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Develop numeracy skills through stories and play.

• Monday, March 18
  10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  Iroquois Ridge Branch
  8 classes

• Monday, March 18
  10:15 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.
  White Oaks Branch
  8 classes

• Sunday, April 28
  2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  Central Branch
  5 classes

• Wednesday, April 24
  11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Central Branch
  5 classes

• Wednesday, April 24
  10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  Woodside Branch
  5 classes

• Monday, July 8
  10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  Iroquois Ridge Branch
  7 classes

• Monday, July 8
  10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
  White Oaks Branch
  7 classes

• Wednesday, August 7
  11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Central Branch
  4 classes

• Wednesday, August 7
  10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  Woodside Branch
  4 classes

• Sunday, August 11
  2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  Central Branch
  4 classes

Cost: Free
Age: 2Y-4Y

Get moving at the library with stories, songs, and fun.

Storytimes start the week of March 18

• • • White Oaks Branch
      Wednesdays 10:15am-10:45am
    • Central Branch (*The April 11th class is cancelled due to Battle of the Books*)
      Thursdays 10am-10:30am
    • Iroquois Ridge Branch
      Tuesdays 10am-10:30am
      Wednesdays 6pm-6:30pm
      Thursdays 10am-10:30am
    • Clearview Branch
      Saturdays 10:30am-11am (March 23-June 29
      Mondays 10:30am-11am (July 8- August 26)
    • Sixteen Mile Branch
      Tuesdays 10:15-10:45am (June 11-August 27)
      Thursdays 10:15-10:45am (June 13-August 29)

Cost: Free
Age: All Ages

L’heure du conte en francais comprend des chansons, comptines et histoires en francais pour les enfants de 0 a 5ans accompangnes d’un parent ou gardien.

Storytime in French. Includes songs, nursery rhymes, and stories, of course. For children from birth to 5 years old, accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Monday, March 18
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Woodside Branch

Cost: Free/Drop-in
Age: Birth-5Y

Are you a new parent who wants to meet other new parents or caregivers in your neighbourhood? Following our weekly Babytime program we will open up our program room fore new parents to get together, learn, share, and connect with one another. Not new to parenthood? Join us to share your knowledge and experiences!

• Monday, March 18
  11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  Central Branch
• Monday, July 8*
  11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  Central Branch
• Wednesday, March 20
  2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  Iroquois Ridge Branch
• Wednesday, July 3*
  2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  Iroquois Ridge Branch

Cost: Free/10 Classes *9 Classes
Age: Birth-12M

Come and join the fun with your baby. Songs, stories, games, and lots of enjoyment make for a fun afternoon out.

• Monday, March 18

• Monday, July 08*

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
Cost: Free/15 classes
Age: 5M-12M

*8 classes

Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities make up this fun-packed storytime. Start building a lifelong love of reading.

Starting Tuesday March 19 and Thursday March 21

Tuesdays and Thursdays
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre, Blackbox Theatre

Cost: Free/Drop-in
Age: All ages

Final class is Thursday June 27

Let’s rock and read at this awesome 3Rs drop-in program. Oakville Public Library and YMCA of Oakville have partnered to introduce children to early literacy with exciting rhymes, stories, music, and crafts.

Wednesdays, beginning March 20
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
YMCA, 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville

Cost: Free/15 classes
Age: 6M-4Y

Are you feeling curious? What better place than the library to exercise a sense of adventure, and to explore the world around us! Join us as we investigate science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts in fun and exciting ways.

• Thursday, March 21
  11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  Central Branch
  Course Code: 245200
• Saturday, May 25
  10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Iroquois Ridge Branch
  Course Code: 245199
• Thursday, July 4
  11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  Central Branch
  Course Code: 245274

Cost: $35/5 Classes
Age: 2Y-4Y

Come on out to Central Branch for a one-hour art experience. Bring along your child for a brief tour of the Oakville Galleries’ latest exhibit, then join us in the Children’s Department for a story and song, followed by making your own art pieces to take home.

• Friday, April 5
  10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  Course Code: 245231
• Friday, July 19
  10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  Course Code: 245244

Central Branch
Cost: $7/1 Class
Age: Birth-2Y

Come on out to Central Branch for a one-hour art experience. Bring along your child for a brief tour of the Oakville Galleries’ latest exhibit, then join us in the Children’s Department for a story and song, followed by making your own art pieces to take home.

