Children's Programs -  2018

Markham Public Library (MPL) offers a wide range of fun, interactive and educational programs for your children! Try one of our classes or our free library services (Drop-in program & Reading Buddies) For more information about specific programs and to register please use the barcodes provided in the table at http://econnect.markham.ca/.

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Drop-in programs & Reading Buddies: 

Crafts (Drop-in)

MPL’s weekly craft programs encourages creativity, self esteem and extends a child’s fine motor skills. Crafts also help develop concepts such as colour or numbers and allows kids to explore ideas or concepts and then express it by making something to keep, entertain others with or simply look at for visual pleasure.

Crafts	Tuesday	Thursday	Saturday	Sunday
Aaniin Library			11:30AM – 1:00PM
Angus Glen			11:00AM- 1:00PM
Cornell				3:00PM – 4:30 PM
Markham Village			10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Milliken Mills		6:00PM - 8:00PM *Create Nights
Thornhill C.C. Library			11:00AM- 12:30PM
Thornhill Village Library	4:30PM-5:30PM
Unionville			11:00AM – 12:00PM

* Create Nights - The library supports families being creative together! Join us for a range of activities that inspire creative thinking and problem solving from colouring and crafts to STEAM and Lego building challenges. 

Games! (Drop-in)

Games help all ages develop and strengthen social, motor, language, and reasoning skills. They can also help improve attention span and focus and reinforce curriculum related information. Customers of all ages are welcomed to spend time together exploring games. MPL provides multiple formats and basic introduction to all games.

Games	Monday	Tuesday	…	Saturday	Sunday
Aaniin Library					2:00PM-4:00PM First Sunday of the month
Angus Glen					1:00PM -4:00PM
Cornell				2:30PM – 4:30PM
Markham Village				12:30PM -2:30PM
Milliken Mills	6:30PM –8:30PM				2:00PM – 4:00PM
Thornhill C.C. Library					2:00PM – 4:00PM
Thornhill Village Library		5:30PM -6:30PM
Unionville					2:00PM -4:00PM

Movies (Drop-in)

Movies are just another way to absorb a great story. MPL offers free screenings of new and popular movies. Showcasing an important and popular part of MPL’s collection. Movies are a popular activity that both Children and Adults can enjoy. Showings include popular family-oriented titles, blockbusters and other movies of interest that often give customers a chance to view movies that have a waiting queue for check-out.

*Due to holiday closures, there may be some months where the program is offered only once.

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies is a free program for kids to practice their reading one-on-one with a dedicated Reading Buddy. Registration required. Parents/Caregivers: Please pick-up your Parent’s package on the first day of the program.