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"Children" Programs at North York Central Library

(5 years and under)

Some storytimes require pre-registrations.
Check the program listings for details.

Upcoming Programs

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Toddler Science Time

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Introduce easy STEM concepts through fun activity stations! For kids ages 18-36 months. Parents/caregivers must stay during the program.

Drop-in. No registration required. Limited spots available.

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:
May 2, 2025
June 6, 2025

Sunday Storytime

2:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children, ages birth to five years, with 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 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:
May 4, 2025
May 11, 2025
June 1, 2025
June 8, 2025

Toddler Time

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children, ages 19 months to 3 years, with 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 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:
May 13, 2025
May 20, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 3, 2025
June 10, 2025
June 17, 2025

Baby Time

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children, ages birth to 18 months, with 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 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:
May 14, 2025
May 21, 2025
May 28, 2025
June 4, 2025
June 11, 2025
June 18, 2025

Family Time

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 5 and under, 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 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:
May 17, 2025
May 24, 2025
May 31, 2025
June 7, 2025
June 14, 2025
June 21, 2025

Hip-hop History

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Join Marcus 'iomos marad' Singleton, hip-hop artist, scholar, and educator, on this exploration of the roots and foundations of Hip-Hop history. Uncover the transformative influence of African-American and Afro-Caribbean/Latino Deejaying, musical traditions, street art, and block parties. Learn and explore the differences between Rap and Hip-Hop culture, and discover how Hip-Hop became a powerful platform for expression, activism, and community building.

Marcus is the Hip-Hop Education Community Connector at University of Toronto Hart House, and is a member of the Roots and Rhymes Collective.

Drop-in, no registration required. For more information, call 416-395-5639


If you identify as a person with a disability and 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 contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
May 22, 2025

Indigenous Language Child & Family EarlyON Programs

10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto's Mobile Indigenous EarlyON teaches Indigenous culture and language to the Toronto community through crafts, songs, stories, and more.

Last Monday of every month.

For children aged 0-6 years old and their families. This program is intended for Indigenous families and non-Indigenous families who are open to learning about Indigenous cultures.

Drop-in, no registration required.

If 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 phone 416-393-7099. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
May 26, 2025
June 30, 2025
July 28, 2025
August 25, 2025

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