Programs & Events - Vaughan Public Libraries

Programs & Events

Programs Coming Up

2026

Sep

Tue

Memory Lab Orientation

Adult Programs

Maple Library Contact

10:00 AM to 2:00 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!

Coffee & Conversation

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

A weekly opportunity to socialize in a warm, supportive environment. Discuss current topics related to wellness, the changing world, and aging well. In person and on Zoom. Please register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323.

Snacking on Stories for Homeschoolers

Culinary Literacy

VMC Library Contact

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Get ready to dive into the world of stories…through food! We will read a story and cook up something delicious every month. For grades 1-4, with a caregiver. Registration is $5 on Eventbrite.

Virtual ESL Café

Adult Programs

Online Program

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Newcomers and ESL learners can practice their English in an informal online environment with adult volunteers. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.

Register

Baby Music and Movement

Pre-school Programs

Kleinburg Library Contact

September 2, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Enjoy music and movement with your baby and play with instruments and materials that support healthy development while connecting with other families. In partnership with EarlyON. For ages 0–12 months.

Sensory Social

For Children & Families

Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library Contact

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Drop in to connect with others and have fun in a sensory-friendly environment. For all ages.

Civic Life in Canada Information Night

Adult Programs

VMC Library Contact

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Learn about voting, local government, newcomer supports, and community involvement through presentations and discussions with Elections Ontario, Welcome Centre, Elections Vaughan, and VPL.

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.

Register

Ongoing Programs

Refuge Canada Tent Exhibit

Special Events

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

September 1, 2026 to October 30, 2026

This immersive exhibit serves as an introduction to the context for Canada's place in the global refugee crisis.

The Canadian Library Exhibit

Special Events

Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

September 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026

The Canadian Library is a living art installation initiative created as a memorial to MMIWG and children. It’s intended to start conversations about Canada and inequalities that still exist today.

Baby Adventures Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
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

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
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

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
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.
Carrville Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
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.
Maple Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
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

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
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

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
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.
Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 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.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
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

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
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.
Woodbridge Library Contact

September 11, 2026 to October 30, 2026,
Fridays 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.

Coffee & Conversation

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

A weekly opportunity to socialize in a warm, supportive environment. Discuss current topics related to wellness, the changing world, and aging well. In person and on Zoom. Please register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323.

Little Explorers Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Carrville Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
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.
Woodbridge Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
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

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
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

September 13, 2026 to October 25, 2026,
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

September 12, 2026 to October 31, 2026,
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.
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
Mondays 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

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
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

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
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

September 9, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
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

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
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

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
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

September 10, 2026 to October 29, 2026,
Thursdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Enjoy food- and cooking-themed stories and songs in our play kitchen! Test your culinary skills - counting, measuring, and recognizing ingredients - at food-inspired activity stations. For toddlers to kindergarten-age children.

Baby Music and Movement

Pre-school Programs

Kleinburg Library Contact

September 2, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Enjoy music and movement with your baby and play with instruments and materials that support healthy development while connecting with other families. In partnership with EarlyON. For ages 0–12 months.

Let's Go to the Movies

Adult Programs

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
Mondays 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Enjoy a variety of interesting contemporary films with other movie enthusiasts.

Sing and Sign

Pre-school Programs

Maple Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to October 26, 2026,
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 partnership with EarlyON.

Chess Club

For Children & Families

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
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!

English Conversation Circle

Adult Programs

VMC Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
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. Register on Eventbrite.

Minecrafters Club

Children's Programs

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 10, 2026 to October 1, 2026,
Thursdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 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.

Cercle de discussion / French Meetup for Adults

Adult Programs

Online Program

September 14, 2026 to October 5, 2026,
Mondays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Venez pratiquer votre français en bonne compagnie! Grâce à 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.

Electronics Discovery Lab

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

September 14, 2026 to September 28, 2026,
Mondays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us for this three-week workshop in which you'll build your own simple electronics kit and learn how circuits work with the game Spintronics! For grades 5-7.

Programs Coming Up

2026

Oct

Tue

D&D Club

Teen Programs

Carrville 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 8-12. Register on Eventbrite.

Cybersafety with KnowledgeFlow

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Learn about cybersafety and scam spotting in a judgement-free group setting using courses and materials you can continue to use at home.

Fright Night Hangout

Teen Programs

Vellore Village Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us for an after-dark Halloween glow STEAM hangout. Explore luminous experiments, challenges, and eerie reading adventures. Connect with peers and celebrate science-filled fun in a welcoming library community.

2026

Oct

Wed

Baby Social

Pre-school Programs

VMC Library Contact

10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Drop in and meet other parents and babies in your community! We will feature a new topic every session along with activities, singing, free play, and occasional guest speakers. For ages 0-12 months with a parent or caregiver.

Kitchen SCREAM for Halloween

Culinary Literacy

VMC Library Contact

6:15 PM to 7:45 PM

Let’s cook up some kitchen SCREAM with a fun and spooky dish! Registration is $5 on Eventbrite.

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!

A Prescription for Connection

Adult Programs

Online Program

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Social prescribing connects people to community programs, supports, and services — showing health prescriptions can go beyond medication. Learn about this movement in this talk from the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing.

Great Novels Book Club

Adult Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us to discuss recent contemporary novels that explore our humanity and touch our souls. Join us in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.

Register

2026

Oct

Thu

Debate Club

Teen Programs

Online Program

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Improve your critical thinking and public speaking skills! A variety of debate formats will be used to explore current events and philosophical questions. For grades 9-12. Register on Eventbrite.

Make & Take: Ink It Up!

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

6:30 PM to 8:00 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.