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, September 10
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Woodside Branch, Program Room
Cost: Free/Drop-in
Age: Birth-5Y
Get ready to shake your sillies out at this special storytime that focuses on music, movement, and physical literacy.
Cost: Free /5 classes
Age: 1Y-4Y
Please arrive early as spaces are limited.
Develop numeracy skills through stories & play.
Cost: Free/5 classes
Age: 2Y-4Y
Please arrive early as spaces are limited.
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.
Cost: Free /10 classes
Age: Birth-12M
Please arrive early as spaces are limited.
Come and join the fun with your baby. Songs, stories, games, and lots of enjoyment make for a fun afternoon out.
Mondays
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
Cost: Free/Drop-in
Age: 5M-12M
Get moving at the library with stories, songs, and fun.
Storytimes start the week of September 9th for Fall and week of January 6th for Winter.
Glen Abbey Branch
Mondays 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Mondays 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Thursdays 7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Fridays 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Clearview Neighbourhood Branch
Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
White Oaks Branch
Wednesdays 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Woodside Branch
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Central Branch
Thursdays 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Age: All Ages
Please arrive early as spaces are limited.
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities make up this fun-packed storytime. Start building a lifelong love of reading.
Starting Tuesday September 11 and Thursday September 13
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, March 7
Don’t miss this fun-filled hour of baby games, music, rhymes and stories.
1:00pm-2:00pm
Age: Birth-6M
Cost: Free/6 classes
Classes at OP-CC, 461 North Service Road, Oakville:
Classes at OP-CC, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville:
Please visit OPCC for more information.
*Final class for Fall is Dec/18 & 20 and Mar/5 & 7 for Winter
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
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
YMCA, 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville
Cost: Free/15 classes
Age: 6M-4Y
Come by for holiday themed crafts, stories, and fun. Spook with us on Hallowe’en, Love us on Valentine’s Day, Cozy up in Winter and Celebrate the New Year.
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.
Cost: $7
Age: Birth-18M
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.
Cost: $7
Age: 18M-4Y
The ever-popular Dufflebag Theatre Group** returns to OPL for another special performance to celebrate Family Literacy Day. This hilarious and energetic troupe brings popular and classic fairytales to life using elements of improv and audience participation.
Saturday, January 26
2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre
Cost: Free/Ticketed*
Age: All Ages
*Tickets available at all OPL branches starting Saturday, January 19.
**Dufflebag Theatre Group is represented by Prologue to the Performing Arts, a charitable organization dedicated to bringing the performance arts to young people.
This unique program helps children learn basic English skills and valuable tips to get ready for school. Each week the children will develop early-learning skills through stories, music, and crafts.
Tuesdays starting September 11th
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Faith Baptist Church, 1415 Trafalgar Rd.
Cost: Free/Drop-in
Age: Birth-5Y
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
Sat / Oct 20
11:00am – 12:00pm
Sat / Oct 27
11:00am – 12:00pm
Sun / Oct 28
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Tues / Oct 30
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Sat / Dec 8
11:00am – 12:00pm
Sun / Dec 9
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Sat / Dec 15
11:00am – 12:00pm
Mon / Dec 17
10:00am – 11:00am
Sat / Dec 29
11:00am – 12:00pm
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
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