Fall Programs for Children at
Drop-in Programs Storytimes feature stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Programs run at various times for various age groups throughout the Fall. All drop-in programs are free, and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Be advised that space is limited at all these programs. Check with your local Library regarding specific program details.
Registered Programs Ticket sales and registration begins at all locations starting Saturday, August 27. For professional performances, children under five years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult; admission for infants is free. Please note that parents are responsible for their children’s supervision at all times in the Library. Where applicable, register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs. Fees are non-refundable. Library programs are for everyone-if a participant requires personal support in order to participate, a support person will be admitted into the program at no charge.
Burnhamthorpe Library
THURSDAYS
DROP-IN PROGRAMS WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Family Storytime 6-6:30 pm All ages
Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Special Program: Ontario Early Years Music & Movement 10-10:30 am All ages Free
SATURDAYS
Oct 1-Nov 19 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 10-11 am Ages: 5Y+
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Toddler Storytime 10-10:45 am Ages: 18 M-3Y
Free
Sept 29-Nov 17 Wee Ones Storytime Children’s Department Story Room 11:30 am-12:15 pm Ages: Birth-3Y Free Sept 29-Nov 17 Special Program: Welcome to Canada Family Storytime Children’s Department Story Room 7-7:30 pm All ages Free
SATURDAYS
Oct 1-Nov 19 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club Children’s Department Craft Room 9:30-10:30 am Ages: 5Y+ Free Limited to 30 participants. Oct 1-Nov 19 Family Storytime Children’s Department Story Room 11-11:30 am All ages Free Oct 1-Nov 19 Special Program: Tween Scene Children’s Department Craft Room 2-4 pm Ages: 9Y-12Y Free
Central Library, Children’s Department
REGISTERED PROGRAMS
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS
MONDAYS
Sept 26-Nov 14 Special Program: Books, Babies, Bubbles, and Play Children’s Department Story Room 10-10:45 am Ages: Birth-1Y Free Limited to 15 babies.
WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Family Storytime Children’s Department Story Room 7-7:30 pm All ages Free
Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs. Sept 27-Nov 15 Special Program: We’re ONE-derful Storytime Children’s Department Story Room 10-10:45 am Ages: 1Y-2Y Free Sept 27-Nov 15 Special Program: Reading Buddies Children’s Department Story Room 6-7 pm English or 7-8 pm French Grades 1-3 Free
WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Preschool Storytime Children’s Department Story Room 10-10:45 am or 2-2:45 pm Ages: 3Y-5Y Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Special Program: Terrific TWOs Storytime Children’s Department Story Room 10-10:45 am Ages: 2Y-3Y Free
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sept 10 Family Literacy Fun Day Noon-3 pm Ages: Birth -7Y Free, drop-in Sept 17 Party Like a Pirate Children’s Department Story Room 11 am-Noon Ages: 5Y+ Fee: $2 Oct 1 World Storytime Festival Storytimes in ten world languages Noon-4:30 pm All ages Free, drop-in Oct 28 Tween Scene Halloween Children’s Department Craft Room 6-8 pm Ages: 9Y-12Y Free, drop-in Oct 29 Central Library’s 25th Anniversary Happy Birthday Family Storytime at 11:30 am. Don’t forget to wear your favourite costume as you don’t know who you might meet today. 2 pm – Special Event Ages: 5Y+
WEDNESDAYS
Nov 9-30 Tween Scene-Maker Mississauga Mindstorms Robotics Readers’ Den Program Room, Ground Floor 6:30-8 pm Ages: 10Y-14Y Free, register in the Children’s Department Dec 10 Frosty the Snowman Family Storytime Children’s Department Story Room 11-11:30 am All ages Free, drop-in Dec 17 Jingle Bells Family Storytime Children’s Department Story Room 11-11:30 am All ages Free, drop-in Dec 28 Holiday Movie Noel Ryan Auditorium 2 pm All ages Free, drop-in
Churchill Meadows Library DROP-IN PROGRAMS WEDNESDAYS
Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7 Special Program: Tween Book Club 6-7 pm Ages: 9Y-12Y Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Special Program: Tween Extravaganza 6-7 pm Ages 7Y-12Y Free Space is limited. Tickets are available 15 minutes before program starts, until full.
