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Leading to Reading

Location:

Mount Dennis

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Sep 10 - Mon, Jun 22

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Tuesdays from 4:30-7:30p.m. This pr...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Jane/Sheppard

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Jun 27

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Saturday. This program requires an a...

Imagining the Red Planet

Location:

Lillian H. Smith

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Nov 9 - Sat, Jan 11

Visit the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy to view this exhibit of all things Mars!When our closest neighbour Mars was new to our eyes it seemed to offer a world of possibilities. Since it was completely imaginary, it ...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Eatonville

Event Time:

All Day

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21
  • Sat, Dec 28
  • Sat, Jan 4
  • Sat, Jan 11
  • Sat, Jan 18

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week, on Saturday mornings. Registration req...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Woodview Park

Event Time:

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21

Leading to Reading is a free program for children grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. A child is matched with a volunteer, to work one-on-one for one hour every week. Applications are available at the Woodview Park Library ...

Family Time

Location:

McGregor Park

Event Time:

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21

Encourage a lifelong love of reading and build reading readiness in children, with favourite stories, fingerplays, songs and verse. Drop In

LEGO to the Library

Location:

Dawes Road

Event Time:

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21
  • Sat, Dec 28

Calling all builders age 6 and up. Join us for freestyle lego construction.Drop in. No registration required.

Saturday Make It and Take It

Location:

Alderwood

Event Time:

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21
  • Sat, Dec 28
  • Sat, Jan 4
  • Sat, Jan 11
  • Sat, Jan 18

Join us anytime and make your very own craft or picture to take home.All agesDrop in

Leading to Reading

Location:

Jane/Dundas

Event Time:

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Saturday morning. This program requi...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Parkdale

Event Time:

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Saturdays.Call 416-393-7686 for more...

Family Time

Location:

Fairview

Event Time:

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21
  • Sat, Dec 28

Listen to storybooks, sing along with favourite songs and make a craft to take home! Drop in every Saturday morning, rain or shine. All children accompanied by parents and caregivers are welcome, no registration required. For more information, ple...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Northern District

Event Time:

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week. Registration is required. Applications...

LEAP Saturday Program

Location:

Woodview Park

Event Time:

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Have Fun & Learn at our Saturday Afternoon Program in a safe and supervised environment! We have games and crafts, sports-based activities, nutritional snacks, and educational workshops for children between the ages of 9 and 13! Registration r...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Albion

Event Time:

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays. This...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Maria A. Shchuka

Event Time:

9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Monday evenings and Saturdays. This ...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Pleasant View

Event Time:

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week, on Saturday mornings. Applications are...

LEGO Club

Location:

Long Branch

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

Join us Tuesdays after school to create something with LEGO!For ages 5 and up.Drop in. No registration required.

Holiday Movies!

Location:

Flemingdon Park

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

Get into the spirit of the season with this delightful Holiday Movies. No registration required! All Ages Welcome.

After School Club

Location:

Pape/Danforth

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17
  • Tue, Jan 7
  • Tue, Jan 14
  • Tue, Jan 21
  • Tue, Jan 28

Join us for fun activities after school every Tuesday! For ages 6-12. Drop in. No registration required, unless noted otherwise.December 3, 10, 17: Arts and CraftsJanuary 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4: Make it and Take it! Maker Projects

Holiday Movie Nights: Home Alone 1 & 2

Location:

Scarborough Civic Centre

Event Time:

6:00 pm - 7:45 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17

Join us for a timeless classic family movie in the Programming Room! The movie will be Home Alone 1 on Dec. 10 and Home Alone 2 on Dec. 17.Families are welcome. Drop in. No registration required.

Drop In Studio Practice

Location:

Fairview

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17
  • Wed, Dec 18

Practice the skills you learned throughout the BUCC N FLVR residency and get ready to show them off during the finale theater performance on Friday January 17th, 2020!Learn something new from our resident dance crew or polish a routine you?ve been...

*New* After School Stories and Crafts

Location:

City Hall

Event Time:

4:45 pm - 5:15 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17

Drop into the City Hall Branch after school and hear an exciting story (or two). Staff will lead an awesome themed craft afterwards. Ages 5 - 10No Registration Required.

