WHAT’S ON
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June 2021
Welcome
Featured Services
Rose Savage Chair, Vaughan Public Library Board
Welcome to the June issue of What’s On and the start of an exciting Summer season at Vaughan Public Libraries! We have programming for all age groups, and as the school vacations approach, many parents may be looking for activities to help their children engage in learning and creativity. This year we will be offering virtual editions of our Teen Summer Challenge, TD Summer Reading Club and VPL Science Fair. The Science Fair will be live at the start of the month. Our Summer-long programs will launch in mid-June and I encourage you to visit our website for more details.
Take a Hike …or more accurately a StoryWalk®! VPL has partnered with Public Works to install StoryWalk® at five parks across the City. Get outside and walk the trail to discover delightful children’s books page by page. Visit the link below for locations and info on the featured stories: www.vaughanpl.info/blog/storywalks-city-vaughan-trails/
We now deliver so many programs online in order to adapt to the changing needs of our community! The key driver since Spring 2020 has been the pandemic; but elsewhere our services continue to change as Vaughan grows. Our work on new libraries at VMC and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital continues and we remain on schedule to open later this year. We’ve held public information sessions on the new library at Carville Community Centre, as well as potential expansion in West Woodbridge. Finally, renovations on Maple Library are set to begin, and we will deliver a bright modern space for our customers. You can find out more about these projects on our building blog. We are very excited about our library system and sharing better times with you in the future. Best regards, Rose
TD Grade One Book Giveaway If you have a child in grade one they are eligible to receive a free book courtesy of TD! Just visit one of our Resource Library curbside locations and ask for your copy. Books are available in English or French, but supplies are limited, so get yours today!
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PARKSSUMCANADA SERIES MER ADVENTURE The Rouge: Canada's First National Urban Park Canada's first and only National Urban Park is located right in the Greater Toronto Area! Join the Parks Canada Learn-to Camp team as we discuss what makes a National Urban Park unique. Session is hosted live on Zoom.
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Wednesday, June 16 | 7 pm
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V I R T U A L
Science Fair May 31st - June 30th Join in on the challenge to engage in a scientific research project. Submit your project to be reviewed by a panel of judges for a chance to win awesome prizes. The prizes will be revealed on July 7. Participate solo or in groups of up to 4. This event is open to participants in grades 3 to 12 and judging will be based on three age categories: > Junior (grades 3-5) > Intermediate (grades 6-8) > Senior (grades 9-12)
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Visit: www.vaughanpl.info/sciencefair
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Preschool
Hebrew Storytime
Virtual French Preschool Activities
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays in Hebrew and English. For children ages 2 to 6. In partnership with the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Have fun learning French with your little one with these fun videos! Each video will cover one or more different topics and will be accompanied by a PDF activity sheet that you can download from the library website and complete together at home. These videos and activity sheets are geared towards young children, ages 0 to 5, and their families.
Sunday, June 13 | 2 pm
Little Explorers Storytime on Zoom
FR
Thursdays, June 3–24 | 10:30 am live on Zoom
Apprenez le français ensemble avec votre enfant avec ces vidéos amusantes ! Chaque vidéo traitera de sujets différents et incluera une feuille d’activité en format PDF que vous pouvez télécharger du site web de la bibliothèque. Ces vidéos et feuilles d’activité sont pour les enfants âgés de 0 à 5 ans et leur familles.
Virtual Baby and Preschool Activities
Saturday, June 19 | New video on YouTube
Check out our weekly online activities and monthly videos. They can make learning at home with your little one lots of fun! For parents and children from infant to kindergarten.
Virtual Little Explorers Storytime
This four week program features stories, songs, action rhymes and early literacy activities that are fun for the whole family. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
New activities every Friday on the website Friday, June 11 | New video on YouTube
Virtual Baby Storytime Enjoy weekly videos with songs, lap rhymes and early literacy tips. For babies and their parent or caregiver.
Tuesdays | New video on YouTube Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com
This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities. Live Wednesdays at 10:30 on IG. YouTube videos and IGTV recordings are available to watch anytime. Fun for the whole family!
