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"family time" Programs Across the City

(5 years and under)

Some storytimes require pre-registrations.
Check the program listings for details.

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Family Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children ages 5 and under with their parents or caregivers.

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:
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025
May 24, 2025
May 31, 2025
June 7, 2025
June 14, 2025
June 21, 2025

Family Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children 5 years and under with their parents or caregivers.

Drop-in. No registration required.

Event Dates:
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025
May 24, 2025
May 31, 2025
June 7, 2025

Family Time

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes for the whole family. For children birth to 5 years of age, with parents or caregivers.

Drop in. No registration required.

If your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in these programs, please contact Accessibility Services at accessibleservices@tpl.ca or phone (416) 393-7099. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Event Dates:
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025

Family Time

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Stories & Rhymes for children from birth to 5 years with their parents and caregivers.

*On Saturday, May 24th, Family Time will be replaced by Drag Storytime with Messy Margaret (see entry for details) from 11am to 12pm in Rm 200 on the 2nd floor.

**No program Saturday, May 31st

***In July and August, Family Time will run on Wednesday.**

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:
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025
June 7, 2025
June 14, 2025
June 21, 2025
June 28, 2025
July 9, 2025
July 16, 2025
July 23, 2025
July 30, 2025
August 6, 2025
August 13, 2025
August 20, 2025
August 27, 2025

Family Time

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children ages 5 and under 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.

Event Dates:
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025
May 24, 2025
May 31, 2025
June 7, 2025
June 14, 2025
June 21, 2025
June 28, 2025
July 5, 2025
July 12, 2025
July 19, 2025
July 26, 2025
August 2, 2025
August 9, 2025
August 16, 2025
August 23, 2025

Family Story Time

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Join us for Family Story Time. Enjoy songs, stories, rhymes and bounces for children ages 0-5.
Drop-in. No registration required. Space is limited.

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

Family Story Time with Therapy Dogs

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Join us for special story time session! Children will have an opportunity to read, listen to stories and engage in therapeutic human-animal interaction. This free program is presented in partnership with One Health Partners.

Children who live with a disability, are neurodivergent, or have experienced medical or other types of trauma are especially welcome. Registration required. Call us at 416-393-7683 or visit the branch to register or for more information!

If you or your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Service 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:
May 3, 2025

Family Time

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children ages 5 and under with their parents or caregivers.

Drop in. Space is limited. Located in the Auditorium.

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:
May 3, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 17, 2025
May 24, 2025
May 31, 2025
June 7, 2025
June 14, 2025
June 21, 2025
June 28, 2025
July 5, 2025
July 12, 2025
July 19, 2025
July 26, 2025
August 2, 2025
August 9, 2025
August 16, 2025
August 23, 2025

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