A FREE GUIDE TO PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS & USING YOUR LIBRARY What’sOn SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2017

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www.vaughanpl.info fall & winter recreation programs & swim lessons

NEW • programs programs: junior, senior + math, reading & writing, science • 1-on-1 Skate (Special Needs) • Animation Stop Motion Lifeguards • Fire Safety Workshops Babysitters • Holiday Baking Swim Instructors • Outdoor Orienteering Skate Patrol Theatreworks Preschool, Skate, • Dance & Fitness • Zentangle Instructors Save your spot at vaughan.ca/RecOnline or call 905.832.8500.

We’re hiring! Part-time + seasonal staff for Vaughan community centres View job postings at vaughan.ca/RecJobs is coming to VPL! Starting, Sept. 1 VPL will offer Eventbrite for select program/event registration and ticket sales. Register online for programs/ events, receive email reminders for upcoming dates and get tickets for events delivered straight to your inbox! Check for the to pre-register at the Service Desk or on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com

What’sOn is published quarterly by the Marketing & Communications Department Welcome to fall & winter recreation programs & swim lessons of (VPL). For more information about programs, please contact the branch listed. For general information about this publication contact: What’sOn NEW Editor, Elaine Barr programs t: 905.653.READ (7323) x4608 In this issue • VAUGHAN e: [email protected] 5 What’s New programs: junior, senior + Assistant Editor, Melanie Alderfer-Mowat math, reading & writing, science t: 905.653.READ (7323) x4646 Make It! Learn It! Create It! e: [email protected] 6 • 1-on-1 Skate (Special Needs) Design & Layout, Nesha Kumana 8 Preschool Programs t: 905.653.READ (7323) x4633 • Animation Stop Motion Lifeguards e: [email protected] 9 Children’s Programs • Fire Safety Workshops Babysitters Vaughan Public Libraries 2191 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan, 10 Family Programs • Holiday Baking Swim Instructors , L6A 4W2 • www.vaughanpl.info Chief Executive Officer, Margie Singleton 11 Teen Programs • Outdoor Orienteering Skate Patrol t: 905.653.READ (7323) x4601 Preschool, Skate, e: [email protected] 12 Adult Programs • Theatreworks Mission Statement Dance & Fitness Vaughan Public Libraries offers welcoming 14 Recommended Reads • Zentangle Instructors destinations that educate, excite and empower our community. 15 Library Locations / Hours / Map Save your spot at vaughan.ca/RecOnline Enrich Inspire Transform or call 905.832.8500. Subscribe to us: Holiday Closures Sunday, September 3 Labour Day Sunday CLOSED Staff For Your PiCKS Leisure Monday, September 4 Labour Day CLOSED Sunday, October 8 Thanksgiving Day Sunday CLOSED www.vaughanpl.info/newsletters www.vaughanpl.info/leisure Monday, October 9 Thanksgiving Day CLOSED

FR French Programs Canadian Eventbrite We’re hiring! www.vaughanpl.info/vortex www.vaughanpl.info/building AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library Part-time + seasonal staff for www.vaughanpl.info/shareit www.vaughanpl.info/writeit CCRL–Civic Centre Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library KL– Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library Vaughan community centres PL–Pleasant Ridge Library | WO–Woodbridge Library View job postings at vaughan.ca/RecJobs Vaughan Public Libraries www.vaughanpl.info 3 Welcome Greetings from Devender Sandhu Chair, Vaughan Public Library Board

Welcome to What’sOn at the Library Recent groundbreaking of VMC Library What a fantastic year this has been at Vaughan Public www.vaughanpl.info/about/calculator to calculate Libraries (VPL) with many wonderful 150 activities the total value of your library use! and events! The fun continues throughout the fall with For those heading back to school, be sure to access VPL’s programs such as a special literary reading by author and collection and its variety of databases to help with your playwright, Allan Stratton (p. 12) and the Vaughan 150 projects and homework. For example, Academic One File Dream Weaver Project (p. 5). Celebrate the conclusion is filled with full-text articles from the world's leading of our Canada 150 events at Vaughan Loves Reading journals and reference sources from 1980 to present day. (p. 16), an after-hours evening on November 25 for Containing 82,719,194 articles and last updated in July Vaughan’s literati with the launch of a compilation of 2017, it’s full of inspiring stories like Ms. Julie Payette, local writers’ works in Voices of Vaughan: a Canada 150 soon to become the 29th Governor General of Canada Anthology and a reading by best-selling and award-winning and one of 10 Canadians to go to space. author of Lullabies for Little Criminals, Heather O'Neill! Progress continues on the two new libraries under construction, Vellore Village South Library and the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) Library. Stay up to date with all of the details on our Building Projects blog, www.vaughanpl.info/building. The Vaughan Public Library Board thanks Mr. John Senisi, art teacher at St. Jean de Happy Canada 150 greetings from the Vaughan Public Library Board Brebeuf Catholic High School, and his grade 9 and 10 art classes who created the public You enjoy your library with its thousands of programs and art collage based on works by HENSE and the collection of over 500,000 items, but did you know the Ed Emberley. library also helps you to save money? In 2016, 3,281,343 items were borrowed by Vaughan residents, instead of Be sure to check out the variety of programs

