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Programs, resources & more 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. Take a Hike This year we will be offering virtual editions of …or more accurately a StoryWalk®! VPL has partnered with our Teen Summer Challenge, TD Summer Reading Public Works to install StoryWalk® at five parks across the Club and VPL Science Fair. The Science Fair will be City. Get outside and walk the trail to discover delightful live at the start of the month. Our Summer-long children’s books page by page. Visit the link below for programs will launch in mid-June and I encourage locations and info on the featured stories: you to visit our website for more details. 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 TD Grade One Book Giveaway system and sharing better times with you in the future. 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 Best regards, Library curbside locations and ask for your copy. Books are Rose available in English or French, but supplies are limited, so get yours today!
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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. R egist er on Ev en tbrite . Wednesday, June 16 | 7 pm
Know Before You Go: Your First Frontcountry Camping Trip! Learn-to Camp Join the Parks Canada team to discover the basics of frontcountry Together, we will explore how camping! to safely try camping for the first time. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Wednesday, June 23 | 7 pm
www.vaughanpl.info WHAT’S ON JUNE 2021 | 3 V I R T U A L Science FairScience 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) WIN > Intermediate (grades 6-8) PRIZES > Senior (grades 9-12)
Visit: www.vaughanpl.info/sciencefair
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Hebrew Storytime Virtual French Preschool Activities FR Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays in Hebrew and English. Have fun learning French with your little one with these fun For children ages 2 to 6. In partnership with the UJA Federation videos! Each video will cover one or more different topics of Greater Toronto. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on and will be accompanied by a PDF activity sheet that you can Eventbrite. download from the library website and complete together Sunday, June 13 | 2 pm at home. These videos and activity sheets are geared towards young children, ages 0 to 5, and their families. Little Explorers Storytime on Zoom Apprenez le français ensemble avec votre enfant avec ces vidéos This four week program features stories, songs, action rhymes amusantes ! Chaque vidéo traitera de sujets différents et incluera une and early literacy activities that are fun for the whole family. feuille d’activité en format PDF que vous pouvez télécharger du site web Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. de la bibliothèque. Ces vidéos et feuilles d’activité sont pour les enfants Thursdays, June 3–24 | 10:30 am live on Zoom 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. Virtual Little Explorers Storytime They can make learning at home with your little one lots of This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy fun! For parents and children from infant to kindergarten. activities. Live Wednesdays at 10:30 on IG. YouTube videos New activities every Friday on the website and IGTV recordings are available to watch anytime. Fun for Friday, June 11 | New video on YouTube the whole family! Virtual Baby Storytime Wednesdays | 10:30 am on Instagram Saturdays | 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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Indigenize Our Minds: A Pow Wow Experience STEAM Workshops: 3D Paper Art FR Learn about pow wow songs, dances and their origin with the Bilingual English & French Native Canadian Centre of Toronto! For grades 4-8. Session is Create a 3D paper art project and learn some French! hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. For grades 3–6. Session hosted live on Zoom. Register Thursday, June 10 | 10 am on Eventbrite. Kits are $5, pick up the Resource Library of your choice. Mindful Doodling for Kids Crée un projet d’art en papier en 3D ! De plus, apprends un peu de This simple technique can improve mindset and mood. Learn vocabulaire et quelques concepts de STEAM en français avec cet atelier doodling basics and how this creative stress-reducing activity bilingue! Pour les enfants de la 3e à la 6e année. En direct sur Zoom. can be done anytime, anywhere. For grades 3–6. Session is Inscris-toi sur Eventbrite. Les kits coûtent $5 et seront prêts à ramasser hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. 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 FR Collect your food offcuts and scraps, and join us in repurposing Bilingual English & French them to make prints on paper or scraps of paper, to be turned Monarch butterflies need your help! Let’s plant milkweed! into zines! For grades 3-6. Session hosted live on Zoom. We’ll learn about biodiversity and practice some French at Register on Eventbrite. the same time. For grades 3-6. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Saturday, June 12 | 10:30 am Register on Eventbrite. Kits are $12, pick up at the Resource Library of your choice. STEAM Videos French blurb : Les papillons monarques ont besoin d’aide. Plantes de Follow along with VPL staff as we demonstrate fun and l’asclépiade et apprends au sujet de la biodiversité. De plus, apprends un educational DIY activities, the coolest new technologies, peu de vocabularie et quelques concepts de STEAM en français avec cet and experiments! atelier virtuel. Pour les enfants de la 3e année à la 6e année. En direct Wednesday, June 9 | New video on YouTube sur Zoom. Inscris-toi sur Eventbrite. Les kits coûtent $12 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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Virtual Fun With French FR Virtual Kids' French Book Club Practice French with stories and fun activities! Complete virtual Do you enjoy reading in French? Join us on Zoom for a fun activities, play games, and practice reading skills with community discussion and activities. Each month, there’s a new theme volunteers. For grades 2–6. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. and you can read any book you want, according to the theme. Register on Eventbrite. For grades 3–6. Register on Eventbrite! Pratique ton français avec des histoires et des activités amusantes! Aimez- vous lire? Rencontrez-nous sur Zoom à chaque mois pour une Complète des activités et des jeux virtuels ensemble et lis avec des discussion et des activités amusantes. Choisissez le livre que vous voulez bénévoles de la communauté. Pour les enfants de la 2e année à la 6e correspondant au thème du mois! Pour les enfants de la 3e année à la 6e année. En direct sur Zoom. Inscris-toi sur Eventbrite. année. Inscrivez-vous sur Eventbrite. Wednesdays, June 2 – 23 | 7 pm June Theme | Owl Diaries or similar / Hibou Hebdo ou des livres similaires Virtual GameLab Thursday, June 17 | 7 pm Learn how to develop your own game using Game Maker Studio Virtual STEAM Careers 2 and bring the game of your dreams to life! For grades 5–8. Ever wonder what it's like to be a coder? Or a comic artist? Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Join us as we invite special guests to talk about their careers Saturday, June 19 | 10 am and how they got there. For grades 3–8. Sessions are hosted Virtual Hooked on Books live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Join us for fun weekly activities and also monthly book chats Topic | Midwife about your favourite books on Zoom! This month, we are Saturday, June 12 | 3 pm reading Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. Register Virtual STEAM Club on Eventbrite. STEAM Club is now on Zoom! Come and join us for activities Tuesday, June 29 | 7 pm and experiments. No kits required, just curiosity! For grades Virtual Kids' Book Chat 3–8. Register on Eventbrite. Want to talk about great books you've been reading? Join Tuesdays, June 1 & 15 | 7 pm 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 Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program on Eventbrite. name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com Thursday, June 10 | 7 pm
Her Epic Adventure The Serpent's Secret The King Of Jam Sandwiches by Salini Perera & Julia by Sayantani DasGupta by Eric Walters De Laurentiis Johnston AudioBook eBook eBook OUR DIGITAL LIBRARY OUR DIGITAL
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Father's Day Virtual Pizza Party Virtual Chess Club We will celebrate Father’s Day with fun activities for the whole Are you new to chess or a chess master? Our volunteers can family, including making a pizza! Session is hosted live on Zoom. either test your skills or teach you how to play. All ages are Register on Eventbrite. 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 FR VPL is proud to present our first Drag Queen Storytime! Stories, songs, rhymes and activities in French! Families are invited to join guests Fay & Fluffy! Session There's a new video once a month. is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Des histoires, des chansons, des comptines et des activités en français! Saturday, June 19 | 2 pm 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 Please pre-register on Eventbrite. Search by program name at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. 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 by Naseem Hrab & Carmen Mok & Frank Viva eBook eBook eBook OUR DIGITAL LIBRARY LIBRARY OUR DIGITAL
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Virtual Teen Book Club Virtual YA Fan Night Join us once a month for a virtual book club where you and Do you love Young Adult fiction? Join us to discuss why we love other teens can discuss the book of the month. This month different authors, series, themes or genres and meet other fans. we are reading American Street by Ibi Zoboi. Sessions are live Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. June theme | Grishaverse Monday, June 28 | 7 pm Wednesday, June 9 | 7 pm
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The Girl With Stars In Her Eyes Soul Shang-Chi By Gene Luen Yang by Xio Axelrod Various Artists Vol. 1: Brothers & Sisters by Gene Yang & Philip Tan eBook Music Album eBook OUR DIGITAL LIBRARY LIBRARY OUR DIGITAL
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Brainfuse JobNow Know Before You Go: Your First Frontcountry Current graduates and job seekers can learn how to use Brainfuse Camping Trip! to access live, on demand assistance from expert Job Coaches Join the Parks Canada Learn-to Camp team to discover the basics to reach their career goals. We’ll show you how it’s done! of frontcountry camping! Together, we will explore how to safely Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. try camping for the first time. