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Rose Savage Chair, Vaughan Public Library Board

It is over twelve months since the pandemic began, and we are proud of how our staff completed ort a remarkable pivot to ensure that you still had 2020 Annual Rep Next access to great resources, services and programming. They enhanced your digital library, developed a comprehensive virtual programming calendar for all age groups and introduced curbside pickup. I encourage you to view this short video celebrating Introducing our 2020 Annual Report the achievements of our team. 2020 was a remarkable year for so many reasons, but we VPL also took significant strides in other areas and are incredibly proud of everything that we were able to you can read more about this and our pandemic achieve. We have made significant progress in furthering response in our fully interactive annual report. our vision of a world-class library system and we invite you A number of these activities will have a lasting to celebrate our successes by reading our Annual Report. impact and help us to further deliver on our vision of a world-class library system. For example, in 2020 we were recognized by the Rick Hansen Foundation for accessibility features and we eliminated overdue fines to remove a significant barrier to library use. It was a remarkable year for many reasons, but we’re glad to see a lot of good come from it. We have an array of great programming to entertain Ollie's and educate you this month. For children our Spring

Ollie’s Break is packed full of STEAM activities to keep them Pick engaged while they are at home. Teens can enjoy Picks a virtual escape room and come together to play Dungeons & Dragons online, while adults can learn how to use different technologies, discover vermicomposting or join a book club. As ever, this Ollie’s Picks is just a small selection of this month’s programs Our mascot, Ollie, has been busy this month picking out that you can enjoy. their favourite books. Look out for Ollie's Pick stickers on Best regards, items that they recommend for your little ones. Rose

www.vaughanpl.info WHAT’S ON APRIL 2021 | 2 MONDAY, APRIL 12 TUESDAY, APRIL 13 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 STEAM Workshops: STEAM Workshops: STEAM Workshops: Let’s Make Da Vinci’s Bridge Colour Reversal Kinetic Racers Use your math and science knowledge to Learn about basic colour theory and mixing Learn about kinetic and potential energy build a simple but strong bridge designed to create a watercolour landscape using and build your own wind-up race car! For by one of the most creative people in history! complementary colours. For grades 3–6. grades 3–6. Session is hosted live on Zoom. For grades 3–6. Session is hosted live on Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Register on Eventbrite. Kits are $10, pick Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Kits are $5, Eventbrite. Kits are $10, pick up at chosen up at chosen resource library. pick up at chosen resource library. resource library. 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am Nature Exploration for Kids Virtual Bilingual Puppet Around the World for Kids Enjoy a virtual nature learning program that Show FR Join us for an hour of hands-on activities, encourages children to explore, discover Come join us for a live bilingual puppet show! interactive games and trivia from around and connect with nature through hands-on Learn some cool French words while enjoying the world! For grades JK–8. Session is hosted discovery. For grades JK–8. Session is hosted the many adventures of Gérard and Piggie. live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. For grades JK–4. Session is hosted live on 2 pm 2 pm Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Venez apprendre plein de nouveaux mots à travers les aventures de Gérard et Piggie! Pour Please pre-register on Eventbrite. les enfants de la maternelle à la 4e année. En Search by program name at direct sur Zoom. Inscrivez-vous sur Eventbrite. vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com 2 pm

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Check out our Spring Break website starting April 5 for more fun activities and programs: www.vaughanpl.info/springbreak

THURSDAY, APRIL 15 FRIDAY, APRIL 16 TEEN ACTIVITIES! STEAM Workshops: STEAM Workshops: The Spring Break Files FR Leveraging Power LED Paper Circuits FR Les dossiers de la relâche scolaire Learn about how simple machines can change French and English Bilingual Put your sleuthing skills to the test this history! We'll be building a catapult and a Light up your Spring Break and have fun Spring Break with fun online activities trebuchet! For grades 3–6. Session is hosted creating an LED paper circuit and Foldify including trivia and digital/virtual escape live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Kits are project, all while learning some French rooms! Activities available on the VPL at $10, pick up at chosen resource library. in this virtual workshop! For grades 3–6. Home website Teen page. 10:30 am Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register Utilise tes abilités d'enquête pour compléter on Eventbrite. Kits are $10, pick up at des défis en ligne, incluant un jeu de culture Relaxation Retreat for Kids chosen resource library. générale et des jeux d'évasion virtuels! Les Want to relax and recharge? Let's chill out Crée un circuit en papier avec une lumière « LED » activités seront disponibles sur le site web VPL together, learning about mindfulness and et un projet de Foldify. En plus, apprends un at Home pendant les vacances du printemps. create some homemade stress busters like peu de vocabulaire et quelques concepts de April 9 – April 21 squishy toys. Be kind to your mind! For grades STEAM en français avec cet atelier virtuel ! Pour K–8. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register les enfants de la 3e à la 6e année. En direct sur on Eventbrite. Zoom. Inscris-toi sur Eventbrite. Les kits coûtent 2 pm $5 et seront prêts à ramasser à la bibliothèque Please pre-register on Eventbrite. ressource de ton choix. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com 10:30 am