being purchased, equalling an average savings of $1,112 per and services offered at VPL — they will Students of St. Jean de Brebeuf household! Would you like to know how much your family enrich, inspire, and transform your life! Catholic High School adding artwork to the Vellore Village saves? Visit the Savings Calculator on our website at South Library hoarding fence.

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Want to win an iPad mini 4?! Enter into Vaughan Public Libraries’ Love VPL ONTARIO Photo Contest in celebration of Canadian Public Library Month (October) and Ontario Public Library Week. PUBLIC LIBRARY Just snap a photo of yourself or your family and friends using any branch of VPL WIN — attending a program or special event — or just hanging out and tell us what WEEK you love about the library. Share it on social media using the hashtags #loveVPL an iPad and #LibraryMoments; follow and tag us for your chance to win an iPad mini 4! mini 4! Visit www.vaughanpl.info/lovevplcontest for more details. OCTOBER 15-21, 2017 Oct 1–31 WWW.OPLW.CA #OPLW AN BCRL CCRL DC KL MA PBRL PL WO · Oct 1–31

4 What’sOn SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2017 Vaughan 150 Dream Weaver Project What’s New Welcome to the Dream Weaver Project – a tactile, interactive experience inspired by the cultural diversity, natural landscape, and historical features of the City of Vaughan. Children and adults across our great city are invited to weave their dreams for the future into Vaughan’s colourful and evolving story. What’s your dream? #DreamWeaver150 Inspiration for Dream Weaver Vaughan Newcomers’ THE DREAM WEAVER PROJECT This project is inspired by Vaughan’sBus vibrant past and futureTour – including, but not limited to:#DREAMWEAVER150 V I P • the wheels in motion as we bring the new Vaughan Metropolitan Centre to life • the colours and intertwining landscapes of Group of Seven paintings the circles and spokes of our historic mills V I E E V E • M O N T New to Vaughan? Discover Your• the threads Community! that connect us to our past at the • the modern-day wheels of wonder at Wonderland Learn about services and opportunities the• Citymultiple of layers Vaughan of culture and languagehas – including an attempt to honour the artistic and cultural heritage Enjoy a movie on the library’s big of First Nations artists. FREE! The Dream Weaver Project is a collective, evolving, community art experience that will reconnect us screen BEFORE it comes out on DVD to offer you and your family. to our roots while inviting us to dream of the future. and Blu-Ray! Visit the Service Desk Layers embedded in the Dream Weaver Project multiple cultures + languages; towns + villages multiple passions + ideas; historic + modern or www.vaughanpl.info Available Tour Dates a blend of nature, entertainment, arts, education The Dream Weaver Logo The Dream Weaver logo is an origami-like version of the Canada 150 logo. The colours and angles of the original logo have been transformed into a globe – expressing the global outlook of the City of Vaughan. AN Sept 30 | Oct 21 | Nov 25 2 pm September 25-27, 2017 • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The logo evokes multiple ideas and connections including: weaving, relationship, layers, dimension, as well as multiple cultures, peoples and backgrounds. A closer look reveals arms embracing a world – BCRL Sept 24 | Oct 29 | Nov 19 2:30 pm Registration begins August 1, 2017 For more informationof newor to ideas, register, new directions, please and contact: each other. Linda Cavaliere, 416.238.1019 Open to newcomers and new residents to the City of Vaughan.Keywords Seating At-a-Glance is limited. threads / weaving / handcrafted / intertwined / webs / wheels / circles / layers MA Sept 16 | Oct 21 | Nov 18 10:30 am dreams / local / global / past / present / future / evolving / connected / civic pride relationship / community / recognition / embrace / respect / optimism / experience Popup Locations City Hall / Vaughan Community Centres / Vaughan Public Libraries / Canada Day Celebration at / Mall / Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women / JEH MacDonald House / Vaughan 150 Dream Weaver Project Lebovic Campus / Woodbridgevaughan.ca/canada150 Fall Fair / ArtBeat / Culture Days and more! AN Oct 5 Contact 12–3 Info pm Simone Spiegel and Aviva#vaughanCAN150 Fudem from Thinkin Educational Services are the lead facilitators on the BCRL Oct 11 10 am–1Dream Weaver pm Project , in partnership with the City of Vaughan Economic Development and Culture Weave your dreams for the future using textile Services Department. For full event schedule, information and community involvement,thinkined.com/dreamweaver visit: materials during this tactile, interactive, CCRL Oct 16 10 am–1www.vaughan.ca/canada150 pm www.thinkined.com #DreamWeaver150 #dreamWeaver150Vaughan Civic Centre Public Resource Library photo courtesy of: Doublespace Photography community project. Share treasured or contact: [email protected], Economic Development & Culture Services 905-832-8585 ext. 8459 KL Nov 7 12–3 pm hand-makery skills, and create something wonderful together. What’s your dream? PBRL Oct 4 10 am–1 pm thinkin educational services

