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"Children" Programs Across the City

(5 years and under)

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

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Baby Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers.
Meet other parents and learn skills to encourage early literacy.

Drop-in, no registration required.

If you or your child 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:
March 31, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 5, 2025
May 12, 2025
May 26, 2025
June 2, 2025
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 23, 2025
June 30, 2025
July 7, 2025
July 14, 2025
July 21, 2025

Pyjama Time

6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Wear your PJs for this evening program of stories, songs, and rhymes!

For children, birth to 5 years,
and their parents or caregivers.

1st Floor, Story Room

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 31, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025

EarlyON Baby Lap Time

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Ages 0 to 11 months. Join us for weekly discussions on parenting and infant care. Meet other parents, learn new songs, rhymes and finger plays, and foster bonding with your baby!

Drop-In. Limit of 30 participants

Note: There is no program on November 4.

Event Dates:
March 31, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 21, 2025
April 28, 2025
May 5, 2025
May 12, 2025
May 19, 2025
May 26, 2025
June 2, 2025
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 23, 2025
June 30, 2025
July 7, 2025
July 14, 2025
July 21, 2025

Toddler Time

2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers ages 19 months to 3 years with their parents or caregivers.

Drop-in. No registration required. Families are welcome to stay and play after the program.

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 31, 2025
April 1, 2025
April 8, 2025
April 15, 2025
April 22, 2025
April 29, 2025
May 6, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 20, 2025
May 27, 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, Family *Space is Limited

Monday, April 28th 10:30-11am- TPH Nurse Q&A/Drop-in: Join us for a Q&A session with a TPH Nurse, regarding parenting.

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 31, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 28, 2025

Drop-in Baby Time

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

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

Drop-in. No registration required. Space is limited.

This program will be held downstairs in the Children's Department.

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 31, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 28, 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. Space is limited.

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 31, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 21, 2025
April 28, 2025
May 5, 2025
May 12, 2025
May 19, 2025
May 26, 2025
June 2, 2025
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 23, 2025
June 30, 2025
July 7, 2025
July 14, 2025
July 21, 2025

Explore Time

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

An exploration lab for toddlers and preschoolers. Join us to discover stories, play with tech, do crafts and more.

For children 18 months to 5 years of age and their caregivers. Drop-in.

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 31, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 21, 2025
April 28, 2025
May 5, 2025
May 12, 2025
May 19, 2025
May 26, 2025
June 2, 2025
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025

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