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"Children" Programs Across the City

(5 years and under)

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

Upcoming Programs

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Family Time

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Stories & Rhymes for children from birth to 5 years with their parents and caregivers.

**Note that Family Time will run on Wednesday's in July and August.**

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:
March 29, 2025
April 5, 2025
April 12, 2025
April 26, 2025
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025
June 7, 2025
June 14, 2025
June 21, 2025
June 28, 2025
July 9, 2025
July 16, 2025
July 23, 2025

Family Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children ages 5 and under with their parents or caregivers.

Drop-in
Lower Level, Children's Department


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:
March 29, 2025
April 5, 2025
April 12, 2025
April 19, 2025
April 26, 2025
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025
May 24, 2025
May 31, 2025
June 7, 2025
June 14, 2025
June 21, 2025

Family Colouring

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Weekly Family Colouring at Bendale Library!

Get ready for a summer of creativity and relaxation at Bendale Library! Throughout the month of March, we are hosting, weekly Family Colouring sessions every Saturday afternoon, except for March 15th.

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of colouring with crayons, pencil crayons, and markers. All necessary supplies will be provided. Drop in any time during the session. No registration required just come and join the fun! Meet new friends and bond with family over creative activities.

If you identify as a person with a disability or as a person who is Deaf, 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:
March 29, 2025

Family Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes at a staff-led story time for the entire family.

For children 0-5 years and their parents or caregivers.

No registration required. This is a drop-in program.

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 as soon as possible.

Event Dates:
March 29, 2025
April 5, 2025
April 12, 2025
April 19, 2025
April 26, 2025
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025

Community Chess Hub

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Join us as we explore the ancient game of chess and the essential life-skills the game imparts. Come and take in a lesson on the great game or sit down and start playing! Learn, compete, connect with your community through the game of chess.

Open to all ages. Children under 12 need to be supervised.

Event Dates:
March 29, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 28, 2025

Family Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for children ages five and under with their parents or caregivers.

Drop in at the Auditorium/Children's Area. Families are welcome to stay and play after the program.

If your child lives with a disability and requires an 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:
March 29, 2025
April 5, 2025
April 12, 2025
April 19, 2025
April 26, 2025
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025
May 24, 2025
May 31, 2025
June 7, 2025
June 14, 2025
June 21, 2025
June 28, 2025

Family Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children 5 years and under with their parents or caregivers.

Drop-in. No registration required.

Event Dates:
March 29, 2025
April 5, 2025
April 12, 2025
April 19, 2025
April 26, 2025
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025
May 24, 2025
May 31, 2025
June 7, 2025

Saturday Family Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 0-5 with their parents and caregivers. Families are invited to "stay and play" for 30 minutes following the program.

Drop-in.

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

Event Dates:
March 29, 2025

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