"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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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.
Entangled: The Race to Save Right Whales (Cinematic Sessions - Documentary)
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Join us for a showing of documentaries on technology, science, or business.
Come watch Entangled: The Race to Save Right Whales from Extinction.
Entangled is an award-winning, feature-length film about how climate change has accelerated a collision between one of the world's most endangered species, North America's most valuable fishery, and a federal agency mandated to protect both.
The film chronicles the efforts to protect North Atlantic right whales from extinction, the impacts of those efforts on the lobster industry, and how the National Marine Fisheries Service has struggled to balance the vying interests.
Entangled, by the makers of Lobster War and Sacred Cod, won a Jackson Wild award, known as the Oscars of nature films. It also won Best Feature Film at the Water Docs Film Festival, Best Conservation Film at the Mystic Film Festival, and the John de Graaf Environmental Filmmaking Award at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. (2021, 1h 15 mins)
Drop-ins welcome. No registration is required.
Register on Eventbrite for reminder emails.
For more information, contact the Business, Science, and Technology department at 416-395-5613.
Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to participate in these programs. Please let us know as far in advance as possible, and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks' notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca.
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.
Indigenous Language Child & Family EarlyON Programs are also offered at four additional TPL locations: Parkdale, Riverdale, Spadina Road, and St. James Town. For more information, including program dates/times, visit tpl.ca/indigenous.
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.
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.
Indigenous Storytelling: Summer Star Stories with Jim Adams
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join Indigenous Storyteller, Jim Adams, for a highly interactive program about Indigenous summer star stories. These stories often feature constellations like the Big Dipper (seen as a bear or fisher) and the Little Bear (seen as a loon), with tales of brave animals, celestial journeys, and the importance of respecting the natural world. This program will feature Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabek, Ojibwe, and Cree star stories about each of the animals found in the star paintings shared. Each participant will also receive copies of the star charts that they can colour or keep as a reference tool. This program is offered by the North York Central Library, Society and Recreation Department.
All Ages. No registration required.
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.
Parachute Play
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Come have some parachute fun! Parents/caregivers must stay during the program. For kids ages 3-6.
Registration starts at 9 am on:
Monday, July 14 for July session
Monday, August 18 for August session.
Register in-branch or online (see link below).
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.
Toddler Science Time
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Introduce easy STEM concepts through fun activity stations! Parents/caregivers must stay during the program. For kids ages 18-36 months.
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.