FRIDAYS
Sept 16, Oct 7, Nov 18 Special Program: PD Day Activity 2-3:30 pm All ages Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Wee Ones Storytime 10:30-11:15 am Ages: Birth-3Y Free Sept 29-Nov 17 Special Program: Reading Buddies 6-7 pm & 7-8 pm Grades 1- 3 Free
SATURDAYS
Oct 8 Special Program: Thanksgiving Family Craft 11:15-Noon All ages $2 Space is limited. Nov 12 Eat! Play! Create! An Edible Family Craft 11:15-Noon All ages $2 Space is limited.
SATURDAYS
Oct 1-Nov 19 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 11 am-Noon Ages: 5Y+
Cooksville Library Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS
DROP-IN PROGRAMS WEDNESDAYS
Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Special Program: Reading Buddies-en français 30-minute sessions, 6-8 pm Grades 1-4 Free
Sept 28-Nov 16 Special Program: Welcome to Canada Family Storytime 6:30-7 pm All ages Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Family Storytime 10:15-10:30 am All ages
Free
SATURDAYS
THURSDAYS
Oct 1-Nov 19 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 2-3 pm Ages: 5Y+
Sept 29-Nov 17 Special Program: Reading Buddies 30-minute sessions, 6-8 pm Grades 1-3 Free
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS
Clarkson Library
Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Special Program: Tweens After-School Club 4-5 pm Ages: 7Y-13Y Free Sept 27-Nov 15 Family Storytime 6:30-7 pm All ages Free
FRIDAYS
Sept 30-Nov 18 Family Storytime 11-11:30 am All ages
Free
SATURDAYS
Oct 1-Nov 19 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 10-11 am Ages: 5Y+
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Special Program: Reading Buddies 6-7 pm & 7-8 pm Grades 1- 3 Free
Sept 27-Nov 15 Special Program: Reading Buddies 6-7 pm or 7-8 pm Grades 1-3 Free
SPECIAL EVENTS
Oct 29 Special Program: Halloween Family Storytime and Dance Party 11-11:45 am All ages Free, drop-in Dec 3 Special Program: DIY Christmas Tree Ornament 2-2:45 pm Ages: 6Y+ $2 Special Program: Tree Decorating and Carol Singing 3-3:30 pm All ages Free, drop-in
Erin Meadows Library
Frank McKechnie Library
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
MONDAYS
MONDAYS
Sept 26-Dec 12 Special Program: 7-17 After-School Drop-in Chess 4-5 pm Ages: 7Y-17Y
Free
WEDNESDAYS
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
FRIDAYS
Sept 30-Nov 18 Special Program: Reading Buddies 4:15-5 pm Ages: 6Y-8Y Free
MONDAYS
Sept 26-Nov 21 Wee Ones Storytime 9:30-10:15 am Ages: Birth-3Y
SATURDAYS
Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
MONDAYS
DROP-IN PROGRAMS WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Family Storytime 7-7:30 pm All ages
Free
FRIDAYS
Sept-Dec Special Program: Ontario Early Years presents Family Move & Groove 9-11 am Ages: Birth-6Y Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
MONDAYS
Sept 26-Nov 14 Baby Storytime 10-10:45 am
Ages: Birth-18M Free
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Toddler Storytime 9:30-10:15 am Ages: 18M-3Y Sept 27-Nov 15 Preschool Storytime 10:45-11:30 am Ages: 3Y-5Y
SPECIAL EVENTS
Free
Free
Oct 7, Nov 18 Special Program: PD Day Activity 2-3 pm Ages: 6Y-12Y Free Oct 29 Halloween Spooktacular 2-4 pm All ages Free Dec 10 Special Program: Family Christmas Tree Decorating 2-3:30 pm All ages Free
Sept 26-Nov 14 Toddler Storytime 10:30-11:15 am Ages: 18M-3Y Sept 26-Nov 14 Special Program: Mandarin Preschool Storytime 7-7:45 pm Ages: 3Y-5Y
Oct 15 Maker Mississauga: Make an Easy-to-Sew Tote Bag 1-4 pm Ages: 8Y-14Y Free Space is limited to 8. Registration is required.
