Let's Go to the Movies
Enjoy a variety of interesting contemporary films with other movie enthusiasts.
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Details & tickets →Free Events in Ontario This Weekend: Nov 6–Nov 8, 2026
546 free events across Ontario this weekend (Nov 6–Nov 8, 2026) — concerts, festivals, family fun, markets and community picks that cost nothing. See all events this weekend for the full list, or free events today.
The 546 listings on this weekend across Ontario (Nov 6–Nov 8, 2026) that cost nothing to attend are led by Family (212), Learning & Workshops (189), Clubs & Community (53). Venues in the mix include Tourism Hamilton Visitor Experience Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario, The Parkdale Hall. Every listing is checked against its organizer's own page before it appears here, and this page is rebuilt each time the catalogue refreshes — twice a day.
Open the full guide — search, filter, save & book →📍 Free this weekend by city: Toronto (117) · Hamilton (116) · Ottawa (74) · Markham (53) · Vaughan (40) · Barrie (30) · Windsor (27) · Burlington (26) · Richmond Hill (25) · Guelph (21) · Kitchener (8)
🎭 Shows (17)
Storytime At The Park
Perfect for families and children ages 3 to 9! Enjoy interactive read-alouds of beloved books in English and French, themed activities, nature expl…
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Details & tickets →Film Club
Join our monthly film club for pizza parties and movies! In honour of Canadian Library Month, we'll watch and discuss Desk Set (1957), a classic ro…
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Details & tickets →Doctoral Recital: Catalina Teican, collaborative piano - NEW DATE
Join us for a doctoral collaborative piano recital from Catalina Daniela Teican.
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Details & tickets →Friday Flicks
Join us for popular and entertaining movies perfect for the whole family. Admission is free and you can bring your own nut-free snacks and refreshm…
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Details & tickets →Fridays @ 12:30 Concert: Jean Sophie Kim, voice, piano + ensemble
Celebrating the legacy of Jack Behrens and Sonja Behrens with work by Alban Berg, Jack Behrens, Paul Hindemith, Michael Bates and Jean Sophie Kim.
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Details & tickets →Holiday Card Making
Join us to make Holiday Cards using card stock and embroidery thread! No experience necessary - we will show you how. They look FABULOUS! Log in to…
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Details & tickets →Live Music: Billboard Nation
Live music at The Dickens featuring Billboard Nation. Free admission.
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Details & tickets →Noon Hour Concert
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
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Details & tickets →Symphony Orchestra concert: “I. Toward the Unknown Region”
Western University Singers and Abi Greenland, cello, join the Symphony Orchestra to perform works from Vaughan Williams, Dvořák & Mozart
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Details & tickets →A Day of Music - Music Creators Day 2026
Join us for a day of live music, featuring 25 local music creators from across Etobicoke and West Toronto. Catch live sets, hear directly from arti…
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Details & tickets →Learn Guitar Basics: with local musician Kat Chabot
We have a certain number of guitars available for this program, If you don't have one, don't worry. We can provide a guitar. Click the "Register" b…
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Details & tickets →Live Music: Real Kevin
Live music at The Dickens featuring Real Kevin. Free admission.
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Details & tickets →Staged Readings
Six brand-new short plays by members of the GLT Playwrights Group, performed as staged readings at Guelph Little Theatre. Doors 6:30 PM. Admission…
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Details & tickets →Music for a Sunday Afternoon: Fall edition (Free livestream)
Free livestream: Music for a Sunday Afternoon — Fall edition, with John Storgårds and members of the NAC Orchestra, streamed online by the National…
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Details & tickets →The Legendary Castaways — Blues Sunday
The Legendary Castaways bring their 1960s and 70s American blues and rock to the Linsmore Tavern for Blues Sunday, per the venue's own listing, whi…
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Details & tickets →🧒 Kids & Family (211)
First Wednesday Night Free at the AGO
Enjoy the galleries at night. Please dress for the weather as the queue for entrance begins outside the AGO. Pack light as wait times for coat chec…
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Details & tickets →Baby Music and Movement
Enjoy music and movement with your baby and play with instruments and materials that support healthy development while connecting with other famili…
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Details & tickets →Baby Adventures Storytime
Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
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Details & tickets →Baby Adventures Storytime
Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Free
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Details & tickets →Little Explorers Storytime
This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
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Details & tickets →Little Explorers Storytime
This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
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Details & tickets →Little Kitchen Time
Enjoy food- and cooking-themed stories and songs in our play kitchen! Test your culinary skills - counting, measuring, and recognizing ingredients…
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Details & tickets →Reading Buddies
Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6.
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Details & tickets →Reading Buddies
Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6.
Free
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Details & tickets →Places That Stayed: Youth Photography Exhibit
Discover Kingston-Galloway-Orton Park (KGO) through the eyes of local youth in this outdoor photography exhibit. Created as part of a youth placema…
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Details & tickets →12岁以下父母课堂 Triple P: Positive Parenting Program - For Parents of Children Under 12 (Mandarin)
Join our 8-session Positive Parenting Program led by Family Services York Region for parents of children under 12. (Triple P) Positive Parenting Pr…
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Details & tickets →Baby & Books
Enjoy early literacy fun that focuses on sharing stories, rhymes, lap play, and songs with your baby. Please bring a blanket or mat for your baby.
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Details & tickets →Baby & Books
Enjoy early literacy fun that focuses on sharing stories, rhymes, lap play, and songs with your baby. Please bring a blanket or mat for your baby.
Free
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Details & tickets →EarlyON Drop-in
In partnership with Family Day's EarlyON Child & Family Centres, drop-in for welcoming, supportive and accessible sessions where children (birth to…
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime (0–6 yrs)
Ages: 0-6 years with caregiver Talk, read, sing, write, and play with us as we share stories, games, rhymes, and songs! Designed for babies/toddler…
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Details & tickets →Music and Movement (0–6 yrs)
Ages: 0–6 years with caregiver Enjoy music and movement together! We’ll sing songs and play with instruments and materials that help support health…
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Details & tickets →Reading Buddies (6–8 yrs)
Ages: 6–8 years During Reading Buddies, kids will be paired with high school volunteers to practice reading aloud and participate in activities suc…
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Details & tickets →Reading Buddies… en français
Amusez-vous tout en pratiquant la lecture et en participant à des activités et des jeux d'alphabétisation avec des bénévoles… en français ! Pour le…
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Details & tickets →Reading, Writing and Grammar Club: Grade 3
Markham Public Library is partnering with students from York University's Educational Studies program to deliver a Reading, Writing and Grammar Clu…
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Details & tickets →Reading, Writing and Grammar Club: Grades 4 and 5
Markham Public Library is partnering with students from York University's Educational Studies program to deliver a Reading, Writing and Grammar Clu…
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Details & tickets →STEAM Stations
Robots, maker activities and games, oh my! Explore different STEAM concepts and equipment at your own pace during this drop-in program.
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Details & tickets →Storytime
Join us on for an interactive storytime full of books, songs and activities for little ones and their caregivers. Drop-in program.
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Details & tickets →Storytime
Join us on for an interactive storytime full of books, songs and activities for little ones and their caregivers. Drop-in program.
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Details & tickets →Tween Hub (9–12 yrs)
Ages: 9–12 years Looking for a hangout where you can express your creativity? In October, we'll create spooky 3D art!
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Details & tickets →Baby Music and Movement (0–12 months)
Ages: 0–12 months with caregiver Enjoy music and movement with your baby! We’ll sing songs and play with instruments and toys that help support hea…
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Details & tickets →Baby Social
Drop in and meet other parents and babies in your community! We will feature a new topic every session along with activities, singing, free play, a…
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Details & tickets →Babytime (0–12 months)
Ages: 0–12 months with caregiver Join us for songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces. This program is designed for babies and their caregiver.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime (0–6 yrs)
Ages: 0-6 years with caregiver Talk, read, sing, write, and play with us as we share stories, games, rhymes, and songs! Designed for babies/toddler…
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Details & tickets →STEAM Drop-In
Join us anytime between 6:30 - 7:30 PM to explore all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). This drop-in program is desi…
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Details & tickets →STEAM Stations
Robots, maker activities and games, oh my! Explore different STEAM concepts and equipment at your own pace during this drop-in program.
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Details & tickets →שעת סיפור בעברית / Hebrew Storytime
הצטרפו אלינו לסיפורים שירים, ומשחקי אצבּע בעברית ובאנגלית .בשיתוף עם הפדרציה היהודית המאוחדת של טורונטו רבתי. Join us for stories, songs, and finger…
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Details & tickets →陪伴孩子的焦慮成長 Triple P: Positive Parenting Program - For Parents Whose Children Aged 6-14 Are Experiencing Anxiety (Mandarin)
Join our 8-session Triple P: Positive Parenting Program for parents whose children aged 6-14 are experiencing anxiety. This program is led by Famil…
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Details & tickets →L'Heure du conte / French Storytime
Le meilleur moyen d’apprendre en ayant du plaisir grâce à de superbes histoires et chansons pour tous! The perfect intro to French!
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Details & tickets →Stories and Crafts (2–5 yrs)
Ages: 2–5 years with caregiver It's an arts-centric storytime! Listen to a story or two and explore a hands-on craft with your 2–5 year old.
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Details & tickets →Stories and Crafts (2–5 yrs)
Ages: 2–5 years with caregiver It's an arts-centric storytime! Listen to a story or two and explore a hands-on craft with your 2–5 year old.
