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Programs Coming Up

2025
May
5
Mon
  • What Canadian-Made Means for Your Business

    9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    With growing support for homegrown goods, the “Buy Canadian” movement is gaining momentum. But what does Canadian-made actually mean? In this session, we break down the rules, the nuances, and what you need to know to confidently market your products while staying compliant. Presented by Vaughan Economic Development and Houser Henry & Syron LLP.
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  • Make & Take: Ink It Up!

    2:00 PM to 3:30 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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  • Kids' Book Club

    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Get the book, read the book, and then come and tell us what you thought of it while enjoying activities and games based on the story! For grades 3-7.
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  • Lean In for Women in Business

    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Making moves in your career? Join a supportive circle of women for business advice and skills-building. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Starter Company Plus Info Session

    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Looking to start or expand your business? Learn about resources, mentorship, funding, and more! In partnership with VBEC. Join us in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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Ongoing Programs

  • Aging Well Club

    May 5, 2025 to June 23, 2025,
    Mondays 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    A series for adventurous older adults to learn and interact with others, featuring different themes and guests. See the website for topics. Please register on Eventbrite for priority. Drop-ins are welcome if space allows.
 
  • Baby Adventures Storytime

    May 5, 2025 to June 30, 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.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 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.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 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.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 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.
 
  • Chess Club

    May 1, 2025 to June 12, 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!
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 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 Anime

    May 5, 2025 to May 12, 2025,
    Mondays 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM
    Let’s bring some of the foods from your favourite animes to life! Recommended for grades 7-12. Registration is $10 on Eventbrite.
 
 
  • Let’s Play Puzzles

    May 3, 2025 to May 24, 2025,
    Saturdays 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    People playing puzzles not only enjoy fun, but also enjoy benefits such as reducing stress, increasing IQ, improving speed, enhancing mood, improving visual, spatial, and logic reasoning, and delaying dementia.
 
  • Little Explorers Storytime

    May 1, 2025 to June 26, 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.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025,
    Sundays 10:00 AM
    This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 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.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 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.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 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.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025,
    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.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 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.
  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 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

    May 1, 2025 to June 26, 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.
 
  • Plaisir de lire / Fun with French

    May 5, 2025 to June 23, 2025,
    Mondays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    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.

    Parlez-vous français? Join us for activities and reading practice, led by French-speaking volunteers from our community. For grades 2-6.

  • May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025,
    Thursdays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    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.

    Parlez-vous français? Join us for activities and reading practice, led by French-speaking volunteers from our community. For grades 2-6.

 
 
 
  • Sing and Sign

    May 5, 2025 to June 30, 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 partnership with EarlyON. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
 


Programs Coming Up

2025
Jun
9
Mon
  • Celebrate Summer at the Library!

    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Are you excited for summer? Join us at the library to celebrate the sunny season with fun and festive activities!
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  • Memory Lab Orientation

    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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  • English Conversation Circle

    6:00 PM to 7:30 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.
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2025
Jun
10
Tue
  • Aging Well in Chinese/中文长者健康活动

    10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Chat in Chinese about books, current events, and life in Canada. Call or visit the Service Desk for more details.

    中文社交活动: 用中文聊天, 谈论书籍, 国家时事, 以及在加拿大的生活

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  • Visit the Therapy Dogs

    11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Take a break and visit with the therapy dogs, in partnership with St. John Ambulance.
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  • Fraud and Scam Prevention for Older Adults

    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Join the York Regional Police for an informative session on types of frauds affecting older adults, as well as prevention tips and resources. Register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323. Join in person or on Zoom.
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  • Romance Book Club

    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Want to talk about books that make you sigh and swoon, and always have a happily-ever-after? Join our Romance Book Club in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • STEAM Club

    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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  • STEAM Club

    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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2025
Jun
11
Wed
  • Spanish Storytime / Hora de cuentos

    10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
    Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays in Spanish and English that are fun for the whole family.
    Acompáñanos a disfrutar de historias, canciones, y juegos en Español y Inglés que son divertidos para toda la familia.
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