Lakeview Library Free
DROP-IN PROGRAMS TUESDAYS
Free
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Baby Storytime 10-10:45 am Ages: Birth-18M Free Sept 27-Nov 15 Family Storytime 7-7:30 pm All ages Free
SPECIAL EVENTS Oct 29 Special Program: 2-3 pm Nov 19 Special Program: 11:30-12:30 pm Dec 17 Special Program: 2-3 pm
Free
SPECIAL EVENTS Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS
Courtneypark Library
Free
TUESDAYS
Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 8 Special Program: Tween Book Club 3:30-5 pm Ages: 8Y-12Y Free
Sept 28-Nov 16 Special Program: Reading Buddies 6:30-7:15 pm or 7:30-8:15 pm Ages: 6Y-8Y Free
Oct 1-Dec 17 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 10-11 am Ages: 5Y-12Y
Sept 26-Nov 21 Family Storytime 10:30-11 am All ages
Halloween Spooktacular Ages: 5Y+ $2 Origami Paper Craft Ages: 8Y-12Y $2 Holiday Arts and Crafts Ages: 5Y+ $2
Sept 27-Nov 15 Family Storytime 6:30-7 pm All ages
Free
WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Special Program: Stay & Play 11-Noon All ages
Free
FRIDAYS
Sept 30-Nov18 Family Storytime 10:15-11 am All ages
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
WEDNESDAYS Sept 28-Nov 16 Baby Storytime 10:15-11 am
Ages: Birth-2Y
Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Oct 20 Maker Mississauga: Mindstorms Robotics 6-8 pm Ages: 8Y-14Y Free
SPECIAL EVENTS
Nov 3 Maker Mississauga: Minecraft Level 1 6-8 pm Ages: 7Y-16Y Free Dec 1 –15 Maker Mississauga: Green Screen Holiday Video Card Visit during regular hours to create your own family or personal season’s video message or holiday card. Bring a USB to save the video; for more information or to book a time, call 905-615-4805. All ages Free
Lorne Park Library
TUESDAYS
DROP-IN PROGRAMS MONDAYS
Sept 26, Oct 31, Nov 28 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 3-4:45 pm Ages: 5Y+ Free Oct 3, Nov 7 Special Program: Board Game Bonanza 3-4:45 pm Ages: 10Y+ Free
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Family Storytime 4:30-5 pm All ages
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28 — Nov 16 Baby Storytime 10:15-11 am Ages: Birth-18M
Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29 — Nov 17 Toddler Storytime 10:15-11 am Ages: 18M-3Y
Free
SATURDAYS
Sept 17, Oct 15 Nature Club 10:30-11:30 am
Ages: 9Y-12Y
Free
SPECIAL EVENTS
Oct 25 Special Program: Halloween Howl 4:30-5 pm All ages Free
Malton Library DROP-IN PROGRAMS MONDAYS
Sept 26-Nov 14 Special Program: French-English Family Storytime 6-6:30 pm All ages
Free
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Family Storytime 6-6:30 pm All ages
Free
Free
SATURDAYS
Oct 1-Nov 19 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 2-3 pm Ages: 5Y+
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
MONDAYS
Sept 26-Nov 14 Special Program: Reading Buddies-en français 6:45-7:30 pm or 7:45-8:30 pm Grades 1-3 Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1 Special Program: Tween Book Club 6-7 pm Ages: 8Y-12Y Free Sept 22, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15 Special Program: Malton Masterminds Science Experiments in September, Magnets in October, Binary Coding in November, and Catapults in December 6:30-8 pm Ages: 9Y-13Y Free Space is limited.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sept 14 Maker Mississauga: Stop Motion Animation 6-8 pm Ages: 8Y-12Y Free Space is limited. Oct 22 Special Program: Customer Appreciation Day and Halloween Fair 10:30 am-3 pm All ages Free Nov 2, 7 Special Program: K’Nex Please note that participants should attend both sessions. 6-8 pm Ages: 12Y-14Y Free Space is limited. Nov 19 Special event: Kids’ Art Market Learning to spend wisely, participants receive “Malton Bucks” to spend on a variety of craft supplies to create their very own masterpieces. 2:30-4 pm Ages: 7Y+ $2 Dec 17 Special Program: Kid’s Holiday Bash 3-4:30 pm Ages: 5Y+ $2 Space is limited.