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Details & tickets →Mini-Makers
Drop in anytime between 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM for a fun-filled hour of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) exploration! Design…
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Details & tickets →Mini-Makers
Drop in anytime between 11 AM - 12 PM for a fun-filled hour of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) exploration! Designed for c…
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Details & tickets →Reading to Success
Read a story with us! Reading to Success is a volunteer facilitated reading program established to motivate children to read regularly.
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Details & tickets →Les lundis des tout-petits
French-language story time for little ones with Luana, Mondays at 10 AM in Peter A. Herrndorf Place at the National Arts Centre. Free weekly series.
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Details & tickets →Toddler Tuesdays
A free weekly morning of singing, dancing and story time with instructor Jesse Kahat for children ages 18 months to 5 years, in Peter A. Herrndorf…
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Details & tickets →Family Time
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and activities in this program for children ages 5 and under and their parents or caregivers. Family Time runs f…
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Details & tickets →Fun Friday!
Get ready for Fun Friday! Kids ages 6–12 are invited to join us for an afternoon of creativity, games, and fun. We’ll have a mix of arts and crafts…
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Details & tickets →Season of Celebration at Scarborough Museum
Join Scarborough Museum for a Season of Celebration. Embrace the spirit of light, love, and joy through a series of hands-on family-friendly activi…
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Details & tickets →Story & Craft
Join us select Saturday mornings to listen to a story and get creative with crafts and activities to bring it to life.
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Details & tickets →Curious Chaos Club
Step into The Curious Chaos Club- where creativity gets a little messy (in the best way!) Come explore Snap Circuits, KEVA planks, Lego Challenges…
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Details & tickets →Family Crafternoon
Join us for a Sunday afternoon of crafting & creating! Projects will vary week to week. All supplies provided & all ages welcome. Drop-in, no regis…
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Details & tickets →Family Open Studios
Free, drop-in family artmaking at the Art Gallery of Burlington: open-ended play and optional guided projects led by an artist instructor, with a w…
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Details & tickets →Sunday Fun Club
Come out to our Sunday Fun Club! Get creative with a new STEM and craft activity each week. \nLearn new things, make stuff, meet other kids and hav…
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Details & tickets →Sunday Robotics
Have fun with Dash and Dot and Sphero! Work as a team and learn basic coding skills. For kids ages 6-12. Space is limited. Registration is required…
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Details & tickets →Sunday STEAM Stations
Build, create, learn & play at various stations including Snap Circuits, LEGO, KEVA Planks, Connectors, & Colouring / Activity sheets! All are welc…
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Details & tickets →Sunday: Lego Building Challenge
Join us at Bendale Library on Sunday to build, create, and share your LEGO ideas. From fun challenges to free building, there’s always something ex…
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Details & tickets →Nocturnal Animals Scavenger Hunt
Welcome to the Night Shift! Stop by the library to find images of nocturnal animals hidden around the children's area. Find them all and win a fun…
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Details & tickets →Builder's Club & Creative Circle
\n \n \n Drop by Northern Elms branch at 4-5PM, explore, create, and build your own objects with Lego\nFor children age 5 -12, with their parents a…
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Details & tickets →Scavenger Hunt Tuesday
Join us anytime of the day every Tuesday of the month; try your best to find all of the items hidden around the library’s children section each Tue…
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Details & tickets →Makers in Motion !
Spark Big Creativity in Little Hands!Join us every Wednesday morning for a hands-on, process-focused craft adventure designed specifically for todd…
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Details & tickets →Art Club
Join us for kid-friendly arts and crafts at Bridgeview! We will do a different craft each week for you to take home or to display in the branch. Dr…
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Details & tickets →Baby & Books
Enjoy early literacy fun that focuses on sharing stories, rhymes, lap play, and songs with your baby. Please bring a blanket or mat for your baby.…
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Details & tickets →Baby Adventures Storytime
Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
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Details & tickets →Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read
It’s never too early to read to your baby. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
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Details & tickets →Baby Time Meetup
Bring your baby and enjoy a fun, drop-in program made just for you. After a staff-guided half hour of bounces, rhymes and tickles, stay for relaxed…
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Details & tickets →Babytime & Stay and Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies ages 0-18 months and a parent or caregiver. Followed by Stay and Play.
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Details & tickets →Babytime / Bébés à la biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Followed by time to stay and play. 0-18 months. Récits, comptines et chansons pour...
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Details & tickets →Bilingual Family Storytime - Contes en famille bilingue
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.
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Details & tickets →Bilingual Storytime / Heure du conte bilingue
It's our bilingual storytime! Stories, songs and games for children and their accompanying parent or guardian.
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Details & tickets →Chess Club
Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with our talented volunteers. Beginners and pros are welcome to!
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Details & tickets →Drop-In Tech Help with Teen Volunteers
Bring your tech questions and get one-on-one help.
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Details & tickets →EarlyON Drop-in
In partnership with Family Day's EarlyON Child & Family Centres, drop-in for welcoming, supportive and accessible sessions where children (birth to…
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Details & tickets →Family Stay and Play
After storytime, stay for social and play time.
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Details & tickets →Family Stay and Play
After storytime, stay for social and play time.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime / Contes en famille
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime at Fontainebleau
Bring your little ones to the Fontainebleau library for a cozy morning of stories, songs, and enjoy a simple craft together at the end. Ages 0-5. A…
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Hop, Skip & Drum
Nursery rhymes help children learn new words and understand numbers. Repeating rhymes helps strengthen motor skills. Knowing a few simple rhymes wi…
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Details & tickets →Infant Connections
A space for new parents and caregivers to connect, receive information from an Early Childhood Educator and participate in an activity or song with…
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Details & tickets →Infant Massage at Dundas
Learn the benefits of massage for your infant and how to do it.
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Details & tickets →Intro to 3D Design: TinkerCAD
Learn the basics of 3D design with Tinkercad - a free web app for everyone. By combining simple shapes, it is possible to create complex designs an…
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Details & tickets →Little Explorers Storytime
This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
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Details & tickets →Memory Café
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. Held on the first Thursday of every month, this welcoming program offers…
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Details & tickets →Mini Makers
Little hands, big imaginations! Drop-in to the Seminole Branch for Mini Makers, where kids can explore, create, and learn through play. There's alw…
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Details & tickets →Morning Storytime
New Time: 11am-11:30am Join Ms. Kate for stories and songs at the Riverside Library. This music-heavy storytime is held in the Riverside Lion's Roo…
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Details & tickets →Music for Babies and Toddlers
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
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Details & tickets →Music for Babies and Toddlers
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
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Details & tickets →Persian Storytime
Join us for a fun-filled session of Persian Songs and Stories. Help your child develop early literacy and language skills. باعث خوشحالی است که در ب…
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Details & tickets →Pyjama Storytime
Wear your cozy pyjamas for stories, songs and fun.
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Details & tickets →Reading Buddies
Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers. For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.
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Details & tickets →Robots, Robots, Robots
No experience needed. This program has limited spots and is first-come, first-served. If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email…
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Details & tickets →STEAM Challenge
Enter into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math. Each week will feature a different challenge to solve.
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Details & tickets →STEAM Challenge
Program materials are limited and spots are first-come, first-served. If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email askus@barrielibr…
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Details & tickets →STEAM Stations
<p>Explore, create, discover! Experiment with robotics, maker projects, and hands-on STEAM activities at your own pace during this drop-in program.…
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Details & tickets →Scrabble!
Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun! Drop in and enjoy a fun game of Scrabble in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please note...
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Details & tickets →Storytime
Join us on for an interactive storytime full of books, songs and activities for little ones and their caregivers. Drop-in program.
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Details & tickets →Storytime and Stay & Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and play following storytime. * Please note there is no...
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Details & tickets →Storytime for Adults with Disabilities
Join a fun interactive program for adults with disabilities.
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Details & tickets →Storytime with Stay and Play / Contes et jouons à la biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French followed by time to socialize, explore, and play. Drop-in. For ages 0-5 with a parent or caregiver...
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Details & tickets →Tech Explorers
Learn coding concepts and problem solving: Tech Explorers for ages 6 to 9 at Aldershot Branch, Thursdays.
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Details & tickets →Teen Video Gaming with Teen Volunteers
Play video games on Nintendo Switch with other teens.
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Details & tickets →Toddlertime
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. Program from 10:30 – 11:00am Stay & Play from 11:00 – 11:30am For ages 19-35 mont…
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Details & tickets →Youth Chess Club | Club d'échecs jeunesse
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment! Practice the basics or test your wits with a weekly chess challenge...
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Details & tickets →Youth Chess Club | Club d'échecs jeunesse
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment. Ages: 10 to 18.
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Details & tickets →3D Design: Tinkercad
Learn to create your first series of basic 3D projects with the browser based software Tinkercad! Basic computer and mouse skills required.Suitable…
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Details & tickets →Baby & Books
Enjoy early literacy fun that focuses on sharing stories, rhymes, lap play, and songs with your baby. Please bring a blanket or mat for your baby.…
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Details & tickets →Baby Rhyme Time Stay & Play
A weekly drop-in program for babies and preschoolers at Brant Hills Branch, Fridayss in November.
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Details & tickets →Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read
It’s never too early to read to your baby. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
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Details & tickets →Craft & Connect
Each week, we will have a new adult craft, in an environment that accommodates baby-wearing, or non-walking babies. Get creative with your baby by…
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Details & tickets →EarlyON drop-in
In partnership with Family Day Care Services, drop-in for welcoming, supportive and accessible EarlyOn program where children (birth to six years o…
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime
A weekly drop-in program for babies and preschoolers at Alton Branch, Fridayss in November.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Game Café for Adults
Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!
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Details & tickets →Greely Cards and Games for Adults (55+)
Drop-in for a session of card games and board games for adults 55+ at the Greely Library. An assortment of games and cards will be...