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Baby Adventures Virtual Little Explorers Storytime Join us as we explore all the ways to have fun at home through This program feature songs, action rhymes, and early literacy songs, stories, games, activities, and more! This is a party you activities. Live Wednesdays at 10:30 on IG. YouTube videos won’t want to miss! Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register and IGTV recordings are available to watch anytime. Fun for on Eventbrite. the whole family! Friday, April 30 | 10 am Wednesdays | 10:30 am on Instagram Saturdays | New video on YouTube Little Explorers Storytime on Zoom This four week program features stories, songs, action rhymes Virtual French Preschool Activities FR and early literacy activities that are fun for the whole family. Have fun learning French with your little one with these fun Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. videos! Each video will cover one or more different topics Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22 & 29 | 10:30 am live on Zoom and will be accompanied by a PDF activity sheet that you can download from the library’s website and complete together Virtual Baby and Preschool Activities at home. These videos and activity sheets are geared towards Check out our weekly online activities and monthly videos. young children, ages 0 to 5, and their families. They can make learning at home with your little one lots of Apprenez le français ensemble avec votre enfant avec ces vidéos fun! For parents and children from infant to kindergarten. amusantes ! Chaque vidéo traitera de sujets différents et incluera une New activities every Friday on the website feuille d’activité en format PDF que vous pouvez télécharger du site web Friday, April 9 | New video on YouTube de la bibliothèque. Ces vidéos et feuilles d’activité sont pour les enfants âgés de 0 à 5 ans et leur familles. Virtual Baby Storytime Saturday, April 17 | New video on YouTube Enjoy weekly videos with songs, lap rhymes and early literacy tips. For babies and their parent or caregiver. Virtual Mandarin Storytime 中文故事会 Tuesdays | New video on YouTube 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. Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com 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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STEAM Videos Virtual GameLab Follow along with VPL staff as we demonstrate fun and Learn how to develop your own game using Game Maker Studio educational DIY activities, the coolest new technologies, 2 and bring the game of your dreams to life! For grades 5–8. and experiments! Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Wednesday, April 14 | New video on YouTube Saturday, April 24 | 10 am

Virtual Fun With French FR Virtual Hooked on Books Practice French with stories and fun activities! Complete virtual Join us for fun weekly activities and also monthly book chats activities, play games, and practice reading skills with student about your favourite books on Zoom! This month, we are volunteers. For grades 2–6. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. reading Run by Eric Walters. Register on Eventbrite. Register on Eventbrite. Tuesday, April 27 | 7 pm Pratique ton français avec des histoires et des activités amusantes! Virtual Kids' Book Chat Complète des activités et des jeux virtuels ensemble et lis avec des Want to talk about great books you've been reading? Join bénévoles de la communauté. Pour les enfants de la 2e année à la 6e année. En direct sur Zoom. Inscris-toi sur Eventbrite. the kids' book chat and discuss a popular title each month. This month, we are reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Wednesdays, April 21 – May 26 | 7 pm by Jeff Kinney.For grades 3–7. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program Thursday, April 8 | 7 pm name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com

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Virtual Kids' French Book Club FR 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. This month we’ll explore books that have been made into movies and we’ll discuss the pros and cons of turning a book into a motion picture. For grades 3–6. Register on Eventbrite! Aimez- vous lire? Rencontrez-nous sur Zoom à chaque mois pour une discussion et pour des activités amusantes. Choisissez le livre que vous voulez correspondant au thème du mois! Ce mois, nous allons lire des livres qui ont été adaptés à l’écran et on va discuter les points positifs et négatifs de la transformation d’un livre en film. Pour les enfants de la e3 arth ay e E D année à la 6 année. Inscrivez-vous sur Eventbrite. April Theme | The book/the movie | Le livre/le film Thursday, April 22 | 7 pm Celebration Virtual STEAM Careers Ever wonder what it's like to be a coder? Or a comic artist? In celebration of Earth Day, Join us as we invite special guests to talk about their careers join us for eco-friendly activities and how they got there. For grades 3–8. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. featuring a Tomatoes from Space Topic | Youtube/Digital Media Producer experiment and a special visit Saturday, April 10 | 3 pm from the U of T Trash Team! Virtual STEAM Club STEAM Club is now on Zoom! Come and join us for activities Free kits are available for pick-up at and experiments. No kits required, just curiosity! For grades 3–8. Register on Eventbrite. the Resource Library of your choice. Tuesday, April 6 & 20 | 7 pm Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com Saturday, April 24 | 2 pm

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Digital Escape Rooms Virtual French Storytime FR Put your thinking caps on and get ready to pit your wits Stories, songs, rhymes and activities in French! against various challenges to escape! Each room is online There is a new video twice a month. and ready to play! Des histoires, des chansons, des comptines et des activités en français! April 28 | April Fools Deux nouvelles vidéos tous les mois. New content uploaded to VPL at Home Saturday, April 3 | New video on YouTube & Instagram Earth Day Celebration In celebration of Earth Day, join us for eco-friendly activities featuring a Tomatoes from Space experiment and a special visit from the U of T Trash Team! Free kits are available for pick-up Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program at the Resource Library of your choice. Session is hosted live on name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Saturday, April 24 | 2 pm

