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Reading Programs & Storytimes

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 Time
10:30 am - 11:15 am on recurring dates listed below
Evelyn Gregory

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children age 5 and under with their parents or caregivers. Call or drop in to the library to register.


Upcoming Dates:
Fri Jul 12
Fri Jul 19
Fri Jul 26
Fri Aug 02
Fri Aug 09
Icon of the event Leading To Reading
Ongoing event running from Tue Sep 18, 2012 - Tue Jun 04, 2013
Evelyn Gregory

Children (Grades 1-6 as of Sept. 2011) requiring help with reading and writing skills receive individualized help for one hour per week. Free program. Registration required.

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 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 Thu Sep 20, 2012 - Thu Jun 06, 2013
Woodview Park

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.

Icon of the event Reading Rockets
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
St. James Town

An afterschool reading and activity club...


Upcoming Dates:
Wed May 29
Icon of the event Family Time with Early Learning Years
10:00 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Centennial

A two hour fun filled morning for the whole family. Rhymes, stories, finger plays and lots of playtime....


Upcoming Dates:
Wed Jul 03
Wed Jul 10
Wed Jul 17
Wed Jul 24
Wed Jul 31
Icon of the event Summer Reading Club for Adults
Ongoing event running from Tue Jul 02, 2013 - Sat Aug 31, 2013
Malvern

This summer, stop by Malvern District Branch and check-out a book of your choice from our summer reading selection! Inside each book will be a ballot to fill out and return to the branch for a chance to win a great prize at t...

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