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April 2021 Welcome Featured Services WHAT’S ON Discover our Programsgrams & ResourResourcesces Programs, resources & more April 2021 Welcome Featured Services 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 www.vaughanpl.info WHAT’S ON APRIL 2021 | 3 (cont.) 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 www.vaughanpl.info WHAT’S ON APRIL 2021 | 4 Preschool 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 www.vaughanpl.info WHAT’S ON APRIL 2021 | 5 Children 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. 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