Events and Programs!

Events for the month of April. Please call the library for more information. 705-356-7616
Blind river horticultural society presents Seed Planting Workshop. April 11 @ 10:00 AM. Cost $5 ~All materials supplied. Soil and seedling preparation, how to plant a seed, transplant and care of seedlings. Call to register. Seating is limited. 705-356-7616
An Introduction to Dot Painting ~Painted Acorns~ DATE: Wednesday April 15thth 2026 TIME: 1-3pm & 5-7pm LOCATION: Blind River Public Library COST: $20 (includes all supplies, make as many acorns as you like) DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy. Includes a tutorial on stylus tool use, dotting techniques and brush strokes. Register with the library -space is limited 705-356-7616 or blindriverlibrary@gmail.com
IGNITE YOUR CURIOSITY! Join this hands-on STEM adventure with Scientists in School! Discovery Zone, 60 minutes|Ages4-12*, Join us for an action-packed adventure through the discovery zone, where you’ll explore, how 3D printing works and properties of infinite loops, investigate why trees are important to engineers, and create an elastic-powered car. *Children under six may require the assistance of an adult. Friday, April 17, 2026, 1:00 pm, Contact: BLIND RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY 705-356-7616 blindriverlibrary@gmail.com ****Space is limited****. Scientists in School is a leading Canadian science education charity (867139537RR0001) | scientistsinschool.ca
Joignez-vous à nous, où que vous soyez, pour participer à des Ateliers Virtuels STIM. Zone de découverte . 60 minutes/25 participants pour les 4-12 ans.Rejoignez-nous pour une aventure pleine dʾaction dans la zone de découverte, où vous explorez le fonctionnement de lʾimpression 3D et les propriétés des boucles infinies, découverier pourquoi les arbres sont importents pour les ingénieurs, et créez une voiture. Il se peut que le enfants sous l'âge de six aient besoin d'aide d'une adulte. Ce programme est en anglais. Date: le 17 avril, Temps: 1 pm, Enregistrer: visitez ou appelez la biblithèque publique de Blind River au 705-356-7616, blindriverlibrary@gmail.com. Veut en savoir plus? bookings@scientistsinschool.ca, 905-837-9626/1-866-678-3434
Meet and Greet with Rod Carley. April 18 @ 2pm . Rod is the award-winning author of 4 works of humorous literary fiction. His short stories and creative non-fiction have appeared in a variety of literary magazine. He was a finalist for the 2021 Carter V. Cooper Short Fiction Prize. Three times long-listed for the Leacock Medal for Humor. Rod is a popular author and moderator with literary festivals. In the spring of 2025, he was Writer in Residence at the Toronto Reference Library. Rod has also directed/produced over 150 stage productions to date including 18 adaptations of Shakespeare. He was the 2009 winner of TV Ontario’s Big Ideas/Best Lecturer Competition for his lecture “Adapting Shakespeare within a Modern Canadian Context.” In the early years of his career, he was an Assistant Director for the Stratford Festival and was the recipient of the festival’s inaugural Jean Gascon Director’s Award.
An Introduction to Dot Painting ~Mandala Dot Painted Leaves~ DATE: Monday April 20thth 2026 TIME: 1-3pm & 5-7pm LOCATION: Blind River Public Library COST: $25 (includes all supplies. Various leaves to choose from, all have been preserved with glycerin. Frames are not included) DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Basic to intermediate. Includes a tutorial on using stylus tools, line grids and dotting techniques to create a mandala. Register with the library -space is limited 705-356-7616 or blindriverlibrary@gmail.com
Heart Health hosted by Cathy Piche-Lendrum, Registered Holistic Nutritionist. Wednesday, April 22 @ 5:30pm. Nutrition tips, physical activity, stress, herbs/supplements. Call to register 705-356-7616. Seating is limited.
Healing Memorial Jewelry Workshop. Create a keepsake while connecting with your loved one. Make 2 UV resin beads with cremation ashes or dried flowers. Upcoming Dates & Locations: Blind River Library, May 16th, 10:30 am- 1:30 Pm. Cost is $65 payment to reserve your spot, $10 for additional bead. message NorthShore Crafty Girl, text: 519-938-7316 (service can be spotty, text is best), email: Northshorecraftygirl@gmail.com . Call to register and more information 705-356-7616
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. Need a hand to prepare your tax return? Volunteers can help you prepare your income tax and benefit return if you have low income and a simple tax situation. Volunteers are not employees or volunteers of the Canada Revenue Agency. Remember to bring all your tax slips and forms with you. Tax Clinic: Blind River and Area. SENIORS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS. DATE: MARCH 3, 2026 TO APRIL 30TH, 2026 TIME: TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS From 1:00 TO 3:00 and 5:00 TO 7:00 P.M. WHERE: BLIND RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY APPOINTMENTS: Contact the Library @ 705-356-7616. Call 705-576-2077 for more information, Blind River Food Bank. Supported by Blind River Public Library. The Blind River Food Bank is a proud partner of the Canada Revenue Agency's Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). www.cra.gc.ca/volunteer 1-800-959-8281. Canada Revenue Agency. Agence du revenu du Canada. Canada.
Support BRPL Centennial. Buy a book bag for $2.
Storytime and Craft at the Library every Friday at 10:30 am. 8 Woodward Avenue. blindriver.olsn.ca 705-356-7616. A safe space to meet friends, read books, and have fun!!
ROM. Passes for free admission to the Royal Ontario Museum now available for checkout at the Library! BRPL logo.
Book Club 2025/26. Third Wednesday of the month. Contact the Library for a Zoom link! Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout - September 17, Brain Damage by Frieda McFadden - October 15, The Herd by Emily Edwards - November 19, Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - January 21, The Wedding by Alison Espach - February 18, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot - March 8, Old City Hall by Robert Rotenberg - April 15, When the World Fell Apart by Donna Alward - May 20
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.
Blind River Public Library's memorial or honour program is a great way to pay lasting tribute to a loved one. You simply request that a book or books be added to the Library in memory or honour of the person. The Library completes the bookplate and secures it to the inside flap of the book(s) bought with your contribution.
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.

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