Malaika's Surprise Follow Your Breath! I Talk Like A River by Nadia L. Hohn by Scot Ritchie by Jordan Scott & Irene Luxbacher eBook Short film eBook OUR DIGITAL LIBRARY OUR DIGITAL

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Live Virtual Escape Room Virtual Dungeons and Dragons for Teens Put your wits to the test by trying out a live digital escape Heroes! Spellcasters! Are you prepared to answer the call to room. For grades 7–12. Session is hosted live on Zoom. journey in a fantasy world like no other? For grades 8–11. Register on Eventbrite. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Wednesday, April 21 | 7 pm Thursday, April 15 | 5:30 pm

The Spring Break Files FR Virtual Teen Book Club Les dossiers de la relâche scolaire Join us once a month for a virtual book club where you and Put your sleuthing skills to the test this Spring Break with fun other teens can discuss the book of the month. This month we online activities including trivia and digital/virtual escape rooms! are reading Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez, available through Activities available on the VPL at Home website Teen page. Hoopla. Sessions are live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Utilise tes abilités d'enquête pour compléter des défis en ligne, incluant un Monday, April 26 | 7 pm jeu de culture générale et des jeux d'évasion virtuels! Les activités seront disponibles sur le site web VPL at Home pendant les vacances du printemps. Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program April 9 – April 21 name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com

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Brain Fitness Hour Music Composers in Film & TV Enjoy some laughter doing exercises which will boost your Join the conversation with the industry's top music composers brain activity and contribute to your happy mood! This session in television and film. Hear their stories and what it took to be is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. successful in their field. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register Thursday, April 15 | 7 pm on Eventbrite. Thursday, April 29 | 7 pm Intro to Bookbinding: Intermediate Fascinated by the art of bookbinding? Join us for this two Passport to Vaughan: session workshop as we take it a step beyond introductory Modern Bulgarian/Canadian Fusion bookmaking techniques! Basic experience recommended. A taste of Vaughan culture! Local musician Anton Apolostov will Sessions will be hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. perform his unique blend of Bulgarian/World music, and will Sunday, April 25 & May 2 | 1:30 pm share his story and answer your questions. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Late Night Presents Oscars Trivia Thursday, April 13 | 7 pm Calling all movie buffs! Get ready for the Academy Awards with a night of trivia. Wear your finest as we quiz you on Reflecting on Racism & Discrimination: Oscar winners and losers throughout the ages. For ages 18+. Building Your Anti-Racist Vocabulary Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Unconscious bias, white privilege, micro aggression, allyship, Friday, April 23 | 8 pm BIPOC. What do these words really mean? Presented by the Master Your Retirement Urban Alliance on Race Relations. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. This seminar will cover advanced financial planning strategies as you move towards and transition to retirement. Session is Wednesday, April 28 | 7 pm hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.

Thursday, April 1 | 7 pm Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com

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The Practice of Music Therapy Virtual ESL Café Learn all about music therapy. This will include an overview of Newcomers and ESL learners can practice their English why music is so powerful, the history of music therapy and who in an informal environment with adult volunteers. Sessions can benefit from these services. Session is hosted live on Zoom. are hosted live on Zoom. For further information, contact Register on Eventbrite. us through Email Librarian or our Live Chat services. Thursday, April 8 | 2 pm Tuesdays, April 6 & 20 | 1:30 pm Vermicompost Workshop Virtual Songwriter's Room Compost Learning Hub will teach you everything you need Join us for a recurring online chat about songwriting techniques to know about vermicomposting: how/why to set it up, where with songwriter guests! This month we are featuring Murray Foster to keep it and how to troubleshoot it. Session is hosted live on of Moxy Früvous, Great Big Sea, and the Toronto Songwriting Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. School. Bring your questions. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Thursday, April 22 | 2 pm Please register on Eventbrite. Monday, April 12 | 7 pm Virtual Adult Book Club Join us for a live discussion about our favourite books. Virtual Tech Training Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Get hands-on, virtual help while you learn how to use various Thursday, April 8 | 7 pm online tools. Each session features a new topic. Sessions are The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel Topic | VPL's Digital Magazines Thursday, April 22 | 7 pm Wednesday, April 21 | 2 pm Down Along with That Devil’s Bones: A Reckoning with Virtual Writer’s Room Monuments, Memory, and the Legacy of White Supremacy Join us for an online chat with local writers. It's a great place to by Connor Towne O’Neill discuss topics like plot, character, and style! Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Please register on Eventbrite.

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The Sisters of Glass Ferry Jonny Appleseed Madame Bovary by Kim Michele Richardson by Joshua Whitehead Directed by Sophie Barthes

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Session 3 Building Your Anti-Racist Vocabulary

Wednesday, April 28 7:00 pm

Presented by the Urban Session is hosted Alliance on Race Relations live on Zoom

Session 4 Impact of Systemic May 2021 Racism Register on Eventbrite

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PINAR TOPRAK Captain Marvel Justice League Fortnite

ANGELO ODDI The Big Comfy Couch When Hope Calls Sailor Moon

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