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Programs Coming Up

2025
Jan
21
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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  • Study & Chill

    Teen Programs
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Switch up your study environment and enjoy relaxing vibes at the library. Meet up with friends and enjoy a refreshing beverage (on us)! For grades 9-12.
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  • STEAM Club

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Bathurst Clark Resource 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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  • Visit the Therapy Dogs

    Adult Programs
    Bathurst Clark 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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  • Writers' Room

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Work with other aspiring writers to explore the elements of writing. Perfect for discussion and feedback. Join in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • High School Study Hall

    Teen Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
    Need a place to study for exams? VPL's study hall is open late for high school students who want to study alone or in small groups. Valid high school identification is needed for entry.
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  • High School Study Hall

    Teen Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
    Need a place to study for exams? VPL's study hall is open late for high school students who want to study alone or in small groups. Valid high school identification is needed for entry.
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  • 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.

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  • Chess Club for Teens

    Teen Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    January 8, 2025 to February 26, 2025,
    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!
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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Ongoing Programs

  • Baby Adventures Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    January 7, 2025 to February 25, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ansley Grove 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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!
 
 

  • Cooking with Diabetes

    Culinary Literacy
    VMC Library   Contact
    January 16, 2025 to January 30, 2025,
    Thursdays 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Learn about cooking with diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol with Vaughan Community Health Centre as we cook up delicious lunches together week to week! Registration is $12 on Eventbrite.
 

  • 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
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    January 7, 2025 to February 25, 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.
  • 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.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    January 1, 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.
  • 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.
 

  • 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
6
Thu

  • Wisdom Exchange

    Adult Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Engage with community members who will share their knowledge and experience through a range of fun and interactive sessions. Project made possible by the New Horizons for Seniors Grant. See Eventbrite for full details.
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  • Makers With a Cause

    Teen Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    6:00 PM to 8:00 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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  • Chess Club

    For Children & Families
    VMC Library   Contact
    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!
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  • Design Projects: Create with Cricut

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
    Come and learn how to use the Cricut and bring your hobby dreams to reality with our themed workshops.
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2025
Feb
8
Sat

  • Lunar New Year Celebration

    For Children & Families
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    Join our Lunar New Year celebration with activities including Chinese lantern making and Korean holiday decorations.
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  • Rainbow Reads for Teens

    Teen Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Interested in checking out some YA reads with LGBTQ2+ characters and themes? Get a copy, read it, and then come tell us what you think! For grades 9-12. Drop in or register on Eventbrite to join us on Zoom!
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  • Bullet Journaling for Tweens

    Children's Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    A bullet journaling introduction where tweens will learn tools to stay organized while expressing creativity. Layouts emphasizing reading will be shared, such as creating a reading log or book tracker.
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  • D&D Club

    Teen Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 4:00 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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  • Make & Take: Ink It Up!

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Calling budding designers! Print your graphic in sublimation ink and see it emblazoned on a physical item. See website for session details. Registration is $5 on Eventbrite.
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2025
Feb
9
Sun

  • Stories and Scribbles

    For Children & Families
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
    Join us for stories, songs, and early literacy based writing activities, designed for scribblers aged JK-grade 1.
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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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