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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 11:00 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:
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 28, 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
July 28, 2025

Baby Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Stories, songs and rhymes for children age newborn to 18 months with their parents and caregivers. Families are welcome to stay and play in the auditorium for 30 minutes following the storytime. Drop in.

If your child lives with a disability or is Deaf, 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 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 28, 2025
May 5, 2025
May 12, 2025

Baby Time

2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

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

Register in person or by calling the branch at (416) 393-6240. Registration opens on Monday, February 17th, 2025.

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.

Event Dates:
April 7, 2025

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.

Program will be offered on Wednesdays in the month of MARCH
Program will be offered on Mondays in the month of APRIL
Program will be offered on Wednesdays in the month of MAY
Program will be offered on Mondays in the month of JUNE

Everyone is welcome to stay and play after the program.

Drop-in at the auditorium.

If your child lives with a disability, and requires an 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 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 28, 2025
May 7, 2025
May 14, 2025
May 21, 2025
May 28, 2025
June 2, 2025
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 23, 2025
June 30, 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:
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
July 28, 2025

Community Chess Hub

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Join us as we explore the ancient game of chess and the essential life-skills the game imparts. Come and take in a lesson on the great game or sit down and start playing! Learn, compete, connect with your community through the game of chess.

Open to all ages. Children under 12 need to be supervised.

Event Dates:
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 28, 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:
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

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:
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025

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