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Reading Programs & Storytimes

Icon of the event Soli & Rob's Summertime Singalong: a Family Concert with Puppetry
Thu Jul 11, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Bendale

Come and celebrate the summer with children's entertainers Soli & Rob and their puppet friends "The Bungalow Bugs". This singing and guitar strumming duo lead the audience through a mix of original and traditional songs in a...

Icon of the event Celebrating Italian Heritage Month - Family Time in Italian!
Sat Jun 08, 2013 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Downsview

Join Happie Testa, co-owner of the multilingual children's bookstore Rainbow Caterpillar, as she reads delightful books to young children in both Italian and English. Happie will also be sharing some insights on how to get ki...

Icon of the event Family Storytime
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm on recurring dates listed below
High Park

Join us on four Saturdays in May/June for 40 minutes of stories that will appeal to preschoolers and JK/SK children.


Upcoming Dates:
Sat May 25
Sat Jun 01
Sat Jun 08
Sat Jun 15
Icon of the event Baby Time, 0-18 mo.
10:30 am - 11:15 am on recurring dates listed below
Beaches

Pre-register in person by ballot from March 25-30. Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies 0 - 18 months, with their parents and caregivers.


Upcoming Dates:
Tue May 21
Icon of the event Make the Connection
10:00 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Bendale

This is a free program for parents and babies from birth to 12 months. A Public Health Nurse presents how to connect with your baby in ways that make the baby feel loved and promote language and learning. Meet other new pare...


Upcoming Dates:
Fri May 24
Fri May 31
Fri Jun 07
Fri Jun 14
Icon of the event Leading To Reading
Ongoing event running from Wed Sep 19, 2012 - Wed Jun 05, 2013
Mimico Centennial

Children (Grades 1-6 as of Sept. 2012) requiring help with reading and writing skills receive individualized help for one hour per week. Free program. Registration required. After school Wednesdays.

Icon of the event Wednesday Family Time
10:30 am - 11:30 am on recurring dates listed below
Queen/Saulter

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays for children and their parents and caregivers. Drop-in, no registration.


Upcoming Dates:
Wed Jul 03
Wed Jul 10
Wed Jul 17
Wed Jul 24
Wed Jul 31
Icon of the event Family Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am on recurring dates listed below
Queen/Saulter

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays for children and their parents and caregivers.


Upcoming Dates:
Sat May 25
Sat Jun 08
Sat Jun 22
Icon of the event Toddler Time
10:30 am - 11:15 am on recurring dates listed below
Beaches

Pre-register in person by ballot March 25-30. Stories, songs and rhymes for children aged 19 months to 3 years, with their parents and caregivers.


Upcoming Dates:
Thu May 23
Icon of the event Family Drop-In Time
10:00 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Mimico Centennial

Ontario Early Years Drop-In program is for families with children aged 0-6 years. At Drop-In-Time, parents/caregivers and children meet others and play interactively in an early learning environment. Activities include craft,...


Upcoming Dates:
Thu May 23
Thu May 30
Thu Jun 06
Thu Jun 13
Thu Jun 20
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