Drop-In Gaming

Location:

Weston

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17
  • Tue, Dec 24
  • Tue, Dec 31
  • Tue, Jan 7
  • Tue, Jan 14

Drop-in PS4 gaming with every Tuesday afternoon. Ages 6-12: 4-5:30 PMTeens: 5:30-7:00 PM***all participants under 13 must have a gaming permission form signed by parent/guardian. Please see branch staff for more information.***

Dungeons and Dragons for Beginners!

Location:

Fort York

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17

Swords! Sorcery! Adventure! Monsters! Treasure! Welcome to the world of Dungeons and Dragons! Starting with the D&D Starter Kit, your Dungeon Master will take you on a journey of imagination, heroism, danger and peril! Grab your adventurers ha...

Make It and Take It!

Location:

Northern District

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

Join us on Tuesdays to make a fun and easy craft to take home!For ages 3-12.No registration required.

After School Program - Maker Tuesdays

Location:

Black Creek

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17

Come and join us for some crafts and experiments!For ages 6-12.Drop in. No registration required.Call 416-395-5470 for more information.

After School Club

Location:

St. James Town

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17

Join us after school for games and special activities! Take part in LEGO challenges, arts & crafts, robotics & circuitry, and much more.For ages 6-12.Drop in. No registration required.

After School Club

Location:

Humberwood

Event Time:

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Tue, Dec 17
  • Thu, Dec 19

Join us after school on Tuesdays (6-8years) and Thursdays (9-12 years)for some fun activities, such as STEM, arts & crafts, building challenges and more! Tuesdays for ages 6-8 years Thursdays for ages 9-12 yearsThis is a ticketed program. Tick...

Virtual Reality Experience

Location:

Agincourt

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

Staff members show participants how to use the HTC Vive Virtual Reality Device.Join us for a unique and one of a kind experience where you'll get to dive underwater and see Whales like you've never seen them before. Also try slicing some fruit in ...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Perth/Dupont

Event Time:

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Thu, Dec 12

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This ...

After School Fun

Location:

Humber Summit

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Tue, Dec 17
  • Thu, Dec 19

Join us every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5pm and create, build, explore and have fun!

Leading to Reading

Location:

Bloor/Gladstone

Event Time:

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17

Leading to Reading program is a free program for children in grades 1 to 6 who are having difficulty with their reading or writing skills. Children work one-on-one with a volunteer for a one-hour session each week to improve their skills. They als...

After School Club: Holiday Clay Crafts

Location:

Bloor/Gladstone

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17

Join us for a month of holiday crafts using clay! After School Club meets every Tuesday, 4-5 pm during the school year. Every month we'll have a different theme, such as arts & crafts, games, robotics & circuitry, innovative technology, an...

LEGO Club

Location:

Perth/Dupont

Event Time:

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17
  • Tue, Dec 24
  • Tue, Dec 31
  • Tue, Jan 7
  • Tue, Jan 14

Drop in after school and create with LEGO, K'nex and KEVA Planks.Drop in. No registration required.

Dash Robot Challenge (Ages 7+)

Location:

Perth/Dupont

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

Enjoy some fun robotic challenges with Dash robots controlled with iPads. Race and play soccer with the robots in fun team based games.DROP-IN

Leading to Reading

Location:

Albion

Event Time:

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays. This...

Sphero Robotics: Challenge and Play! (Ages 10+)

Location:

Eglinton Square

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

In this workshop we will complete challenges by programming robots with easy-to-learn, block-based computer programming languages.Ages 10+

Tuesday Builders: Lego, Keva, Feltro

Location:

Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

Use your imagination to create and build amazing structures with LEGO blocks, wooden KEVA planks, magnetic FELTRO tiles. Drop in. No registration required. Main floor.Fall session runs from September 10 to December 10.

Tween After School Video Gaming

Location:

Woodview Park

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17

Let the games begin!Challenge your friends to various PS4 games, such as NBA 2k, Fifa, UFC, Naruta, Sonic Racing, NHL plus Wii sport and just dance.Whether you play or just want to hangout, Tuesday at 4pm is the place to be.Ages 7 to 14Drop in! No...

After School Club!

Location:

Flemingdon Park

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17
  • Tue, Jan 7

Looking for something to do after school?Tuesdays at Flemingdon Park branch for fun activities, arts, crafts, technology, games and more! Bring your friends or make some new ones!Drop in. No registration required.