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Details & tickets →Happy 20th Birthday Westminster!
Happy Birthday, Westminster! Drop by the Westminster Square Branch to celebrate this library location turning 20! Celebrate by decorating a party h…
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Details & tickets →Imagination Stations
Create with our STREAM kits and educational toys.
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Details & tickets →Imagination Stations
Create with our STREAM kits and educational toys.
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Details & tickets →Infant Massage
Learn the benefits of massage for your infant and how to do it.
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Details & tickets →Learn to Hand Sew
Learn the basics of hand sewing with needle and thread. Over three sessions we will practice stitching, cutting and assembling the pieces for our p…
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Details & tickets →Lego Challenge Club
Come join other Lego lovers in a fun and collaborative environment. Every session we will be completing a new challenge, so register for one sessio…
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Details & tickets →Mini Playdate
A weekly drop-in program for babies and preschoolers at Aldershot Branch, Fridayss in November.
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Details & tickets →Music for Babies and Toddlers
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
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Details & tickets →Music for Babies and Toddlers
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
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Details & tickets →Music for Babies and Toddlers
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
Free
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Details & tickets →Parachute Play
Join us for an interactive storytime with stories, music, and movement with a parachute! If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or ema…
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Details & tickets →Play Kitchen
Explore and create with our various food-themed stations and activities.
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Details & tickets →Playtime with EarlyON
Join us for EarlyON playtime, a play based program that allows for families to play together in a comfortable environment. The program is facilitat…
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Details & tickets →Retro Storytime Surprise
Join us for stories, crafts, and a short film inspired by the Guelph Public Library of the past at this fun and nostalgic storytime. By participati…
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Details & tickets →Storytime
Join us on for an interactive storytime full of books, songs and activities for little ones and their caregivers. Drop-in program.
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Details & tickets →Storytime
Join us on for an interactive storytime full of books, songs and activities for little ones and their caregivers. Drop-in program.
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Details & tickets →Tales for Toddlers
A weekly drop-in program for babies and preschoolers at Aldershot Branch, Fridayss in November.
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Details & tickets →BINGO
Join us for bingo for the family! Play to win some cool TPL swag and other goodies. All ages. Drop-in. Limited space. The program will take place i…
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Details & tickets →Board Game Drop-in
Drop in anytime to play board games at Tansley Woods Branch, Saturdays.
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Details & tickets →Board Games & Puzzles
If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email [email protected]
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Details & tickets →Celebrate World Kindness Day
In preparation for World Kindness Day on November 13th drop in from 3:30-5PM to paint an inspirational kindness rock. After completing your work of…
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Details & tickets →Chess Drop-In
Play chess with other fans of the game and hone your skills.
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Details & tickets →Composting in the City: Meet the Worms! with Karen Houle
Drop by our table and meet the worms! Did you know that red wriggler worms can eat books (and many other things!)? They are small, mighty and many!…
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Details & tickets →Crafting the Colours of Fall with Nature Guelph: Ornament Decorating
Get crafty this fall at Native Plant Seedy Saturday! Decorate a wooden autumn ornament and create a one-of-a-kind seasonal keepsake. Choose from a…
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Details & tickets →Creative Tales
Listen to a story, then let your child's creativity shine as you work together on a simple paper craft. Supplies are limited and available on a fir…
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Details & tickets →Diwali Storytime & Craft
Come and join us for a fun Diwali themed Family Story time and craft.nbsp; No registration required.nbsp; For children with parents or caregivers.
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Details & tickets →Family Afternoon Movie: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
All ages are welcome to enjoy a Saturday afternoon movie at the library! The film selected will be rated PG or G. The movie for November is: The Su…
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Details & tickets →Family Movies at Turner Park
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites.
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Details & tickets →Family Stay and Play
After storytime, stay for social and play time.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime
A weekly drop-in program for babies and preschoolers at Alton Branch, Saturdayss in November.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Glitter Tattoo Studio - Native Plant Seedy Saturday
Add a touch of shine at our Glitter Tattoo Studio - a fun, drop-in experience where your favourite plants come to life in shimmering style! Choose…
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Details & tickets →Graphic Design for Kids
In this hands-on workshop, children will learn the basics of creating graphic designs usingnbsp;the popular website Canva. This is an in-person eve…
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Details & tickets →Gratitude, Meditation, Paint & Play
Slow down and connect through creativity: a program for ages 6 to 12 at Alton Branch.
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Details & tickets →Imagination Stations
Create with our STREAM kits and educational toys.
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Details & tickets →Imagination Stations
Create with our STREAM kits and educational toys.
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Details & tickets →Imagination Stations
Create with our STREAM kits and educational toys.
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Details & tickets →Junior Seed Ambassador Seed Sorting and Cleaning
Join us for a seed sorting adventure! Young gardeners will learn about seed saving and lend a hand sorting, cleaning, and packaging seeds. Along th…
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Details & tickets →Kids Craft Day: Paper Diya
Come to Muir from 11-5 every other Saturday to make a craft! Today's craft is a paper diya. All ages are welcome, children under 10 must come with…
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Details & tickets →Kids Reading Challenge Meet-Up
Join the Kids Reading Challenge meetup and discover what makes a great story by exploring characters, setting, rising action, climax, falling actio…
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Details & tickets →LEGO Party
Create and build with Lego®! Saturdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Details & tickets →Lego Drop In
Unleash your creativity and spend some time building with Lego.
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Details & tickets →Mini-Makers
Drop in anytime between 11 AM and 12 PM for a fun-filled hour of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) exploration! Designed for…
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Details & tickets →Mini-Makers
Drop in anytime between 3-4 PM for a fun-filled hour of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) exploration! Designed for curious…
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Details & tickets →Music for Babies and Toddlers
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
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Details & tickets →Native Plant & Bookmark: Pressed Plant Creations
Capture the beauty of nature and turn it into something you can treasure! Join us at Native Plant Seedy Saturday to create your own pressed flower…
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Details & tickets →Native Plant Seedy Saturday
Join us for a community celebration of native plants, biodiversity, sustainable gardening and community growth. Co-hosted by the Guelph Seed Librar…
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Details & tickets →Nightmare Before Christmas Paper Ornaments
Bridge the gap between Halloween and Christmas by creating your very own Jack or Sally paper ornament! Ages 4+.
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Details & tickets →Paws 4 Stories
Help young students develop their confidence when reading aloud by practicing with a trained therapy dog. Available for students in grades 1-3. Reg…
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Details & tickets →Rise & Shine Playtime
Come to learn, play and grow as we incorporate STEAM-based learning into your child's early literacy and development. This program is suitable for…
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Details & tickets →Robots, Robots, Robots
No experience needed. This program has limited spots and is first-come, first-served. If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email…
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Details & tickets →Saturday Family Storytime
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages. All children welcome with a parent or caregiver. Drop in.
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Details & tickets →Saturday Family Storytime (Sept-Dec) / Heure du conte du samedi (sept - déc)
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children and a parent/caregiver.
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Details & tickets →Saturday Family Storytime followed by a Stay and Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and Play following storytime. Meet new friends and play with...
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Details & tickets →Saturday Storytime
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. * Please note , there is no Stay and Play after...
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Details & tickets →Saturday Storytime with Stay and Play
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Join other children and their parent or caregiver after Sto…
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Details & tickets →Sensory Storytime / Contes sensoriels
Join us for a program that features: dimmed lighting sensory toys a smaller number of participants an adapted circle time with stories, rhymes and…
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Details & tickets →Silly Saturday Storytime
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in.
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Details & tickets →Snap Circuits Workshop
Learn basic electrical circuitry with your own Snap Circuits kit! Complete the circuit to light a lightbulb, make a fan spin, and to play music. Ch…
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Details & tickets →Stay and Play/ Jouons à la biblio
Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more. Un programme portes ouvertes pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire! V…
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Details & tickets →Storytime
Join us on for an interactive storytime full of books, songs and activities for little ones and their caregivers. Drop-in program.
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Details & tickets →Storytime
Join us on for an interactive storytime full of books, songs and activities for little ones and their caregivers. Drop-in program.
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Details & tickets →Storytime and Craft - Celebrating Hindu Heritage Month
Celebrate Hindu Heritage Month! Join us for a special Storytime featuring Anjali Joshi , author of Diyas at Circle Time and Shiva's Magic Mantra .…
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Details & tickets →Swapapalooza
You’ll get a ticket for every item you bring, which can be exchanged for new-to-you items. It's time to de-clutter your cupboards! Do you have unus…
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Details & tickets →Arts and Crafts Drop-In for Children
Drop in for a fun arts and crafts activity with library staff.nbsp; This activity is ideal fornbsp;children age 4-12 and their families. This is a…
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Details & tickets →Community Event: Book Bash Festival - Presented by Vocamus Writers Community
Celebrate the many books published by Guelph and area authors over the previous year! This event is presented by Vocamus Writers Community . The Gu…
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Details & tickets →Cool Kids Crochet
Children ages 7 - 12 - would you like to learn to crochet?nbsp; nbsp;Join us for this introductory 4-session class to learn a few basic stitches th…
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Details & tickets →Creative Tales
Come listen to a story and then let your child's creativity shine as you work together on a craft. Supplies are limited and available on a first-co…
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Details & tickets →Creative Tales
Listen to a story, then let your child's creativity shine as you work together on a simple paper craft. Supplies are limited and available on a fir…
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Details & tickets →Family STEAM Time
Explore opportunities to design, invent and create together as a family at Tansley Woods Branch: Family STEAM Time, Sundays. All ages welcome.
