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"Children" Programs Across the City

(5 years and under)

Some storytimes require pre-registrations.
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Woodview Park Annual Book Sale

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The best value for buying books in the city.
A great way to support your local library.

Buy donated and materials withdrawn books from the library's collection.
Book Sale starts Thursday March 6th.
Book Sale Hours Tuesdays and Fridays 2-5:30pm
Thursdays 6 to 8pm


For more information regarding this please contact Woodview Park library at 416-395-5960.

Event Dates:
March 27, 2025
March 28, 2025

La Maison des bébés

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Des chansons, des comptines, des contes et des jeux sensoriels avec votre bébé. Pour les parents, tuteurs avec enfant de 0 - 18 mois. Ces activitiés aident à déveloper son langage, contribuent à son bien-être tout en s'amusant.

Inscription obligatoire svp: candice@centrefranco.org ou (416) 906-1651

Event Dates:
March 27, 2025

Family Time

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Help your child get ready for reading! Join us for a storytime that
encourages a lifelong love of reading and building reading readiness in children. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and activities in this program for children ages 5 and under and their parents or caregivers.

Stay for the following half an hour for Stay-and-Play.

Program will take place inside the Glass Room on the main floor.

Drop in. No registration required.
For more information, please call 416-395-5820.

If you or your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
March 28, 2025
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 18, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 16, 2025
May 23, 2025
May 30, 2025
June 6, 2025
June 13, 2025
June 20, 2025

Baby Time

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs, and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers.

Drop in. No registration required.

If you or your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services at accessibleservices@tpl.ca or 416-393-7099 to make a request. Please contact us as soon as possible.

Event Dates:
March 28, 2025
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 18, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 16, 2025
May 23, 2025

Friday EarlyON: Getting Ready for Kindergarten

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

A program to enhance caregivers' knowledge and skills on preparing your child for lifelong success through everyday activities.

It includes:
- Routines
- Self-regulation
- Self-help skills (Gradually attain independence)
- Conversation (Language and Communication)
- Early literacy

For ages 3-6 only. Spring session begins March 28th, graduation day for spring session will take place on Friday, May 16th.

Space is limited. Please register in-person at Barbara Frum Library or by calling the branch at (416) 395-5440.

This is program will be held on the 3rd floor, in Room A.




From Macaulay Centres for Children:
If you have a disability and require extra support to participate, we may be able to help. Call Julia (416) 645-7575 ext.2613 or email amayor@macaulaycentres.org. Support persons who accompany someone with a disability are welcome.

From TPL:
If you or your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
March 28, 2025
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 18, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 16, 2025

Family Time

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Join us for stories, songs and finger plays for your little one and you.
Meet and chat with other parents and caregivers while your little one plays or works on a themed craft.
No registration is required.

Event Dates:
March 28, 2025

Family Time

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Enjoy stories, songs, instruments and rhymes at a staff-led storytime for the entire family. After the program, stay to socialize and make a simple craft together.

For children (5 years and under) with their parents or caregivers. No registration required. This is a drop-in program.

Please note that we will not hold Family Time on Fri March 14 (March Break), Fri Apr 18 (Good Friday) or Fri June 6 (PA Day).

If your child lives with a disability and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email at accessibilityservices@tpl.ca or by voice mail at 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
March 28, 2025
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 23, 2025
May 30, 2025
June 13, 2025
June 20, 2025

Baby Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Introduce your child to sounds and actions at a staff-led story time with bouncing rhymes, songs, and stories. For babies age 0 - 18 months and their parents or caregivers.
Baby time runs in 6 week sessions with two weeks between each session.

Drop-in, however space may be limited. For more information please visit Beaches branch or call 416-393-7703.

If you or your child lives with a disability, and you require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please try to contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
March 28, 2025
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025

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