Celebration of Home A Concert with the Nai Children's Choir

Location:

Victoria Village

Event Time:

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

Toronto Public Library and CultureLink Nai Children's Choir are pleased to host a free concert. Join us for an evening of beautiful music with special guests from the Canadian Arabic Junior Ensemble.

Pop-Out Holiday Cards

Location:

Riverdale

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10

Jump start the holiday season by making a pop-out greeting card.For school-aged children.Drop in. No registration required.

Open Studio with Hijinks Collective

Location:

Maria A. Shchuka

Event Time:

1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17

During the Open Studio hours, the artists will be at work in the library foyer, editing sounds and making prints and drawings. Visitors are welcome to sit and ask the artists questions, or to make some art of their own. Please note that this is no...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Mimico Centennial

Event Time:

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Tue, Dec 10
  • Tue, Dec 17
  • Tue, Dec 24
  • Tue, Dec 31
  • Tue, Jan 7
  • Tue, Jan 14

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Tuesdays. This program requires an a...

After School Club

Location:

Lillian H. Smith

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18

Join us on Wednesdays after school for games and special activities. Take part in LEGO challenges, arts & crafts, robotics & circuitry, and much more. For ages 6-12. Drop in! No registration required. Call 416-393-7746 for more information...

Family Colouring Club

Location:

Alderwood

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18
  • Wed, Dec 25
  • Wed, Jan 1
  • Wed, Jan 8
  • Wed, Jan 15

Go on an exciting adventure or enjoy some relaxing fun with crayons and markers!For all ages.Drop in. No registration required.

LEGO Build

Location:

Richview

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18

Build to your heart?s content with LEGO! Your only limitation is your imagination!!For children ages 6-12 years and their parent/caregiver.Drop in. No registration required.

Crafternoon

Location:

Thorncliffe

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18
  • Wed, Jan 22
  • Wed, Jan 29
  • Wed, Feb 5
  • Wed, Feb 12

Get creative with us after school and join for a different craft each week. All materials provided. Drop in, no registration required.

Snap Circuits

Location:

Danforth/Coxwell

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Jan 15
  • Wed, Feb 5

Play with electricity and circuitry during this hands-on program! Turn on a light, spin a motor, activate a speaker and choose from hundreds of different projects. Or try making your own circuits!For ages 6 and up. Drop in, no registration required.

After School Club

Location:

Evelyn Gregory

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18
  • Wed, Dec 25
  • Wed, Jan 1
  • Wed, Jan 8
  • Wed, Jan 15

Join us every Tuesday at Evelyn Gregory for our After School Club. Take part in our exciting building challenges using Lego, K'Nex and Feltro. Have a blast with arts and crafts projects, cooperative games, cool activities and more!Drop in. No re...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Northern District

Event Time:

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week. Registration required. Applications ar...

Discover Special Collections: Butterflies

Location:

Toronto Reference Library

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11

Join us in the Marilyn & Charles Baillie Centre for a talk about butterflies among a variety of materials from our special collections.

Virtual Reality Experience

Location:

Flemingdon Park

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18

Ever wanted to know what Virtual Reality is like? Come learn about how it works, where it came from, and of course take part in a game or experience yourself! You won't believe it until you try it!Note: This is a first-come-first-serve program, no...

Makey makey for Kids(Ages 10+)

Location:

Perth/Dupont

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11

MaKey MaKey is an invention kit for the 21st century. Turn everyday objects, like bananas and coins, into touchpads. Then combine them with the internet!MaKey MaKey's are a great way for children to learn about electronics. Join us and make bongos...

Knitting Club

Location:

Humberwood

Event Time:

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11

Join our knitting club, learn the basics and find new ideas and create new projects, or bring your own current project! Enjoy crafting, socializing & learning something new.For ages 8-13.

Adobe Illustrator for Kids

Location:

Fairview

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11

Learn some of the basics of Adobe Illustrator by creating a fun digital picture with some commonly used tools. The program will cover drawing shapes, selecting colours and adding text. For Ages 9-12. Registration begins November 23. To register, ...

Financial Literacy After School Club: Number and Cents

Location:

Steeles

Event Time:

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18

Our 5-week program emphasizes excellence in financial literacy, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Through the use of stories, workbooks and activities, children will develop skills in number sense, patterning and data managements. Prog...