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Details & tickets →Family STEAM Time
Explore opportunities to design, invent and create together as a family at Aldershot Branch: Family STEAM Time, Sundays. All ages welcome.
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Details & tickets →Family STEAM Time
Explore opportunities to design, invent and create together as a family at Brant Hills Branch: Family STEAM Time, Sundays. All ages welcome.
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Details & tickets →Family Sunday: Everyday Matters
Take inspiration from the current exhibition Everyday Matters, a permanent collection exhibition about the things we see daily. In the studio, get…
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Details & tickets →Mandarin Storytime (中文故事會)
Join us for a delightful and interactive Mandarin storytime! Each month, we carefully select picture books in Mandarin inspired by the seasons and…
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Details & tickets →Mini-Makers
Drop in anytime between 2-3 PM for a fun-filled hour of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) exploration! Designed for curious…
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Details & tickets →Mini-Makers
Drop in anytime between 2:30-3:30 PM for a fun-filled hour of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) exploration! Designed for cu…
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Details & tickets →Nature Connection: Fall Photo Walk
As the leaves change colour and the air turns crisp, take a moment to join us for a walk through the park capturing all
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Details & tickets →Rise & Shine Playtime
Come to learn, play and grow as we incorporate STEAM-based learning into your child's early literacy and development. This program is suitable for…
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Details & tickets →Seminole Storytime
Join us Sunday mornings for family storytime from 11:00-11:30! All younger children welcome with a caretaker, no registration required.
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Details & tickets →Sunday Storytime
Join us for story time at Riverside Library every Sunday at 11:00 AM. Stick around for activities and library fun!
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Details & tickets →Sunday is Fun with Snap Circuits
Come join us and explore electricity and circuitry. Learn about circuits and gain hands on experience with SNAP Circuits! Feel the spark when you b…
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Details & tickets →🏫 School Events (6)
Toronto Biennial of Art 2026: Things Fall Apart
The fourth edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art, Things Fall Apart, curated by Allison Glenn, is a free, multi-venue contemporary art exhibition…
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Details & tickets →STEAM Club for Homeschoolers
Hands-on activities that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. For grades 3-8. Just drop in!
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Details & tickets →After School Club: Robots!
Looking for something to do after school? Come out to our After School Club and learn new things, meet other kids, play with Robots and have fun! F…
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Details & tickets →On Repeat: Large-scale Woodblock Prints
Exhibition of large-scale woodblock prints by Georgian College students, alumni, faculty and Ontario-based artists, including new works printed wit…
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Details & tickets →Fennell Campus Open House
Get a closer look at what’s waiting for you at Mohawk College’s Fennell Campus Open House on Saturday, November 7, from 10 am to 1 pm.
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Details & tickets →Stoney Creek Campus Open House
Get a closer look at what’s waiting for you at Mohawk College’s Stoney Creek Open House on Saturday, November 7, from 11 am to 2 pm.
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Details & tickets →🏀 Sports (1)
Cheer Evolution 2026 Fall Classic
Canadian Cheer's start-of-season Fall Classic cheerleading competition at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre (Mississauga Sports and Entertainment Cen…
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Details & tickets →🙏 Religious (4)
Celebrate Diwali at Vaughan Mills!
A weekend of festive experiences, family fun and cultural celebrations for Diwali at Vaughan Mills, with a live portrait artist, lotus photo displa…
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Details & tickets →Corpus Christi Parish Craft Fair 2026
Gift ideas, kids' activities, bake sale and café. Discover handmade items from local vendors, including sewn, crochete
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Details & tickets →Diwali in the Bazaar: Festival of Lights
Get ready to light up the night as we celebrate the magic, joy and vibrant traditions of Diwali in the heart of Toronto's Little India! A festive e…
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Details & tickets →Brampton Diwali Mela
The City of Brampton's annual Diwali Mela at Sesquicentennial Park, a family-friendly celebration of the Festival of Lights with main stage perform…
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Details & tickets →🎉 Festivals (5)
Toronto Sunday Market
A vibrant weekly market celebrating local creators, delicious food & community Handmade Goods • Antiques • Vintage • Family-friendly Support local.…
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Details & tickets →Sunday Variety Market
Get ready for the ultimate weekend treasure hunt! The Sunday Variety Market is now open every Saturday and Sunday, bringing the city’s biggest and…
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Details & tickets →Indigenous Veteran’s Day Service
Join us as the City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Police Services honour Indigenous Veteran’s Day at the Eagles Among Us Monument.Guest Speaker is T…
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Details & tickets →Luna Witches Market
🌙✨ Luna Witches Night Market – Ancaster ✨🌙 @ Ancaster Fairgrounds – Concession Building ~ Presented by Luna Events Canada 🧙♀️ As the veil thins…
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Details & tickets →Fall EcoFair Toronto 2026
A family friendly event that informs and inspires greener choices in our homes and communities. The event is a celebration of all the volunteers, b…
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Details & tickets →🍔 Food & Drink (8)
Allan Gardens Saturday Farmers' Market
Celebrate local food, community, and sustainable agriculture. Discover fresh produce, artisanal products, and small-scale producers - all while con…
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Details & tickets →Saturday Farmers' Market at Evergreen Brick Works
Discover Toronto’s largest year-round farmers' market. Shop fresh, seasonal produce, artisanal goods and locally prepared foods from Ontario farmer…
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Details & tickets →Downsview Park Merchants Market
Downsview Park Merchants Market is one of Toronto’s vibrant weekend destinations, offering a dynamic indoor marketplace experience for shoppers of…
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Details & tickets →Saturday Farmers' Market
Visit the Saturday Farmers' Market in the newly redeveloped St. Lawrence Market North building. Discover seasonal produce, baked goods, meats, chee…
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Details & tickets →The Stop Farmers' Market @ Wychwood Barns Park
Featuring 35+ weekly vendors, the market brings together local farmers, food producers, and neighbours to increase access to healthy food in ways t…
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Details & tickets →Dorval Crossing Civitan Farmers' Market
Run by the Oakville Civitan Club, this Saturday farmers' market at Dorval Crossing East offers local produce, baked goods, meats, flowers and craft…
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Details & tickets →Ottawa Farmers' Market — Lansdowne Indoor Market
Indoor Farmers' Market season at Lansdowne: every Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM in the Horticulture Building, with 65+ local vendors inside and more outside…
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Details & tickets →Indoor Farmers' Market at Montgomery's Inn
Enjoy the fall and winter harvest at the Indoor Farmers' Market. Experience the best of local and farm fresh food, famous INNovator bread and activ…
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Details & tickets →✨ More events (294)
Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music
A Hamilton Civic Museums exhibition celebrating Hamilton's music scene — promoters, venue owners, songwriters, photographers and sound engineers, a…
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Details & tickets →confinement (2024-2025)
A free exhibition by artist Roxanne Lafleur in the Southam Hall Mezzanine Foyer (and Canal level) of the National Arts Centre, open daily 7 AM–11:5…
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Details & tickets →Toronto Tech Community Coffee Meetup
Join us for the Toronto Tech Community Coffee Meetup monthly on Saturday from 9 AM to 11 AM at 10 Dean | Waverley - 484 Spadina Ave., Toronto! This…
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Details & tickets →Yesterday. Today. Forever.
Walk through a series of artistic and interpretive installations across ten cemetery sites and several funeral centres. Across the participating si…
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Details & tickets →Dancing Blossoms Installation
Delight in Paula Hartmann's Dancing Blossoms, a kinetic installation composed of dozens of delicate paper mobiles suspended in air, evoking the qui…
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Details & tickets →50 Years of Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery Exhibition - 50th Anniversary
Discover the history of art at the Etobicoke Civic Centre with artifacts, prints, images and paintings from City of Toronto’s Fine Art, Artifact an…
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Details & tickets →A Translucent City: Collective Memories of the Future
What do cities remember? How do our stories, relationships and experiences shape the places we call home? Drawing on community conversations, story…
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Details & tickets →Chess Club
For Children & Families Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with our talented volunteers. Beginners and pros…
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Circle
Newcomers and ESL learners can meet to practice their English in an informal environment with adult volunteers. Register on Eventbrite.
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Details & tickets →Exhibition: "Returning to Ourselves and Michael Massie: now and then"
Please join us at the 'Returning to Ourselves - Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird: A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings'. Cur…
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Details & tickets →Richard Avedon: Immortal: Portraits of Aging
For nearly half a century, celebrated American photographer Richard Avedon confronted one of portraiture’s enduring taboos: aging. From his earlies…
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Details & tickets →Tanya Marcuse: Portent
Tanya Marcuse’s multichannel video Portent presents ominous scenes of the natural world: trees swaying in the wind, vapour rising from volcanic fum…
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Details & tickets →Youth Entrepreneurship Program
Do you have an idea, a passion, or the drive to build or grow your own business? The Scarborough Youth Entrepreneurship Project is offering a 10-we…
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Details & tickets →Lassonde Art Trail: Art + Nature Tour
Join LAT every Saturday at 12 pm or 2 pm for a drop-in Art + Nature tour led by a LAT Art Guide. These walking tours invite participants to explore…
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Details & tickets →Chess Club for Teens
Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with other players. Beginners and pros are welcome to!
