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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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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
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Chess Club

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Drop in to play chess in a casual environment every Tuesday evening. All skill levels are welcome! Chess sets are provided.

Drop-in program no registration

Event Dates:
April 1, 2025
April 8, 2025
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May 6, 2025
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July 22, 2025

Wish You Were Here! Guided Exhibition Tour

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Postcards are popular among collectors. We suspect you might just have one or two on your fridge at home! We took a look through our more than 26,500 postcards in TPL Special Collections, and pulled out some of our favourites. Our collection focuses mainly on Toronto, of course, but the collection includes cards from all over Canada and some are made of unusual materials.

Free guided tours will take place on Tuesdays at 3:00pm during the exhibition run. No registration required for the tour. Please meet at the entrance of the TD Gallery which is on the first floor of the Toronto Reference Library to the right of the elevators.

Event Dates:
April 1, 2025
April 8, 2025
April 15, 2025
April 22, 2025
April 29, 2025
May 6, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 20, 2025

Toddler Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 19 to 35 months and their caregivers.
2nd Floor Program Room.

*Please register in-person at the branch or by calling, 416-393-7727.
Registration begins Monday, February 3.

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, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
April 1, 2025
April 8, 2025
April 15, 2025
April 22, 2025

Family Storytime

Invalid DateTime to 10:30 AM

Come join the fun with stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for the whole family!

Nurse Lori from Public Health will be there to share cool tips on eating healthy and feeling strong. You won’t want to miss it!

Registration begins Tuesday, February 11. Drop-ins, welcome. register in-person or by phone, 416-396-8979. 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:
April 1, 2025
April 8, 2025
April 15, 2025

EarlyON Play and Learn

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join Macaulay Centres for Children and EarlyON Child and Family Centre for songs, rhymes, stories, gross and fine, motor activities and many more with their parent or caregiver.

For children from birth to 6 years old.

Walk-ins are welcome but space is limited.

For more information about this program or any accessibility needs, please email Trelisa at tedwards@macaulaycentres.org or call at (416) 645- 7575 EXT. 6.

This program will be held downstairs in the Program Room.

Event Dates:
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
June 3, 2025
June 10, 2025
June 17, 2025
June 24, 2025

Knitting Club

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Learn to knit at the Black Creek Library. Needles and yarn will be provided for class use. Know how to knit? Bring your projects to work on with the group.
No registration required.

Event Dates:
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
June 3, 2025
June 10, 2025
June 17, 2025

Toddler Time

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Share some of the very best stories, rhymes, and verse. Have fun with your toddler while sharing favourite songs and rhymes to stimulate language. You will delight in the best books to spark a love of reading.

This is a drop in program for toddler ages 19months to 3 years old. 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:
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
June 3, 2025
June 10, 2025
June 17, 2025
June 24, 2025
July 1, 2025
July 8, 2025
July 15, 2025
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