Snap Circuits Club

Location:

Fort York

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11

Join us on the first Wednesday of every month to play with circuitry in this hands-on program. Turn on a light, spin a motor, activate a speaker or choose from hundreds of other different projects.For ages 6 and up.Drop in. No registration required.

Brentwood Holiday Open House

Location:

Brentwood

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11

Come to the Brentwood Holiday Open House and enjoy some holiday cheer!3:30 - 6 pm: Crafts and Cookie Decorating 4 - 5 pm: Christmas Carols 4:30 - 5:30 pm: Photos with Santa5 - 6 pm: Stereoflavour Jazz Performance

LEAP After School Program

Location:

Woodview Park

Event Time:

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Fri, Dec 13

Have Fun & Learn at our After School Program in a safe and supervised environment!We have games and crafts, sports-based activities, nutritional snacks, and educational workshops for children between the ages of 9 and 13!Registration required....

Monthly After School STEAM Club

Location:

Annette Street

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18
  • Wed, Jan 15
  • Wed, Feb 19
  • Wed, Mar 18

Want to be part of an exciting club and have fun learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math? Join our STEAM After School Club & explore these topics with experiments and other fun activities! We meet once a month, on the 3rd...

After School Club

Location:

Eatonville

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11

Looking for something to do after school? Join the Eatonville After School Club! Build with LEGO, make stuff, play games, do crafts, talk about books and more! PLEASE NOTE: Registration required for September 18 special "So, you want to be an astr...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Parkdale

Event Time:

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18
  • Wed, Dec 25
  • Wed, Jan 1

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Wednesday evenings.Call 416-393-7686...

Introduction to 3D Printing

Location:

Agincourt

Event Time:

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11

Staff members show participants how to use the 3D printer at the Digital Innovation Hub.Class instruction includes:* How to prepare a 3D design file for print* How to use the equipment properly and safely* Reviewing the rules and guidelines to usi...

Afterschool Games

Location:

Goldhawk Park

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18

Children can drop-in to enjoy some afterschool fun with games such as Jenga, Connect Four, Yahtzee, Snakes and Ladders, and more!

More Than LEGO Builders' Club

Location:

St. Clair/Silverthorn

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Wed, Dec 11
  • Wed, Dec 18

There is no end to what you can build at our after school builder's club. Don't forget to bring your imagination!

Leading to Reading

Location:

Highland Creek

Event Time:

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Thursdays at 5pm or 7pm. This progra...

LEGO Club

Location:

Parliament Street

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19

Get creative after school! Join our LEGO Club and make your own structures!For children and their families.Drop in. No registration required.

Board Game Cafe

Location:

Alderwood

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19
  • Thu, Dec 26
  • Thu, Jan 2
  • Thu, Jan 9
  • Thu, Jan 16

Challenge yourself and a friend to a competition or just have some fun!For all ages.Drop in. No registration required.

Holiday Card Making for Kids

Location:

Palmerston

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12

Come out and get creative making holiday cards this season!Drop in program. No registration required.Recommended for ages 4-12.All materials provided.

After School Club

Location:

Main Street

Event Time:

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19
  • Thu, Jan 9
  • Thu, Jan 16
  • Thu, Jan 23
  • Thu, Jan 30

Join us on Thursdays after school for LEGO, KEVA, games, colouring and so much more!Aimed at ages 6-12 but all are welcome.Drop in. No registration required. Call 416-393-7700 for more information.

Photography for Beginners Workshop!

Location:

Scarborough Civic Centre

Event Time:

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12

Join us to learn camera basics and photo editing basics. Participants must bring their own photography equipment i.e camera, phone or tablet.Ages 12 and up welcome!

PJ Time

Location:

Eglinton Square

Event Time:

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19

Stories and songs for children age 5 and under with their parents/caregivers & stuffed animals! Drop-in.

Leading to Reading

Location:

Davenport

Event Time:

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Thursday evenings. Please contact th...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Pape/Danforth

Event Time:

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19
  • Thu, Jan 9
  • Thu, Jan 16
  • Thu, Jan 23
  • Thu, Jan 30

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Thursday evenings. This program requ...

