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Programs Coming Up

2025
Jan
31
Fri

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

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  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Maple Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    VMC Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Évasion tropicale / Tropical Escape

    P.A. Day
    Kleinburg Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Prenez vos chapeaux de soleil! Rejoignez-nous pour une journée remplie d’aventures et d’activités tropicales.

    Grab your sun hats! Join us for a day of tropical adventures and activities.

    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Puppet Show Fun

    For Children & Families
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    The whole family can laugh, listen, and enjoy a lively, fun, and amusing puppet show, led by VPL staff!
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Ongoing Programs

  • Baby Adventures Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    January 6, 2025 to February 24, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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.
 

  • Cercle de discussion / French Meetup for Adults

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    January 8, 2025 to February 26, 2025,
    Wednesdays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Venez pratiquer votre français en bonne compagnie! À travers 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.

 

  • Chess Club

    For Children & Families
    Maple Library   Contact
    January 9, 2025 to March 6, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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!
 

  • English Conversation Circle

    Adult Programs
    VMC Library   Contact
    January 7, 2025 to February 25, 2025,
    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. 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.
 

  • Fun With French / Plaisir de lire

    Children's Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    January 9, 2025 to February 27, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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.

 

  • Little Explorers Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    January 10, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 9, 2025 to February 27, 2025,
    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
    January 8, 2025 to February 26, 2025,
    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.
 
 

  • Sing and Sign

    Pre-school Programs
    Maple Library   Contact
    January 6, 2025 to February 24, 2025,
    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 support of their language development. In partnership with EarlyON. Registration required.
 

  • Tech Tutor 1-on-1

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    January 8, 2025 to February 26, 2025,
    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.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025,
    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
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025
    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.
 


Programs Coming Up

2025
Feb
1
Sat

  • Food Styling & Photography

    Culinary Literacy
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Learn how to make your food look just as delicious on camera as it does in reality! Registration is $7 on Eventbrite.
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  • Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament!

    Adult Programs
    Maple Library   Contact
    1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Join us for an exciting puzzle tournament with 300 pieces! Up to 8 teams of 3 will race against the clock to complete their puzzles within 2 hours.
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  • Stories and Scribbles

    For Children & Families
    VMC Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Join us for stories, songs, and early literacy based writing activities, designed for scribblers aged JK-grade 1.
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2025
Feb
2
Sun

  • Sensory Social

    For Children & Families
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Drop in to connect with others and have fun in a sensory-friendly environment. For all ages.
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  • Makers With a Cause

    Teen Programs
    Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library   Contact
    1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Let's make the world a better place with meaningful DIY activities. Express yourself creatively and make someone's day! Register on Eventbrite.
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2025
Feb
3
Mon

  • Let's Go to the Movies

    Adult Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
    Enjoy a variety of interesting contemporary films with other movie enthusiasts.
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  • Memory Lab Orientation

    Adult Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Do you have memories on old technology and you want to convert them? Home movies on VHS? Pictures on slides? An old mix tape? Drop in to learn about our resources that can help preserve them!
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  • Minecrafters Club

    Children's Programs
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    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.
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  • Robotics Club

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
    Calling all young innovators in grades 4-8! Dive into the exciting world of robotics featuring Vex robots in this four-week program. Build, pilot, code, and compete with friends. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Create with Generative AI

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Explore the evolving field of artificial intelligence with a variety of computer-assisted creation tools for arts, writing, and even music! Register on Eventbrite.
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More programs during March 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025

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