Events and Programs!

A picture July 2026 calendar of events. Call the library for more details.
Ignite Your Curiosity! Join this hands-on STEM adventure with Scientists in School! Science Meets Art! 60 minutes . Ages 4-12. Discover what happens when science meets art! Explore perception as you use shadows, colour, motion, and light to create art from science. You’ll make a puppet, a spinning top and a kaleidoscope, as well as design your own galaxy. “The greatest scientists are always artists as well!” (Albert Einstein) *Children under six may require the assistance of an adult. Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:30 am. To register contact: Blind River Public Library, 705-356-7616, blindriverlibrary@gmail.com. Space is limited.
Kid's Event ~ Author Meet and Greet July 30th 10 -2 pm at the library Storytelling by P.Lynn Halliday. Charlene J. Mcghee is bringing the Farm to you! Come and enjoy a puppet show and a few songs. Flavour of the month creations by Julie. How to make cards.
TD Summer Reading Club 2026. Reading fun for kids, from Canada’s public libraries. Get Your Summer Read On. Storytime and activities Tuesday & Thursday at 10:30 am Starting July 2. Visit Blind River Public Library and register for the TD Summer Reading Club. tdsummerreadingclub.ca 705-356-7616 blindriver.olsn.ca for more info.
TD SUmmer Reading Club 2026 Join us for the TD Summer Reading CLub StoryWalk. Enjoy reading a story outside as you stroll along from one page to the next! StoryWalk starts and ends at the Library. Ask for fun activity sheet to complete while you read.
Summer Adventures Keep kids active and engaged this summer 8 weeks of themed challenges - join students across the country on a great adventure! Can you guess this year's theme? Starts July 4th
Support BRPL Centennial. Buy a book bag for $2.
ROM. Passes for free admission to the Royal Ontario Museum now available for checkout at the Library! BRPL logo.
Come learn and play Magic the Gathering at the Library. Every Thursday 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm. All ages. Cards provided.
You can now borrow a Day-time Use Vehicle Permit to Ontario parks from your library.  The passes will provide day time use for one vehicle and its occupants, allowing access to over 100 provincial parks (does not include overnight). This program is part of the Healthy Parks Healthy People initiative. For the Parks listed below, library patrons who have borrowed a  Day-time Use Vehicle Permit are strongly recommended to obtain an Advance Daily Vehicle Permit from the park to ensure entry on planned visit day. Obtaining an Advance Daily Vehicle Permit for the listed parks will allow people to plan ahead, which means more time on the beach or trails and less time in long lines, and guarantee they have a parking spot upon arrival.  Advance Daily Vehicle Permits  are available at the following parks:         Algonquin, Arrowhead, Batchawana Bay, Craigleith, Darlington, Forks of the Credit*, Kakabeka Falls*, Kettle Lakes, Lake Superior, Long Point, Mono Cliffs*, North Beach, Pinery, Presqu’ile, Sandbanks Sibbald Point, and Turkey Point, Bass Lake, Blue Lake, Bonnechere, Driftwood, Kap-Kig-Iwan, Mara, McRae Point, Pancake Bay, Point Farms, Rainbow Falls, Rushing River*, Samuel de Camplain, Selkirk, Six Mile Lake, Voyageur, Windy Lake. (parks with * also offer hourly permits) Contact library staff for more info 705-356-7616 or email blindriverlibrary@gmail.com
BRPL Seed Library. Borrow, Grow, Return. Take seeds for free, sow, grow, and return seeds to share.
In Memory BRPL’s memorial program is a great way to pay last respects to a loved one. You simply request items to be added to the Library in memory of the person. Tax receipts issued for over $20.
Jigsaw Puzzle swap at the library. Come to the Blind River Public Library to swap your gently-used jigsaw puzzles for a different one.
Nordic walking poles available to borrow from library.

Events and Programs

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