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Upcoming programs

  • Sunday Storytime

    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
    Location: North York Central Library

    Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children age 5 and under with their parents and caregivers. Sundays, January 14 to June 16 from 2:30 pm to 3 pm in the Auditorium. Drop-in. No registration required....

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Sun Apr 28
    • Sun May 05
    • Sat May 11
    • Sun May 26
    • Sun Jun 02

  • EarlyON Baby Lap Time

    10:30 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Dufferin/St.Clair

    Ages 0 to 11 months. Join us for weekly discussions on parenting and infant care. Meet other parents, learn new songs, rhymes and finger plays, and foster bonding with your baby! Drop-In. Limit of 30 participants...

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Mon Apr 29
    • Mon May 06
    • Mon May 13
    • Mon May 27
    • Mon Jun 03

  • Baby Time

    11:00 am - 11:30 am on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Jones

    Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers. Drop-in; no registration required. Space is limited. If you or your child lives with a disabilit...

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Mon Apr 29
    • Mon May 06
    • Mon May 13
    • Mon May 20
    • Mon May 27

  • Aging Well in Toronto

    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Mimico Centennial

    "Aging Well in Toronto", is a 6-week program designed to provide older adults and seniors, residing in Toronto, with the information they require to age well. Participants will engage in workshops providing information and t...

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Tue Apr 30
    • Tue May 07
    • Tue May 14
    • Tue May 21
    • Tue May 28

  • English Conversation Circle

    10:30 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Jane/Dundas

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. Everyone is welcome. Drop in.

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Tue Apr 30
    • Tue May 07
    • Tue May 14
    • Tue May 21
    • Tue May 28

  • Excel Basics 1: Create a Simple Spreadsheet

    Wed May 01, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Location: York Woods

    An introductory class on Microsoft Excel 2019 for absolute beginners with little or no Excel experience. In this first session you will: - Learn the basic function and design of Excel files -...

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Featured program series

What's at stake?

Join us for critical conversations that explore what’s at risk when intellectual freedom is threatened. Hear from thought-provoking guests, challenge your perspectives and engage with new ideas.

Ready for Reading Storytimes

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes that help get your child ready for reading.

Authors featured in our Salon Series including Caleb Azumah Nelson, Jean Kwok, Emma Donoghue, Jhumpa Lahiri, Waubgeshig Rice, Roz Chast and Cory Doctorow.

The Salon Series

Connect and engage with local and international authors, writers and thinkers. Join us online and in person at the Appel Salon for an exciting range of literary and cultural events.

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Featured videos

Storytime at Home

Fun virtual storytimes filled with great books, rhymes and songs. Watch anytime on YouTube and sing along!

Portrait shot of a smiling librarian in a circle. Part of the TPL logo and colourful icons dot the bright blue background.

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Kids 5 and under

Actual Size

Look a giant squid in the eye, get up close to a great white shark, and meet other animals big and small.

Portrait shot of a smiling librarian in a circle. Part of the TPL logo and colourful icons dot the bright blue background.

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Kids 5 and under

I Am Enough

Spark discussion about kindness and respect with this book of self-affirmations.

A smiling librarian sits next to a table holding the book Tap the Magic Tree. There are small potted plants, a globe and a stuffed toy monkey on the table.

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Kids 5 and under

Tap the Magic Tree

Can you make a tree bloom with your finger? Discover the magic of changing seasons in this interactive story.

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    You can watch replays of past events and popular programs on our Crowdcast Channels, whether you have a library card or not. A free Crowdcast attendee account is required. To open an attendee account, you will need to register for an event.