• Friday, May 10
  10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  Course Code: 245232
• Friday, August 16
  10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  Course Code: 245245

Central Branch
Cost: $7/1 Class
Age: 2Y-4Y

Bond with your baby through play, meet up with other families and share experiences. Enjoy circle time packed with songs, rhymes and stories. Staff from Oakville Public Library will visit the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

• Tuesday, March 19

• Tuesday, July 2*

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre
2200 Sawgrass Dr.
Cost: Free/15 classes
Age: Birth-18M

*9 classes

Get moving at the library with special outdoor storytimes! We’ll read stories, sing songs, and have silly fun that encourages language and literacy skills.

• Friday, July 19
  10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  Iroquois Ridge Branch

• Friday, August 9
  10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  Woodside Branch

• Monday, August 19
  11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  White Oaks Branch

• Tuesday, July 23
  10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  Central Branch

• Saturday, August 17
  11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Clearview Branch

Cost: Free
Age: All Ages

Summer is nearly over! Let’s countdown the days until school starts. Join us for activities, storytimes, and crafts.

Tuesday, July 30
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
Cost: Free/4 classes
Age: 3Y-4Y

After a great summer, it’s time to share everything we learned. Come relax and try some new activities, or show off some of the things you’ve practiced all summer.

Saturday, August 24
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch, Creation Zone
Cost: Free
Age: All Ages

Are you feeling curious?  What better place than the library to exercise a sense of adventure and explore the world around us! Join us as you and your child investigate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematic concepts in fun and exciting ways.

Come by for holiday themed crafts, stories, and fun. Spook with us on Halloween, Love us on Valentine’s Day, Cozy up in Winter, and Celebrate the New Year!

Age: 2-4Y

Cost: Free / Drop-in

Woodside Branch

Sat / Oct 20

11:00am – 12:00pm

Central Branch

Sat / Oct 27

11:00am – 12:00pm

Iroquois Ridge Branch

Sun / Oct 28

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Glen Abbey Branch

Tues / Oct 30

7:00pm – 8:00pm

White Oaks Branch

Sat / Dec 8

11:00am – 12:00pm

Glen Abbey Branch

Sun / Dec 9

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Central Branch

Sat / Dec 15

11:00am – 12:00pm

Iroquois Ridge Branch

Mon / Dec 17

10:00am – 11:00am

Central Branch

Sat / Dec 29

11:00am – 12:00pm

Iroquois Ridge Branch

Tues / Feb 5

10:30am – 11:30am

Join us for a special family storytime with The East Toronto Drag Queens! Baby Bel Bel and Lucy Flawless will join us in full costume and makeup to share in an hour of storytelling, dress-up, and fun. The goal is to promote literacy & freedom of expression.

Central Branch – Auditorium

Saturday October 20th

11:00am – 12:00pm

All ages

It is never too early to introduce your child to reading. See your baby laugh and smile as you sing, clap, bounce and learn rhymes together. All participants are welcome to stay, play and chat after the session.

Thursday, March 21
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
White Oaks Branch
Cost: Free / 10 classes

Thursday, July 4
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
White Oaks Branch
9 classes

Monday, March 18 (*The Monday April 8th class is cancelled due to Battle of the Books*)
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Central Branch
10 classes

Monday July 8
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Central Branch
8 classes

Tuesday, March 19
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Glen Abbey Branch
10 classes

Friday, March 22
1 pm-1:30pm
Glen Abbey
9 classes

Tuesday, July 2
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Glen Abbey Branch
9 classes

Friday, July 5
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Glen Abbey Branch
9 classes

Wednesday, March 20
1:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
10 classes

Wednesday, July 3
1:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
9 classes

Wednesday, March 20
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Woodside Branch
10 classes

Wednesday, July 3
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Woodside Branch
9 classes

Free
Age: Birth-12M

Get ready to shake your sillies out at this special storytime that focuses on music, movement and physical literacy.

Tuesday, March 19
10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
White Oaks Branch

Sunday, March 17
2 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Central Branch
5 classes

Wednesday, March 20 (The April 10th class is cancelled due to Battle of the Books)
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Central Branch
5 classes

Wednesday, March 20
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Woodside Branch
5 classes

Thursday, March 21
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Glen Abbey Branch
5 classes

Friday, March 22
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
9 classes

Tuesday, July 2
10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
White Oaks Branch
9 classes

Wednesday, July 3
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Central Branch
5 classes

Wednesday, July 3
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Woodside Branch
5 classes

Thursday, July 4
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Glen Abbey Branch
5 classes

Sunday, July 7
2 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Central Branch
5 classes

Cost: Free/9 classes
Age: 1Y-4Y