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Details & tickets →Chess Club
For Children & Families Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with our talented volunteers. Beginners and pros…
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Details & tickets →Sala-Manca Group: Like a Bird’s Nest
Enjoy a landmark retrospective from the international artist collective, the Sala-Manca Group. Installation, video and photography are exhibited to…
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Details & tickets →Framing Identity
Curated by Anik Glaude as a companion to I Think This Means I Can Fly, Framing Identity features photographic works by Joi T. Arcand, Chun Hua Cath…
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Details & tickets →I Think This Means I Can Fly
In I Think This Means I Can Fly, Anique Jordan considers how truth is made, inherited, and given form, working across photography, sculpture, and p…
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Details & tickets →Toastmasters for Teens
Nervous about public speaking? Join Toastmasters for Teens and conquer those fears!
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Details & tickets →Cowboys and Wallflowers Exhibition
Immerse in collages that blend iconic imagery and wit to challenge gender norms and domestic expectations. Despite shifting gender dynamics, her wo…
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Details & tickets →The possibility of viewing the world differently: Autumn Edition
A show from curator Deborah Harris, who has gathered artists' works including several drawings by E.J. Gold. Voyage through our nine gallery spaces…
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Details & tickets →Planter by Deanna Armenti
A temporary public art installation, Planter is an eco-sculpture inspired by the amorphous shapes of old growth forest nursery logs. Planter is one…
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Details & tickets →3D Printing 101: Hardware
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use our 3D printers and discover what you can create! Once you register, you’ll be sent an email wit…
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Details & tickets →Cercle de discussion / French Meetup for Adults
Venez pratiquer votre français en bonne compagnie! Grâce à ce programme, vous apprendrez du français intéressant en plus de pratiquer avec les autr…
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Details & tickets →One-on-One Settlement Support Services
Book an appointment with a Settlement Worker! CICS provides free one-on-one settlement services to support newcomers in settling and integrating in…
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Details & tickets →Sensory Friendly D&D
For adults and teens and a caregiver or support worker, this program is intended to be a more accessible D&D experience. Connect with others in the…
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Details & tickets →Thornhill English Conversation Circle
Join this casual English Conversation Circle where small groups will practice speaking English through guided conversations on topics that are orga…
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Details & tickets →Virtual ESL Café
Newcomers and ESL learners can practice their English in an informal online environment with adult volunteers. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom.
Free
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Details & tickets →Writers' Room
Work with other aspiring writers to explore the elements of writing. Perfect for discussion and feedback.
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Details & tickets →Chair Yoga
Take a gentle approach to movement in this 30-minute Chair Yoga class , where you’ll explore meditation, breathing techniques, and seated stretches…
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Details & tickets →D&D Club
Game on! Join in on the action and adventure as we campaign our way through the world of Dungeons and Dragons.
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Details & tickets →Meditation
Find a moment of calm from the comfort of home in this virtual guided meditation , where you’ll practise mindfulness and breathing techniques to en…
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Details & tickets →Mystery Book Club
Have a passion for books that hook you in from the first line? Join us to discuss a new mystery novel each month in person or online!
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Details & tickets →STEAM Club
Drop in and have fun exploring new STEAM topics with guided, hands-on activities about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. For grades…
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Details & tickets →They Walked These Streets...and Answered the Call - Remembrance Installation at Fort York
Presented by They Walked These Streets, a Toronto-based community Remembrance Project, this new temporary installation highlights the people and pl…
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Details & tickets →Writers' Meet-up
Join us for our monthly writers' meetup, whether you are just starting to write or an established writer, all are welcome. We will be sharing our s…
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Details & tickets →Writing Circle
Calling all York Region writers! Join our collaborative space for adult writers of all skill levels.
Free
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Details & tickets →Yoga for Older Adults
Move, breathe, and reconnect in this 30-minute Yoga for Older Adults class , where you’ll explore gentle stretches, meditation, and breathing techn…
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Details & tickets →Chit Chat Socials
Chat over a cup of tea and make new friends during this casual, friendly gathering.
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Details & tickets →Let's Talk English
Practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners! Join us to chat about everything and improve your language skills a…
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Details & tickets →ProTalks: Meet the Experts
Join MPL and TCCSA for this 7-week series which gives newcomers the opportunity to meet and connect with local professionals from a variety of fiel…
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Details & tickets →1:1 with Employment Consultant
Get one-on-one help from an employment consultant! Book a 45 minute with an employment consultant and get help with career counselling, resume and…
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Details & tickets →Alzheimers Society York Region Active Living - Joy in Art
Discover the joy of creativity in Joy in Art , a lighthearted four-week art program for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dem…
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Details & tickets →English conversation Circle: Chat & Connect
In partnership with TCCSA, this program provides a welcoming and supportive space for newcomer women and families to build communication skills, sh…
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Details & tickets →Patterns That Aren't Exhibition
Step into the intricate world of artist David Currie as he explores how humans are hard-wired to seek out patterns as a means of adapting to their…
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Details & tickets →Yoga and Meditation
Take time to unwind and reconnect in this calming Yoga and Meditation class, where you’ll experience gentle movement, mindful breathing, and moment…
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Details & tickets →Bake Club for Adults
Culinary Literacy Cookies, cakes, pies, and more! Let’s bake up a different treat together every month!
Free
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Details & tickets →Sensory Social
For Children & Families Drop in to connect with others and have fun in a sensory-friendly environment. For all ages.
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Details & tickets →A Legacy in Motion: The National Ballet of Canada at 75
Explore 75 years of The National Ballet of Canada through archival content from Toronto Public Library Special Collections and The National Ballet…
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Circle
Newcomers and ESL learners can meet to practice their English in an informal environment with adult volunteers. Register on Eventbrite.
Free
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Details & tickets →One-on-One Tech Help
Need help printing, downloading forms or setting up your email? Drop in for tech assistance from a high school volunteer.
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Details & tickets →SoulRhythms
A free weekly Afro-Caribbean dance workshop with facilitator Suzan Richards (Cultural Arts Studio) in Peter A. Herrndorf Place, for ages 7 and up.
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Details & tickets →74th Open Juried Exhibit
Colour and Form Society presents an exhibit opportunity for their artists to showcase a myriad of talent, and for non-members to be juried into mem…
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Details & tickets →En Français… Feelings of France by Lisa Litowitz
This new series showcases one year of work from my month in France, including a two week residency and time spent visiting Monet’s gardens at Giver…
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Details & tickets →Gather for Storytelling at Montgomery's Inn
Join this storytelling circle with Maria Ordóñez as she shares stories from around the world. This gathering celebrates the oral storytelling tradi…
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Details & tickets →Molly Steels: I Am/Was/Always
The philosopher Diana Prokofyeva considers a photograph to be a phenomenon that exists as a way to avoid death by copying a moment and suspending i…
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Details & tickets →Geoffrey James | Ancient and Modern: Selected Panoramas
The Stephen Bulger Gallery is pleased to present there second solo exhibition of work by Geoffrey James, one of Canada’s pre-eminent photographers.…
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Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: Saving the Moment by Jon Christopher Embree In Progress
Throughout the month of November, the works of Jon Christopher Embree are on display at Morningside branch Jon Christopher Embree showed artistic p…
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Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: Storytelling -- works by Adira Rotstein
Throughout the month of November, the works of artist Adira Rotstein are on display at Deer Park branch.\nAdira Rotstein is a Toronto artist, write…
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Details & tickets →Celebrate 60 years of Mimico Centennial Library
Throughout November, we're celebrating the 60th anniversary of Mimico Centennial Library ! Take a walk through history with our special historical…
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Details & tickets →Ukulele Series
Have fun while learning to play a new instrument: the ukulele! In this beginner-friendly ukulele series, learn all the basics of playing ukulele, i…
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Details & tickets →Active and Connected Seniors
Calling all Seniors! Come chat and make friends in a warm and welcoming place.\nActive and Connected Seniors is a drop-in program in collaboration…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: Dancing Flowers
Throughout the month of November the works of artist Mary Garronenbsp;are on display at the Yorkville Branch in an exhibit titled Dancing Flowers.A…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: My Red Is Not Your Red by Francesco Leka
Throughout the month of November, the works of artist Francesco Leka are on display at Northern District library. Francesco Leka is a self-taught C…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: Works by Camila Mia In Progress
Camila Mia is a talented young artist from Mimico, Toronto, who has been passionate about painting since she was four. Over the years, her love for…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Dance Together: Young at Heart Edition
Join dance artist Katya Kuznetsova as adults 55+ move to Brazilian drumming, cha-cha-cha, swing, and waltz rhythms! Enjoy a gentle warm-up followed…
Free
FREEFull
Details & tickets →English Conversation Circle
Join us each week to practice your English conversation skills with other newcomers and English language learners. Offered in partnership with Cath…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →English Conversation Circle (November)
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxing environment while making new friends and learning what the library has to offer!\nBasic con…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Fabric Printing 101
Interested in printing on fabric? In this foundational workshop, you'll learn how to use the Roland VersaSTUDIO BT-12 Direct-to-Garment Printer.
