Teen Programs

All branches
Until Friday, January 30
During open hours
For ages 13 to 18

Teens, get caught studying in the library during exam season and receive a tasty treat. Available while supplies last. 

Keswick Branch
Tuesday, January 27
7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For ages 13 to 18
Drop in

Come for a night of card and board games at GPL! Light refreshments provided. 

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. 

Blind Date with a Book: All locations--Begins Tuesday, February 3 until Friday, February 20

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. 

Teen Game Night: Keswick Branch--Tuesday, February 24

Keswick Branch
Tuesday, February 24
7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For ages 13 to 18
Drop in

Come for a night of card and board games at GPL! Light refreshments provided. 

Responsible Pet Care with the Georgina Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre
Note: New location and date: Discovery Branch--Wednesday, February 25 

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. 

Steelpan Music with Pan Fyah: Keswick Branch--Saturday February 28

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. 

All Babies Count: Tuesdays, until June 24

Discovery Branch
Tuesdays, until June 24 (No sessions will be held on February 10 and February 24.)
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For ages 14 and up

All Babies Count (ABC) Prenatal Nutrition Program is a free weekly program for mothers who need extra support during their pregnancy. Expecting mothers learn about nutrition, pregnancy, and parenthood. Open to all prenatal mothers living in York Region until their babies reach 6 months of age. Facilitated by Rose of Sharon. To register, please contact Aura Reynoso, ABC Site Coordinator-North, at 289-301-9944.

Rose of Sharon provides free supportive programs and educational services in York Region to pregnant and parenting youth (14-29 years) while they build greater stability in their children's lives. These programs empower young mothers to embrace their strengths, continue high school, build parenting skills, increase child development knowledge, receive personal counselling, and have access to food and practical supports needed to raise healthy children. Offered online and onsite in a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space, youth parents set goals and work toward building the future they envision for themselves and their little ones. Rose of Sharon is a registered Canadian charity. 100% of the free programs and services that we offer are funded thanks to community donors and program funders.