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Programs & Events

Programs Coming Up

2026

May

Wed

Baby Social

Pre-school Programs

Ansley Grove 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.

Little Kitchen Time

Pre-school Programs

VMC Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.

Hebrew Storytime / שעת סיפור בעברית

Pre-school Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

5:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays in Hebrew and English. In partnership with the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.
.הצטרפו אלינו לסיפורים שירים, ומשחקי אצבּע בעברית ובאנגלית .בשיתוף עם הפדרציה היהודית המאוחדת של טורונטו רבתי

Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month!

For Children & Families

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

May is Canadian Jewish Heritage month. Celebrate with traditional music and fun children's activities.

Starter Company Plus Info Session

Adult Programs

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Looking to start or expand your business? Learn about resources, mentorship, funding, and more! In partnership with VBEC. Join us in person or on Zoom. 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.

Register

Ongoing Programs

Baby Adventures Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Carrville Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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.
VMC Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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.
Ansley Grove Library Contact

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 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.
Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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.
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.
Maple Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.
Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 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.
Vellore Village Library Contact

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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.
Woodbridge Library Contact

May 1, 2026 to June 26, 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

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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

Maple Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, 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.
Ansley Grove Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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

May 3, 2026 to June 28, 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.
Carrville Library Contact

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

May 2, 2026 to June 27, 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

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 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

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.
Woodbridge Library Contact

May 19, 2026 to June 30, 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.

Little Kitchen Time

Pre-school Programs

VMC Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.

Scholars' Hub @ Home

Adult Programs

Online Program

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 2026,
Wednesdays 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM

In partnership with York University, the Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on a broad range of topics, with engaging lectures from some of York’s best minds. Registration and more details on York University's website.

Chess Club

For Children & Families

Vellore Village Library Contact

May 2, 2026 to June 20, 2026,
Saturdays 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

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

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 2026,
Wednesdays 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!
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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!
Maple Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 11, 2026,
Thursdays 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!

Baby Music and Movement

Pre-school Programs

Kleinburg Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 2026,
Mondays 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

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

Zumbini

Pre-school Programs

Maple Library Contact

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 2026,
Mondays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

A unique, fun program incorporating music and movement to encourage parent-child bonding while helping to develop early literacy, motor, and social skills. Offered in partnership with EarlyON.

Chess Club for Teens

Teen Programs

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

May 13, 2026 to June 10, 2026,
Wednesdays 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM

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

Coding Buddies

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Ansley Grove Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to May 27, 2026,
Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 7:30 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.

Debate Club

Teen Programs

Online Program

May 6, 2026 to May 27, 2026,
Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Improve your critical thinking and public speaking skills! A variety of debate formats will be used to explore current events and philosophical questions. For grades 9-12. Register on Eventbrite.

English Conversation Circle

Adult Programs

VMC Library Contact

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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

Maple Library Contact

May 12, 2026 to June 9, 2026,
Tuesdays 6:30 PM to 7:30 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.

Plaisir de lire / Fun with French

Children's Programs

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

May 4, 2026 to June 1, 2026,
Mondays 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Rejoignez-nous pour des activités et de la lecture, animées par des bénévoles francophones de notre communauté. Pour les enfants de la 2e à la 6e année.
Parlez-vous français? Join us for activities and reading practice, led by French-speaking volunteers from our community. For grades 2-6.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

May 4, 2026 to May 25, 2026,
Mondays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Rejoignez-nous pour des activités et de la lecture, animées par des bénévoles francophones de notre communauté. Pour les enfants de la 2e à la 6e année.
Parlez-vous français? Join us for activities and reading practice, led by French-speaking volunteers from our community. For grades 2-6.

Programs Coming Up

2026

Jun

Tue

The Human Touch Book Club

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us as we discuss a variety of popular fiction and non-fiction titles, from current affairs to hot topics, and explore what it means to be human. Join us in person or on Zoom! Register on Eventbrite.

Register

2026

Jun

Wed

Sensory Social

For Children & Families

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Drop in to connect with others and have fun in a sensory-friendly environment. For all ages.

D&D Club

Teen Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Game on! Join in on the action and adventure as we campaign our way through the world of Dungeons and Dragons. No previous gaming experience required. For grades 6-12. Register on Eventbrite.

Bilingual Crêpes

Culinary Literacy

VMC Library Contact

6:15 PM to 7:45 PM

Sucrées ou salées, avec ou sans gluten, les crêpes, avec un peu de français, sont parfaites pour tous les repas ! L'inscription est de 5 $.
Sweet or savoury, made with wheat or gluten-free, crêpes with a sprinkle of French are perfect for every meal! Registration is $5.

Queerative Doodling

Adult Programs

VMC Library Contact

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Artistic or art-curious? Learn about the role of art in queer culture by creating vision boards. In collaboration with McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

Mini Robotics Club

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Woodbridge Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Kindergarten to grade 2 students can learn to think like a coder with our Vex 123 robots by working through a series of coding challenges designed by VEX Robotics.

2026

Jun

Thu

Creative Age: Journaling & Scrapbooking

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Enjoy writing prompts, collage activities, and opportunities to personalize memory pages in a relaxed, mindful environment. Please register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323.

Ready? Set? Write! Putting the Pieces of a Story Together

Teen Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

This fun, interactive workshop will cover how to develop the fundamental elements of your story, such as characters, setting, problem, and action. During the final part of the workshop, participants will write a scene using some of the ideas that were collectively brainstormed within the group. For teens grades 9-12.

Merch Maker: Pride in a Jar

Teen Programs

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Design a colourful mason jar mug that shows your style and supports 2SLGBTQIA+ pride. All supplies provided — just bring your creativity and friends! For teens grades 7 - 12.

2026

Jun

Fri

Wild Play: Jump, Roar, and Explore

P.A. Day

Ansley Grove Library Contact

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Wild Play: Jump, Roar, and Explore brings nature fun, games, and creative challenges. Come discover new worlds and have loads of fun playing and exploring at the library!