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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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Adult Programs
 
 


Programs Coming Up

2023
Nov
28
Tue

  • Settlement Support Group for Chinese Speaking Newcomers

    Adult Programs
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    10:00 AM
    Monthly meetings to share settlement experiences, learn about community resources and services, and get to know the community. In partnership with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP). For registration and information, please contact LSP@ccsyr.org or call/text 647-212-6162

    安居加国之路并不容易。很多中老年朋友来到加拿大后，面临交通不便、语言障碍、文化隔阂，感受到行动受阻，社交受限，寂寞孤独，进退两难。為此，我們特舉辦此系列活動。特色：每月以不同活动主题，利用小组互动及图书馆设施，帮助新移民朋友了解各类服务信息，分享喜怒哀乐，维持健康生活，融入新家园。可提供国语及粤语服务。

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  • Last Aid: Dying & Death

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Join Dr. Julie McIntyre and Linda Hochstetler to learn about dying and death in a safe and comfortable setting. Session hosted on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Youth Assisting Youth Info Session

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Are you between the ages of 16-29 and interested in becoming a mentor? Join this information session offered in partnership with Youth Assisting Youth to learn how. Session hosted on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Chess Club for Adults

    Adult Programs
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    November 1, 2023 to December 20, 2023,
    Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
    Are you looking for a worthy chess opponent? Please drop in to hone your skills, test them out, or just to find a new chess partner.
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  • Tech Tutor 1-on-1

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2023 to December 20, 2023,
    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.
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Ongoing Programs

  • A Life Review: The Inner Work of Age

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    November 28, 2023 to November 28, 2023
    Explore connecting your conscious life with what was repressed and unlived in your shadow and reclaim some of what was sacrificed, in a positive, affirming way. Presented by author Connie Zweig. Session hosted on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
 
 
 
 
 

  • Healthy Aging Series

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    November 2, 2023 to November 30, 2023,
    Thursdays 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    This series explores a different topic each week using research and evidence-based approaches to empower seniors on their journey towards healthy aging. Join us in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
 
 
 

  • Tech Tutor 1-on-1

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2023 to December 20, 2023,
    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
    November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023,
    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.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023,
    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
    November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023,
    Mondays 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.
 
 


Programs Coming Up

2023
Nov
29
Wed

  • Financial Literacy Fundamentals

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
    Learn basic financial skills: spending plans and ways of saving money. This Money Matters series was developed by ABC Life Literacy Canada in partnership with the Government of Canada and is delivered in communities across Canada. Sessions hosted on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Great Novels Book Club

    Adult Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Join us as we read and discuss novels that explore our humanity and touch our souls. Join us in person or on Zoom! Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Makers with a Cause: The Canadian Library

    Adult Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Adults and teens will work together to build a library art installation of books wrapped in Indigenous fabric. This memorial to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls contributes to The Canadian Library project. Register on Eventbrite.
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2023
Nov
30
Thu

  • Conversations on Social Inclusion: The LGBTQ2+ Experience

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Join us for a discussion on sexual orientation and identity, viewing the past, present and future. Presented by PFlag Canada York Region. Session hosted on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Visit the Therapy Dogs

    Adult Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Take a break and visit with the therapy dogs, in partnership with St. John Ambulance.
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2023
Dec
3
Sun

  • Let’s Go to the (French) Movies / Découvrez le cinéma francophone

    Adult Programs
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Great French movies with English subtitles for all to enjoy.
    De superbes films en français avec sous-titres anglais pour le plaisir de tous.
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2023
Dec
4
Mon

  • Credit 101

    Adult Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Improve your financial literacy by learning the essentials of credit usage, understanding credit scores, and gain tools to manage your financial future. Join us in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • Nature Talks

    Adult Programs
    Woodbridge Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Nature Talks will bring together lovers of nature and advocates of environmental sustainability as we hear from gardeners, scientists and environmentalists. Join in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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2023
Dec
5
Tue

  • Virtual ESL Café

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
    Newcomers and ESL learners can practice their English in an informal environment with adult volunteers. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. In partnership with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) in York Region. For registration and information, please contact LSP@ccsyr.org or call/text 647-517-3062.
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  • Eviction Process for Landlords

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    A representative from Landlord’s Self-Help Centre will discuss this difficult process and outline what landlords need to know about eviction. Session hosted on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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