Free
FREEFull
Details & tickets →Seniors Tech Help
Have questions about your tablet, phone, laptop, email or an app? Need help with ebooks or other online library services? Our staff are here to tea…
Free
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Details & tickets →Young Adventurer's Club (Dungeons and Dragons)
Come one come all! Participants will get to experience collaborative storytelling at its finest. In this limited Campaign, participants will be cra…
Free
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Mix and Match Monday
Choose from an array of activities. You can choose to play your favourite board game or try a new one with your friends. Monopoly, Jenga, Chess, UN…
Free
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Video Games
Are you a gamer?nbsp;Grab a console and face off with friends.\nThis program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are a welcoming place for tee…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Beach Photo Club Exhibition
Enjoy this photography exhibition by a diverse group of artists as they present their unique interpretations of our world, from realistic to abstra…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Older Adults & Seniors Social
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for light refreshments with other older adults and seniors while engaging in a variety of activities or presentatio…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Tournament Tuesday
Come to Fairview's Youth Hub for Video Games on Tournament Tuesdays! Have fun and battle for first place!nbsp;Prizes will be provided. No registrat…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →A Spore on its Journey
Huan Chen transforms native fungi and lichen into a powerful metaphor for the immigrant experience, telling stories of heritage, struggle, adaptati…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Cultural Hotspot Virtual Funding Info Session: KGO
The City of Toronto's Cultural Hotspot program is offering funding for arts, culture and community projects that celebrate the people, places and s…
Free
FREE🌐 OnlineRegistration required
Details & tickets →Finding Recovery Through Exercise Skills and Hope (FRESH): Drop-in Wednesday
This program helps people stay active, make friends, learn new skills, and have fun. It involves peer-led group activities which can includenbsp;cr…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Hamilton Cemeteries Field of Flags
The Field of Flags is a visual tribute to Veterans and Service Personnel. Canadian Flags are placed in front of Hamilton Cemetery Gate House, and o…
Free
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Details & tickets →Legin Knits: Art of Crochet Youth Program
An after-school crochet program blending art, culture, music, and wellbeing with Toronto-based crochet artist Legin Knits, on Wednesdays November 4…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →The T.O. You Don’t Know
Uncover hidden stories Toronto has long overlooked. Explore the history of over 70 historic sites, forgotten events, fascinating local narratives a…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Calm Colouring
De-stress and relax during calm colouring.\nThis program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are a welcoming place for teens after school and…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Clay Jewelry
Learn how to make a custom pendant charm out of air dry clay and attach it to a necklace. This program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Quiet Study Days
Join us in the Youth Hub for a quiet study day. Teens are welcome to study with friends or individually. Please be aware that no cards or board gam…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →3D Printing 2-Week Course
Learn how to 3D print in this two-week course. Over the two-week course you will learn the basics of 3D printing and advanced techniques such as ho…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Anguish of Liberation as Reflected in Art Exhibit
This exhibition features works created between 1945 and 1947 and attempts to investigate how Holocaust survivors reacted to the liberation through…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Art for Alzheimer’s
Art for Alzheimer’s brings together an exceptional collection of original artwork by Canadian illustrator Doug Martin in support of the Alzheimer S…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Baking Cookbook Book Club
Whether you're new to baking or well seasoned, this book club is the perfect place to meet fellow bakers, try new recipes and share both...
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Bark for Books with Therapy Tails Ontario
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading.
Free
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Details & tickets →Basic Spanish: with the Barrie Latin Resource Centre
This 10 week course runs from September 24th to November 26th. Learning to speak Spanish opens the door to a broad and exciting world. This is an e…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Board Game Meetup
Embrace your playful side at our casual board game meetup. Come and meet new people and play some board games. We have a wide collection of classic…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Board and Card Game Night
A weekly board and card game night at Pioneer Park Library for adults, seniors and teens ages 14+, listed by Kitchener Public Library.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Book Banter (September to December 2026)
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussions on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3...
Free
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Details & tickets →Capital Region Writer's Group Write-In
You’re invited to join the Capital Region Writers for a “Write-in”: dedicated work time where you can thrive in the camaraderie of working alongsid…
Free
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Details & tickets →Carp Book Club
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome!
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Chess
A weekly chess meetup at New Appleby Branch, Thursdays: connect with neighbours in an inviting and relaxed space.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Club de lecture francophone
Si vous êtes intéressé à lire et à discuter de bons livres, il existe un club de lecture près de chez vous.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Coding Buddies
Want to learn to code? Team up with volunteer programmers and tackle some coding challenges using Scratch & CodeCombat! For grades 2-5. Register on…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Collage Club | Club de collage
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for an evening of collage creation. All materials will be provided. September 3, 6:30PM - 8PM... Log in…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Community Partner Visit - IAM
IAM creates inclusive, positive and accepting environments for people with mental illness.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Concession Collage Club
Create collages at Concession Library with provided materials in a relaxed and welcoming group setting.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Cookbook Club
Level up your cooking and baking skills. Choose a recipe, prepare it at home and share your experience with fellow home chefs.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Craft Night
Everyone is welcome to bring a project to work on (any skill level) or just chat. Every Tuesday and Thursday night at the Munster Library,...
Free
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Details & tickets →Crafting with Cricut
Learn to craft with Cricut. Make a variety of Cricut projects, including creating paper cards, paper flowers, and vinyl decals. Note: Limited space…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Cricut Design Space
Learn to design and create projects on this crafting machine.
Free
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Details & tickets →Cross Stitch and Chill
Come learn how to cross stitch,nbsp;or work on a project you've already started, while meeting new people and sharing stories.nbsp; Some supplies a…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Data Analytics Essentials Online Learning Circle
Interested in learning about data analytics? Let's take a free online course together in a welcoming space!\nA learning circle is a study group, gu…
Free
FREE🌐 OnlineFull
Details & tickets →Drop-In Knitting and Crochet
A drop-in knitting and crochet program. Bring your current project and materials.
Free
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Details & tickets →Drop-In Knitting and Crochet
A drop-in knitting and crochet program. Bring your current project and materials.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Drop-In Tech Help
Bring your phone, tablet or laptop computer and your technology questions to this drop-in program.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
Take your character on a legendary adventure.
Free
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Details & tickets →Dungeons and Dragons Campaign for Adults
Take your character on a legendary adventure.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Employment Support Workshops
Are you looking for a job? Learn all the necessary skills to do so at the Elmvale Acres Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Some...
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →English Conversation Group
Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. This program is facilitated by The Nepean, Rideau & Osgoode Comm…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →English Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation en anglais
Join our free English conversation group to practise speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →English conversation group
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Exploratory Writing Workshops - Write With Us!
Tap into your story and explore your voice in an environment of dignity, courage and respect. No experience required! Every workshop is unique.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →French Conversation Circle
Practise your French-speaking skills weekly at beginner or intermediate level.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →French for Intermediate Speakers
Register to Attend/Inscrivez-vous - Click on Register Button. Ages 16+ *This is not a language course, it is a group conversation. It is not intend…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Friendships and Relationships
Develop social skills and build friendships.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Google Prompting Essentials: Online Learning Circle
Ready to develop the skills to use generative AI (GenAI) tools effectively and responsibly for work and daily life? Join our staff-facilitated Lear…
Free
FREE🌐 OnlineFull
Details & tickets →Healthy Ways to Age Well
About the mental, physical, social and medical side of healthy aging: a library series at Alton Branch, Thursdays from November 5 to December 10.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs (Sept.-Dec.)
Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. ...
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Information Table - Fedcap Canada
Learn about Fedcap Canada's Power of Possible job-search workshop series.
Free
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Details & tickets →Introduction to 3D Printing for Teens
Learn how 3D printers work and how you can print at the Toronto Public Library’s Digital Innovation Hubs. This class includes hands-on instruction…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Italian Conversation Circle: Intermediate Speakers
Register to Attend/Inscrivez-vous - Click on Register Button. Ages 18+ This is not a language course, it is a group conversation. It is not intende…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Junior STEM Club (ages 7-9)
Fun and interactive activities that explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts. For ages 7-9.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Just Breathe Drop-in
Let go of stress and breathe: a drop-in session at Central Branch, Thursdays.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Karaoke
Thursday karaoke at The Dickens with host Jamie Bernard. Free to participate.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Knit Happens
Are you a knitter looking for an excuse to get out of the house? Want to talk over your latest projects, get advice, and meet other crafters like y…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Knit and Crochet Club / Club de Tricot et de crochet
Thursday, 6:30 pm Jeudi, 18h 30 90 min. Bring your knitting or crochet project (or needlepoint, cross-stitch, etc.) and share tips and tricks, idea…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Knitting and Crochet Club/Club de tricot et crochet
Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas, new techniques and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Leaps in Literacy
A free early intervention literacy program for neurodiverse students in grades 2-8.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Mahjong Meetup: American Version
Dust off your tiles and join us for a casual afternoon of Mahjong, where the focus is on smooth gameplay and shared strategy. This meetup is perfec…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Memory Café
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. This program is drop-in, but if you choose to register you will receive.…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Movies for All at Stoney Creek
Bring along your support staff, friends and family and feel free to laugh out loud, sing and dance with the lights on.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Newcomer English Conversation Club
Practise speaking English in a group setting.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Novel Conversations
Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Ottawa Public Health – Community Engagement | Santé publique d’Ottawa – engagement communautaire
New to Ottawa? Join Ottawa Public Health’s Community Engagement Team at the library for a welcoming, four-week drop-in program designed to help new…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Reading Buddies
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Reading Buddies
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Relaxation and Movement
Mild exercise to help release your tension and stress.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Riverside Colouring Club
Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 at the Riverside Branch, colouring, sip, snack, and chat. All ages welcome.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Rosemount Writing Collective
Engage in creative writing with others from the community! Join us on Thursday afternoons to find your unique voice. Each session will offer writin…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Stitch Together
Join us every Thursday to work on your own knitting, crocheting, or needlework projects while socializing with fellow yarn lovers. Meet new friends…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Stittsville Creative Writing Group (July-Dec 2026 Session)
The Stittsville branch hosts weekly meetings of the Stittsville Creative Writing Group. Do you love to write? Is writing the air you breathe, or is…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Tech Connect
Gain confidence using everyday technology in this four-week library course at Brant Hills Branch, Thursdays.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →The Great Yarn Club of Manotick
Join us at yarn club! Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their...
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →The Morning Social/ La matinée sociale
Join us to meet new people, play games and socialize. We have coffee, puzzles, board games and adult coloring books available. Feel free to bring...
