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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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Baby Time

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

Stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 0-18 months, with their parents or caregivers.

Event Dates:
July 11, 2025
July 18, 2025
July 25, 2025
August 1, 2025
August 8, 2025
August 15, 2025
August 22, 2025
120 Trowell Avenue

Family Time

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for children from 0-5 with their parents or caregivers.

Drop in. No registration is required.

10:30-11am - Story Time
11-11:30am - Stay and Play

Fridays
July 04, 11, 18, 25
August 01, 08, 15

Event Dates:
July 11, 2025
July 18, 2025
July 25, 2025
August 1, 2025
August 8, 2025
August 15, 2025

Baby Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 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 identify as a person with a disability or a person who is Deaf, and require this information in an accessible format, or an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail at 416-393-7099 or use the online form at tpl.ca/accessibility to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance

Event Dates:
July 11, 2025
July 18, 2025
July 25, 2025
August 1, 2025
August 8, 2025
August 15, 2025
September 12, 2025
September 19, 2025
September 26, 2025
October 3, 2025
October 10, 2025
October 17, 2025
October 24, 2025
October 31, 2025
5450 Lawrence Avenue East

Hands On Exotics: Explore Africa!

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Explore the animals of Africa in this fun filled program! Meet Maggie the silvery-cheeked hornbill, an African spurred tortoise, 1-2 African pygmy hedgehogs, 2-3 mammals, and 2-3 other reptiles and invertebrates. All ages welcome. Drop-in only. No registration required.

Groups of 10 or more need to register by calling 416-395-5966.

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:
July 11, 2025

Baby and Toddler story time

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies and toddlers from birth to 3 years with their parents and caregivers. Families are welcome to stay and play after the program until 11 am.

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:
July 11, 2025
July 18, 2025
July 25, 2025

Baby Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

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

Drop-in. No registration required.

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.

Movie Matinée - How to Train Your Dragon

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Come join us this summer for some family-friendly, fun and funny favourites!
The movie shown today will be Dreamwork's How to Train Your Dragon (2010).
A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.


This program is drop-in, however space is limited.
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:
July 11, 2025

Summer Stay & Play

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Join us for free play with books, blocks, stuffies, DUPLO, and Feltro! For children ages three and under 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:
July 11, 2025
July 18, 2025
July 25, 2025
August 1, 2025
August 8, 2025
August 15, 2025
August 22, 2025
August 29, 2025

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