Teen Programs

Trivia Game Night - Full Moons

Play against each other or play as a group in a weekly interactive online Trivia Game Night! Fill your house with laughter and glee as you answer questions and compete for the top-spot on our scoreboard. Not available on Friday Nights? Don't worry! You'll be able to play Trivia Game Night throughout the week.

Participate through our website and our Facebook every Friday night at 7:00pm when we share the link to the game. 

Trivia Game Night is available to play all week.

Kids Can Cook Breakfast Edition: Buttermilk Pancakes - FULL

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The January Session is FULL. Please email libraryprograms@thebluemountains.ca to be added to the wait list.

Step back into a 50s diner vibe and start your mornings with delicious, kid-friendly breakfasts! This winter, we’ll cook up simple, tasty recipes using ingredients you might already have at home.

On the menu:

January: Buttermilk Pancake

February: Ham & Cheese Toasties 

March: Rice Pudding Breakfast Cups 

Ages 8+ welcome—come stir, toast, and taste your way through retro breakfast classics! Registration required.

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5

Calm Minds, Creative Hands: Exam De-Stress

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Exam De-Stress for Teens

Exams coming up? Take a break and reset your brain. Calm Minds, Creative Hands is a relaxed, screen-free drop-in space for teens to unwind during exam season. Drop in to colour, bead, tinker, and fidget with hands-on activities designed to help you relax and refocus. No pressure, no sharing, no experience needed — just a calm place to make something and breathe.  Ages: 13–18 Format: Drop-in | Free | Screen-free|

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5

Calm Minds, Creative Hands: Exam De-Stress

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Exam De-Stress for Teens

Exams coming up? Take a break and reset your brain. Calm Minds, Creative Hands is a relaxed, screen-free drop-in space for teens to unwind during exam season. Drop in to colour, bead, tinker, and fidget with hands-on activities designed to help you relax and refocus. No pressure, no sharing, no experience needed — just a calm place to make something and breathe.  Ages: 13–18 Format: Drop-in | Free | Screen-free|

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5

Trivia Game Night

Play against each other or play as a group in a weekly interactive online Trivia Game Night! Fill your house with laughter and glee as you answer questions and compete for the top-spot on our scoreboard. Not available on Friday Nights? Don't worry! You'll be able to play Trivia Game Night throughout the week.

Participate through our website and our Facebook every Friday night at 7:00pm when we share the link to the game. 

Trivia Game Night is available to play all week.

Trivia Game Night

Play against each other or play as a group in a weekly interactive online Trivia Game Night! Fill your house with laughter and glee as you answer questions and compete for the top-spot on our scoreboard. Not available on Friday Nights? Don't worry! You'll be able to play Trivia Game Night throughout the week.

Participate through our website and our Facebook every Friday night at 7:00pm when we share the link to the game. 

Trivia Game Night is available to play all week.

Chasing the Stars: Light Pollution & What We Can Do

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Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered where all the stars have gone? Light pollution is growing every year, affecting our night skies, wildlife, and even our daily lives.Join local astronomer Chris Vaughan—the Geo Astro Guy and a Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) member—for a fun, all-ages talk about light pollution and how smarter lighting can help protect the night while keeping us safe. Learn simple things you can do at home and in your community to make a difference.Weather permitting, we’ll head outdoors to view Jupiter and the Orion Nebula through a telescope, so dress warmly.In-person program. Registration required. All ages welcome. Free program.

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
Mary Hindle in firefighter officer uniform

Let Her Lead: Mary Hindle, Firefighter

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To celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the Blue Mountains Public Library, Marsh Street Centre, and TBM Chamber of Commerce are proud to present Let Her Lead, a new 4-part speaker series featuring women working in male-dominated fields.

Our first speaker is Mary Hindle, a firefighter, who will talk about her career, her path into the profession, and what it’s really like working on the front lines in emergency services. Mary will share stories from the job, talk about leadership in high-pressure environments, and answer questions from the audience. 

This series will continue throughout March 2026, with events alternating between the L.E. Shore Library and Marsh Street Centre.

All are welcome.

Tickets can be purchased at Marsh Street Centre$15/Adult $5/Student or Youth

or 

$45 for all 4 Speaker Nights/Adult and $15/students

Proceeds to go towards supporting Marsh Street Centre and My Friend's House Collingwood.

Contact: Emma
Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 145

March Break: The No-Bake Bake Off – Colourful Cupcakes

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Start March Break on a sweet note!Ashley from Purdy Cakes will be at the L.E. Shore Library to show kids how to whip up silky-smooth buttercream from scratch, mix bold, vibrant colours, and decorate cupcakes bursting with personality and flair.

Free program · Spaces are limited · Ages 8+

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5

March Break: The No-Bake Bake Off – Bugs in Dirt

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Bugs in Dirt… as a snack? Yes, please!Throw it way back with this classic, no-bake treat. Kids will create their very own cup of Bugs in Dirt—complete with all the gooey, crunchy goodness—to take home and enjoy with their family.

Registration required · Spaces are limited · Ages 8+

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5

March Break: The No-Bake Bake Off – Icebox Cake

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Cool, creamy, and no oven required!Join us for a sweet March Break treat as we make a classic Icebox Cake. Kids will layer cookies and creamy goodness to create this easy, no-bake dessert—perfect for chilling, sharing, and enjoying later at home.

Registration required · Spaces are limited · Ages 8+

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
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March Break: The No-Bake Bake Off – Easy Cheese Cake

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Join us for a sweet March Break activity as we make an easy, no-bake cheesecake. Kids will mix, layer, and decorate their own creamy creation to take home and enjoy with their family.

Registration required · Spaces are limited · Ages 8+

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5

March Break: The No-Bake Bake Off – Chocolate Lasagna

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Layered, chocolaty, and oh-so-yummy!We’re finishing March Break with a Chocolate Finale! Kids will build their own decadent, no-bake dessert with layers of cookies, chocolate, and creamy goodness to take home and enjoy.

Registration required · Spaces are limited · Ages 8+

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5
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Let Her Lead: Women of the Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce

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To celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the Blue Mountains Public Library, Marsh Street Centre, and TBM Chamber of Commerce are proud to present Let Her Lead, a new 4-part speaker series featuring women working in male-dominated fields.

Join us for a panel discussion featuring four local women working in leadership roles in business. Hosted in partnership with the Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce, this conversation will explore career paths, challenges, leadership, and what it’s like to build and lead in fields where women are still underrepresented. There will be time for audience questions.

All are welcome.

Tickets can be purchased at Marsh Street Centre$15/Adult  and $5/Student

$45 for Speaker Series (4 events)/Adult and $15/Student

Proceeds to go towards supporting Marsh Street Centre and My Friend's House Collingwood.

This series will continue into early April, with the last event taking place at Marsh Street Centre.

Contact: Emma
Phone: 519-599-3681 ext. 145

Robert Burcher Presents: My Summer of Glorious Freedom

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April 21st marks the birthday of John Muir, renowned naturalist, writer, and environmentalist whose passion for the natural world helped inspire the modern conservation movement.

Join us at the L.E. Shore Library as local author Robert Burcher discusses his book My Summer of Glorious Freedom, which explores John Muir’s time in our neighbouring community of Meaford, set in the beautiful Trout Hollow. Robert will share his research into Muir’s route to Meaford, his environmental legacy, and his recent experience guiding a camera crew through Trout Hollow to the old mill site and cabin—why they were there and what this connection may lead to next. 

A meaningful way to celebrate Mother Earth by honouring the life and legacy of John Muir. Registration is required for this event.

Contact: Jen
Phone: 519-599-3681 Ext. 5