Painting with Watercolour – Part 1 | Teresa Przybylski
Discover the beauty of watercolours in this first session of a free, beginner-friendly workshop series. No prior experience required!
Open to participants aged 14 and up, this hands-on session invites you to experiment with colour, techniques and composition in a relaxed environment. The workshop will be led by instructor Teresa Przybylski, who will offer step-by-step guidance and tips.
Whether you're trying something new or looking to refresh your artistic skills, this is a perfect introduction to the world of watercolour painting.
A second workshop (Painting with Watercolour – Part 2) will follow on June 9, building on the skills and techniques introduced in this session, and requires separate registration.
Additional Details
Ages: 14+ Experience required: none Cost: FREE Supplies: all supplies provided. Registration: registration is required by end of day May 31 to reserve a spot in this workshop.
EXHIBIT CLOSING: The Nature of Seeing
This exhibition closes June 3 at 2pm.
The Gallery is pleased to present The Nature of Seeing, a new exhibition featuring photography and mixed-media works, for the month of May 2026.
The show brings two artists together - Eden Watt and Mikael Sandblom - whose work engages with the landscape in distinct yet complementary ways. One observes and records the visible world, the play of light, water, and terrain, while the other explores the act of perception itself, how vision constructs and transforms what is seen. Together, their works invite viewers to reflect on the space between the outer world and the inner experience of seeing it, where observation becomes awareness.
Kids Podcasting Club
Love stories, media, or trying something new? The TBM Kids Podcasting Club is a biweekly, hands-on program for youth (grades 5 to 8) who want to learn how podcasts are made and create one together.
Participants will meet in a small group at the L.E. Shore Library Board Room to learn podcast basics, work as a team, and share their ideas in a supportive space. Over the session, students will build skills in storytelling, communication, and collaboration while having fun.
Led by Lalincson Media with assistance from Mr. Grant Kearns.
Details
When: Fridays, 3:30–4:30pm Dates: Friday April 10 & Friday May 1. Rest of the dates will be scheduled as a group but plan is fpr a few Fridays in May and June.Limited space. Registration is required. Register below to reserve a spot.
(Please note: there will be no session on Friday April 24 or Friday May 8. We will meet on Friday May 1 and create a schedule together)
Pollinate Event: Adopt a Pollinator Patch
Join Pollinate TBM at the L.E. Shore Library for a hands-on morning dedicated to supporting our local pollinators. This interactive, family-friendly event offers something for all ages, with opportunities to learn, create, and take action.
For Adults:Enjoy an engaging presentation from Pollinate TBM on pollinators and their importance, along with a live planting demonstration to help you create your own pollinator-friendly garden at home.
For Kids:Drop in for arts & crafts, face painting, and fun temporary tattoos designed to celebrate pollinators.
Family Fun:Head to the courtyard to help paint a community canoe—a collaborative art project for all ages.
Adopt a Pollinator Patch:The first 30 households to sign up will receive a FREE flat of pollinator seedlings to take home and start their own garden. Sign up early to secure your plants!
Open to all ages; activities are designed to be inclusive and welcoming for families.
This event is made possible thanks to a Sustainability Grant from the Town of The Blue Mountains.
Open Doors - Kennedy House Registration (10-11:30am)
Step back into a maritime romance at this stunning turn-of-the-century home, built between 1890 and 1912. Once the residence of a local sea captain and later the esteemed Dr. McCallum, the property has been cherished by the Kennedy family since 1942.
The home’s most poignant feature is its widow’s walk—a rooftop platform where the Captain’s wife scanned the horizon for his returning sails. Whether used to time a welcoming meal or as a vigil site during treacherous storms, this vantage point offers a powerful connection to the harbour’s storied past.
Come explore three generations of history preserved within these walls. The current owners will be on-site sharing stories and history as well.
Open Doors - Kennedy House Registration (12-1:30pm)
Step back into a maritime romance at this stunning turn-of-the-century home, built between 1890 and 1912. Once the residence of a local sea captain and later the esteemed Dr. McCallum, the property has been cherished by the Kennedy family since 1942.
The home’s most poignant feature is its widow’s walk—a rooftop platform where the Captain’s wife scanned the horizon for his returning sails. Whether used to time a welcoming meal or as a vigil site during treacherous storms, this vantage point offers a powerful connection to the harbour’s storied past.
Come explore three generations of history preserved within these walls. The current owners will be on-site sharing stories and history as well.
Open Doors - Kennedy House Registration (2-3pm)
Step back into a maritime romance at this stunning turn-of-the-century home, built between 1890 and 1912. Once the residence of a local sea captain and later the esteemed Dr. McCallum, the property has been cherished by the Kennedy family since 1942.
The home’s most poignant feature is its widow’s walk—a rooftop platform where the Captain’s wife scanned the horizon for his returning sails. Whether used to time a welcoming meal or as a vigil site during treacherous storms, this vantage point offers a powerful connection to the harbour’s storied past.
Come explore three generations of history preserved within these walls. The current owners will be on-site sharing stories and history as well.