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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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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Buy donated and materials withdrawn books from the library's collection.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


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

Event Dates:
March 25, 2025
March 27, 2025
March 28, 2025

Baby Time

2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months 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 28, 2025

Baby Time

10:00 AM to 10:30 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.
Participants will be capped at the first 30 families.

Please note that there will be no Baby Time on Friday, April 18.

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 28, 2025

LEGO Club

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Use regular LEGO and GIANT LEGO to make your own creations, or try a building challenge!

Ages 4-12

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 28, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 23, 2025
June 20, 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:
March 28, 2025

Family Time

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Enjoy stories, songs, instruments and rhymes at a staff-led storytime for the entire family. After the program, stay to socialize and make a simple craft together.

For children (5 years and under) with their parents or caregivers. No registration required. This is a drop-in program.

Please note that we will not hold Family Time on Fri March 14 (March Break), Fri Apr 18 (Good Friday) or Fri June 6 (PA Day).

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 at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
March 28, 2025
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 23, 2025
May 30, 2025
June 13, 2025
June 20, 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. Graduation day for this 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:
March 28, 2025
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 2, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 16, 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:
March 28, 2025
April 4, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 25, 2025

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