Leading to Reading

Location:

Parkdale

Event Time:

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19
  • Thu, Dec 26

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Thursday evenings.Call 416-393-7686 ...

LEGO Club

Location:

New Toronto

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19

Create something of your own imagination!

After School Program - LEGO/Video Games

Location:

Black Creek

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19

Come and create with LEGO and test your hand-eye coordination with video games!For ages 6-12.Drop in. No registration required.Call 416-395-5470 for more information.

Chess in the Library

Location:

Malvern

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19

Interested in playing or learning how to play chess? Join us for Chess in the library! A great opportunity to improve your concentration, and logic skills while making new friends!For all ages.Drop in. No registration required.

After School Club

Location:

Barbara Frum

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19

Join us on Thursdays after school for games, arts & crafts, robotics & circuitry and much more.For ages 6-12.Drop in. No registration required.

Holiday Movie: Home Alone

Location:

Sanderson

Event Time:

6:00 pm - 7:45 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12

Movie screening of "Home Alone" will be played in the background for some festive good fun during our sweater-decorating program!Details here:https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT426838&R=EVT426838

Adobe Premiere: Part I & II

Location:

Agincourt

Event Time:

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12

Adobe Premiere is the industry-leading video editing software. With this powerful tool, you can edit virtually any type of media create professional productions for film, TV and the web. Premiere is a time-line based video editing application and ...

Holiday Crafts

Location:

Jane/Sheppard

Event Time:

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12

Come join us for a holiday winter-inspired craft. Do it yourself! The entire family is welcome!For all ages.Drop in. No registration required.

Leading to Reading

Location:

New Toronto

Event Time:

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19
  • Thu, Dec 26
  • Thu, Jan 2
  • Thu, Jan 9
  • Thu, Jan 16

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are matched with a volunteer, who will work with them one-on-one for one hour every week on Thursday. Applications can only be o...

Code Art for Kids: An Intro to Programming Music with SonicPi (9+)

Location:

Eglinton Square

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12

In this introductory workshop, we'll use Sonic Pi to make music!Sonic Pi is a live coding environment based on the Ruby programming language.Ages 9+

Try the Potter's Wheel: Pottery Throwing Participatory Drop-In

Location:

Mimico Centennial

Event Time:

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12

Come try a potter's wheel with long-time pottery instructor Paul Stewart. Free. No registration required.

Robotics for Kids (Ages 9+)

Location:

Flemingdon Park

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12

Learn how to use coding and sensors to control robotic brains. Teams will be given challenges and will have to use just block coding to complete them and solve robotic problems!This is a drop in program, no registration is required.

After School LEGO and Board Game Club

Location:

Hillcrest

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Thu, Dec 12
  • Thu, Dec 19

Come build, create and explore with LEGO or play a variety of board games. Join us for some fun times after school.For ages 6-12.Drop in. No registration required.

Star Wars Club - FULL

Location:

Fairview

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20

May the Force be with you! Explore outer space with hands-on STEM activities, discover fun facts about stars and planets, make cosmically cool crafts and more! The library is your portal to galaxies far, far away...For ages 6 to 12. Registration i...

Study Crew

Location:

Richview

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20

Looking for a quiet space to do your homework? Need help with homework and assignments? Looking for someone to help? Study Crew is a free program for tweens in Grades 6-8 in which tutoring and peer tutoring will be available. Teacher Candidate...

After School Club

Location:

Burrows Hall

Event Time:

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20
  • Fri, Jan 10
  • Fri, Jan 24
  • Fri, Jan 31
  • Fri, Feb 7

Join the Burrows Hall After School Club and learn new things, make stuff, meet other kids and have fun.For ages 6-12.Drop in. No registration required.

After School Club

Location:

Parkdale

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20
  • Fri, Dec 27
  • Fri, Jan 3
  • Fri, Jan 10
  • Fri, Jan 17

Join us for a different STEAM activity each Friday. Design and build structures, create art, do cool science experiments, and much, much more!

After School Club: Winter Creations

Location:

Richview

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20

Come on get crafty with us!This is a ticketed program. Tickets will be issued every Friday in December beginning at 3:30pm. Space is limited.

After School Club

Location:

Bridlewood

Event Time:

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20

Join us for After-School Club fun! Monthly themes include:October: GamesNovember: CraftsDecember: Books*There will be no program on Friday December 27, 2019.Drop-in program. No registration required.

