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We’ve gone virtual!

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we introduced a selection of virtual programs that you can enjoy from home on various digital platforms.


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Programs Coming Up

2024
Apr
17
Wed

  • Reading Buddies

    Children's Programs
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    February 29, 2024 to May 9, 2024,
    Thursdays 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Baby Adventures Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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.
    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Chess Club

    For Children & Families
    Maple Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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!
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  • Fun With French / Plaisir de lire

    Children's Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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.

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  • Little Explorers Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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.
    Link Back to the Top
 

  • Tech Tutor 1-on-1

    Adult Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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.
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  • Minecrafters Club

    Children's Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    April 4, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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.
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  • Budget Lunch Social

    Culinary Literacy
    VMC Library   Contact
    April 11, 2024 to May 2, 2024,
    Thursdays 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    A weekly lunch together - on a budget! Join us for this 4-week series to learn some kitchen skills and meet new cooking friends. In partnership with VCHC. Registration is $15 for all 4 sessions, on Eventbrite.
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  • Hebrew Storytime / שעת סיפור בעברית

    Pre-school Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays in Hebrew and English. In partnership with the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

    .הצטרפו אלינו לסיפורים שירים, ומשחקי אצבּע בעברית ובאנגלית .בשיתוף עם הפדרציה היהודית המאוחדת של טורונטו רבתי

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  • Snacking on Stories

    Culinary Literacy
    VMC Library   Contact
    6:15 PM to 7:45 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 per session on Eventbrite.
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  • Make & Take: Hot Beverage Mugs

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
    Do you love warm cocoa? What better way to drink it than from a personalized mug made with our Cricut mug press? Registration is $5 on Eventbrite. For adults.
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  • Mastering Canva

    Adult Programs
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Ready to enhance your design skills? Join us and learn how CANVA can help with photo editing and design layout for creating social media posts, presentations, flyers, brochures, and more. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • STEAM Club

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Maple 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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  • Vibe & Create

    Teen Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Unlock your creative potential through art, writing, and mindfulness! Boost confidence, make friends, and empower your mind in this four-part series. Recommended for teens and young adults. Register on Eventbrite.
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Ongoing Programs

  • Baby Adventures Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
  • Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
  • VMC Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
 

  • Budget Lunch Social

    Culinary Literacy
    VMC Library   Contact
    April 11, 2024 to May 2, 2024,
    Thursdays 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    A weekly lunch together - on a budget! Join us for this 4-week series to learn some kitchen skills and meet new cooking friends. In partnership with VCHC. Registration is $15 for all 4 sessions, on Eventbrite.
 
 

  • Chess Club

    For Children & Families
    Maple Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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!
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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!
  • Vellore Village Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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!
  • Father E. Bulfon Community Centre   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Sundays 3:00 PM to 4:30 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

    Culinary Literacy
    VMC Library   Contact
    April 8, 2024 to April 22, 2024,
    Mondays 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM
    Let’s bring some of the foods from your favourite animes to life! Recommended for grades 7-12. Registration is $15 for all 3 weeks on Eventbrite.
 
 

  • Fun With French / Plaisir de lire

    Children's Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.

  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Mondays 6:30 PM to 7:30 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
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Thursdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, 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.
  • Kleinburg Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
  • Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
  • Father E. Bulfon Community Centre   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Thursdays 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
    This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
  • Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
  • Maple Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
  • Vellore Village Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    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.
 
 

  • Reading Buddies

    Children's Programs
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    February 29, 2024 to May 9, 2024,
    Thursdays 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Wednesdays 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
  • Maple Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
  • Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Wednesdays 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
 
 
 
 

  • Tech Tutor 1-on-1

    Adult Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    March 7, 2024 to April 25, 2024,
    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.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Wednesdays 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturdays 10:00 AM to 12:00 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.
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Mondays 4:00 PM to 5:00 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
    March 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024,
    Mondays 6:00 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.
 
 

  • Zumbini

    Pre-school Programs
    Maple Library   Contact
    April 15, 2024 to April 29, 2024,
    Mondays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
    A unique, fun program incorporating music and movement to encourage parent-child bonding while helping to develop early literacy, motor, and social skills. Offered in partnership with EarlyON. See website for registration details.
 


Programs Coming Up

2024
Apr
18
Thu

  • Aging Well Club

    Adult Programs
    Father E. Bulfon Community Centre   Contact
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    A series for adventurous older adults to learn and interact with others, featuring different themes and guests. See the website for monthly topics. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Unwind & Design

    Adult Programs
    VMC Library   Contact
    6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
    Ignite creativity, embrace sustainability, and unwind! Engage in creative activities, express yourself through personalized designs, and enjoy mindful exercises that promote relaxation. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Debate Club

    Teen Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:30 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 6-12. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Make & Take: Build a Terrarium Workshop

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Let’s design and build a terrarium to explore concepts of the water cycle, plant growth, and ecosystems. For grades 3-7. Registration is $10 on Eventbrite.
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  • STEAM Club

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Pleasant Ridge 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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  • Book Accord on Discord!

    Teen Programs
    Online Program  
    7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    Join our teen book collective on Discord once a month for a lively book club where you and other teens can discuss books together.

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  • Healthy Aging Series: Align Biological Clocks

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    This series delves into the diverse Circadian Rhythms within our bodies, followed by discussions on science-backed techniques to harness our biological clock for enhanced well-being. Register on Eventbrite. Attend in-person or on Zoom.
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2024
Apr
19
Fri

  • Keeping Connected

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    Spend quality time enjoying engaging activities, learning something new, and having fun. Monthly drop-in, in-person program for older adults.
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2024
Apr
20
Sat

  • D&D Club

    Teen Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 4:30 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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  • Pokémon League

    For Children & Families
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Whether you own Pokémon Cards, love Pokémon, or just want something fun to do, join us for a huge range of Pokémon activities at the library! All ages are welcome.
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More programs during May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024