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Reading Programs & Storytimes

Icon of the event Preschool Time
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Burrows Hall

Stories, songs, and fingerplays for children 3-5 years old. Call branch to register, 416-396-8740.


Upcoming Dates:
Thu May 30
Thu Jun 06
Thu Jun 13
Icon of the event Toddler Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am on recurring dates listed below
Burrows Hall

Fingerplays, songs, and stories for children 19 months to 35 months. Call branch for details and to register 416-396-8740....


Upcoming Dates:
Fri May 31
Fri Jun 07
Fri Jun 14
Fri Jun 21
Icon of the event Father's Day Storytime
Sat Jun 08, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Burrows Hall

Join us for stories and songs about fathers. Make a gift to take home for Dad! Age 4 and up. Please call to register: 416-396-8740.

Icon of the event Babytime
Ongoing event running from Fri Apr 19, 2013 - Fri May 24, 2013
Runnymede

Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers. Registration is on Tuesday April 9 at 9am.

Icon of the event Saturday Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am on recurring dates listed below
Parkdale

A program for the whole family. Rhymes, songs and stories. Saturdays, ongoing. Taking place in the children's picture book area.


Upcoming Dates:
Sat May 25
Sat Jun 01
Sat Jun 08
Sat Jun 15
Sat Jun 22
Icon of the event Asian Heritage Month Puppet Show and Origami
Sat May 25, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Danforth/Coxwell

Bring the family and celebrate Asian Heritage Month by watching the puppet show Oniroku, based on the folktale and creating an origami paper crane to take home. Younger children may need assistance with the origami.

Icon of the event Leading To Reading
Ongoing event running from Wed Jan 16, 2013 - Fri Jun 28, 2013
Parkdale

Children (Grades 1-6 as of Sept. 2013) with reading difficulties receive individualized help for one hour per week at the library. Free program. Registration required.

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 May 25
Sat Jun 01
Sat Jun 08
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 Leading To Reading
Ongoing event running from Wed Sep 19, 2012 - Thu Jun 06, 2013
Downsview

Children (Grades 1-6 as of Sept. 2012) with reading difficulties receive individualized help for one hour per week at the library. Free program. Registration required.

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