SnapCircuits for Kids (Ages 7+)

Location:

Perth/Dupont

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13

Play with electricity and circuitry during this hands-on program!Turn on a light, spin a motor, activate a speaker and choose from hundreds of different projects. Or try making your own circuits!DROP-IN

Friday Afternoon Gaming

Location:

Humberwood

Event Time:

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20

Enjoy competing with your friends on Wii and PS4. Drop in. No registration required. In the library space.

After School Program - FUN Fridays

Location:

Black Creek

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20

Come and join us for some after school fun!!For ages 6-12.Drop in. No registration required.Call 416-395-5470 for more information.

Robotics for Kids - Lego Mindstorms Challenge

Location:

Evelyn Gregory

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13

Lego Mindstorms are introductory robotics kits. Build your bot, give it commands, and try to navigate your robot around the room using only computer code!After assembling the finishing touches on our robots, we'll initialize the bots, learn how to...

Family Time

Location:

Palmerston

Event Time:

10:30 am - 11:15 am

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20
  • Fri, Dec 27
  • Fri, Jan 3
  • Fri, Jan 10

Join us at Palmerston Library for our weekly story time every Friday at 10:30am. Stories, songs, puppets, rhymes, shakers, and more! For kids 0-5 with their families and caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Program is 30 minutes plus 15 minutes for ...

After School Club

Location:

Agincourt

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 27

Join us after school on Fridays for a variety of activities such as building challenges, crafts or games.For ages 6-12.Drop in. No registration required.

Virtual Reality Experience

Location:

Flemingdon Park

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20

Ever wanted to know what Virtual Reality is like? Come learn about how it works, where it came from, and of course take part in a game or experience yourself! You won't believe it until you try it!Note: This is a first-come-first-serve program, no...

After School Gaming Fridays

Location:

Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13

Enjoy competing with your friends on the Wii, Wii U and PS3 and XBOX. For ages 6-12.Drop in. No registration required.Every Friday after school Sept 27 to Dec 13, 2019 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Except P.A. Day Fridays Oct 11, Nov 15, Dec 6 - WE WILL ...

Paper Art Club

Location:

Malvern

Event Time:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13
  • Fri, Dec 20

Are you looking to unleash your creativity? Do you like making things with paper? Join us weekly and learn how to make animals, flowers, bookmarks, and more using origami paper! This is a drop-in program for children ages 6-12.

Code Art: Programming in Processing for Kids (10+)

Location:

Eglinton Square

Event Time:

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13

p5.js is a JavaScript library for creative coding, with a focus on making coding accessible and inclusive for artists, designers, educators, beginners, and anyone else!In this workshop for Kids 10+, we will make a happy face application using p5.j...

Holiday Sing-Along featuring the Victoria Village P.S. Choir

Location:

Victoria Village

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Fri, Dec 13

Join us for some holiday cheer as we sing along to some festive favourites.

Saturday Knit & Crochet Circle

Location:

Pleasant View

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Want to learn how to knit or crochet with a fun group of people? Looking for help with your knitting or crochet project? Join our Knitting & Crochet Circle! You can also share your projects with other knitters/crocheters, teach a technique, le...

Create with Stitch: Mini Stuffed Animal

Location:

Richview

Event Time:

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 21

We will imagine all kinds of animals, bugs and plants. Starting with drawings we will develop characters and new kinds of creatures. These drawings will then be transformed into mini soft sculptures. Participants will make a pattern on cloth and w...

Creating Video Games with Twine (AGES 10+)

Location:

Evelyn Gregory

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Interactive fiction is like a videogame version of the familiar choose-your-own-adventure books.In this hands-on workshop, we'll browse examples of interactive fiction based video games and touch on the basics of storytelling. Then, we'll create o...

Stress Relief Through Meditation

Location:

Evelyn Gregory

Event Time:

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Jan 4
  • Sat, Feb 1
  • Sat, Mar 7

Some easy, stress-relieving stretches and deep breathing, followed by a relaxing and rejuvenating meditation session. No yoga mat required.Drop in. No registration required.

Saturday Builders

Location:

Danforth/Coxwell

Event Time:

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Sat, Dec 28

Build and create with Feltro, LEGO and KEVA. Children of all ages are welcome.Drop in, no registration required.