vaughan.ca ! MAKE IT! at Pierre Berton Resource Library Mak e It Three In true Maker fashion, PBRL's Mak e It ! offers equipment and workshops for hobbyists and Learn It unique new professionals of all ages wanting to learn new ! technologies and hack the most recent tech ! spaces tools. Creating is easy with tools such as Dash Create It and Dot robotics, the Green Screen Kit or the Carvey® machine to name just a few.

LEARN IT! at Bathurst Clark Resource Library Learn It BCRL is the home of ! where it ’s all about childrens’ programming and technology. Kids can create movies, discover a world of virtual CREATE IT! at Civic Centre Resource Library reality, build computers or code all kinds of robots. the digital media space at CCRL, Check out fabulous tech programs like the Mystery has three different creation areas: a design space Box Challenge, STEAM Club, Mechanize IT! and including two 3D printers; a green room with Virtual Reality on page 6. photography and videography equipment; and a music studio/control room containing musical instruments, music production and DJ equipment. Just think what you can create; all you need is your library card! #BeAmaker

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Vaughan Public Libraries www.vaughanpl.info 5 ! Mak e It Virtual Reality Learn It at the Library ! Discover and explore Virtual Reality. Together we assemble VR glasses and tour the Virtual Reality ! World. You get to take the glasses Create It home! Ages 8–12. Limited to 15 participants. Tickets are $5 each and will be available at the Service Desk or on Eventbrite. Virtual Reality BCRL Oct 28 11 am at the Library II You’ve played with Virtual Reality, now it’s time to create and explore your own Virtual World! Participants must provide their own VR glasses Arduino Club Make Your Own... and smart device. Ages 8–12. Limited Tiny gadgets can do some pretty Anything! We’ll show you how to to 15 participants. big things! Use our Arduinos to use the tools in our MAKE IT! space BCRL Nov 25 11 am jumpstart your electronics projects. to finish those DIY projects. A new There’s an Arduino project for theme will be featured each week. everyone – all skill levels welcome. PBRL Tuesdays 7 pm Ages 11+. Sept 26–Oct 17 PBRL Oct 5 | Nov 2 7 pm Tuesdays 7 pm Nov 7–Nov 28 Cardboard Fort Friday Design, create, and build anything Mechanize IT! Podcast Collective – with cardboard. We provide the Welcome to the Machine! We’re Join the conversation as we learn cardboard, tape, markers and more. all about machines today so come about podcasting technology, set-up, Just bring your imagination and and have fun with mechanics, techniques and even record a mini creativity. engineering, physics and lots more. podcast. After, use our CREATE IT! BCRL Oct 20 11 am BCRL Nov 24 11 am space to record your very own! Ages 13+. CCRL Sept 28 | Oct 26 Nov 30 6 pm

