November 2019
English Conversation Circle
Adult. Drop in. Free. Want to practice your English? Come join us in a casual environment that promotes a positive learning experience. MA: Select Fridays at 2:30 pm - Contact branch for more details. HL: Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »STREAM Storytime – Holland Landing
Ages 2.5 to 5 years. Drop in. Free. A fun and simple way to explore Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Math with your preschooler. This activity based storytime will ignite your little one's creativity. HL & MA; Wednesdays, October 2 to November 20 at 10:30 am
Find out more »StoryBop
Birth to 4 years. Drop in. Free. Storytime infused with movement. Read, dance and get excited. HL: Thursdays, October 3 to November 21 at 10:30 am
Find out more »Wired Wednesday/Tech Thursday
Adults. Drop in. Free. Join us for weekly tech help at your local branch. HL: Every Thursday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm MA: Every Wednesday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Find out more »Igniting Ideas – Holland Landing
Ages 7+ Registration required. Free. Let's get hands on, ask questions, explore and create! All while exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (the STEAM subjects). HL: Thursdays, October 3 to November 21 at 6 pm MA: Tuesdays, October 1 to November 19 at 4:30 pm
Find out more »PA Day Play
Now & Then: Technology with the Sharon Temple Ages 7+ Registration required. Cost: $2. Join EGPL and the Sharon Temple for a hands-on SCI-TEK activity to learn how things worked NOW & THEN. Explore lights and electricity with us this PA Day! HL: Friday, November 15 at 10:30 am MA: Friday, November 15 at 2 pm
Find out more »At the Movies
All ages. Drop in. Free. Vote for the movie YOU want to see! Please check the Library Facebook page for details closer to the date. HL: Friday, November 15 at 2 pm
Find out more »English Conversation Circle
Adult. Drop in. Free. Want to practice your English? Come join us in a casual environment that promotes a positive learning experience. MA: Select Fridays at 2:30 pm - Contact branch for more details. HL: Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »STREAM Storytime – Holland Landing
Ages 2.5 to 5 years. Drop in. Free. A fun and simple way to explore Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Math with your preschooler. This activity based storytime will ignite your little one's creativity. HL & MA; Wednesdays, October 2 to November 20 at 10:30 am
Find out more »Youth Task Force
Ages 12 + Registration required. Free. Have a positive voice in the community. Do fun events & projects. Gain your community service hours. Email [email protected] if you have questions or are interested in joining. November: Toy Drive Prep December: Library Literacy Kit Prep MA: Tuesdays, November 19 and December 17 at 7 pm HL: Wednesdays, November 20 and December 18 at 4:30 pm
Find out more »Egg Drop Challenge
Ages 7 + Drop in. Free. Children will have fun flexing their creativity, engineering skills, and critical thinking as they create a nest to protect their egg. HL: Wednesday, November 20 at 6:30 pm MA: Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm
Find out more »StoryBop
Birth to 4 years. Drop in. Free. Storytime infused with movement. Read, dance and get excited. HL: Thursdays, October 3 to November 21 at 10:30 am
Find out more »Wired Wednesday/Tech Thursday
Adults. Drop in. Free. Join us for weekly tech help at your local branch. HL: Every Thursday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm MA: Every Wednesday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Find out more »Igniting Ideas – Holland Landing
Ages 7+ Registration required. Free. Let's get hands on, ask questions, explore and create! All while exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (the STEAM subjects). HL: Thursdays, October 3 to November 21 at 6 pm MA: Tuesdays, October 1 to November 19 at 4:30 pm
Find out more »Kids Tech Lab – Holland Landing
Ages 8 to 11 years. Registration required. Free. November: Living Library Edition December: Tech Testing Edition HL: Saturdays, November 23 and December 21 at 2 pm MA: Wednesday, November 27 at 6:30 pm and Friday, December 27 at 2 pm
Find out more »English Conversation Circle
Adult. Drop in. Free. Want to practice your English? Come join us in a casual environment that promotes a positive learning experience. MA: Select Fridays at 2:30 pm - Contact branch for more details. HL: Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »Wired Wednesday/Tech Thursday
Adults. Drop in. Free. Join us for weekly tech help at your local branch. HL: Every Thursday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm MA: Every Wednesday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Find out more »Author Visit: Joyce Grant
Registration required. Free. Joyce Grant is a children's author, editor and freelance journalist who is passionate about children's literacy. In addition to her published works she is also the cofounder of the website "Teaching Kids New" a website that teaches kids how to avoid fake news. HL: Friday, November 29, 2019 at 1 pm MA: Friday, November 29, 2019 at 10:30 am
Find out more »EGPL Reads
Open Saturday, November 30th from 10 am to 2 pm Located in the bottom floor of the Holland Landing branch. Food Pantries Open in December: The Newmarket Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Located at 1251 Gorham Street, Newmarket. The Helping Hand Food Bank in Bradford is open Monday & Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm and Friday from 6:30 to 7:30…
Find out more »December 2019
Food & Toys for Fines
Reduce your library fines during the month of December! Bring in your canned or boxed non-perishable food items and new unwrapped toys to the library. Each item will earn $1 off your overdue fines. Items will be donated to the Town of East Gwillimbury's Toy Drive and the East Gwillimbury Food Pantry.
