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Programs & Events

Programs Coming Up

2026

Jun

Wed

Baby Social

Pre-school Programs

Ansley Grove Library Contact

10:00 AM to 11:00 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.

Little Kitchen Time

Pre-school Programs

VMC Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.

Study & Chill

Teen Programs

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Switch up your study environment and enjoy relaxing vibes at the library. Meet up with friends and enjoy a refreshing beverage (on us)! For grades 9-12.

Study & Chill

Teen Programs

VMC Library Contact

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Switch up your study environment and enjoy relaxing vibes at the library. Meet up with friends and enjoy a refreshing beverage (on us)! For grades 9-12.

D&D Club

Teen Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource 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.

Mystery Book Club

Adult Programs

Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Have a passion for books that hook you in from the first line? Join us to discuss a new mystery novel each month in person or online! Register on Eventbrite.

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Ongoing Programs

Baby Adventures Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

June 16, 2026 to June 30, 2026,
Tuesdays

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

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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.
VMC Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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.
Ansley Grove Library Contact

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 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

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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.
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 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.
Vellore Village Library Contact

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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

June 12, 2026 to June 26, 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.

Student & Youth LGBTQ2+ Activism Exhibit

Special Events

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026

This historical exhibit from The ArQuives explores students & youth involved in LGBTQ2+ activism. The ArQuives is one of the largest independent 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in the world and the only 2SLGBTQIA+ archive in Canada with a national scope.

The Canadian Library Exhibit

Special Events

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026

The Canadian Library is a living art installation initiative created as a memorial to MMIWG and children. It’s intended to start conversations about Canada and inequalities that still exist today.

Coffee & Conversation

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 2026,
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

A weekly opportunity to socialize in a warm, supportive environment. Discuss current topics related to wellness, the changing world, and aging well. In person and on Zoom. Please register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323.

Little Explorers Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Maple Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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.
Ansley Grove Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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

May 3, 2026 to June 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

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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

May 2, 2026 to June 27, 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.
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 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.
Kleinburg Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.
Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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

May 19, 2026 to June 30, 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

May 7, 2026 to June 25, 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.

Scholars' Hub @ Home

Adult Programs

Online Program

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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

May 2, 2026 to June 20, 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!
VMC Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 2026,
Wednesdays 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!
Dufferin Clark Library Contact

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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!

Baby Music and Movement

Pre-school Programs

Kleinburg Library Contact

May 6, 2026 to June 24, 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

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 2026,
Mondays 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

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

Zumbini

Pre-school Programs

Maple Library Contact

May 4, 2026 to June 29, 2026,
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.

English Conversation Circle

Adult Programs

VMC Library Contact

May 5, 2026 to June 30, 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. Register on Eventbrite.

Cercle de discussion / French Meetup for Adults

Adult Programs

Online Program

May 25, 2026 to June 29, 2026,
Mondays 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.

High School Study Hall

Teen Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

June 16, 2026 to June 18, 20269:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Need a place to study for exams? VPL's study hall is open late for high school students who want to study alone or in small groups. Valid high school identification is needed for entry.
Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

June 16, 2026 to June 18, 20269:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Need a place to study for exams? VPL's study hall is open late for high school students who want to study alone or in small groups. Valid high school identification is needed for entry.

Programs Coming Up

2026

Jun

Sun

Dive into Reading

Summer Reading Club

VMC Library Contact

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Kick off your summer fun by visiting any VPL location on Saturday, June 27 or Sunday, June 28 to pick up your TD Summer Reading Club kit. Registration continues all summer long!

Dive into Reading

Summer Reading Club

Woodbridge Library Contact

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Kick off your summer fun by visiting any VPL location on Saturday, June 27 or Sunday, June 28 to pick up your TD Summer Reading Club kit. Registration continues all summer long!

Sensory Social

For Children & Families

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Drop in to connect with others and have fun in a sensory-friendly environment. For all ages.

Dive into Reading

Summer Reading Club

Kleinburg Library Contact

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Kick off your summer fun by visiting any VPL location on Saturday, June 27 or Sunday, June 28 to pick up your TD Summer Reading Club kit. Registration continues all summer long!

2026

Jun

Mon

3D Design Challenge!

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Learn about Computer-aided Design (CAD) by creating something in Tinkercad while working under a design constraint. For grades 5-8. Register on Eventbrite.

2026

Jun

Tue

Dive into the Deep Blue Sea

Summer Reading Club

Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library Contact

11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Discover the fascinating world beneath the waves and experience unforgettable underwater adventures.

Dive into the Deep Blue Sea

Summer Reading Club

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Discover the fascinating world beneath the waves and experience unforgettable underwater adventures.

Dive into the Deep Blue Sea

Summer Reading Club

Woodbridge Library Contact

2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Discover the fascinating world beneath the waves and experience unforgettable underwater adventures.

More programs during July 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026

Programs Coming Up

Baby Social

Little Kitchen Time

Study & Chill

Study & Chill

D&D Club

Mystery Book Club

Ongoing Programs

Baby Adventures Storytime

Student & Youth LGBTQ2+ Activism Exhibit

The Canadian Library Exhibit

Coffee & Conversation

Little Explorers Storytime

Little Kitchen Time

Scholars' Hub @ Home

Chess Club

Baby Music and Movement

Let's Go to the Movies

Zumbini

English Conversation Circle

Cercle de discussion / French Meetup for Adults

High School Study Hall

Programs Coming Up

Dive into Reading

Dive into Reading

Sensory Social

Dive into Reading

3D Design Challenge!

Dive into the Deep Blue Sea

Dive into the Deep Blue Sea

Dive into the Deep Blue Sea

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