Get Certified! STEAM Club Attend one workshop to learn Join us each week as we explore equipment basics and how to the world of STEAM—science, use software to create your project. technology, engineering, arts You can then book time for staff to and mathematics. For ages 7+. bring your project to life. Ages 13+. BCRL Tuesdays 7 pm 3D Printing No program Sept 5 CCRL Sept 18 | Oct 2, 16, 30 Nov 13, 27 6:30 pm PBRL Sept 21 | Oct 12 Nov 9 7 pm AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library Carvey® CCRL–Civic Centre Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library PBRL Sept 28 | Oct 19 KL–Kleinburg Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library Nov 16 7 pm PL–Pleasant Ridge Library | WO–Woodbridge Library

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The Stories We Tell Renowned storyteller, Rita Cox, will delight grandparents and children with her stories from the Caribbean, Africa and around the world as we celebrate both Grandparents Month and Culture Days through this terrific storytelling experience. Afterwards, take a special photo together using the library's green screen to save as a memento!

MA · Sept 30, 10:30–11:30 am

STEAM Coaches Calling all committed makers and Halloween Spooktacular techies! Earn volunteer hours by assisting staff and customers in our Hauntingly spooktacular stories and creation spaces. Build your resumé activities await you at our annual Halloween while perfecting your teaching and party. Fun for the whole family! tech skills! Ages 14+. Application forms are available at the Service Desk or online. BCRL CCRL PBRL AN Oct 28 2–4 pm MA Oct 26 7–8 pm CCRL Oct 27 11:30–12 pm PBRL Oct 30 6:30–7:30 pm DC Oct 28 11 am–12 pm PL Oct 28 2–3 pm Tech Tutorials KL Oct 31 11–11:30 am WO Oct 26 6:45–7:15 pm Led by a community expert, these in-depth workshops will teach you how to use the equipment and software in our Recording Studio. Ages 15+. Space is limited. Cost is International Games Day $97 for four, two-hour sessions. Please pre-register at the Service All sort of games will be available all day Desk or on Eventbrite. long for everyone to discover and enjoy Music Recording at the library for International Games CCRL Mondays 6:30 pm Day! All ages welcome. Sept 11–Oct 2 Mondays 6:30 pm Nov 6–27 Pokémon Card Game Workshop Ugly Sweater Photo Shoot Put on your Ugly Sweater and Learn how to play Pokémon Trading Card come up with a creative pose Game with your very own deck! We’ll provide for a one-of-a-kind photo. The everything you need and teach you how to play wackier the better. and battle against fellow Pokémon Trainers! CCRL Nov 16 7 pm Tickets cost $15 per child and include a Pokémon deck to keep. Spaces are limited. For ages 6–12. Tickets are available at the Service AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library 1–4 pm CCRL–Civic Centre Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library Please pre-register at the Service Desk or Desk or on Eventbrite as of Nov. 1. on Eventbrite. Search by program name KL–Kleinburg Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com PL–Pleasant Ridge Library | WO–Woodbridge Library For more information see pg. 3. CCRL · Nov 18

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STEAM Storytime Preschoolers are naturally curious — they thrive on exploration and discovery! Join us as we investigate early Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics concepts through songs, stories and interactive play. For ages 2–5 with a parent or caregiver. DC Wednesdays 10:30 am Toddling to Read This program features stories, songs, action rhymes and early literacy activities that you can continue to practice at home! Toddlers will enjoy lots of stimulation and activity. For Preschool programs ages 18 months to 3 years with a parent or caregiver. AN Thursdays 10:30 am Born to Read Ready, Set, Kindergarten BCRL Thursdays 10:30 am Join us for an interactive program to Children enjoy an independent half CCRL Mondays 11:30 am share stories, songs, rhymes and early hour of stories, songs and activities No program Sept 4, Oct 9 literacy activities that you can continue while learning some of the social KL Tuesdays 11 am – to enjoy at home! For ages 0 18 skills they will need in kindergarten. MA Tuesdays 10:30 am months with a parent or caregiver. Caregivers must remain in the library. PBRL Wednesdays 10:30 am BCRL Tuesdays 10:30 am For ages 3–5. PL Wednesdays 10:30 am Thursdays 2 pm AN Wednesdays 11 am Fridays 10:30 am CCRL Wednesdays 2 pm Ready to Read No program Sept 1 Fridays 2 pm Join us for a half hour of stories, No program Sept 1 fingerplays and activities. Come share MA Tuesdays 1:30 pm great ideas for developing early literacy PBRL Tuesdays 10:30 am skills and a love of reading. For ages PL Mondays 11:30 am 3–5 with a parent or caregiver. No program Sept 4, Oct 9 MA Thursdays 10:30 am Musical Babies Sensory Storytime An hour-long program that Register for this four-week interactive incorporates musical learning with sensory storytime program for songs, rhymes and more! Offered in children ages 2–6 of all abilities, partnership with the Ontario Early especially those with special needs. Years Centre. Space is limited. CCRL Thursdays 3:30 pm For ages 0–12 months. Tickets Sept 14–Oct 5 available at the Service Desk Thursdays 10:30 am 30 minutes before. Oct 26–Nov 16 AN Fridays 10:30 am No program Sept 1 KL Wednesdays 2 pm MA Thursdays 1:30 pm Please pre-register at the Service Desk or on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com For more information see pg. 3.

