Programs and Workshops

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Tuesday, June 23
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For ages 18+
Register online starting Tuesday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m. to reserve your spot.

Join York Region Public Health to learn about OSDCP (Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program), a free dental program for eligible low‑income seniors. OSDCP covers routine dental care including exams, cleanings, fillings, dentures and more for individuals who qualify.

Keswick Branch
Tuesday, June 23
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For ages 18+
Register online starting Tuesday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m. to reserve your spot.

Join York Region Public Health to learn about OSDCP (Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program), a free dental program for eligible low‑income seniors. OSDCP covers routine dental care including exams, cleanings, fillings, dentures and more for individuals who qualify.

Keswick Branch
Saturday, July 11
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For ages 14+
Register online starting Tuesday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m. to reserve your spot.

Join us to create a small macrame plant hanger using the essential and foundational knots of macrame. The $15.00 fee can be paid on the day of the program.

Club 55
Keswick Location
Wednesday, July 15
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For ages 18+
Register online, email Club 55, or call 905-476-9972, ext. 2 to reserve your spot.

Beat the summer heat with a fun-filled afternoon at Club 55 Keswick! Enjoy a pizza lunch and exciting Jeopardy-style trivia.

Keswick Branch
Tuesday, July 28
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For ages 18+
Register online starting Tuesday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m. to reserve your spot.

Join Karishma Mansingani to learn about the history and cultural significance of Bollywood dance, and try it out yourself! No prior experience needed.

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Wednesday, July 29
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For ages 18+
Register online starting Thursday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m. to reserve your spot. 

Make an eye-and-sun catching piece of art using a piece of glass, white glue, acrylic paint, and black puff paint.

Keswick Branch
Wednesday, August 5
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For ages 10+
Register online starting Tuesday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. to reserve your spot.

Ready for some family fun? Sign up your family/team (four to six players per team) for Family Feud and get ready to guess some answers! Prizes will be awarded at the end of each round, and a special grand prize will be awarded to the team winning overall.

Keswick Branch
Wednesday, August 12
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For ages 18+
Register online starting Tuesday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. to reserve your spot.

Join us for a tea tasting event with The Giving Place. Learn about tea blending, and foraging wildflowers and herbs. Participants will also receive a small packet of tea to take home. The $15.00 cost recovery fee can be paid on the night of the program.

Club 55
Pefferlaw Location
Tuesday, August 18
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For ages 18+
Register online, email Club 55, or call 905-476-9972, ext. 2 to reserve your spot.

Beat the summer heat with a fun-filled afternoon at Club 55 Pefferlaw! Enjoy a pizza lunch and exciting Jeopardy-style trivia.

Keswick Branch
Wednesday, August 19
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For ages 14+

Drop in with your journal to connect with other journalers of all sorts. There will also be a short presentation on Junk Journaling with an accompanying project.

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Tuesday, August 25
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For ages 18+
Register online starting Tuesday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. to reserve your spot.

Join us for a twist on our beeswax wraps program! Make a beeswax bag to help your bread last longer using the natural preservative properties of beeswax. Presented by Chris Campbell of Hiveshare. The $15.00 cost recovery fee can be paid on the night of the program.

Pefferlaw Branch
Wednesday, August 26
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For ages 10+
Register online starting Tuesday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. to reserve your spot.

Celebrate the end of summer by competing in our popular Jigsaw Puzzle Race! Groups of up to four will work together to complete a puzzle as quickly as possible in this fun, fast-paced, and friendly challenge.

Keswick Branch
Saturday, October 17
All ages welcome
To sign up, please email us by Friday, July 31.

Save the date for our Local Authors Market! Authors can reserve a booth to connect with local readers and sell copies of their books. Keep an eye on our website and social media for more information.

Discovery Branch
Tuesdays, until June 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.

Keswick Branch 
Wednesdays (no program on July 1, July 8)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
For Adults 
Drop in

Learn about income support, benefits for health costs, and other disability supports from ODSP caseworkers. Please feel free to stop by if you have any questions about ODSP or need to drop off documents for your caseworker.

ODSP offers:

• Money to help you and your eligible family members with living expenses including food, and rent
• Health benefits, including prescription drugs and vision care
• Employment support to help you find and keep a job or advance your career.

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
First Wednesday of the month
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For teens and adults
Drop in

Join us on the first Wednesday of the month to connect with other crafters. All knitters, crocheters, and quilters at all skill levels welcome! Work on your current project while chatting with other textile crafters.

Discovery Branch
Third Wednesday of the month
10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Adults 18+
Drop in

Connect with a staff member from CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) to learn about employment, case management, mental health, and justice resources available to you in the community.

CMHA, York Region Branch, was founded in 1984 and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness. We help people learn how to maintain their mental health, look for and identify the signs of mental illness, and get help and support when they need it. Through several locations across York Region and South Simcoe, we provide a wide range of services to assist individuals with their recovery. Our multi-disciplinary team of professionals are dedicated to assisting people achieve their optimum level of mental health.

Keswick Branch
Wednesdays
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Registration is required through Welcome Centre Immigrant Services Mobile Unit.
For more information and to register for this program, please contact Ian Cowie or call 289-338-5140.

Practice your English, connect with your community, and share your settlement experiences with other newcomers to Canada. Program is provided by Welcome Centre Immigrant Services Mobile Unit.

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Second Wednesday of the month: July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Drop in to Sutton Branch for our Writer's Workshop. This program is open to anyone who loves to write, whether they are new to the craft or have had their work published. Contact Sylvia for more information.

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch 
Thursdays (no program on June 25, July 2, July 9)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
For Adults 
Drop in

Learn about income support, benefits for health costs, and other disability supports from ODSP caseworkers. Please feel free to stop by if you have any questions about ODSP or need to drop off documents for your caseworker.

ODSP offers:

• Money to help you and your eligible family members with living expenses including food, and rent
• Health benefits, including prescription drugs and vision care
• Employment support to help you find and keep a job or advance your career.

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Saturdays
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For teens and adults
Drop in

Join us on Saturdays to connect with other crafters. All knitters, crocheters, and quilters at all skill levels welcome! Work on your current project while chatting with other textile crafters.

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Sundays
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For Adults

Come on your own or bring a friend. Scrabble boards will be provided.