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Icon of the event Chess in the Library
Ongoing event running from Fri Jan 04, 2013 - Tue Dec 31, 2013
Bridlewood

Enjoy a chess game with your friends or challenge others while you improve your critical thinking skills. Every Friday 6-8 pm.Children Grade 1-6. Registration required.

Icon of the event Boondoggle Bracelets
Wed Jul 24, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Pape/Danforth

Join Stefanie to make some flashy boondoggle bracelets....

Icon of the event Chess Club
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Downsview

Interested in playing chess? Open to beginners and experienced players alike. Great for improving your concentration and logic skills while making new friends! Tips and techniques provided as required. Ages 7-12. Register in ...


Upcoming Dates:
Mon May 27
Mon Jun 03
Mon Jun 10
Icon of the event Travel Memory Box
Wed Jul 17, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Woodside Square

Decorate a box to store all your travel memorabilia. All materials provided. Registration begins June 14th. Ages 4+

Icon of the event Explore Art:  Make  your own Rod Puppet
Tue Jul 16, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pape/Danforth

Make a rod puppet with guest artist Frances Key....

Icon of the event Knitting and Crocheting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Eatonville

Learn how to knit or crochet. Brush up on the basics, share your skills or learn a few new tricks. Drop in. Please bring your own needles, hooks and yarn. Mar. 13,Apr. 10,May 8,Jun. 12 - Knitting; Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 2...


Upcoming Dates:
Wed Jun 12
Icon of the event Spring into Spring by planting a flower
Fri Jun 07, 2013 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Woodside Square

Children will decorate flower pots and plant a special flower that will bloom for spring! Ages 5 and up. Register in person or by phone. Space is limited.

Icon of the event Basic Photography
Tue Sep 17, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Taylor Memorial

Master the basic elements of photography and learn how to use your digital camera to take pictures of your children and love it. This one hour class will go over different camera settings with focus on aperture, ISO and shutt...

Icon of the event Saturday Afternoons @ Downsview Library
2:00 pm - 2:35 pm on recurring dates listed below
Downsview

Join the Downsview Library Children's department on Saturday afternoons for stories and a craft, or games and other activities for children ages 3 to 8. Call 416-395-5720 or email dokids@torontopubliclibrary.ca for more deta...


Upcoming Dates:
Sat Jun 01
Sat Jun 08
Icon of the event Learn to Camp!
Sat Jun 08, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Downsview

Thinking about going camping but don't know where to start?...