8 What’sOn SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2017

Kids’ Book Club Get the book, read it, and then come and tell us what you thought of it while enjoying activities and games based on the story! For ages 8–12.

CCRL Oct 3 6:30 pm The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Nov 7 6:30 pm The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan PL Sept 28 6:30 pm Darkwing by Kenneth Oppel Children’s programs Oct 26 6:30 pm Wonder by R.J. Palacio

FR Nov 30 6:30 pm Chess Club Homework Help for French El Deafo by Cece Bell Play a game, talk strategy or battle Struggling with French? Homework it out! help for French is now available! DC Tuesdays 6:45 pm You can get help with reading, MA Fridays 4 pm writing and oral communication. FR Kids' French Book Club WO Tuesdays 6:45 pm For ages 7–12, registration required Club de Lecture Junior at Service Desk. FR Fun with French Read something new in French CCRL Wednesdays By Appt. Parlez vous français? Practice French every month and then come tell us with stories and activities led by Minecrafters’ Club what you thought of it while enjoying French-speaking volunteers from Create a whole new world with activities and games! For ages 9–14. our community. For ages 7+. friends! Come play Minecraft for Tu aimes lire?! Lis un nouveau livre BCRL Thursdays 7 pm free at the library. chaque mois, puis viens rencontrer CCRL Wednesdays 7 pm AN Thursdays 7 pm les autres membres du club et nous PBRL Mondays 7 pm Oct 5–Nov 23 dire ce que tu en penses! Jeux et activités en primes! Pour 9–14 ans. Homework Help P.A. Days @ Your Library Homework help! Math, Science, VPL is your destination for P.A. day CCRL Sept 14 6:30 pm English and more. For ages 7–12. fun! Contact the Service Desk for Le mur de feu par Myriam De Please contact the Service Desk for more details. Repentigny, Leanne Franson & Guy Pratte more information. AN BCRL CCRL KL MA PBRL AN Tuesdays By Appt. PL WO Oct 12 6:30 pm CCRL Wednesdays By Appt. La rue du Lac Frisson 1: L'arbre DC Wednesdays By Appt. Reading Buddies for Kids maléfique par Frédéric Raymond Have fun reading! Practice reading, Nov 23 6:30 pm play games and make friends. La traversée du temps par Kotone For ages 7–11. Contact your local Ranmaru & Hosoda Mamoru branch for details. BCRL MA PBRL WO PBRL Oct 5 6:30 pm WonderPark 1: Libertad par Fabrice Colin AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library CCRL–Civic Centre Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library Nov 30 6:30 pm KL–Kleinburg Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library Larouspiol suivi de Les enfants PL–Pleasant Ridge Library | WO–Woodbridge Library du ciel par Diya Lim

Vaughan Public Libraries www.vaughanpl.info 9 family Storytime Spend time together enjoying great stories, songs and rhymes. Fun for the whole family!

