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Programs & Events

Programs Coming Up

2026

Feb

Mon

Family Day Fun

Special Events

Maple Library Contact

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Explore library resources and enjoy a fun-filled variety show from Marla Brennan, the Juggling Chef, featuring music, puppets, and exciting feats of juggling - yes, even with food! For all ages.

Family Day Fun

Special Events

Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Explore library resources and enjoy a fun-filled variety show from Marla Brennan, the Juggling Chef, featuring music, puppets, and exciting feats of juggling - yes, even with food! For all ages.

Family Day Fun

Special Events

Woodbridge Library Contact

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Explore library resources and enjoy a fun-filled variety show from Marla Brennan, the Juggling Chef, featuring music, puppets, and exciting feats of juggling - yes, even with food! For all ages.

English Conversation Circle

Adult Programs

VMC Library Contact

January 6, 2026 to February 24, 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. In partnership with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnership (LSP) in York Region. Permanent residents and convention refugees should register at CCSYR.org or 905-770-7040. All other learners should register on Eventbrite.

Financial Literacy Bootcamp

Teen Programs

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

February 3, 2026 to March 3, 2026,
Tuesdays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Boost your financial literacy in this multiweek workshop, which covers the basics of money such as debit, credit, and budgeting. For grades 8-12. Registration is $50 on Eventbrite and includes a one-year subscription to personalfinancelab.com.

Ongoing Programs

Tech Tutor 1-on-1

Adult Programs

Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

February 16, 2026 to February 16, 2026

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.

Baby Adventures Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Ansley Grove Library Contact

January 5, 2026 to February 23, 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.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.
Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.
Carrville Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 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.
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.
Maple Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.
Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.
VMC Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 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.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 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.
Woodbridge Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.

Little Explorers Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

January 5, 2026 to February 23, 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.
Ansley Grove Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.
Carrville Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.
Kleinburg Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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

January 1, 2026 to February 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

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, 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.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.
Woodbridge Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.

Little Kitchen Time

Pre-school Programs

VMC Library Contact

January 8, 2026 to February 26, 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.

Sing and Sign

Pre-school Programs

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

February 6, 2026 to February 27, 2026,
Fridays 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Songs and games for everyday routines will be used to introduce American Sign Language to hearing infants. In partnership with EarlyON.
Maple Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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.

Scholars' Hub @ Home

Adult Programs

Online Program

January 7, 2026 to February 25, 2026,
Wednesdays 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM

In partnership with York University, the Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on a broad range of topics, with engaging lectures from some of York’s best minds. Registration and more details on York University's website.

Chess Club

For Children & Families

Vellore Village Library Contact

January 17, 2026 to February 28, 2026,
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!
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 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!
Maple Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026,
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!

Baby Music and Movement

Pre-school Programs

Kleinburg Library Contact

January 7, 2026 to February 25, 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

January 5, 2026 to February 23, 2026,
Mondays 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

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

Chess Club for Teens

Teen Programs

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

January 7, 2026 to February 25, 2026,
Wednesdays 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM

Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with other players. Beginners and pros are welcome!

Coding Buddies

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

February 5, 2026 to February 26, 2026,
Thursdays 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Want to learn to code? Team up with volunteer programmers and tackle some coding challenges using Scratch & CodeCombat! For grades 2-5. Register on Eventbrite.

English Conversation Circle

Adult Programs

VMC Library Contact

January 6, 2026 to February 24, 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. In partnership with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnership (LSP) in York Region. Permanent residents and convention refugees should register at CCSYR.org or 905-770-7040. All other learners should register on Eventbrite.

Financial Literacy Bootcamp

Teen Programs

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

February 3, 2026 to March 3, 2026,
Tuesdays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Boost your financial literacy in this multiweek workshop, which covers the basics of money such as debit, credit, and budgeting. For grades 8-12. Registration is $50 on Eventbrite and includes a one-year subscription to personalfinancelab.com.

Plaisir de lire / Fun with French

Children's Programs

Woodbridge Library Contact

February 2, 2026 to February 23, 2026,
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.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026,
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.
Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026,
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.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

January 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 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.

Programs Coming Up

2026

Feb

Sun

Makey Mischief

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Carrville Library Contact

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Come make some mischief and learn about circuits with Makey Makey! Control a game with fruit, play a drawing of a piano, and more! For grades 3+.

Rigamajig Engineering

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Come use our Rigamajig building set to complete challenges that illustrate basic mechanical and engineering principles. For grades 3+.

2026

Feb

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.

3D Design for Families

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Calling our youngest designers and their caregivers. Come learn how to use Tinkercad to design an object for our 3D printers to print. Grades 1-4 with an adult. Register on Eventbrite.

Cercle de discussion / French Meetup for Adults

Adult Programs

Online Program

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.

Creative Age: Drum & Percussion Circle

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Experience the fun and community of a drum & percussion circle. No experience needed! Materials provided or bring your own. Aimed at older adults but all adults welcome! Register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323.

2026

Feb

Tue

Dining with Jane Austen

Culinary Literacy

VMC Library Contact

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Ever wanted to dine with Darcy? Discover picnic fare and nuncheon bites, teatime sweets, and more! Registration is $5.

STEAM Club

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

2:00 PM to 3:00 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.

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 6-12. Register on Eventbrite.

2026

Feb

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.

More programs during March 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026

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How to register for a program on Eventbrite

Programs Coming Up

Family Day Fun

Family Day Fun

Family Day Fun

English Conversation Circle

Financial Literacy Bootcamp

Ongoing Programs

Tech Tutor 1-on-1

Baby Adventures Storytime

Little Explorers Storytime

Little Kitchen Time

Sing and Sign

Scholars' Hub @ Home

Chess Club

Baby Music and Movement

Let's Go to the Movies

Chess Club for Teens

Coding Buddies

English Conversation Circle

Financial Literacy Bootcamp

Plaisir de lire / Fun with French

Programs Coming Up

Makey Mischief

Rigamajig Engineering

Russian Storytime / Рассказы на русском языке

3D Design for Families

Cercle de discussion / French Meetup for Adults

Creative Age: Drum & Percussion Circle

Dining with Jane Austen

STEAM Club

D&D Club

Baby Social

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