Meadowvale Library WEDNESDAYS
Oct 5, 19, Nov 2, 16 Special Program: Urdu Family Storytime 6:15-6:45 pm All ages Free Sept 28-Nov 16 Family Storytime 7-7:30 pm All ages Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Family Storytime 10-10:30 am All ages
FRIDAYS
Oct 8, Nov 5, 19 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 10-11 am Ages: 5Y-12Y Free Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12 Maker Mississauga: TechShop 10-11 am Ages: 5Y-12Y Free Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12 Maker Mississauga: Arts & Craft Club 3-4 pm Ages: 5Y-12Y Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs. Meadowvale Library registration starts September 6.
MONDAYS
Sept 26-Nov 14 Special Program: Reading Buddies 5:30-6:30 pm or 6:30-7:30 pm Grades: 1-3 Free
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Wee Ones Storytime 10-10:45 am Ages: Birth-3Y
Free
WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Special Program: Reading Jamboree 10-10:45 am Ages: 3Y-5Y Free
SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Program: Paws 4 Stories To register, call 905-615-4715. Ages: 6Y-10Y Free Oct 22 Special Program: Official Opening of the Meadowvale Community Centre and Library 10 am-3 pm All ages Free
Meadowvale Library is on the move! The Library moves to the newly rebuilt Meadowvale Community Centre & Library at 6655 Glen Erin Drive in September 2016.
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
FRIDAYS
Sept 30-Nov 18 Family Storytime 11:30 am–Noon All ages
SATURDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Special Program: Reading Buddies 6:45-7:30 pm or 7:45-8:30 pm Grades 1-3 Free
Free
Sept 30-Nov 18 Special Program: Ontario Early Years Move and Groove 10:15-11:15 am Ages: Birth-6Y Free
The new space offers: Outside Reading Terrace, Makerspace (including 3D printing), expanded children’s computers, a separate Youth room, a group study room and lots of lounge seating with window and fireplace views. Come in and check it out. Maker Mississauga programs to be announced.
