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Programs Coming Up

2024
May
14
Tue

  • Kitchen STEAM for Homeschoolers

    Culinary Literacy
    VMC Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Who says you can’t play with your food? Let's learn about kitchen STEAM topics every month! Recommended for gr. 3-8. Registration is $5 on Eventbrite.
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  • Spanish Storytime / Hora de cuentos

    Pre-school Programs
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
    Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays in Spanish and English that are fun for the whole family.
    Acompáñanos a disfrutar de historias, canciones, y juegos en Español y Inglés que son divertidos para toda la familia.
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  • Chinese Social Hour / 中文社交活动

    Adult Programs
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Chat in Chinese about books, current events, and life in Canada. Call or visit the Service Desk for more details.

    中文社交活动: 用中文聊天, 谈论书籍, 国家时事, 以及在加拿大的生活

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  • ESL Café

    Adult Programs
    VMC Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:30 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 LSP@CCSYR.ORG or 289-317-3745.
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  • Romance Book Club

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Want to talk about books that make you sigh and swoon, and always have a happily-ever-after? Join our Romance Book Club in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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  • STEAM Club

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Bathurst Clark Resource 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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  • Chess Club for Teens

    Teen Programs
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 12, 2024,
    Wednesdays 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
    Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with other players. Beginners and pros are welcome!
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  • Virtual French Meetup for Adults / Cercle de discussion

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    May 1, 2024 to June 19, 2024,
    Wednesdays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Practice your French in good company! Through this eight-week program, you will learn useful and exciting French as well as practice with other learners. Sessions are hosted on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.

    Venez pratiquer votre français en bonne compagnie! À travers ce programme de huit semaines, vous apprendrez du français intéressant en plus de pratiquer avec les autres participants. Le programme est en direct sur Zoom. Inscrivez-vous sur Eventbrite.

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Ongoing Programs

  • Baby Adventures Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    May 7, 2024 to June 25, 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.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 30, 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
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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
    May 1, 2024 to June 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
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
 

  • Chess Club

    For Children & Families
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    May 7, 2024 to June 18, 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!
  • Maple Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 30, 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!
  • Vellore Village Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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
    May 1, 2024 to June 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!
 
 

  • D&D Club

    Teen Programs
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    May 7, 2024 to August 6, 2024,
    Tuesdays 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.
 

  • Fun With French / Plaisir de lire

    Children's Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    May 2, 2024 to June 27, 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
    May 1, 2024 to June 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
    May 1, 2024 to June 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
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Kleinburg Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Maple Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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
    May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024,
    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
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Vellore Village Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
 

  • Little Kitchen Time

    Pre-school Programs
    VMC Library   Contact
    May 2, 2024 to June 27, 2024,
    Thursdays 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Enjoy food- and cooking-themed stories and songs in our play kitchen! Then test your culinary skills - counting, measuring, recognizing ingredients - at food-inspired activity stations. For preschoolers - SK.
 
 
 
 

  • Tech Tutor 1-on-1

    Adult Programs
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    May 6, 2024 to June 24, 2024,
    Tuesdays 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.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024,
    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.
  • Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 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.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    May 1, 2024 to June 30, 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.
 
 

  • Virtual French Meetup for Adults / Cercle de discussion

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    May 1, 2024 to June 19, 2024,
    Wednesdays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Practice your French in good company! Through this eight-week program, you will learn useful and exciting French as well as practice with other learners. Sessions are hosted on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.

    Venez pratiquer votre français en bonne compagnie! À travers ce programme de huit semaines, vous apprendrez du français intéressant en plus de pratiquer avec les autres participants. Le programme est en direct sur Zoom. Inscrivez-vous sur Eventbrite.

 

  • Zumbini

    Pre-school Programs
    Maple Library   Contact
    May 6, 2024 to June 24, 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
May
15
Wed

  • Children's Author Visit: Erin Silver

    Children's Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    While people might run or scream, animals have amazing ways of protecting themselves. Erin Silver, author of Mighty Scared, presents incredible animal facts and explores how animals respond when scary predators approach.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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2024
May
16
Thu

  • Aging Well Club

    Adult Programs
    Father E. Bulfon Community Centre   Contact
    2:00 PM to 3:30 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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  • 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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  • 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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2024
May
18
Sat

  • 3D Design Challenge!

    Make It! Create It! Learn It!
    Online Program  
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Learn about Computer-aided Design (CAD) by creating something in Tinkercad while working under a design constraint. For grades 5+. Register on Eventbrite. Join on Zoom.
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How to use Zoom

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How to register for a program on Eventbrite

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