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(5 years and under)

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Extended: 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Buy donated and materials withdrawn books from the library's collection.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
Saturdays all day


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

Event Dates:
April 3, 2025
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Toddler Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 19 months to 3 years with their parents or caregivers.

Drop-in, registration is not 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:
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 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:
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 18, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 16, 2025
May 23, 2025

Junior Kids Book Club

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Join us for a discussion and activities related to the book of the month. Copies can be picked up at the children's reference desk.

Ages 4-7

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:
April 4, 2025
May 2, 2025
June 6, 2025

Baby Time

1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

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

Learn how to lay a solid foundation for your child's future love of reading and learning!

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:
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 16, 2025
May 23, 2025
May 30, 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:
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 18, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 16, 2025

Toddler Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers aged 19 months to 3 years.

Drop in. No registration required.

*There will be no Toddler Time on Friday April 18th due to Good Friday*

If 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 at 416-393-7099 to make a request.

Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
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

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:
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025

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