An invitation to those on a journey of Pedagogical Leadership and past participants of ECCDC’s first Pedagogical Leadership series to reflect on your experiences, share your thoughts, provoke thinking and expand practice. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in conversations, share experiences and enhance opportu ...

Learn how to use your tablet, smartphone, computer or eReader to get free eBooks from your Library! Please register online. Free!

Toddler Time Tuesdays (November 12, 19, 26) 10:30-11:30 a.m. *LIMIT 16 Children’s Program Room. Encourage the love of reading with your toddler with stories, songs, rhymes, wiggles and a special souvenir craft. Toddler Time is for one and two years olds. The 30 minute program is followed by 30 minutes of play ti ...

Take time for yourself on Tuesdays. Tune out the mind chatter and tap into the well being and calm that result from practicing meditation and mindfulness. Each session will include a brief discussion, a guided meditation and a short sequence of mindful movement.

Drop in with your yarn and knit away the afternoon with our lively group of knitters and crocheters. We do not offer lessons at this group. This is a space for yarn enthusiasts to knit in public. We meet in our Fireplace Room on the second floor of the library.

Drop in with your yarn and knit away the afternoon with our lively group of knitters and crocheters. We do not offer lessons at this group. This is a space for yarn enthusiasts to knit in public. We meet in our Fireplace Room on the second floor of the library.

Family Art Night Tuesdays (November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10, 17) 5-7 p.m. Children’s Department Free, No Registration Required Bring the whole family to create a one of a kind work of art. We’ll try a different art project each week, we provide all the materials and you supply the creativity. No registration r ...

Bring your ukulele and play with others for fun. Hosted by the Sunshine Ukulele Network. Everyone welcome. No registration required.

Join Host/Moderator, Stephen Davids, MA at this free biweekly workshop group for inspired local writers. The program runs every other week from 6:30 -7:45 p.m. Just Write Orillia is modelled on an MA workshop format of host/moderator-facilitated peer assessment, improvement and encouragement. No lectures, no egos, no fees ...

Simcoe County is rich with creative businesses producing quality, locally sourced products on a small scale; typically distributing from home or farmers’ markets. But, what does it take to Scale Up? This panel-style presentation will provide input from Hewitts Farm Market, and Foodland’s Local Development Team about wh ...

An invitation to those on a journey of Pedagogical Leadership and past participants of ECCDC’s first Pedagogical Leadership series to reflect on your experiences, share your thoughts, provoke thinking and expand practice. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in conversations, share experiences and enhance opportu ...

Join VON Canada SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) for an exercise class for seniors 55+. SMART's gentle exercises are for those that want to improve their strength, balance and flexibility regardless of their current physical ability. For more information and to register, call the Orillia SMART team at 705-3 ...

Drop in to practise or improve your French speaking skills with Nathalie from La Cle. All skill levels welcome.

Itsy Bitsy Babies Wednesdays (November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18.) 10:30-11:30 a.m. *LIMIT 16 Children’s Program Room. Itsy Bitsy Babies is a short program for parents and babies ages newborn to 14 months. Develop early connections for a lifetime of language and literacy learning! The 30 minute program is fo ...

Join VON Canada SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) for an exercise class for seniors 55+. SMART's gentle exercises are for those that want to improve their strength, balance and flexibility regardless of their current physical ability. For more information and to register, call the Orillia SMART team at 705-3 ...

Join our English Conversation Circle to have fun and practice speaking English, connect with your community and share your settlement experience. Come join our welcoming ESL conversation group in the program room on the main floor. (October 16th class in the Fireplace Room ) You can contact the Welcome Centre directly for ...

Learn with LEGO Wednesdays (November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18.) 5-7 p.m. Children’s Department, Free, No Registration Required Each Wednesday there will be a new LEGO activity for you and your family to explore. Showcase your project on our very own LEGO LAND shelves! Fun for all ages!

Speakers and learners of the Ojibway language are invited to join in the fun, laughter, conversation and sharing on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Councillors Tim Lauer and Pat Hehn invite you to join them at a special ward meeting to discuss issues affecting Ward 4 and the City of Orillia. For more information call: Councillor Tim Lauer: 705-330-2036 Councillor Pat Hehn: 705-323-3497

OPL's book club for twenty and thirty somethings, will discuss , “Destined to Survive” by Jack A. Poolton and OPL's own Jayne Turvey at Hog N' Penny (9 Matchedash St. N). Please RSVP.

Preschool Storytime Thursdays (November 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19) 10:30-11:30 a.m. *LIMIT 16 Children’s Program Room. Language and literacy fun for 3-5 year olds featuring stories, songs, rhymes and a related craft. These story souvenirs will offer your child the opportunity to retell the stories at home. ...

Try yoga from the comfort of a chair with Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor, Melanie Rimkay. Cost is $30 cash for the 6 week session held in the programming rooms. Please bring payment to the first class. Please note: If you wish to register mid-session, please contact Jayne Turvey at jturvey@orilliapubliclibrary.ca

This month's topic is "Looking for Military Ancestors? Websites you probably haven't tried yet. Please register online. Must be a library card holder.