Find out more »Card Workshop with Ann
Adult. Registration required. Cost: $7 Join us for a crafternoon focused on the holidays! Learn paper techniques and create your own intricately designed card to take home. HL: Sunday, December 1 at 1:30 pm
Find out more »English Conversation Circle
Adult. Drop in. Free. Want to practice your English? Come join us in a casual environment that promotes a positive learning experience. MA: Select Fridays at 2:30 pm - Contact branch for more details. HL: Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »Putty Play
Ages 6 + Drop in. Free. Want to play with SLIME? Join us as we make slime from scratch, and play games with it using our Makey Makey invention kits! HL: Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »Bears, Bears, Bears
Birth to 5 years. Registration required. Free. Explore the magical winter world of bears in Canada. Learn about polar bears, black bears, and grizzly bears through stories, crafts, and a teddy bear sleepover! HL: December 5th, 12, 19th at 10:30 am
Find out more »Wired Wednesday/Tech Thursday
Adults. Drop in. Free. Join us for weekly tech help at your local branch. HL: Every Thursday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm MA: Every Wednesday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Find out more »PJ Tales
Ages 1 - 6 years. Drop in. Free. Little ones can wear their favorite PJs to enjoy gentle stories and songs perfect winding down. Snuggle buddies welcome! MA: Thursday, November 7 at 6:30 pm HL: Thursday, December 5 at 6:30 pm
Find out more »Tinker Time
Ages 4 to 7 years. Drop in. Free. Enjoy a story and free time to tinker with a variety of builder's toys and technology. HL: Saturdays, November 9 and December 7 at 2 pm
Find out more »EGPL reads
Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty Monday, December 9th at 7 pm A retired couple, Gerry and Stella Gilmore, fly from their home in Scotland to Amsterdam for a long weekend - a holiday to refresh the senses, to do some sightseeing, and generally to take stock of what remains of their lives. Their relationship seems safe, easy, familiar. But over the course of the four days we discover the deep uncertainties that exist.
Find out more »English Conversation Circle
Adult. Drop in. Free. Want to practice your English? Come join us in a casual environment that promotes a positive learning experience. MA: Select Fridays at 2:30 pm - Contact branch for more details. HL: Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »Bears, Bears, Bears
Birth to 5 years. Registration required. Free. Explore the magical winter world of bears in Canada. Learn about polar bears, black bears, and grizzly bears through stories, crafts, and a teddy bear sleepover! HL: December 5th, 12, 19th at 10:30 am
Find out more »Wired Wednesday/Tech Thursday
Adults. Drop in. Free. Join us for weekly tech help at your local branch. HL: Every Thursday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm MA: Every Wednesday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Find out more »Reading “Fur” Fun
Ages: All ages. Reading sessions: 4 - 7. Registration required. Free. In partnership with EG Fire & St. John Ambulance. Let's get reading fur fun! Join Sparky for some holiday activities and stories and sign up for a one on one reading session with a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog all in the same morning. Activities are open to all ages and are drop in. Reading sessions are for ages 4 - 7 years and are based on a…
Find out more »Builders Club
Ages 5+. Drop in. Free. Get creative with the Library's very own building toys like Magformers, Lego, and more! MA: Wednesdays, November 20 and December 18 at 6:30 pm HL: Saturdays, November 2 and December 14 at 2 pm
Find out more »English Conversation Circle
Adult. Drop in. Free. Want to practice your English? Come join us in a casual environment that promotes a positive learning experience. MA: Select Fridays at 2:30 pm - Contact branch for more details. HL: Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »Youth Task Force
Ages 12 + Registration required. Free. Have a positive voice in the community. Do fun events & projects. Gain your community service hours. Email [email protected] if you have questions or are interested in joining. November: Toy Drive Prep December: Library Literacy Kit Prep MA: Tuesdays, November 19 and December 17 at 7 pm HL: Wednesdays, November 20 and December 18 at 4:30 pm
Find out more »Tech at Twilight – Holland Landing
Adults. Drop in. Free. Can't make our regular afternoon tech help session? Join us for evening sessions. MA & HL: Wednesdays, November 6 and December 18 at 6:30 pm
Find out more »Bears, Bears, Bears
Birth to 5 years. Registration required. Free. Explore the magical winter world of bears in Canada. Learn about polar bears, black bears, and grizzly bears through stories, crafts, and a teddy bear sleepover! HL: December 5th, 12, 19th at 10:30 am
Find out more »Wired Wednesday/Tech Thursday
Adults. Drop in. Free. Join us for weekly tech help at your local branch. HL: Every Thursday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm MA: Every Wednesday at 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Find out more »Kids Tech Lab – Holland Landing
Ages 8 to 11 years. Registration required. Free. November: Living Library Edition December: Tech Testing Edition HL: Saturdays, November 23 and December 21 at 2 pm MA: Wednesday, November 27 at 6:30 pm and Friday, December 27 at 2 pm
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