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Programs Coming Up

2024
Nov
22
Fri

  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Maple Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    VMC Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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  • Magie et Mystère!

    P.A. Day
    Kleinburg Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Êtes-vous fasciné par la magie et les mystères? Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’imagination, de création, magie, et de résolution d'énigmes captivantes.
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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
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    November 5, 2024 to December 17, 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!
  • Maple Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 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!
  • 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
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 13, 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.
  • Ansley Grove 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
 

  • Reading Buddies

    Children's Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    October 9, 2024 to December 11, 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.
  • Vellore Village Library   Contact
    November 1, 2024 to December 31, 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.
 
 
 

  • 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.
 
 

  • 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
23
Sat

  • Family Adventure: Under the Sea

    Special Events
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Join us for an underwater adventure! See mermaids and pirates from Mermaids Make Waves and explore how magical and essential our waterways are!
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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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2024
Nov
24
Sun

  • Bake Club

    Culinary Literacy
    VMC Library   Contact
    1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Cookies, cakes, pies, and more! Let’s bake up a different treat together every month! Recommended for adults. Registration is $7 per session.
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  • Discover Stop Motion!

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Maple Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Did you know that movies are just a series of pictures flashing by quickly? That means you make a movie using still shots! Come try for yourself! For all ages. Register on Eventbrite.
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2024
Nov
25
Mon

  • Russian Storytime / Рассказы на русском языке

    Pre-school Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
    Join us for fun stories, songs and rhymes in Russian that you can enjoy with your whole family. Fluency in Russian is not required; all are welcome.

    Для вас и ваших детей. Сказки, рассказы, песни на русском языке. Читаем вместе. Учим вместе. Говорим вместе. Свободное знание языка не требуется.

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  • TikTok Cooking

    Culinary Literacy
    VMC Library   Contact
    6:15 PM to 7:45 PM
    Let’s put some TikTok recipes to the test! Ranging from savoury to sweet, let’s make ourselves some tasty treats! For grades 7-12. Registration is $5.
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  • Creative Age: Drum & Percussion Circle

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Experience the fun and community of a drum & percussion circle. No experience needed! Materials provided or bring your own. Aimed at older adults but all adults welcome! Register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323.
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  • Platforming With Pixicade

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Want to be a game-dev? Grab your markers and draw your game, then play, test, and fix the bugs to make your perfect level. For grades 3-8. Register on Eventbrite.
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2024
Nov
26
Tue

  • 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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  • 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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How to use Zoom

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How to register for a program on Eventbrite

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