Wednesdays | 10:30 am on Instagram Saturdays | New video on YouTube
Virtual Mandarin Storytime 中文故事会 Join us on Instagram and YouTube for fun songs and joyful rhymes in Mandarin and English! Suitable for the whole family. No previous knowledge of Mandarin required.
欢迎小朋友们和家人每周一收看中英双语故事会！ New video every Monday on YouTube & Instagram
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Children
Indigenize Our Minds: A Pow Wow Experience Learn about pow wow songs, dances and their origin with the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto! For grades 4-8. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Thursday, June 10 | 10 am
Mindful Doodling for Kids
STEAM Workshops: 3D Paper Art
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Bilingual English & French
Create a 3D paper art project and learn some French! For grades 3–6. Session hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Kits are $5, pick up the Resource Library of your choice.
This simple technique can improve mindset and mood. Learn doodling basics and how this creative stress-reducing activity can be done anytime, anywhere. For grades 3–6. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Crée un projet d’art en papier en 3D ! De plus, apprends un peu de vocabulaire et quelques concepts de STEAM en français avec cet atelier bilingue! Pour les enfants de la 3e à la 6e année. En direct sur Zoom. Inscris-toi sur Eventbrite. Les kits coûtent $5 et seront prêts à ramasser à la Bibliothèque ressource de ton choix.
Saturday, June 5 | 10:30 am
Tuesday, June 8 | 7 pm
Scrap-Books: Food Scrap Prints for Kids
STEAM Workshop: Biodiversity & Butterflies
Collect your food offcuts and scraps, and join us in repurposing them to make prints on paper or scraps of paper, to be turned into zines! For grades 3-6. Session hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Saturday, June 12 | 10:30 am
STEAM Videos Follow along with VPL staff as we demonstrate fun and educational DIY activities, the coolest new technologies, and experiments!
Wednesday, June 9 | New video on YouTube
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Bilingual English & French
Monarch butterflies need your help! Let’s plant milkweed! We’ll learn about biodiversity and practice some French at the same time. For grades 3-6. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Kits are $10, pick up at the Resource Library of your choice. French blurb : Les papillons monarques ont besoin d’aide. Plantes de l’asclépiade et apprends au sujet de la biodiversité. De plus, apprends un peu de vocabularie et quelques concepts de STEAM en français avec cet atelier virtuel. Pour les enfants de la 3e année à la 6e année. En direct sur Zoom. Inscris-toi sur Eventbrite. Les kits coûtent $10 et seront prêts à ramasser à la Bibliothèque ressource de ton choix.
Wednesday, June 30 | 7 pm Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com
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Children (cont.) Virtual Fun With French FR
Virtual Kids' French Book Club
Practice French with stories and fun activities! Complete virtual activities, play games, and practice reading skills with community volunteers. For grades 2–6. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Do you enjoy reading in French? Join us on Zoom for a fun discussion and activities. Each month, there’s a new theme and you can read any book you want, according to the theme. For grades 3–6. Register on Eventbrite!
Pratique ton français avec des histoires et des activités amusantes! Complète des activités et des jeux virtuels ensemble et lis avec des bénévoles de la communauté. Pour les enfants de la 2 e année à la 6e année. En direct sur Zoom. Inscris-toi sur Eventbrite.
Aimez- vous lire? Rencontrez-nous sur Zoom à chaque mois pour une discussion et des activités amusantes. Choisissez le livre que vous voulez correspondant au thème du mois! Pour les enfants de la 3e année à la 6 e année. Inscrivez-vous sur Eventbrite.
Wednesdays, June 2 – 23 | 7 pm
June Theme | Owl Diaries or similar / Hibou Hebdo ou des livres similaires Thursday, June 17 | 7 pm
Virtual GameLab Learn how to develop your own game using Game Maker Studio 2 and bring the game of your dreams to life! For grades 5–8. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Saturday, June 19 | 10 am
Virtual Hooked on Books Join us for fun weekly activities and also monthly book chats about your favourite books on Zoom! This month, we are reading Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. Register on Eventbrite.