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Wednesday, June 23 | 2 pm Register on Eventbrite. Explore Your Family Tree and Ancestry Wednesday, June 23 | 7 pm How do you begin building your family tree, what are some Mental Wellness: Inner Peace with Heartfulness pitfalls to avoid, and how do you get the most from using Experience deep states of relaxation and inner peace with Ancestry Library Edition? Session is hosted live on Zoom. Heartfulness meditation and explore the science of meditation, Register on Eventbrite. including research on its effect on our brain activity. Session Thursday, June 3 | 2 pm is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Film Talks Thursday, June 24 | 7 pm Join us for a monthly virtual program where we’ll watch films, Reflecting on Racism & Discrimination: chat with viewers and host some special guests! Session is The Educational and Social Costs of Life in the hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Suburbs for Black Youth June film | The Sun at Midnight. Special guest, director Kirsten Carthew This session of our lecture series explores our education system. Tuesday, June 8 | 7 pm Does it provide the appropriate access that leads to success Financial Planning for Business Owners for people of African descent? Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Presented by Dr. Carl James, Professor, Join us to discuss key topics that matter to business owners Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, and professionals: building wealth; organizational structure; York University. tax efficiency; estate planning. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. 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 Looking for some cool reads for hot days? Learn about new and that share your neighborhood! Session is hosted live on Zoom. popular books for yourself or your child, for your summer reading Register on Eventbrite. fun. Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Thursday, June 17 | 2 pm Monday, June 14 | 7 pm Please pre-register at vaughanpubliclibraries.eventbrite.com
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Teach Your Kids and Teens about Money Virtual Senior Social Hour Learn how to use library resources to teach your kids and teens Can’t come to the library? The library can come to you! Seniors about money and get them excited about saving and investing. can join us to interact with others and enjoy fun activities. Session Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. 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 Join us for a recurring online chat about songwriting techniques the Greater Toronto Area! Join the Parks Canada Learn-to Camp with songwriter guests! This month we are featuring talented team as we discuss what makes a National Urban Park unique. singer-songwriter Shannon Roszell, showcasing symphonic Session is hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. indie rock. Bring your questions. Session is hosted live on Wednesday, June 16 | 7 pm Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Monday, June 21 | 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, June 17 | 7 pm online tools. Each session features a new topic. Sessions are All the Names by José Saramago hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Topic | iPad + iPhone Basics Virtual ESL Book Club Wednesday, June 16 | 2 pm Good news for ESL learners! Join us for fun and lively book discussion to build your confidence in speaking English. In Writer's Room Special Edition partnership with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnerships Our Special Edition features guest speakers from the Writer's (LSP) in York Region. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. For Community of York Region. This month our topic is Queries registration and information, please contact LSP at ccsyr.org & Synopses: Finding the Right Keys to Unlock the Gates. Join or call/text 647-212-6162. writing coach, freelance writer, and acquisitions editor for Thursday, June 10 | 6:30 pm DAOwen Publications, MJ Moores. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite. Virtual ESL Café Tuesday, June 15 | 7 pm Newcomers and ESL learners can practice their English in an informal environment with adult volunteers. In partnership Zoom Pals and Pen Pals with CCSYR through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) in Older adults and isolated individuals can connect with volunteers York Region. Sessions are hosted live on Zoom. For registration in the community over live Zoom sessions or choose to become and information, please contact LSP at ccsyr.org or call/text Pen Pals with volunteers in the community. Register on Eventbrite. 647-212-6162. Wednesday, June 23 | 4 pm Tuesdays, June 1,15 & 29 | 1:30 pm
The Hill We Climb A Song For The Road Rock Me on the Water by Amanda Gorman by Kathleen Basi by Ronald Brownstein & Oprah Winfrey eBook eBook AudioBook OUR DIGITAL LIBRARY LIBRARY OUR DIGITAL
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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!
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TD Summer Reading Club 2021
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WORLD PASSPORT Coming soon in July
Attention VPL Teens! We’re challenging you to escape by spending your summer reading, learning
something new, staying social with your friends and your imagination co m m u n i t y while physically by experiencing t d i s t a n c i ng , and stretching right here at home.he w o r ld
Weekly prizes 2022, or a Nintendo Switch will be drawnevenings.The on grand Lite handheld gaming system. Thursday Complete more challenges prize draw will take place to increase your chance at our End of Summer Event Personalized of winning. (stay tuned for more info) for your choice of: www.vaughanpl.info/tscFollow our social media Apple AirPods, two Gold passes for more updates! to Canada’s Wonderland
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www.vaughanpl.info WHAT’S ON JUNE 2021 | 14 Reflecting on Racism & Discrimination a monthly lecture series
The Educational and Session 5 Social Costs of Life in the Suburbs for Black Youth
Thursday, June 22 7:00 pm
Presented by Professor, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community Dr. Carl James & Diaspora, York University
Register on Eventbrite
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