Kids Programs

Family Literacy Day Celebration: Keswick Branch--Saturday, January 24 

Keswick Branch
Saturday, January 24
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For ages 0 to 6
Drop in

Celebrate Family Literacy Day with an interactive juggling show with puppets, music, and food! Watch as The Juggling Chef tells a rhyming story of how she started juggling when she was a child. Receive a free book, and pick up some early literacy tips.

Program is generously sponsored by GBK Financial Inc. "Your Family Mortgage Company" Lic. #11921.  

GPL on the Go: Various locations--Tuesday, January 27, February 3, 13 

Jersey Public School: Tuesday January 27
Morning Glory Public School: Tuesday, February 3
The Link: Friday, February 13
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
For ages 0 to 5

Join us at different locations for stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities with your child.   

PA Day Scavenger Hunt: All branches--Friday, January 30

All branches
Friday, January 30
During open hours
For ages 4 and up

Visit any GPL Branch, and complete a self-directed scavenger hunt. Drop off your completed scavenger hunt to the service desk to receive a special PA Day sticker. 

Paint a Tic-Tac-Toe Board: Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch--Friday, January 30 

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Friday, January 30
10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
For ages 6 to 12
Drop in

Join us to paint your very own wooden heart-shaped Tic-Tac-Toe board made on our Maker Space Glowforge.  

Keswick Branch
Saturday January 31
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
All ages welcome
Drop in

Enjoy a concert played by members of the Georgina Chinese Association. Experience the elegance and harmony of chamber music in the library. 

The Georgina Chinese Association (GCA) is a registered non-profit organization committed to promoting the richness of Chinese culture, fostering intercultural exchange, and serving the local community. Comprised of members from various sectors—including education, the arts, technology, and business—the GCA strives to build bridges of understanding through cultural seminars, art exhibitions, and community engagement initiatives. Guided by the principle of “Connecting through culture, serving with heart,” the Association is dedicated to advancing cultural integration and enhancing social harmony within the Georgina community. 

Keswick Branch
Tuesday, February 3
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
All ages welcome
Drop in

Connect with other homeschooling families, and enjoy fun activities. Learn about various homeschooling resources. 

All locations
Tuesday, February 3 until Friday, February 20

Discover your next great read… without judging it by its cover!

Looking for something new to read? Try a Blind Date with a Book at Georgina Public Library! Visit any GPL branch with your current Georgina Public Library card and choose from our selection of mystery-wrapped “blind date” books. Check one out with the help of our friendly staff, take it home, and enjoy the surprise.

Once you’ve finished (or sampled!) your book, tell us how the date went—was it a perfect match or a terrible date?
Fill out a ballot and you’ll be entered into our Grand Prize Draw. 

Keswick Branch
Saturday, February 7, 14, 21, 28
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For ages 9 to 13
Drop in

Explore four different genres of Black music, and enjoy a variety of interactive activities.

• February 7: Country Music
• February 14: Hip Hop
• February 21: Jazz
• February 28: Reggae

Participants are welcome to attend either all or some of the sessions.

Presented by Black Saturday School. Kendra Shae-Marie Mullings is a mother, long-time Georgina resident, entrepreneur, educator, and community leader. She is the founder of Black Saturday School. Black Saturday School, through its various series, invites all curious minds to share in the richness of Black history.  

Keswick Branch
Thursday, February 12
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
For ages 10 to 13
Register to participate by emailing libraryprograms@georgina.ca.

Join our book club to read and explore with friends. Participants will be given the book one month in advance to read.

Discovery Branch
Monday, February 16
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For ages 0 to 5
Drop in as space allows

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities with your child. Afterwards, make a craft together.  

Discovery Branch
Monday February 16
During open hours
All ages welcome

See how many axolotls you can find hiding in the library. Drop off your completed scavenger hunt to the service desk to receive an axolotl-themed prize. 

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch: Wednesday, February 18—Wood Crafts
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For ages 6 to 12
Drop in while supplies last

Join us at various locations to make fun things.  

Keswick Branch
Saturday, February 21
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
All ages welcome
Drop in

Join us for a Black History Month Storytime. We will also be creating our own story together.

Presented by Black Saturday School. Kendra Shae-Marie Mullings is a mother, long-time Georgina resident, entrepreneur, educator, and community leader. She is the founder of Black Saturday School. Black Saturday School, through its various series, invites all curious minds to share in the richness of Black history.  

Discovery Branch
Wednesday, February 25
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
All ages welcome
Drop in

Learn about responsible pet ownership from the Georgina Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre, and meet some adoptable dogs. 

