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Children’s Book Drive – Running all October Long! 

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“Literacy should not be a privilege; it should be a right”.

– Little Library

Today, many families and children do not have access to books or resources that many of us are fortunate to have access to, especially at the library. Therefore, in collaboration with Little Library, Vaughan Public Libraries will be running a Children’s Book Drive from October 1st – 31st. At all of our libraries, public and staff are encouraged to drop off new and gently used English children’s books – picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and board books.   

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October is Health Literacy Month

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clip art image of a medical report

October is Health Literacy Month! This is an important month for Vaughan Public Libraries. During this month, we devote our time and resources to helping the Vaughan community increase their health literacy, be better informed about health organizations, and be able to make health decisions.

This year, Vaughan Public Libraries has invited over 10 different health organizations to our Resource Libraries, to educate you about their services, and to learn more about what resources are available to you.

Here you can find the schedule of organizations and when they will be visiting each of the Resource Libraries, followed by a description of what each organization does. These organizations will cover different ages and health needs, so there is almost certainly something that will have an impact on you.

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