Tuesday, June 29 | 7 pm
Virtual Kids' Book Chat Want to talk about great books you've been reading? Join the kids' book chat and discuss a popular title each month. This month, we are reading Restart by Gordon Korman. For grades 3–7. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
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Thursday, June 10 | 7 pm
Virtual STEAM Careers Ever wonder what it's like to be a coder? Or a comic artist? Join us as we invite special guests to talk about their careers and how they got there. For grades 3–8. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Topic | Midwife Saturday, June 12 | 3 pm
Virtual STEAM Club STEAM Club is now on Zoom! Come and join us for activities and experiments. No kits required, just curiosity! For grades 3–8. Register on Eventbrite.
Tuesdays, June 1 & 15 | 7 pm
Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com
Her Epic Adventure
The Serpent's Secret
The King Of Jam Sandwiches
by Salini Perera & Julia De Laurentiis Johnston
by Sayantani DasGupta
by Eric Walters
AudioBook
eBook
eBook
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Family
Father's Day Virtual Pizza Party
Virtual Chess Club
We will celebrate Father’s Day with fun activities for the whole family, including making a pizza! Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Are you new to chess or a chess master? Our volunteers can either test your skills or teach you how to play. All ages are welcome. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Sunday, June 20 | 2 pm
Monday, June 7 | 7 pm
Fay & Fluffy’s Storytime
Virtual French Storytime
VPL is proud to present our first Drag Queen Storytime! Families are invited to join guests Fay & Fluffy! Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Stories, songs, rhymes and activities in French! There's a new video once a month.
Saturday, June 19 | 2 pm
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Des histoires, des chansons, des comptines et des activités en français! Une nouvelle vidéo par mois.
Saturday, June 5 | New video on YouTube & Instagram
Making Gifts with Glowforge Need a gift for a family member? Children grade 1+ and an adult together can make a keychain with our Glowforge and pick it up at the Resource Library of your choice. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com
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Wednesday, June 2 | 7 pm
What Grew In Larry's Garden
Percy's Museum
Weekend Dad
by Laura Alary & Kass Reich
by Sara O'Leary & Carmen Mok
by Naseem Hrab & Frank Viva
eBook
eBook
eBook
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Teen
Virtual Teen Book Club
Virtual YA Fan Night
Join us once a month for a virtual book club where you and other teens can discuss the book of the month. This month we are reading American Street by Ibi Zoboi. Sessions are live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Do you love Young Adult fiction? Join us to discuss why we love different authors, series, themes or genres and meet other fans. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Monday, June 28 | 7 pm
June theme | Grishaverse Wednesday, June 9 | 7 pm
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The Girl With Stars In Her Eyes
Soul
by Xio Axelrod
Various Artists
eBook
Music Album
Shang-Chi By Gene Luen Yang Vol. 1: Brothers & Sisters by Gene Yang & Philip Tan
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Adult
Brainfuse JobNow Current graduates and job seekers can learn how to use Brainfuse to access live, on demand assistance from expert Job Coaches to reach their career goals. We’ll show you how it’s done! Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Wednesday, June 23 | 2 pm
Explore Your Family Tree and Ancestry How do you begin building your family tree, what are some pitfalls to avoid, and how do you get the most from using Ancestry Library Edition? Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Thursday, June 3 | 2 pm
Know Before You Go: Your First Frontcountry Camping Trip! Join the Parks Canada Learn-to Camp team to discover the basics of frontcountry camping! Together, we will explore how to safely try camping for the first time. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Wednesday, June 23 | 7 pm
Mental Wellness: Inner Peace with Heartfulness Experience deep states of relaxation and inner peace with Heartfulness meditation and explore the science of meditation, including research on its effect on our brain activity. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Thursday, June 24 | 7 pm
Film Talks Join us for a monthly virtual program where we’ll watch films, chat with viewers and host some special guests! Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
June film | The Sun at Midnight. Special guest, director Kirsten Carthew Tuesday, June 8 | 7 pm
Financial Planning for Business Owners Join us to discuss key topics that matter to business owners and professionals: building wealth; organizational structure; tax efficiency; estate planning. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Reflecting on Racism & Discrimination: The Educational and Social Costs of Life in the Suburbs for Black Youth This session of our lecture series explores our education system. Does it provide the appropriate access that leads to success for people of African descent? Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Presented by Dr. Carl James, Professor, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, York University.
