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Programs Coming Up

2024
Dec
14
Sat

  • Jingle Bell Bash

    For Children & Families
    VMC Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Delight in the magic of Christmas! Jingle all the way with fun stories, songs, and festive activities!
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  • Let's Build with Keva Planks

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
    Join us as we learn basic engineering concepts and then design and build unique structures. For grades 2-5.
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  • Make & Take: Ink It Up!

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
    Calling budding designers! Print your graphic in sublimation ink and see it emblazoned on a physical item. Find out what we're making this time on our website. Registration is $5 on Eventbrite.
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  • D&D Club

    Teen Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 4:30 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.
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  • Minecrafters Club

    Children's Programs
    Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 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.
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Ongoing Programs

  • Baby Adventures Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    November 4, 2024 to December 16, 2024,
    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
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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.
  • Maple Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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.
  • VMC Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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.
 

  • Chess Club

    For Children & Families
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    November 2, 2024 to December 14, 2024,
    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!
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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!
 
 
 

  • Fun With French / Plaisir de lire

    Children's Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    December 12, 2024 to December 19, 2024,
    Thursdays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Parlez-vous français? Join us for activities and reading practice, led by French-speaking volunteers from our community. For grades 2-6.

    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.

  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Mondays 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
    Parlez-vous français? Join us for activities and reading practice, led by French-speaking volunteers from our community. For grades 2-6.

    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.

 
 
 

  • Little Explorers Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    November 2, 2024 to December 14, 2024,
    Saturdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, 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.
  • Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Thursdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, 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.
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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.
  • Kleinburg Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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
    November 7, 2024 to December 19, 2024,
    Thursdays 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Enjoy food- and cooking-themed stories and songs in our play kitchen! Test your culinary skills - counting, measuring, recognizing ingredients - at food-inspired activity stations. For preschoolers - SK.
 
 

  • Musical Babies

    Pre-school Programs
    Kleinburg Library   Contact
    November 13, 2024 to December 18, 2024,
    Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
    An hour-long drop-in program that incorporates musical learning with songs, rhymes, and more. Offered in partnership with EarlyON Centre. For ages 0 to 12 months.
 
 
 

  • Tech Tutor 1-on-1

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    November 6, 2024 to December 18, 2024,
    Wednesdays 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Drop in and get hands-on assistance from volunteers for some basic technology questions such as navigating the internet, using your tablet, or sending emails.
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Thursdays 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Drop in and get hands-on assistance from volunteers for some basic technology questions such as navigating the internet, using your tablet, or sending emails.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Thursdays 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Drop in and get hands-on assistance from volunteers for some basic technology questions such as navigating the internet, using your tablet, or sending emails.
  • Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Drop in and get hands-on assistance from volunteers for some basic technology questions such as navigating the internet, using your tablet, or sending emails.
 
 

  • VPL Food Drive

    Special Events
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    November 25, 2024 to December 16, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • Kleinburg Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • Maple Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • Vellore Village Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
  • VMC Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
    Book it to our food drive and get in the holiday mood by giving what you can. From November 25 to December 16, Vaughan Public Libraries is accepting donations of non-perishable food items at all locations for our 18th annual food drive. Collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank, Humanity First, and Chasdei Kaduri. Show your support for our community and make a difference.
 

  • Zumbini

    Pre-school Programs
    Maple Library   Contact
    November 4, 2024 to December 16, 2024,
    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. See website for registration details.
 


Programs Coming Up

2024
Dec
15
Sun

  • Sensory Storytime

    For Children & Families
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Join a small group for a storytime in a quieter, sensory-friendly environment. For preschool - grade 6 and their families.
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  • Happy Hanukkah Celebration!

    For Children & Families
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Join us for an evening to celebrate Hanukkah! Children will learn about the holiday through creative stations and STEAM-related activities.
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2024
Dec
16
Mon

  • Korean Storytime / (한국어 스토리타임)

    Pre-school Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
    Join us for fun stories, songs and rhymes in Korean that you can enjoy with your whole family.
    재미있는 한국말 동화와 동요 시간에 온 가족을 초대합니다.
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  • Break It!

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Curious about how things work? Drop in and take apart gadgets and gizmos to look inside and learn! Families welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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  • Sci-Fi Book Club

    Adult Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    From discovering far-away galaxies to alternate universes, join us to discuss a different sci-fi book each month, either in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Visit the Therapy Dogs

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Take a break and visit with the therapy dogs, in partnership with St. John Ambulance.
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2024
Dec
17
Tue

  • Virtual ESL Café

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
    Newcomers and ESL learners can practice their English in an informal online environment with adult volunteers. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. In partnership with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) in York Region. For registration and information, please contact LSP@ccsyr.org.
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  • D&D Club

    Teen Programs
    VMC 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.
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  • ESL Café

    Adult Programs
    VMC Library   Contact
    6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Newcomers and ESL learners can meet to practice their English in an informal environment with adult volunteers. In partnership with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) in York Region. For registration and information, please contact cel@ccsyr.org or 289-317-3745.
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  • Kids' Book Club

    Children's Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
    Get the book, read the book, and then come and tell us what you thought of it while enjoying activities and games based on the story! For grades 3-7.
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More programs during January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025

See also:

How to use Zoom

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How to register for a program on Eventbrite

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