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Programs Coming Up

2024
Sep
7
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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  • French Storytime/ L'Heure du conte

    Pre-school Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
    The perfect intro to French! Awesome stories and songs for everyone.

    Le meilleur moyen d’apprendre en ayant du plaisir grâce à de superbes histoires et chansons pour tous!

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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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Ongoing Programs

  • Baby Adventures Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    September 3, 2024 to October 29, 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
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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.
  • Vellore Village Library   Contact
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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.
  • VMC Library   Contact
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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.
 
 

  • ESL Café

    Adult Programs
    VMC Library   Contact
    September 3, 2024 to October 29, 2024,
    Tuesdays 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 cel@ccsyr.org or 289-317-3745.
 

  • Fun With French / Plaisir de lire

    Children's Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    September 5, 2024 to October 24, 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.

 

  • Let’s Play Puzzles

    Adult Programs
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    September 7, 2024 to September 28, 2024,
    Saturdays 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    People playing puzzles not only enjoy fun, but also enjoy benefits such as reducing stress, increasing IQ, improving speed, enhancing mood, improving visual, spatial, and logic reasoning, and delaying dementia.
 

  • Little Explorers Storytime

    Pre-school Programs
    Ansley Grove Library   Contact
    September 5, 2024 to October 24, 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
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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.
  • Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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.
  • Kleinburg Library   Contact
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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.
 

  • Little Kitchen Time

    Pre-school Programs
    VMC Library   Contact
    September 5, 2024 to October 24, 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.
 

  • Musical Babies

    Pre-school Programs
    Kleinburg Library   Contact
    September 4, 2024 to October 30, 2024,
    Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
    An hour-long drop-in program that incorporates musical learning with songs, rhymes, and more. Offered in partnership with EarlyON Centre. For ages 0 to 12 months.
 

  • Scholars' Hub @ Home

    Adult Programs
    Online Program  
    September 4, 2024 to October 30, 2024,
    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.
 
 

  • Tech Tutor 1-on-1

    Adult Programs
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    September 4, 2024 to October 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.
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 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.
  • Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    September 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024
    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  
    September 4, 2024 to October 23, 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
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    September 6, 2024 to September 20, 2024,
    Fridays 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    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
Oct
21
Mon

  • Be A Nature Detective

    P.A. Day
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    What animal made that footprint? Whose fur is that? Find out and make your own nature notebook perfect for recording your own observations, plus other fun activities!
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  • Be A Nature Detective

    P.A. Day
    Civic Centre Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    What animal made that footprint? Whose fur is that? Find out and make your own nature notebook perfect for recording your own observations, plus other fun activities!
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  • Be A Nature Detective

    P.A. Day
    Dufferin Clark Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    What animal made that footprint? Whose fur is that? Find out and make your own nature notebook perfect for recording your own observations, plus other fun activities!
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  • Be A Nature Detective

    P.A. Day
    Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    What animal made that footprint? Whose fur is that? Find out and make your own nature notebook perfect for recording your own observations, plus other fun activities!
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  • Be A Nature Detective

    P.A. Day
    Maple Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    What animal made that footprint? Whose fur is that? Find out and make your own nature notebook perfect for recording your own observations, plus other fun activities!
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  • Be A Nature Detective

    P.A. Day
    Pierre Berton Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    What animal made that footprint? Whose fur is that? Find out and make your own nature notebook perfect for recording your own observations, plus other fun activities!
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  • Be A Nature Detective

    P.A. Day
    Pleasant Ridge Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    What animal made that footprint? Whose fur is that? Find out and make your own nature notebook perfect for recording your own observations, plus other fun activities!
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  • Be A Nature Detective

    P.A. Day
    Vellore Village Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    What animal made that footprint? Whose fur is that? Find out and make your own nature notebook perfect for recording your own observations, plus other fun activities!
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  • Be A Nature Detective

    P.A. Day
    VMC Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    What animal made that footprint? Whose fur is that? Find out and make your own nature notebook perfect for recording your own observations, plus other fun activities!
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  • Korean Storytime / (한국어 스토리타임)

    Pre-school Programs
    Bathurst Clark Resource Library   Contact
    10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
    Join us for fun stories, songs and rhymes in Korean that you can enjoy with your whole family.
    재미있는 한국말 동화와 동요 시간에 온 가족을 초대합니다.
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See also:

How to use Zoom

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How to register for a program on Eventbrite

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