Keswick Branch
Saturday February 28
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
All ages welcome
Drop in

Celebrate Black History Month by exploring the history and cultural legacy of the steelpan through a live musical performance with Pan Fyah. Discover how this symbol of resilience and creativity became a global icon of Afro-Caribbean identity and musical innovation.

Program is generously sponsored by GBK Financial Inc. "Your Family Mortgage Company" Lic. #11921. 

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Until February
During open hours
All ages welcome

Make a cool creation to take home or leave on display at Sutton Branch. Supplies restocked biweekly.

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Tuesdays, January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
For ages 0 to 5
Drop in as space allows

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities with your child.  

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Tuesday January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
For ages 3 to 6
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. the morning the session is taking place to reserve your spot.

Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27 for the same day session.
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3 for the same day session.
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10 for the same day session.
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17 for the same day session.
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24 for the same day session.

Children will enjoy an independent program of stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and play based activities while learning some of the classroom manners they will need in kindergarten. Caregivers do not attend the program but must remain outside the program room.  

Pefferlaw Branch
Tuesdays, January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 24, 31
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
For ages 0 to 6
Drop in

Join CAPC for a fun and engaging program where little ones can explore, play and grow! Designed for children 0-6 years, the "Play & Learn" program combines hands-on activities, stories, songs, and social time to support early learning and development. Caregivers and children can enjoy learning together in a playful, welcoming environment. For questions about this program, please contact CAPC by email at capcyorkregion@yorkchild.ca or by phone at 905-806-1895.

CAPC (Community Action Program for Children) is a Public Health Agency of Canada initiative that focuses on forming partnerships in the community to create opportunities for families, so that by the age of six, all children will have opportunities to develop to their optimum level physically, socially, and emotionally. CAPC provides families with children a range of programs which can offer support in their parenting or caregiving roles. Children engage in a variety of age-appropriate activities and materials that spark curiosity and exploration. 

LEGO Club
Discovery Branch
Tuesday, January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For ages 6 to 12

Drop in after school each week and connect with other LEGOmaniacs for fun-filled challenges. 

Keswick Branch
Tuesday, January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24
6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For ages 6 to 10

Practice your reading skills with teen volunteers through literacy-based activities. If you are interested in participating, please email libraryprograms@georgina.ca to register. Priority is given to first time participants. 

Keswick Branch
Wednesday, January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
For ages 0 to 5
Drop in as space allows

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities with your child.  

Keswick Branch
Wednesdays, January 21, February 4,11,18, 25 (No program on January 28)

6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
For ages 6 to 12

Learn ukulele basics with us!  Use your own uke or borrow one from us with your library card. Email libraryprograms@georgina.ca to reserve your spot or for more information.  

Keswick Branch
Wednesdays, January 21, February 4,11,18, 25 (No program on January 28)
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
For ages 6 to 12

Meet weekly to learn new songs and jam with other uke players. Previous ukulele experience required. Use your own uke, or borrow one from us with your GPL card. Email libraryprograms@georgina.ca  to reserve your spot or for more information.   

Keswick Branch
Thursdays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 27
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
For newborns to 18 months
Drop in

An interactive program for caregivers and babies featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books. This program caters to children who are more stationary. Stay and play offered to babies and caregivers after the program.  

CAPC Play and Learn: Discovery Branch--Thursdays, until February 26

Discovery Branch
Thursdays, until February 26
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For ages 0-6
Drop in 

For questions about this program, please contact Melanie Whittington by email at capcyorkregion@yorkchild.ca or by phone at 905-806-1895.  

Join CAPC for a fun and engaging program where little ones can explore, play and grow!  Designed for children 0-6 years, the "Play & Learn" program combines hands-on activities, stories, songs, and social time to support early learning and development.  Caregivers and children can enjoy learning together in a playful, welcoming environment.   

CAPC (Community Action Program for Children) is a Public Health Agency of Canada initiative that focuses on forming partnerships in the community to create opportunities for families, so that by the age of six, all children will have opportunities to develop to their optimum level physically, socially, and emotionally. CAPC provides families with children a range of programs which can offer support in their parenting or caregiving roles. Children engage in a variety of age-appropriate activities and materials that spark curiosity and exploration.

Keswick Branch
Thursdays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
For ages 3 to 6
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. the morning the session is taking place to reserve your spot.

Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22 for the same day session.
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 29 for the same day session.
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 5 for the same day session.
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12 for the same day session.
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 19 for the same day session.
Register on Eventbrite at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26 for the same day session.

Children will enjoy an independent program of stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and play based activities while learning some of the classroom manners they will need in kindergarten. Caregivers do not attend the program, but must remain outside the program room. 

Keswick Branch
Saturdays, February 7, Saturday, February 14
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
For ages 0 to 5
Drop in as space allows

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities with your child.