Festive Season Celebration!

Location:

Parkdale

Event Time:

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Come to the Parkdale library this holiday season for a morning of performances, refreshments and a visit from Santa!Doors opens at 11:00am. Everyone is invited!

Sew a Felt Ornament!

Location:

Riverdale

Event Time:

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Sew a stuffed felt ornament to decorate your home! This program is aimed at all skill levels, and beginners are welcome. Join us in the Children's Area.Drop in. No registration required.

Guitar Society of Toronto Holiday Concert

Location:

Evelyn Gregory

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

The Toronto Community Guitar Orchestra, under the direction of guitarist and UofT doctoral candidate Leonardo Munoz, will present an exciting program of orchestral pieces and solos by composers such as J. S. Bach, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Fernando Sor,...

Bata Shoe Museum Family Saturday Program

Location:

Jones

Event Time:

11:00 am - 11:55 am

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Make Your Own Shoe-Shaped Craft! Have you ever wanted to feel a sealskin boot or touch a shoe made from a tire? Well now's your chance! Join the Bata Shoe Museum staff to touch and examine museum objects up close while hearing the fascinating stor...

Red Cross Babystting Course

Location:

Dufferin/St. Clair

Event Time:

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Students 11 - 15 years of age who want to learn how to safely babysit infants and young children. This course covers diapering, feeding, age-appropriate games and activities, how to handle emergencies, household safety and more. The fee of $60....

VR (Virtual Reality) Gaming

Location:

Fort York

Event Time:

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Try out the HTC Vive Virtual Reality equipment by playing life like games such as, Beat Sabers. Slash boxes to the sounds of music!Drop-in.Ages 12 and up

Recycle! Reuse! Revamp!

Location:

Bayview

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Get Ready for the Holidays! Celebrate the holidays by saving the environment! Reuse and recycle household items to produce some fun seasonal decorations and cards.For ages 5-9.Registration required. Registration begins Tuesday, September 3.

Storytime with Rufus

Location:

S. Walter Stewart

Event Time:

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Take turns reading to Rufus, a certified PAWS for Stories Therapy Dog. For children ages 6-12. Parents/caregivers welcome. Registration is required.Register in person or phone 416-396-3854Rufus is looking forward to meeting you!

Hour of Code

Location:

Scarborough Civic Centre

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Unfamiliar with what Code is, what it does or how it works? Come in for an introductory hour course to learn how code works all around you and get started coding yourself! Ages: 6 - 12 welcome!No coding experience is necessary to attend.

Balloon Twisting Workshop

Location:

Centennial

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Have you ever watched a balloon artist and thought, "WOW! I wish I could do that!" This workshop is just for you!Learn how to make different types of balloon art and build unique one-of-a-kind creations! Everything you make, you get to take! Want ...

Jingle Bell Time with Karen Gray

Location:

Agincourt

Event Time:

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Join Karen for an interactive holiday musical experience for the whole family! Drop in. No registration.

Kamishibai (Traditional Japanese Storytelling)

Location:

Fort York

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Experience a performance of Kamishibai, traditional Japanese storytelling. Learn about Japanese life and culture through three classic Kamishibai stories, told with signing and acting. Toshiki Mori is an actor, storyteller, comedian, musician and ...

Photoshop for Kids

Location:

Albion

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Kids will learn the basics of Photoshop including Tools, Layers, Selections and more. Ages 9-14

Creating Video Games in Scratch

Location:

St. James Town

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Learn how to create a classic multiplayer video game with easy to use drag and drop Scratch Coding. Ages 9+Registration is required and will open 2 weeks prior the event date at 9 am. Please note that your ticket is only valid until the start of t...

Holiday Open House

Location:

Morningside

Event Time:

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Join us for our Open House and celebrate the holidays with an afternoon of fun festivities. There will be refreshments, cookie decorating for the kids, entertainment, prize raffles and much more! All are welcome to drop in.

Robotics for Kids!

Location:

St. James Town

Event Time:

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Dates:

  • Sat, Dec 14

Prepare for the future! In this workshop we will complete challenges by programming robots with easy-to-learn, block-based computer programming languages. Then, the robots will take over the world! Ages 9+ Registration is required and will open 2 ...

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