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June is Seniors' Month

Mature adults can experience many new freedoms and possibilities... and some challenges too! Whether you're ready to dabble in a new hobby, expand a skill, or improve your health, Barrie Public Library is a good place to start an informed journey!

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  • The Ageless Brain

    How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime

    Bredesen, Dale E.
    This is a book for everyone who cares about their ability to stay sharp and independent for a lifetime, for those who have witnessed family members decline, and for the many readers who are beginning to experience moments of brain fog or fatigue in…
    Book, 2025New York : Flatiron Books, 2025. — 616.8311 Bre 2025
  • Fit at 50

    Your Guide to a Stronger, Fitter, & Happier (mid)life in Just 6 Weeks

    Idiens, Caroline
    Fit at 50 is a six-week fitness program combining strength-based workouts and nutrition guidance with 60 expert-designed recipes aimed at helping women over 50 build strength, improve health and boost confidence for a healthier and more vibrant…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : DK Red, an imprint of DK Publishing, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2025. — 613.710844 Idi 2025
  • How to Design a Garden

    Create and Maintain Your Dream Garden

    Wilkinson, Pollyanna
    How to Design A Garden shows you how to untap your garden's potential and customize the design to suit you and your space: whether that be an extension of your living space for parties and al fresco dining or a calming oasis to relax in.
    Book, 2025London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2025. — 712.6 Wil 2025
  • Quilts in Modern Color

    Creating Ombré Palettes : 14 Projects

    Elliot, Amber, 1988-
    This stunning collection includes ten full size quilts and four smaller quilt projects that all fit together in a beautiful gradient suite. The quilts offer a variety of design elements and skill levels, from simple and classic design elements to…
    Book, 2025Lafayette, CA : Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing, 2025. — 746.46041 Ell 2025
  • Age Stronger

    Prevent Pain, Preserve Mobility, Age Resiliently

    Wiest, Matt
    Looking to feel stronger and more flexible as you age? Aging Stronger is your program for doing just that, complete with photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions.
    Book, 2025Beverly, MA : Fair Winds Press, 2025. — 613.7044 Wie 2025
  • The Protein Playbook

    Build Strength, Boost Metabolism & Feel Energized

    High-protein diets are tried-and-true for weight loss but growing research suggests a protein-rich diet improves your overall muscle health and decreases blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides among other health benefits. This guide to all…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Hearst Home, 2025. — 641.5638 Pro 2025
  • Computers For Seniors For Dummies is your must-have computing companion, full of crystal clear, step-by-step instructions for accessing websites, opening and using programs, and keeping yourself safe from viruses and hackers.
    Book, 2025Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2025. — 004.0846 Wem 2025
  • As the global economy faces uncertainty in the face of high inflation -- at levels seen only twice before in this century -- and the specter of recession looms, individuals in retirement or near to it are understandably anxious about living well…
    Book, 2024Toronto : ECW Press, 2024, c2023. — 332.024014 Vet 2024
  • Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging

    An Easy and Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Body Young, Your Mind Sharp and Your Spirit Fulfilled

    Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging discusses the biology of aging -- why we age and how to slow the aging process. It delves into common health and lifestyle concerns and outlines steps that readers can take to enjoy longer and more purposeful lives.
    Book, 2024Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press, 2024. — 612.68 May 2024
  • The New Plant Collector

    the Next Adventure in Your House Plant Journey

    Cheng, Darryl
    The world of indoor gardening is exploding with desirable new and unusual plants, but knowing how to get maximum enjoyment from this enticing world is not so easy. Darryl Cheng brings his knowledge-based approach to the quest, offering suggestions…
    Book, 2024New York : Abrams Image, 2024. — 635.965 Che 2024
  • My Scrapbook Journal

    a Creative Guide to Scrapbooking and Collage

    Fischer, Alina
    Indulge your artistic side, explore your imagination and record your thoughts or life in your own personalized scrapbook journal, collaged with ephemera and embellished with stickers, cut-outs and motivational quotes.
    Book, 2024London : Mortimer, 2024. — 745.5938 Fis 2024
  • Parenting Your Parents

    Straight Talk About Aging in the Family

    Mindszenthy, Bart J.
    A compendium of family scenarios for those dealing with the guilt, worry, and difficult decisions that come with eldercare.
    Book, 2024Toronto : Dundurn Press, 2024. — 306.874 Min 2024
  • Baking Yesteryear

    the Best Recipes From the 1900s to the 1980s

    Hollis, B. Dylan, 1995-
    A decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best (and a few of the worst) baking recipes from the 20th century.
    Book, 2023Indianapolis, IN : DK Publishing, 2023. — 641.8150904 Hol 2023
  • The Well-lived Life

    a 102-year-old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age

    McGarey, Gladys, 1920-
    Dr. Gladys McGarey, a centenarian still-practicing doctor and the mother of holistic medicine, reveals her powerful and life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age.
    Book, 2023New York : Atria Books, 2023. — 158.1 McGa 2023
  • For Dummies will give Canadians a crash course in saving, investing, and holding their money in RRSP and TFSAs. Readers will find the latest in Canadian tax laws, get the low down on minimum and maximum balances, and real life examples to set…
    Book, 2023Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023. — 332.024010971 Dag 2023
  • Get started in the garden with a Gardening Kit from our Library of Things! the kit contains a trowel, transplanter, cultivator, weeder, pruner, gardening book, and a set of foam knee pads.
    Kit, 2023Barrie, Ontario : Barrie Public Library, 2023. — Gardening Kit #2
  • Take your first step into the world of birding by checking out a Birdwatching Kit from our Library of Things! The kit contains binoculars, bird identification book, quick reference pocket guide, a shared journal, and a Simcoe County Trails guide…
    Kit, 2022Barrie, ON : Barrie Public Library, 2022. — Birdwatching #5
  • TechBoomers has articles and blogs to help you learn how to use popular websites and apps like Facebook, Netflix and Amazon.
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  • This database has comprehensive health and wellness information for patients and non-experts. It also features a directory of drugs, herbal, and nutritional supplements.
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  • Watch and learn from award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. This includes sewing, quilting, jewellery making, recipes, Cricut projects and much more. You can also watch Creativebug TV for…
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