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Programs Coming Up

2026

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Baby Adventures Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.

Little Explorers Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Carrville Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.

(한국어 스토리타임) / Korean Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

재미있는 한국말 동화와 동요 시간에 온 가족을 초대합니다.
Join us for fun stories, songs, and rhymes in Korean that you can enjoy with your whole family.

Visit the Therapy Dogs

Adult Programs

Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library Contact

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Take a break and visit with the therapy dogs, in partnership with St. John Ambulance.

English Conversation Circle

Adult Programs

Maple Library Contact

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Newcomers and ESL learners can meet to practice their English in an informal environment with adult volunteers. Register on Eventbrite.

Cooking with Vampires

Culinary Literacy

VMC Library Contact

6:15 PM to 7:45 PM

Where have you been, loca? Channel your inner vampire and cook up some Twilight-inspired recipes! For grades 8-12. Registration is $5 on Eventbrite.

Chess Club

For Children & Families

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with our talented volunteers. Beginners and pros are welcome!

Ready to Wed

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

All you need to know about the civil marriage process! Feel prepared for your big day with the guidance of a local Civil Marriage Officiant. Join in person or online.

Ongoing Programs

Refuge Canada Tent Exhibit

Special Events

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

September 1, 2026 to October 30, 2026

This immersive exhibit serves as an introduction to the context for Canada's place in the global refugee crisis.

The Canadian Library Exhibit

Special Events

Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

September 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026

The Canadian Library is a living art installation initiative created as a memorial to MMIWG and children. It’s intended to start conversations about Canada and inequalities that still exist today.

Baby Adventures Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Vellore Village Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Ansley Grove Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
Mondays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Carrville Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Maple Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
Thursdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
Mondays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
VMC Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
Thursdays 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Woodbridge Library Contact

September 11, 2026 to October 30, 2026,
Fridays 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.

Coffee & Conversation

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

A weekly opportunity to socialize in a warm, supportive environment. Discuss current topics related to wellness, the changing world, and aging well. In person and on Zoom. Please register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323.

Little Explorers Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Carrville Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Woodbridge Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Ansley Grove Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
Thursdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

September 13, 2026 to October 25, 2026,
Sundays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

September 12, 2026 to October 31, 2026,
Saturdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
Mondays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Kleinburg Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
Thursdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Maple Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
Thursdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Vellore Village Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
Thursdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.

Little Kitchen Time

Pre-school Programs

VMC Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
Thursdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Enjoy food- and cooking-themed stories and songs in our play kitchen! Test your culinary skills - counting, measuring, and recognizing ingredients - at food-inspired activity stations. For toddlers to kindergarten-age children.

Baby Music and Movement

Pre-school Programs

Kleinburg Library Contact

September 2, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Enjoy music and movement with your baby and play with instruments and materials that support healthy development while connecting with other families. In partnership with EarlyON. For ages 0–12 months.

Let's Go to the Movies

Adult Programs

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
Mondays 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Enjoy a variety of interesting contemporary films with other movie enthusiasts.

Sing and Sign

Pre-school Programs

Maple Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
Mondays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Songs and games for everyday routines will be used to introduce American Sign Language to hearing infants. In partnership with EarlyON.

Chess Club

For Children & Families

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with our talented volunteers. Beginners and pros are welcome!

English Conversation Circle

Adult Programs

VMC Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Newcomers and ESL learners can meet to practice their English in an informal environment with adult volunteers. Register on Eventbrite.

Minecrafters Club

Children's Programs

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 1, 2026,
Thursdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Mine with friends, craft your worlds, and challenge yourself to a whole new level of building at the library! Master builders or beginners, all are welcome.

Cercle de discussion / French Meetup for Adults

Adult Programs

Online Program

September 14, 2026 to October 5, 2026,
Mondays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Venez pratiquer votre français en bonne compagnie! Grâce à ce programme, vous apprendrez du français intéressant en plus de pratiquer avec les autres participants. Inscrivez-vous sur Eventbrite.
Practice your French in good company! Through this program, you will learn useful and exciting French as well as practice with other learners. Register on Eventbrite.

Electronics Discovery Lab

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to September 28, 2026,
Mondays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us for this three-week workshop in which you'll build your own simple electronics kit and learn how circuits work with the game Spintronics! For grades 5-7.

Programs Coming Up

2026

Sep

Wed

Chess Club

For Children & Families

VMC Library Contact

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with our talented volunteers. Beginners and pros are welcome!

Coding Buddies

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Want to learn to code? Team up with volunteer programmers and tackle some coding challenges using Scratch & CodeCombat! For grades 2-5. Register on Eventbrite.

Mystery Book Club

Adult Programs

Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Have a passion for books that hook you in from the first line? Join us to discuss a new mystery novel each month in person or online! Register on Eventbrite.

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2026

Sep

Thu

Baby Social

Pre-school Programs

Maple Library Contact

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Drop in and meet other parents and babies in your community! We will feature a new topic every session along with activities, singing, free play, and occasional guest speakers. For ages 0-12 months with a parent or caregiver.

Aging Well Club

Adult Programs

Woodbridge Library Contact

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

A series for adventurous older adults to learn and interact with others, featuring different themes and guests. See the website for topics. Please register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323 for priority. Drop-ins are welcome if space allows.

L'Heure du conte / French Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

3:45 PM to 4:30 PM

Le meilleur moyen d’apprendre en ayant du plaisir grâce à de superbes histoires et chansons pour tous!
The perfect intro to French! Awesome stories and songs for everyone.

Design Projects: Cutting-Edge Coasters

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us for a hands-on program where you’ll learn some basics about laser cutting design and create a unique coaster of your own. For adults and teens grades 9+. Registration is $5.

AI at the Ballot Box

Adult Programs

Online Program

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Uncover the ways AI can be used to sway elections and affect our democracy in this informative session. Presented by the Samara Centre for Democracy.

2026

Sep

Sat

Babysitting Course with Heart2Heart

Teen Programs

Ansley Grove Library Contact

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Learn important skills for becoming a top-notch babysitter in this one-day course. Registration is $70. For ages 11-15. Register on Eventbrite.

Grandparents Hike and Storytelling

For Children & Families

Mackenzie Glen District Park Contact

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Enjoy the beauty and wonder of nature and share the many stories that connect us as family and as a community. Register on Eventbrite.