Mississauga Valley Library
Port Credit Library
Sheridan Library
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
MONDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Family Storytime 10:30-11 am All ages Family Storytime 7-7:30 pm All ages
Free
Sept 28-Nov 16 Family Storytime 4:30-5 pm All ages
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS
WEDNESDAYS Sept 28-Nov 16 Baby Storytime 10-10:45 am
Ages: Birth-18M Free
SATURDAYS Sept 3, 24, Oct 1, 15, Nov 12, 26 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 10:30-11:30 am Ages: 5Y+ Oct 8, Nov 5, Dec 3 Special Program: Spanish Family Storytime 10:30-11:30 am All ages
SPECIAL EVENTS
Free
Free
Sept 17, Oct 22 Special Program: Family Literacy Fun Day 10:30-11:30 am All ages Free Oct 29 Special Program: Happy Halloween Hosted by Teen Advisory Group 2-4 pm Ages: 12Y+ Free Registration is required. Space is limited. Nov 19 Special Program: Stickville Hosted by Teen Advisory Group 1-4 pm All ages Free Dec 10, 17 Special Program: Craft for Hunger Hosted by Teen Advisory Group Make a craft in exchange for donating a non-perishable food item. 2-4 pm All ages Free
Free
Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
TUESDAYS
SATURDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Special Program: Terrific TWOs Storytime 10:30-11:15 am Ages: 2Y-3Y Free Sept 28-Nov 16 Special Program: Reading Buddies 6-7pm or 7-8 pm (English) 6-7pm or 7-8pm (en français) Grades 1-3 Free
SATURDAYS
SPECIAL EVENTS
Free
Oct 29 Special Program: Spooky Fun for Everyone 2-3 pm All ages $2 Dec 10 Special Program: Village Noelle: Holiday Family Fun 2-3 pm All ages $2
Free
Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 1-Dec 15 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 6-6:30 pm Ages: 5Y+
Oct 4-18, Nov 1 Little Maker Mississauga 6-7 pm Ages: 5Y-8Y Free
Nov 12, 26 Special Program: Maker Studio: Create like a Master 11 am-Noon Ages: 8Y-12Y
Sept 12-Oct 3, Oct 17-Dec 12 Family Storytime 10-10:30 am All ages Sept 12-Oct 3, Oct 17-Dec 12 Special Program: Stay & Play 10:30-11 am All ages
Free
Sept 10-Oct 1, Oct 15-Dec 10 Special Program: French Immersion Family Time In partnership with BridgeWay Family Centre 10-11 am Ages: Birth-6Y Free Sept 10-Oct 1, Oct 15-Dec 10 Special Program: Heure de Famille en français In partnership with BridgeWay Family Centre 11:15 am-12:15 pm Ages: Birth-6Y Free
Port Credit Library
South Common Library
Streetsville Library
Woodlands Library
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
DROP- IN PROGRAMS
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
WEDNESDAYS
TUESDAYS
TUESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Family Storytime 10:30-11 am All ages
Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 6-6:30 pm Ages: 5Y+
Free
Free
Free
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Toddler Storytime 10:30-11:15 am Ages: 18M-3Y
Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Family Storytime 7-7:30 pm All ages
SATURDAYS
Oct 1-Nov 19 Family Storytime 11-11:30 am All ages Sept 17, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 17 Special Program: Spanish Family Storytime 10:15-10:45am All ages
Sept 27-Nov 15 Family Storytime 10:30-11 am All ages Sept 27-Nov 15 Maker Mississauga: LEGO™ Club 6:30-7:30 pm Ages: 5Y+
Free
WEDNESDAYS
Sept 28-Nov 16 Special Program: Russian Family Storytime 7-7:30 pm All ages Free
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Family Storytime 10:15-10:45 am All ages
Free
REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register or purchase tickets early as space is limited in all programs.
THURSDAYS
Sept 29-Nov 17 Wee Ones Storytime 10:30-11:15 am Ages: Birth-3Y
Sept 27-Nov 15 Special Program: Tween after School Drop in Program 4-5 pm Ages: 7Y-11Y Free
Free
TUESDAYS
Sept 27-Nov 15 Special Program: 10:30-11 am Sept 27-Nov 15 Special Program: 11-11:30 am
Whee! I am Three! Ages: 3Y Free Stay & Play After Whee! Ages: 3Y Free
SPECIAL EVENTS
Oct 21 Special Program: Customer Appreciation Day 2-4 pm All ages Dec 15 Special Program: Santa’s Elves 7-7:30pm All ages
Free
Free
Children’s International Dial-a-Story Listen to a new preschool story each week in the comfort of your own home. Call as often as you want, any time of the day. To listen to a story in English, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Polish, or Urdu call 905-615-3500, press #5.
Mississauga Library 301 Burnhamthorpe Road W. Mississauga, ON L5B 3Y3 Telephone: 905-615-3500 Fax: 905-615-3625 facebook.com/mississaugalibrary twitter.com/mississaugalib For detailed descriptions and up to date listings, check it out at mississauga.ca/library.