Tuesday, June 22 | 7 pm
Thursday, June 10 | 7 pm
Species At Risk in the Urban Jungle
Hot Picks for Summer Reads
Did you know that the GTA is home to lots of amazing rare and threatened animals? Learn about some of the Species-At-Risk that share your neighborhood! Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Looking for some cool reads for hot days? Learn about new and popular books for yourself or your child, for your summer reading fun. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Monday, June 14 | 7 pm
Thursday, June 17 | 2 pm Please pre-register at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com
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Adult (cont.)
Please pre-register at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com
Teach Your Kids and Teens about Money
Virtual Senior Social Hour
Learn how to use library resources to teach your kids and teens about money and get them excited about saving and investing. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Can’t come to the library? The library can come to you! Seniors can join us to interact with others and enjoy fun activities. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Monday, June 21 | 7 pm
Wednesday, June 9 | 2 pm
The Rouge: Canada's First National Urban Park
Virtual Songwriter's Room
Canada's first and only National Urban Park is located right in the Greater Toronto Area! Join the Parks Canada Learn-to Camp team as we discuss what makes a National Urban Park unique. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Join us for a recurring online chat about songwriting techniques with songwriter guests! This month we are featuring talented singer-songwriter Shannon Roszell, showcasing symphonic indie rock. Bring your questions. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Wednesday, June 16 | 7 pm
Monday, June 21 | 7 pm
Virtual Adult Book Club Join us for a live discussion about our favourite books. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Thursday, June 17 | 7 pm All the Names by José Saramago
Virtual ESL Book Club Good news for ESL learners! Join us for fun and lively book discussion to build your confidence in speaking English. In partnership with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) in York Region. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. For registration and information, please contact LSP at ccsyr.org or call/text 647-212-6162.
Thursday, June 10 | 6:30 pm
Virtual ESL Café Newcomers and ESL learners can practice their English in an informal environment with adult volunteers. In partnership with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) in York Region. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. For registration and information, please contact LSP at ccsyr.org or call/text 647-212-6162.
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Tuesdays, June 1,15 & 29 | 1:30 pm
Virtual Tech Training Get hands-on, virtual help while you learn how to use various online tools. Each session features a new topic. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Topic | iPad + iPhone Basics Wednesday, June 16 | 2 pm
Writer's Room Special Edition Our Special Edition features guest speakers from the Writer's Community of York Region. This month our topic is Queries & Synopses: Finding the Right Keys to Unlock the Gates. Join writing coach, freelance writer, and acquisitions editor for DAOwen Publications, MJ Moores. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.
Tuesday, June 15 | 7 pm
Zoom Pals and Pen Pals Older adults and isolated individuals can connect with volunteers in the community over live Zoom sessions or choose to become Pen Pals with volunteers in the community. Register on Eventbrite.
Wednesday, June 23 | 4 pm
Rock Me on the Water
The Hill We Climb
A Song For The Road
by Amanda Gorman & Oprah Winfrey
by Kathleen Basi
by Ronald Brownstein
eBook
eBook
AudioBook
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Registration begins June 26 Join VPL’s TD Summer Reading Club! Register on our website. Report your reading each week to earn digital badges and a chance to win a fun prize that can be picked up at VPL through curbside pick-up. New virtual programs each week starting July 7!
Follow our social media for more updates!
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Ç VPL is proud to present our first Drag Queen Storytime! Families are invited to join guests Fay & Fluffy! Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite
Saturday, June 19 | 2 pm
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Reflecting on Racism & Discrimination a monthly lecture series Session 5 Thursday, June 22 Presented by Dr. Carl James
The Educational and Social Costs of Life in the Suburbs for Black Youth 7:00 pm Professor, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, York University
Register on Eventbrite
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