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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 Summer Reading Club Bingo
Thu Aug 01, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Palmerston

Try your luck with Summer Reading Club Bingo! Fabulous prizes to be won. For ages 6+; early readers must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver/sibling to assist the players.

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 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 Summer Reading Club Movie
Thu Jul 18, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Palmerston

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota as he meets the fiercely independent Jewel and takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with this bird of his dreams....

Icon of the event Summer Reading Club Crafts & Story Time
Thu Aug 08, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Palmerston

Join us for a fun hour of travel stories and crafts!

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
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