AN Tuesdays 7 pm BCRL Mondays 7 pm No program Sept 4, Oct 9 Puppet show on Oct 23 CCRL Wednesdays 7 pm Fridays 11:30 am No program Sept 1 DC Wednesdays 6:30 pm MA Saturdays 2 pm No program Sept 2 Family programs PBRL Mondays 6:30 pm Thursdays 11 am Board Game Café Pokémon League No program Sept 4, Oct 9 So you think you got game? Whether you own Pokémon Cards, PL Tuesdays 7 pm Connect with others playing love Pokémon or just want something WO Thursdays 6:45 pm your favourite board games fun to do after school, play Pokémon and learn to play new ones. TCG at the library! All ages are DC Mondays 6:30 pm welcome. Nov 1–30 CCRL Sept 7, 21 | Oct 5, 19 FR French Family Storytime Nov 2, 16, 30 6 pm Family Movie Heure du conte en famille KL Sept 13, 27 | Oct 11, 25 Enjoy a movie with your family The perfect intro to French! Nov 8, 22 6 pm while you share time together. Awesome stories and songs for everyone, all in French. It's fun for kids and parents! Puppet Show Fun Watch our family-oriented The whole family can laugh, listen Le meilleur moyen d’apprendre en feature films on the big screen. and enjoy a lively and amusing MA Sept 11 | Oct 2 ayant du plaisir grâce à de superbes puppet show. Tickets available at histoires et chansons pour tous, le Nov 6 6:30 pm Service Desk 30 minutes before. Nov 24 2 pm tout en français! FR BCRL Oct 23 7 pm CCRL Sept 16, 30 | Oct 14 This will be a bilingual FR French Family Movie Nov 25 11 am French/English puppet show. Films pour la famille DC Sept 25 2 pm Best way to learn French? Movies! Wii Wanna Play Wii U! Come enjoy a movie in French Read, Rhyme, Sing and Play Interested in playing interactive and with English subtitles so no one Join Early Literacy Specialist, Jill fun games on the Wii U? Drop into is left behind. Javelosa-Alvarez, in an hour-long the library for some Nintendo Wii U La meilleure façon d’apprendre program incorporating music, gameplay! All ages welcome. le français? Des films! Projections movement and early-literacy tips and DC Oct 2, 16, 23, 30 6:30 pm en français avec des sous-titres en techniques. Fun for the whole family! anglais pour que tous en profite. CCRL Nov 17 11:30 am Please pre-register at the Service Desk or MA Sept 25 | Oct 30 DC Sept 27 10:30 am on Eventbrite. Search by program name Nov 27 6:30 pm PL Nov 7 7 pm at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com WO Sept 2 11 am For more information see pg. 3.

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Pick up a copy of one of our hot reads and then come back to chat about the book.

AN Sept 6 7 pm El Deafo by Cece Bell Oct 4 7 pm Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz Nov 1 7 pm OCDaniel by Wesley King PL Sept 25 7 pm The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Oct 30 7 pm I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak Nov 27 7 pm Pink by Lili Wilkinson Teen programs Unleash Your Story FR Fun with French Volunteers Red Cross Babysitting Parlez-vous français? Read, play games Course Celebrate Teen Read Week and learn and interact with kids in French. Learn important skills for to tell your own story as we host an Application forms are available at becoming a top-notch babysitter. author reading with Allan Stratton, a the Service Desk or online. For ages 11–15. Cost is $60; please writers' workshop with Deborah Kerbel BCRL CCRL PBRL pre-register at the Service Desk or and share our love of teen fiction! This program is offered with the support Reading Buddies Volunteers on Eventbrite. of the Canada Council for the Arts. Make reading a blast for kids! Practice DC Sept 23 10 am Please pre-register at the Service reading, play games and have fun. MA Oct 20 10 am Desk or on Eventbrite. Application forms are available at Teen Writers' Club the Service Desk or online. Love to write? Our Teen Writers' BCRL MA PBRL WO Club is the place where you can Deborah Kerbel write, discuss and get constructive feedback from your peers. Ages 13–18. Drop-in. CCRL Sept 12, 26 | Oct 10, 24 Nov 7, 21 3:30 pm Allan Stratton PBRL Sept 13, 27 | Oct 11, 25 Nov 8, 22 3 pm PBRL · Oct 14, 7–11:30 pm

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Vaughan Public Libraries www.vaughanpl.info 11 Let's Go to the Movies More than just a great place to get books, the library is also a fun place to enjoy a film— for free! See you at the show. BCRL Mondays 1:30 pm No program Sept 4, Oct 9 KL Sundays 2 pm No program Sept 3, Oct 8

