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Programs Coming Up

2025
Jan
18
Sat

  • Babysitting Course with Heart2Heart

    Teen Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Learn important skills for becoming a top-notch babysitter in this one-day course. Registration is $70. For ages 11-15. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Stories and Scribbles

    For Children & Families
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
    Join us for stories, songs, and early literacy based writing activities, designed for scribblers aged JK-grade 1.
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  • Tricky Turing Tumble

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Program and solve puzzles with gravity using marbles that make calculations as they tumble down a track. For grades 4+. Register on Eventbrite.
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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
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    January 18, 2025 to February 22, 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!
  • Maple Library   Contact
    January 1, 2025 to February 28, 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!
 
 
 

  • 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
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    January 4, 2025 to February 22, 2025,
    Saturdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
23
Sun

  • Visit the Therapy Dogs

    Adult Programs
    Maple Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Take a break and visit with the therapy dogs, in partnership with St. John Ambulance.
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2025
Feb
24
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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  • 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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  • Teen Virtual Reality Club

    Teen Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    2:45 PM to 4:00 PM
    Want to use lightsabers, golf clubs, scuba gear, and more? Experience fun games and programs with our virtual reality headsets. For grades 9-12.
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  • Cooking Books

    Culinary Literacy
    VMC Library   Contact
    6:15 PM to 7:45 PM
    Level up your cooking chops, bake up a storm, and connect with others over the kitchen table in this hands-on book club program! A new cookbook theme will be discussed each month. Registration is $5 on Eventbrite.
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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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  • Hour of Code

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Join the coding movement and take your first steps in coding. In just one hour, you will see how fun, creative, and accessible coding can be! For grades 3-8.
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2025
Feb
25
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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  • Coffee Connections

    Adult Programs
    Maple Community Centre   Contact
    9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    This City of Vaughan Recreation Services program offers older adults a chance to learn, socialize, and enjoy light refreshments. Please register on PerfectMind. A few spots are available as walk-ins. Funded by the Ontario Seniors Community Grant.
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  • Aging Well Club

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    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.
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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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