Homesteading Dose #3 Exploring Catnip

Not just for cats! Learn how you can use catnip for everything from tea to bug repellent. Each participant will receive one catnip plant to continue their own inquiry and research....or just share it with your feline friends. Register below by June 1! Register HERE. 

Indigenous History Month Live Screenings in Beaverton

Join us for a series of four live screenings of events in celebration of the diversity of Indigenous Peoples across Canada. The themes of this year’s events are honour, commitment, and reflection. Throughout the month of June, we will be featuring Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, artists, and allies from Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick, […]

Builders Club in Sunderland

Everything from Lego to woodworking. We’ll even have a take apart and discover day! This is a drop in program in Sunderland.

Estate Planning Virtual Session

Chartered Professional Accountant Laura will present the tools to help you with your estate plans. She will cover powers of attorney, wills, joint accounts, gifting, trust, and the implications of dying without a will. Register HERE.

STEAM Team in Beaverton

Make It! Create It! Learn It! Explore a new STEAM topic each week with guided, hands-on activities.   Register HERE.

Storytime in Cannington

Join us for songs, rhymes, stories, fingerplays and a table top activity. Please bring indoor shoes. Drop in to the Cannington Branch.

Pop-Up Library at the Night Market

We will be at the TNDF Night Market's this summer! On June 28 from 4 -7 p.m. stop by and access our latest book and DVD releases before they hit the shelves, activities for the kids, and more!

Fairies & Gnomes

Beaverton Branch 401 Simcoe Street, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada

Join us for some gnomes and fairies stories, crafts, and games! Ages 4 - 8 Friday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m. Beaverton Branch Pre-registration required - register here.

Superstar Storyteller – Chris Hadfield

Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre (Beaverton) 176 Main Street, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada

In partnership with York/Durham Libraries, we are thrilled to host some out of this world fun for the kids! Join us at in Beaverton for some space activities and a fun virtual visit from legendary Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield! This event will take place at the Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre, at 176 Main Street, […]

STEAM Team – Once Upon a Time edition

Beaverton Branch 401 Simcoe Street, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada

Science and technology mixed with arts - this program will inspire kids to continue learning through the summer, with a fairy tale theme this summer for ages 6-12. Tuesdays 6:15-7:00 p.m.      July 5, 12, 19/ August 2, 9, 16  This Program is now FULL

Preschool Storytime (Ages 0 – 5)

Timothy Findley Memorial Library (Cannington) 38 Laidlaw Street South, Cannington, Ontario, Canada

Join us in Cannington for this traditional library program that includes songs, stories, rhymes, movement and fun activities.  This weekly session is aimed at children ages five and under.  Come listen to some stories and make new friends! This program is drop-in  -  no registration required.

Unicorns program (Ages 4-8)

Timothy Findley Memorial Library (Cannington) 38 Laidlaw Street South, Cannington, Ontario, Canada

Calling all unicorn lovers! Come visit our Cannington branch for stories, games and activities based on our favorite mythical creature. Wednesday, July 20 at 1:30 p.m, Cannington Branch. Pre-registration is required - click here.

Plant a Seed, Grow a Reader: Jack and the Beanstalk

Timothy Findley Memorial Library (Cannington) 38 Laidlaw Street South, Cannington, Ontario, Canada

In partnership with The Nourth and Develop Foundation, this four week session combines reading and gardening.  Grow your own beanstalk and enjoy other fun seed activities, stories and crafts. Thursdays at 10:30 in Cannington. This Program is now FULL

Homesteading 101: Make-and-Take Workshop DIY Bath Products

Beaverton Branch 401 Simcoe Street, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada

This is an exciting make and take! Make two items in one hour! We will use simple household ingredients to make a foaming hand soap and a room spray with ingredients you can trust and pronounce! You will be able to select from a variety of essential oils to find your favourite scent or blend. […]

$10

Harry Potter Activities (ages 8 – 12)

Beaverton Branch 401 Simcoe Street, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada

Get assigned a house by the Sorting Hat, and then brush up on your wizarding skills in this Harry Potter themed program. Friday, July 22, 1:30 PM at the Beaverton branch. Pre-registration required - click here.  

Medieval Times (Age 8 – 12)

Timothy Findley Memorial Library (Cannington) 38 Laidlaw Street South, Cannington, Ontario, Canada

By royal decree, your presence is requested... Everyone is hereby summoned to join us for some middle ages themed games and crafts.  The festivities will commence on the 27th day of July, at 1:30 PM.  This program is suitable for ages 8 - 12. Pre-registration is required - click here.

Fairy Tale Villains (Ages 4 – 8)

Sunderland Branch 41 Albert Street South, Sunderland, Ontario, Canada

The fairy tale villains have gathered to tell their version of the story. Come join us at the Sunderland branch on Wednesday, July 27th, at 4:00 PM for a fun program of stories, games and a craft, perfect for ages 4 - 8. Pre-registration required - click here.

Makers & Builders: Once Upon a Time edition (Ages 6-12)

Sunderland Branch 41 Albert Street South, Sunderland, Ontario, Canada

Build, take apart, and discover! Perfect for the junior engineers in your family. (Ages 6-12) Dates: Thursdays, July 7, 28, August 4, 11, 18 Time:  6:15 PM Registration is now full -  includes all 5 weeks  

Dragonology (Ages 4-8)

Beaverton Branch 401 Simcoe Street, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada

Join us in a kingdom not so far away, the Beaverton library branch, where we are going to do all things dragon related! This program will include crafts, games, stories and themed activities perfect for ages 4-8.  When? 1:30 P.M. on Friday, July 29th. Pre-registration required - click here.

Monsterology (Ages 4-8)

Timothy Findley Memorial Library (Cannington) 38 Laidlaw Street South, Cannington, Ontario, Canada

Are there monsters among us? Come join us for a monster mash at the Cannington branch on Wednesday, August 3rd at 1:30 PM. There will be crafts, games, stories and other monster themed activities for children ages 4 - 8. Pre-registration required - click here.