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Programs Coming Up

2024
Nov
7
Thu

  • STEAM Club

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Drop in and have fun exploring new STEAM topics with guided, hands-on activities about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. For grades 3-8.
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  • Sensory Room

    For Children & Families
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 20, 2024,
    Fridays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Drop in for some fun hands-on sensory activities that are easy on the eyes and ears. For all ages.
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Ongoing Programs

 

  • Baby Adventures Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    November 7, 2024 to December 19, 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.
  • Ansley Grove 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
    Maple Library   Contact
    November 7, 2024 to December 12, 2024,
    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!
  • 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!
  • Vellore Village Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 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!
 
 
 
 
 

  • D&D Club

    Teen Programs
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    November 5, 2024 to December 10, 2024,
    Tuesdays 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.
 
 

  • Fun With French / Plaisir de lire

    Children's Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    November 7, 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.

  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Wednesdays 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
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    November 7, 2024 to December 12, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Fridays 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.
  • 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.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    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.
 

  • 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.
 

  • Reading Buddies

    Children's Programs
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    October 10, 2024 to December 19, 2024,
    Thursdays 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
  • Maple Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Sundays 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
  • Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Wednesdays 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
 
 
 

  • Tech Tutor 1-on-1

    Adult Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    November 7, 2024 to December 19, 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.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 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.
  • 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.
 

  • Toastmasters for Teens

    Teen Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    October 22, 2024 to December 10, 2024,
    Tuesdays 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Nervous about public speaking? Join Toastmasters for Teens and conquer those fears! Develop communication and leadership skills with the guidance of a facilitator. For grades 8-12. Register on Eventbrite.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024,
    Tuesdays 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Nervous about public speaking? Join Toastmasters for Teens and conquer those fears! Develop communication and leadership skills with the guidance of a facilitator. For grades 8-12. Register on Eventbrite.
 

  • 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
Nov
8
Fri

  • Managing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

    Health Literacy
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Learn about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and how to manage it by eating healthier and exercising.
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2024
Nov
9
Sat

  • Hindustani Music Performance

    Adult Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    In celebration of Diwali, listen to the best of Hindustani classical music performed by Vidwan Vinayak Hegde, a music teacher, performer, and vocal expert.
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  • Period Power Hour

    Teen Programs
    Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
    Join us at the library for a period positivity party! Celebrate menstrual health with fun activities, an informative talk, and free resources. Let’s break the stigma together! All are welcome. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • STEAM Workshops: Light It Up!

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    VMC Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Join us to explore electricity and circuits by building a paper circuit and using Foldify. For grades 3-6. Registration is $10 on Eventbrite.
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  • S’échapper du biblio-labyrinthe / Bilingual Escape the Library Labyrinth

    Special Events
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Soit le premier à t’échapper du biblio-labyrinthe, un monde plein de mystère et d’émerveillement, pour la chance de gagner le trophée des vainqueurs! Jeu d’évasion, amuse-gueules & autres jeux bilingues. Pour les jeunes de la 7e à la 12e année.

    Escape from the library labyrinth, a world of wonder and mystery, as you race to win the ultimate trophy! Bilingual escape room fun, snacks & games. For grades 7-12.

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2024
Nov
10
Sun

  • Let's Build with Keva Planks

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Kleinburg Library   Contact
    2:00 PM 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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2024
Nov
11
Mon

  • Health 1-on-1

    Health Literacy
    Online Program  
    library hours
    Sign up for a personal session with our Health Literacies Specialist to help you find information and resources to make informed health decisions. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • French Storytime/ L'Heure du conte

    Pre-school Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
    The perfect intro to French! Awesome stories and songs for everyone.

    Le meilleur moyen d’apprendre en ayant du plaisir grâce à de superbes histoires et chansons pour tous!

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  • Financial Literacy Fundamentals

    Adult Programs
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
    Learn basic financial skills: borrowing money and smart shopping. This Money Matters series was developed by ABC Life Literacy Canada in partnership with the Government of Canada and is delivered in communities across Canada.
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  • 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.
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See also:

How to use Zoom

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How to register for a program on Eventbrite

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