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Thursday English Conversation Group
Do you need a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English-speaking skills? Look no further than the English Conversation Group…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Ukulele Meetup: Holly Drop In
Join us at this weekly drop-in session for a fun evening of strumming. Teen and adult participants are welcome, and no experience is required. Limi…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →VON SMART Exercise Class
VON offers seniors group exercise classes to community members 55 years and older, or any adult living with a disability who wants to improve their…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Vernon Book Club
Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club! Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books. First Thursday of the month 6:30pm-7…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Video Games at FGL
Come to Forest Glade and play some games on WPL's Xbox Series X, Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch!
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Wall of Remembrance
Drop into the John Muir Library and make a Poppy for our Wall of Remembrance in recognition of Remembrance Day on November 11
Free
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Details & tickets →Words with Friends
Join us for a fun afternoon of word games and conversation...Scrabble, Boggle, Upwords and more! Drop in.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Write With Us!
The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) and the North Gloucester Branch invite you to join us for our writing workshops: Write With Us! We are...
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Writer-in-Residence Appointment
Creative writers in the Hamilton community who would like one-on-one input on a current project are welcome to make an appointment.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →YWCA Settlement Services
Learn about library services, supports and programs available to newcomers.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Board and Video Games
Drop-in for card and board games such as Uno, Monopoly, Jenga, and more. Nintendo OR PS5 games may also be available to play. This program is part…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Tournament Thursdays (Video Games)
Come to Thorncliffe Youth Hub for Video Games on Tournament Thursday's! Have fun, and battle for first place! No registration is required. Drop-in…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →613flea at Lansdowne
Ottawa's flea market moves indoors to the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park: Friday night 5pm-9pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. 140+ vendors with ec…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Agency & Defiance Exhibit at Montgomery's Inn
Experience never-before-seen works by Toronto-based artist Frantz Brent-Harris inspired by Jamaican Junkanoo. Through these figures, the artist sha…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Applying for Scholarships for Teens
Post-secondary education can be expensive and lead to debt. Learn how to stand out on scholarship applications based on academics, community involv…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Basic Computer Skills 1 - Device, Mouse and Keyboard
An introduction to the basics of a computer including using the mouse and keyboard.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Blind Bag Trading Day
Trying to collect all 5 MPL keychains? Join us for Blind Bag Trading Days and swap duplicates with fellow collectors or trade with us to help compl…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Book Banter (2026-2027 Season) Hazeldean Branch
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere at the Hazeldean Library. SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 Meet & Greet – talk about our summer...
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Books Out Loud
Sit back and relax as library staff read stories aloud.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Bring Your Own Board (game)
Register and bring your fave board game! We invite you to convince others to try your game. Bring something quick and quippy so we can play the mos…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Chair Yoga
Exercise your body and mind and build strength and flexibility with chair yoga at Aldershot Branch, Fridays November 6, 13 and 27.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Cinema Series: Free films for grown-ups at the library!
September: Shocking Twist September! Sept. 4: The Housemaid (2h 11m) Rated R Sept. 11: Abigail (1h 49m) Rated R Sept. 18: Speak No Evil (1h 50m) Ra…
Free
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Details & tickets →Colouring Corner / Coin de coloriage
De-stress with some intricate colouring pages. Colouring books include Star Wars, Minecraft, Pokemon, and more! Déstressez avec des pages de colori…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Community Partner Visit - CMHA Peer Support
Peer Supporters listen, provide emotional support and most importantly, inspire hope
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Community Partner Visit - Good Shepherd Regina's Place
Speak to a family navigator from Good Shepherd -Regina's Place, a transitional housing program for young parents age 21 and younger, and their chil…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Community Puzzle Table
Drop by our community puzzle table and help us complete our latest jigsaw puzzle! Whether you have two minutes to spare or want to settle in for a…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Cyanotype Workshop
What materials and processes existed before Adobe Photoshop? Join us for a hands-on analog image making workshop to create a Cyanotype. The Cyanoty…
Free
FREEFull
Details & tickets →DIY Sewing: Fold-over Zippered Clutch
Learn how to sew a zipper by sewing a stylish clutch that can hold a variety of items. Must have experience using a sewing machine... Sorry this…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
Take your character on a legendary adventure.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →EXCEL BASICS 1
Excel Basics 1 This is an introductory class on Microsoft Excel for beginners with little or no Excel experience. This class will cover the followi…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →English Conversation Circle
An English conversation circle for adults and newcomers at Southwest Community Library, listed by Kitchener Public Library.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →English Conversation Circle: Coffee Chat
This program provides newcomers with a relaxed and supportive environment to practice English and learn about life in Canada. Each session begins w…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →English conversation group
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Fibre Fridays | Vendredis en bouts de laine
Bring your knitting or crochet project (or needlepoint, cross-stitch, etc) and share tips and tricks, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusias…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Greenbelt ESL Classes / Classes ALS Greenbelt
In these ESL classes for beginner and intermediate levels, participants will learn and practice English vocabulary, grammar, speaking, pronunciatio…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →In Conversation with Lucy Foley
Lucy Foley, the bestselling author of Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, is interviewed by mystery novelist Uzma Jalaluddin.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Learn Mahjong: American Version
This 6 week session runs from November 6th to December 11th and is designed for American Mahjong beginners. No experience necessary. If you have an…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Mario Kart: Game On!
Ready, Set, Go! Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Mario Kart: Game On! Play on our brand new Switch 2! Not sure how to play?...
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Mobile Clinic
An Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) caseworker is available every Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Main Library (100 Norfolk Street) t…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Practice Your English
A virtual English practice programme from Kitchener Public Library.
Free
FREE🌐 OnlineFull
Details & tickets →Researching your Family History - With Wellington County Branch Ontario Ancestors
Drop into the Main Library with your family history questions for one-on-one help from members of the Wellington County Branch, Ontario Ancestors.…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Retro Adult Crafternoon: Natural Scented Ornaments
Join us at the Scottsdale Branch to be creative and meet fellow crafters. This session we will be
Free
FREEFull
Details & tickets →Scrabble Group
Join us at Bridgeview for our Scrabble Group for adults! All skill levels are welcome! Boards and dictionaries are provided. Drop in program, no re…
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together Exercise Program
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility, regardless of current physical ability, through the SMART program.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Sewing Made Simple
Build your sewing skills in this beginner-friendly two-part workshop series! Across the sessions, learn machine threading, measuring, cutting, and…
Free
FREEFull
Details & tickets →Start Smart Part 1: Test Before You Invest
Register to Attend Online - Click on Register Button. Before investing significant time, money, or resources, it's important to understand your cus…
Free
FREE🌐 OnlineRegistration required
Details & tickets →Surviving Dementia Care: The Realities of Family Caregiving With D. Grant Campbell
This program will address the experiences of families who are caring for a loved one who is living with dementia, including the various points of s…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →TORONTO FASHION INDUSTRY PRESENTS: WHEN FASHION MEETS TECH & AI NETWORKING
The creatives behind the Toronto Fashion Industry are excited to invite you to the RELAUNCH of WHEN FASHION MEETS: TECH & AI edition their FREE sea…
Free
FREEOn sale
Details & tickets →Toronto Café Walk [Co-Working Edition]
A free founder-friendly co-working café walk series hosted by Michelle, with sessions on Nov 6 and Nov 13 at 1:30 PM; the exact café meeting point…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Writing Circle for Older Adults
A supportive forum for writers who are older adults.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Human Bingo
Like normal bingo but without numbers! Get to know your peers and make new friends to fill out your bingo card and win cool prizes.nbsp;Drop in, no…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Paint a Pumpkin
Custom paint your own artificial pumpkins! All materials provided. This program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are a welcoming place for…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Warhammer 40K Painting
Learn a new hobby or meet new people in your community through joining our Art Club on Wednesdays. Every month, our Art Club chooses and explores o…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Art Guild of Scarborough's Juried Fall Art Show and Sale
Featuring over 400 original, juried works of art by member artists, many of whom will be in attendance. Works include watercolour, pastel, oil, acr…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Artist Walk and Talk with Deanna Armenti
Hear firsthand from the artist about the temporary public artwork, Planter, in High Park. Planter is an eco-sculpture inspired by the amorphous sha…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Blind Bag Trading Day
Trying to collect all 5 MPL keychains? Join us for Blind Bag Trading Days and swap duplicates with fellow collectors or trade with us to help compl…
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Blind Bag Trading Day
Trying to collect all 5 MPL keychains? Join us for Blind Bag Trading Days and swap duplicates with fellow collectors or trade with us to help compl…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Bookmobile Stop — Royal Marquis
FRED will be visiting Royal Marquis Retirement Living.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →BurlLITFest: Small Sparks, Big Truths
BurlLITFest: unlock your creativity through the power of short-burst writing in this workshop at Central Branch.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →BurlLITFest: Stories with My Brother
BurlLITFest: local author Lesley Megarry presents Stories with My Brother at Central Branch.
Free
FREERegistration required
Details & tickets →Chess
Drop in to play some chess with us! All ages, no registration required.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Clothing Mending Workshop: Hemming Pants/Skirts and Patching Holes
Learn how to mend/ repair your clothing in honor of Climate Action Week (Nov. 2-8). Participants will learn sewing machine basics, how to hem...…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →CommuniHacks 2026
A community hackathon at Builders Club in Kitchener, organised by Dhanika Botejue with the Builders Club community.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Community Partner Visit - YWCA Immigration Services
One-on-one information sessions for Newcomers about settling in Canada.