FR Let’s Go to the (French) Movies Films en français Great French movies with English subtitles for all to enjoy. De superbes films en français avec sous-titres anglais pour le plaisir de tous. Adult programs BCRL Sept 10 | Oct 1 Nov 12 2:30 pm Author Visit – Allan Stratton Computer Tutor Volunteers North Thornhill Chinese Meet author and playwright, Allan Share your computer skills with people Book Club Stratton, at this special literary reading. who need help, either basic skills or Share your ideas and discuss books This program is offered with the advanced. For ages 14+. Application you’ve recently read with your fellow support of the Canada Council forms are available at the Service Desk book club members. The discussion for the Arts. or online. will be held in Chinese. WO Oct 14 3 pm AN BCRL CCRL DC MA PBRL PL Sept 19 | Oct 17 PL WO Nov 21 10:30 am Bit by Bit Learn HTML5 with us at our four ESL Café QuickBooks Workshop week workshop! No coding experience Newcomers and ESL learners are Learn the fundamentals of QuickBooks required. Basic computer skills welcome to drop in and practice their for small businesses and non-profits required. Please pre-register at English language skills in an informal to manage inventory, sales, payroll the Service Desk or on Eventbrite. environment with adult volunteers. and other needs. In partnership with CCRL Wednesdays 7 pm Program held in partnership with the Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre Oct 18–Nov 8 Library Settlement Program (LSP) in (VBEC). York Region and Catholic Community CCRL Sept 26 2 pm Chinese Book Club Services of York Region (CCSYR). Join us to share your thoughts on DC Sept 17 | Oct 1, 15, 29 Senior Social books and existential issues in Chinese. Nov 12, 26 1:30 pm Older adults are invited to this free Facilitated by the York Region Senior Hindi Book Club program featuring activities, guest Wellness Centre; call 289.809.0084 Join the discussion group for adults speakers and special information for more information. who like to share their thoughts workshops. BCRL Oct 12 | Nov 9 11:30 am on Hindi books they have read. WO Sept 28 | Oct 19 The library will provide a copy Nov 16 2 pm Computer Tutor of the books. Want to learn something new with DC Sept 28 | Nov 23 6:30 pm computers? Our volunteers will help you learn the basics or explore various Bad Art Night technological topics. Contact the Service Desk for more information. Do you have a passion for art, and a decided lack of skill or AN BCRL CCRL DC MA PBRL talent? So do we! We’ll relax and sip wine as we create our own PL WO original masterpieces of creativity. Tickets cost $15 each and will be available at the Service Desk or on Eventbrite as of Sept. 1.

KL · Sept 14, 7–9 pm CCRL · Nov 3, 7–9 pm

12 What’sOn SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2017 Best-selling author Anthony Gwynne Dyer De Sa at Bathurst Clark on 'The Trump Era' Resource Library. Vaughan Public Libraries is honoured to host award-winning Canadian journalist, Gwynne Dyer, as he presents his lecture The Trump Era: Surviving the Populist Wave. Call for more details. Tickets are $15 each and will be available at the Service Desk or on Eventbrite as of Nov. 1. BCRL · Dec 3, 2 pm Tech Social Adult Book Clubs Curious about today's digital world? Brush up on your computer skills by exploring new tech topics each class Mingle with like-minded adults and have great conversations about each with hands-on guided practice. month's book. The library will provide a copy of the chosen title. Please WO Sept 7 | Oct 5 pick up and return your book at the Service Desk. Nov 2 2 pm AN Sept 27 7 pm Nov 14 7 pm The Not a Book Club 419 by Will Ferguson Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? by Anita Rau Badami Book Club Oct 25 7 pm Looking for a great book to read? Regeneration by Pat Baker MA Sept 7 7 pm Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? Join the book club and discuss your Nov 29 7 pm by Anita Rau Badami favourite books, the books you hated Red Notice by Bill Browder and everything in between. Oct 5 7 pm BCRL Sept 26 7 pm CCRL Sept 20 | Oct 18 The Miniaturist Under Magnolia by Jessie Burton Nov 15 12 pm by Frances Mayes Nov 2 7 pm Oct 31 7 pm Vaughan Poets' Circle Stalin's Daughter Every Lost Country The Vaughan Poets' Circle invites by Rosemary Sullivan all poetry lovers to share their by Steven Heighton WO Sept 25 7 pm work and critique the work of Nov 28 7 pm Red Notice by Bill Browder others in a receptive environment. The Tale-Teller For more information, contact by Susan Glickman Oct 30 7 pm Hitman Anders and the Meaning [email protected] CCRL Sept 12 7 pm of It All by Jonas Jonasson BCRL Sept 9 | Oct 14 Half-Blood Blues Nov 18 10:30 am by Esi Edugyan Nov 27 7 pm Pillars of Light by Jane Johnson Vaughan Writers' Club Oct 10 7 pm Vaughan Writers' Club invites The Beautiful Mystery all local writers and aspiring by Louise Penny writers to collaborate and create. For more information, contact [email protected] BCRL Sept 19 | Oct 17 Please pre-register at the Service Desk or on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com. For more information see pg. 3. Nov 21 7 pm

AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library | CCRL–Civic Centre Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library KL–Kleinburg Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library | PL–Pleasant Ridge Library | WO–Woodbridge Library

Vaughan Public Libraries www.vaughanpl.info 13 è Recommended Reads è ADULT

One Day We’ll All Be Dead and The Ministry of Utmost The People We Hate The Bright Hour Fierce Kingdom None of This Will Matter Happiness at the Wedding Nina Riggs Gin Phillips Scaachi Koul Arundhati Roy Grant Ginder

TEEN

Saints and Misfits Now I Rise So Much I Want to Tell You: The Problem with Make Your Mind Up S.K. Ali Kiersten White Letters to My Little Sister Forever Bethany Mota Anna Akana Jennifer L. Armentrout

CHILDREN

Haunted Canada 6: More Hooray for Birds! I am Josephine The Good for Restart Terrifying True Stories Lucy Cousins (and I am a Living Thing) Nothing Button Gordon Korman Joel A. Sutherland Jan Thornhill and Jacqui Lee Charise Mericle Harper

14 What’sOn SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2017 Library Locations 905.653.READ(7323)

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ANSLEY GROVE LIBRARY DUFFERIN CLARK LIBRARY AN DC 350 Ansley Grove Road, Woodbridge L4L 5C9 1441 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill L4J 7R4 Mon Closed; Tues–Thurs 10am–9pm; WO WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 1–5pm 150 Woodbridge Avenue, Woodbridge L4L 2S7 Mon–Thurs 10am–9pm; Fri Closed Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 1–5pm BCRL BATHURST CLARK RESOURCE LIBRARY 900 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill L4J 8C1

CCRL CIVIC CENTRE RESOURCE LIBRARY MA MAPLE LIBRARY 2191 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan L6A 4W2 10190 Keele Street, Maple L6A 1G3 PLEASANT RIDGE LIBRARY PBRL PIERRE BERTON RESOURCE LIBRARY PL 4921 Rutherford Road, Woodbridge L4L 1A6 300 Pleasant Ridge Avenue, Thornhill L4J 9B3 Mon–Thurs 9am–9pm; Fri 9am–6pm; Mon–Thurs 10am– 9pm; Fri 10am–6pm; Sat & Sun 9am–5pm Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 1–5pm

Watch for KL KLEINBURG LIBRARY V V VELLORE VILLAGE SOUTH LIBRARY Opening! 10341 Islington Avenue North, Kleinburg, L0J 1C0 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Mon, Wed & Thurs 1–8pm; Tues 10am–5pm; For your convenience, materials can be returned to any Fri Closed; Sat & Sun 1–5pm of the above locations. Bookdrops are open 24/7.

Vaughan Public Libraries www.vaughanpl.info 15 VAUGHAN GETS ITS CON ON!

VaughanVaughan Join us for a day-long event filled CON with panels, cosplay, gaming, AN special guests and more, as we FANF celebrate the fandoms we love. Civic Centre Resource Library · Oct 21, 10 am–4 pm

Holocaust education week November 2–9 Holocaust Education Week 2017 will explore pivotal moments in the post-Holocaust period that have shaped our understanding of the Holocaust. For program details, please check with your local branch.

Ansley Grove Library · Nov 8, 1–2 pm Dufferin Clark Library · Nov 7, 1–2 pm Bathurst Clark Resource Library · Nov 5, 1:30–2:30 pm Maple Library · Nov 3, 11 am–12 pm

Ev er wonder ed about the backg round and value of a family heirloom? ANTIQUES Share stories and get your antiques NTIQUES and collectibles appraised for free by SHOWA SHO W&& TELL TELL professional appraisers from David Beasley Auctions.

Three item limit per participant. No fine art or jewelry.

Woodbridge Library · Nov 4, 11–3 pm

Celebrate the conclusion of our Canada 150 events VAUGHANVAUGHAN at Vaughan Loves Reading, an after-hours evening for Vaughan’s literati with the launch of a compilation of local writers’ works in Voices of Vaughan: LOVES a Canada 150 Anthology and a reading by best-selling

and award-winning author of Lullabies for Little Vona READINGREADING Criminals, Heather O'Neill! For adults 19+. Please pre-register at the Service Desk or on Eventbrite. o credit: Julia C. o credit: hot P

Bathurst Clark Resource Library · Nov 25, 6:30–8:30 pm