Highlights for March 2025
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WordShop Returns for 2025
Sunday, April 13, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
$125 per person
 
Interested in writing? Want to meet with other writers to discuss the craft and learn something new? Join us for an intimate, full-day event with workshops run by local experts covering topics from AI to true crime, antiquarian books to inspirational writing and more. In partnership with the Ginger Press. 
 
Registration for WordShop opens mid-March.
Register Here
Sign Up Now for March Break Fun!
We have so many fun programs for youth planned this March Break! Children are invited to test their creativity, learn new skills,and have fun! Registration is required for many of the March Break programs.
Full Program Schedule
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Feature Online Resource: LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids (Languages Other Than English) is a digital collection of picture books in a diverse range of languages. Read and listen to stories in 65+ languages including French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Punjabi, tagalog, Arabic and German. 
Check Out LOTE4Kids
Seedy Saturday
Saturday, March 29, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
In the Auditorium
 
Learn about heirloom and open pollinated seeds, seed saving, native pollinators and backyard gardening. Discover local producers, plant enthusiasts, garden specialists, community groups and so much more. Houseplant cutting Swap n Share, bring one take one. Children's potting table. Seed Lending Library. Something for everyone.
Happy 1st Birthday to the Repair Cafe!
On March 8, The Repair Cafe will celebrate its first anniversary. A community at work where everyone is a volunteer. About 400 items have been fixed: electrical devices, furniture, clothing, jewellery, clocks, bicycles, and toys. If you can
carry it, it is not a microwave or gas powered, fixers will do their best.
 
A Georgian Bluffs Climate Action Team, Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library
partnership in action.
Repair Cafe

Upcoming Events at the Library
For a full listing (50+) of all programs coming up at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library, click on the button below. 

March Break: Teen Anime Fandom Fest

Friday, March 14: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Grades 7-12

Calling all anime and manga fans! Join us for some anime-inspired activities and crafts. Create your own fandom merch and meet other anime enthusiasts. Registration required.

Please note: If you are unable to attend a program you have registered for, please provide a minimum of 24 hours notice by phone or by email. A no-show fee of $2 per child will apply.

Event Type: Teens

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French Conversation Group

Monday, March 17: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

French conversation group
Have you been meaning to practice your French? Whether you're a beginner or bilingual, you're welcome to come and chat in a relaxed atmosphere. Just give it a try.

Event Type: Adults

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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, March 18: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Join us for stories, songs, early literacy, and movement! Bring your singing voice as we work together to acquire early literacy skills. Drop-in.

Event Type: Children

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Gardener In Residence

Tuesday, March 18: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Visit our Gardener in Residence program presented by the Grey County Master Gardeners!

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month attend a different gardening demo followed by a 1-hour drop-in advice clinic for all your plant and garden queries. The March demo will be all about pruning. When, what, and why to prune. Quick pruning methods, rejuvenating your tree or shrub, and the right tools for the job.

Registration recommended. 

Event Type: Adults

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LEGO Club

Wednesday, March 19: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Grades K-6

Join us on the third Wednesday of the month to bring your LEGO® designs to life! Each month, club participants will be given a different building challenge. What will you build? 

Drop-in.

Event Type: Children

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Grey Bruce Chess Club

Wednesday, March 19: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The Owen Sound Chess Club invites you to join them for a game of chess. Beginners welcome.

Drop in.

Event Type: Adults, Children, Teens

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Babytime

Thursday, March 20: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes! Meet other parents and build your baby’s pre-literacy skills! 
Drop-in. 

Event Type: Children

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Book Sale

Thursday, March 20: 2:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Drop in to browse and buy. Nearly new, used, paperbacks, fiction, non-fiction, young adult, children’s books, DVDs and specially priced items available! Cash, debit and credit cards accepted. Please help out by bringing your own shopping bag.

Event Type: Adults, Children, Teens

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Fireplace Chat with Lynne Porter

Thursday, March 20: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join a local author as they discuss their book, do a short reading and sell their book in front of the fireplace.

Fireplace Chats take place in Carnegie from January to May on Tuesdays,
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Thursdays, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

March 20 – Lynne Porter

Author of “Zion Keppel the Way it Was” (non-fiction) and others

Event Type: Adults

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Learn More About the Adult Learning Centre
Upgrade your skills for employment, high school credits, apprenticeship, post-secondary studies, or personal change! Our programs are available to Ontario residents 18 years of age or older, and our services are free.
 
Program highlights include: Money Matters, an introductory financial literacy program for adults; Soft Skills, a course designed to boost communication, leadership, and emotional intelligence for personal and professional success; and Digital Skills, one-to-one tech support helping you upgrade your skills for independence and career growth.
Adult Learning Centre
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Hours
Mon.            8:30am-4:30pm
Tues.- Fri.    8:30am-4pm
 
Contact
owensoundlearning@adultlearningcentres.ca
519-376-6623 ext. 2
alcentres.ca
Facebook:   @owensoundalc
Instagram:   @alc_owensound

Announcements from our Open Card partners:
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Tom Thomson Art Gallery
Join us at TOM’s March Break Art Camp for a week of outdoor learning, creativity, and artistic exploration (Kids age 8-12)!
 
Cost for the week-long March Break Art Camp, only $250.00! Call the Gallery at 519.376.1932 to reserve your child's spot today!
Email TOM March Break Registration
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Billy Bishop Museum
The Billy Bishop Museum has undergone renovations, featuring refreshed parlours, new paint, and a comprehensive Victorian exhibit. We invite you to visit and experience these exciting updates. Admission is free for Open Card holders.
Billy Bishop Museum
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Community Waterfront Heritage Centre
Introducing SPECS! Social Prescriptions to Engage Cultural Seniors (SPECS) is a new initiative aimed at improving senior well-being in Owen Sound and nearby areas through cultural and community engagement. 
To learn more contact the CWHC at 519-371-3333.
SPECS at CWHC

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