Free
FREEDrop-in
Details & tickets →Creative Studio Open House
<p>Come see what our new Creative Studio has to offer! Visit the space, ask questions, and see what equipment you can book for your future creative…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Doodle Drawing
A weekly doodle drawing meetup at Tansley Woods Branch, Saturdays: connect with neighbours in an inviting and relaxed space.
Free
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Details & tickets →Doubles: A Panel Talk About the Film, Diversity & Indo-Caribbean Voices
Join us for an extraordinary evening with the actors and production team behind the six-time, award-nominated film Doubles, where diversity meets i…
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Details & tickets →Drop In and Craft : Swirly Squirrel
Drop In between 10:30 and 5:30. Make your own creation or a squirrel with a swirly tail. All ages welcome. Younger crafters may need extra help.
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Details & tickets →Dynamic Dinos
Celebrate Dino-vember with dinosaur-themed activities and crafts.
Free
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Circle
Practice speaking English in a friendly and welcoming place. Join us for this free weekly drop-in program. For adults. Registration is optional. Dr…
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Circle: Drop In
Volunteer facilitators will lead small group discussions to help you build your vocabulary, improve your confidence, and practice your conversation…
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Group
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome. Please note : Saturday September 19 , 2026…
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Details & tickets →FoodWise Creations: Leftover Makeovers & Community Sharing
In this workshop, we’ll transform “leftovers” into “treasures” by giving traditional leftovers a makeover! Learn how to use all parts of a food ite…
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Details & tickets →Free Guided Walks at Rouge National Urban Park
Join us to discover the park's natural, cultural and agricultural stories with friendly and knowledgeable Parks Canada volunteer leaders and staff.…
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Details & tickets →French Basics: for Beginners
Register to Attend/Inscrivez-vous - Click on Register Button. Ages 16+ *This is not a language course, it is a group conversation. It is not intend…
Free
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Details & tickets →French Conversation Circle
Practise your French-speaking skills weekly at beginner or intermediate level.
Free
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Details & tickets →Gaming Central
A gaming session at Central Library, listed by Kitchener Public Library.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Gender Variant Working Group Binder Try-on
A QueerKPL community session at Central Library, listed by Kitchener Public Library.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Hamilton Zineposium
Celebrate zines and zine culture in the Hamilton community.
Free
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Details & tickets →Historical Fiction Book Club
Do you enjoy reading historical fiction? Join the Historical Fiction Book Club, meeting every month at the Local History Branch! This month we will…
Free
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Details & tickets →Holiday Season at Todmorden Mills: The Magic Is Waiting
Experience how the Valley lights up for the season. Follow the glow of seasonal lights and explore traditions of illumination from different cultur…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Information Table - YWCA Immigration Integration Services
Learn about the YWCAs programs available to newcomers to Canada.
Free
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Details & tickets →Introduction to Cricut
Curious about the Cricut? In this introductory class, participants will explore the creative possibilities of this popular cutting machine. We’ll c…
Free
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Details & tickets →Jigsaw Puzzle Swap
Trade your puzzles with others and take home a new-to-you puzzle.
Free
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Details & tickets →Learn Medieval Fingerloop Braiding
Come by Seminole to learn the very basics of medieval fingerloop braiding! Due to the detailed nature of this activity, it will begin promptly at 1…
Free
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Details & tickets →Let's Build!
Love to build with lots of different things? Join us as we design and build unique structures with different types of building materials. For grade…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Let's Play at the Library!/Jouons à la biblio
Meet other kids and families and play with all our toys! Rencontre d'autres enfants et familles et joue avec tous nos jouets!
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Details & tickets →Main Library Memory Sharing: Westminster Square Branch Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace at our Westminster Square Branch to share your memories of the Main Library. Makerspace staff will help you record your stor…
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Details & tickets →Maker Cart Drop-In (Ages 8 to 12)
Choose from an assortment of tech devices and traditional crafting materials. Ages 8 to 12.
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Details & tickets →Maker Cart Drop-In (Ages 8 to 12)
Choose from an assortment of tech devices and traditional crafting materials. Ages 8 to 12.
Free
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Details & tickets →Markham District Veterans Association Remembrance Day Service
Day Service will begin with a special service at 9:30 AM in the upper hall at the MDVA building at 7 Washington St. | | Following the service, at a…
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Details & tickets →Master Gardeners Advice Clinic
Have a question about your garden? The Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners are here to help! Join us at Native Plant Seedy Saturday to connect with…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Member Gallery Show and Sale
Explore, discover, and be inspired by the artwork of local artists at the Mill Pond Gallery. The November 7 & 8 show features Olesya Betin. All art…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Miskwaadesi Studio: Beaded Poppy Workshop
Join us for a workshop honouring Indigenous Veterans Day, which recognizes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have served in Canada’s mili…
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Details & tickets →More Than a Game: Stories and Legacy of Lacrosse
Join Toronto History Museums’ Chief Curator, Tara Chadwick, in conversation with Lance Winn, Sports Broadcaster and Vice-President of the Arena Lac…
Free
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Details & tickets →Native Fruits and Nuts for our Gardens and Landscapes with Matt Soltys
Join Matt Soltys, The Urban Orchardist , as we explore native fruit and nuts! This presentation will consider the many ways native edible species c…
Free
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Details & tickets →Paint by Sticker
A fun, social twist on paint-by-numbers at Central Branch.
Free
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Details & tickets →Que Pasa
A Spanish conversation circle at the library, open to anyone wanting to practice speaking in a relaxed setting.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Queer KPL Collage Bookmarks
A QueerKPL craft session making collage bookmarks at Central Library, listed by Kitchener Public Library.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Repair Cafe at the Hamilton Public Library
Bring your broken household items to the library to be repaired by HPL's volunteer fixers. Learn new skills, promote sustainability and build commu…
Free
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Details & tickets →Riverside Chess Club
Drop-in Chess Club for all ages and levels. The Windsor Public Library has been proud to host this program for 50 years! Everyone is welcome, no re…
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Details & tickets →STEAM Learning Lab - Dino-ology
Hands-on STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Math) fun.
Free
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Details & tickets →STEAM | STIAM
Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop designed especially for kids! Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math through interactiv…
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Details & tickets →STEM at the Library
Engage those busy minds with hands-on STEM activities. Children (ages 4+) can explore, create, and learn to problem solve through multiple STEM sta…
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Details & tickets →Seed Sorting and Cleaning - Native Plant Seedy Saturday
Join fellow gardeners and seed savers for a hands-on seed sorting and cleaning session. Help prepare locally collected seeds for sharing with the c…
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Details & tickets →Seeds Through the Seasons: A Hands-On Guide to Fall and Winter Planting
Join a Master Gardener for a hands on workshop to explore which plants thrive when sown in the colder months and learn simple and proven techniques…
Free
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Details & tickets →Spotlight on the Permanent Collection: Edward Burtynsky
Photographs by Edward Burtynsky drawn from the Art Gallery of Mississauga Permanent Collection (acquired 2025), spanning roughly 30 years of his pr…
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Details & tickets →Stitch Social
A social stitching drop-in at Central Library, listed by Kitchener Public Library.
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FREE
Details & tickets →Toronto Art Crawl Christmas Market
Toronto Art Crawl's 13th annual Christmas Market at The Bentway, under the Gardiner Expressway: around 140 handpicked artists and artisans, food ve…
Free
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Details & tickets →Vaughan Fan Fest
VPL celebrates all things fandom with a whole day’s worth of events. Gaming, superheroes, comics, and anime will be highlighted, with fun for all a…
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Details & tickets →Wills and Estate Planning
Information about wills, power of attorney and estate planning.
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Details & tickets →Write With Us!
The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) and the Greenboro Branch of the Ottawa Public Library invite you to join us for our writing workshops: Write...
Free
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Details & tickets →Yarn Swap
Swap your yarn with other crafters and bring home new-to-you yarn for your projects.
Free
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Details & tickets →looking in/looking through: An Expanded View with Casper Sutton-Fosman, Dr. Loree Erickson, and Dr. Ana Moyer
Join curator Casper Sutton-Fosman for an afternoon of programming exploring questions of disability, representation, and bodily experience.
Free
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Details & tickets →Beneath the ice and leaves
Ever wonder where turtles, frogs and snakes go when winter arrives? This hike will uncover the fascinating survival strategies of cold-blooded anim…
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Details & tickets →BurlLITFest: Objects as Story Inspiration
BurlLITFest: a hands-on writing workshop at Central Branch using objects as a starting point.
Free
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Details & tickets →Creative Age: Drum & Percussion Circle
Experience the fun and community of a drum & percussion circle. No experience needed! Materials provided or bring your own. Aimed at older adults,…
Free
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Details & tickets →Glanbrook Remembrance Day Service
Join us at our Remembrance Day Service in Glanbrook to honour Hamilton’s veterans and service men and women. All wreaths layers meet at the Glanbro…
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Details & tickets →Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony
The City honours the bravery of those who served through the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, Afghanistan, peacekeeping missions around…
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Details & tickets →Knitting Circle
Connect with fellow knitters and crocheters through this welcoming community knitting circle, held in partnership with Casting Off the Cold, a volu…
Free
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Details & tickets →Sunday Silent Reading Society
Love to read but can't find the time? Like the idea of meeting fellow readers in an introvert friendly setting? Prefer to pick your own reading mat…
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →Tech Cafe
Bring your questions and your device for one-on-one tech help at Central Branch.
Free
FREE
Details & tickets →The High-Low Closet Sale: Vintage, Designer & $5 Finds
A one-day downtown Toronto closet sale hosted inside the host's actual downtown Toronto loft, with $5/$10/$20 racks, vintage, a cocktail dress edit…
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