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Family Stay and Play
Stoney Creek Branch · Hamilton, ON
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
After storytime, stay for a social and play time. Families with children age five and younger.
Free
Family STEAM: Build a Spooky Village
Tansley Woods · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Help us build a spooky little community—one cardboard creation at a time! Families are invited to design and decorate a building or structure for our Halloween village. Using our cardboard and craft supplies, will you make a haunted house, quaint boo-tique, witch’s cottage, or something wonderfully weird? While you're here, you can also play with STEAM toys like LEGO, Magna-Tiles, and Straws N Connectors, along with…
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Family STEAM: Build a Spooky Village
Aldershot · Burlington, ON
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Help us build a spooky little community—one cardboard creation at a time! Families are invited to design and decorate a building or structure for our Halloween village. Using our cardboard and craft supplies, will you make a haunted house, quaint boo-tique, witch’s cottage, or something wonderfully weird? While you're here, you can also play with STEAM toys like LEGO, Magna-Tiles, and Straws N Connectors, along with…
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Family STEAM: Build a Spooky Village
Brant Hills · Burlington, ON
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Help us build a spooky little community—one cardboard creation at a time! Families are invited to design and decorate a building or structure for our Halloween village. Using our cardboard and craft supplies, will you make a haunted house, quaint boo-tique, witch’s cottage, or something wonderfully weird? While you're here, you can also play with STEAM toys like LEGO, Magna-Tiles, and Straws N Connectors, along with…
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Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Ancaster Branch · Ancaster, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Attend story time with your baby and meet other families at this interactive program. Learn songs, rhymes and stories to foster early language development and a love of reading. Discover our collections after the program and choose your favourite items to take home. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
Free
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Saltfleet Branch · Stoney Creek, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Attend story time with your baby and meet other families at this interactive program. Learn songs, rhymes and stories to foster early language development and a love of reading. Discover our collections after the program and choose your favourite items to take home. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
Free
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Red Hill Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Attend story time with your baby and meet other families at this interactive program. Learn songs, rhymes and stories to foster early language development and a love of reading. Discover our collections after the program and choose your favourite items to take home. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
Free
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Terryberry Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Kenilworth Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Binbrook Branch · Binbrook, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Baby Rhyme Time Stay & Play
Aldershot · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Have fun with your baby! Lots of music, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for newborn babies to one-year-olds and their adult caregivers. Stay, play and connect with other caregivers after storytime from 11am-noon. Come to storytime, join us for the Stay & Play or come to both! Please bring a blanket for your little one to lie on. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please…
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Baby Rhyme Time Stay & Play
Central · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Have fun with your baby! Lots of music, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for newborn babies to one-year-olds and their adult caregivers. Stay, play and connect with other caregivers after storytime from 11am-noon. Come to storytime, join us for the Stay & Play or come to both! Please bring a blanket for your little one to lie on. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please…
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Baby Stay and Play
Saltfleet Branch · Stoney Creek, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Attend Storytime and afterward, stay for social and play time. Suited for families with children ages birth to 24 months.
Free
Baby Stay and Play
Red Hill Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Attend Storytime and afterward, stay for social and play time. Suited for families with children ages birth to 24 months.
Free
Family Stay and Play
Binbrook Branch · Binbrook, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
After storytime, stay for a social and play time. Families with children age five and younger.
Free
Family Stay and Play
Kenilworth Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
After storytime, stay for a social and play time. Families with children age five and younger.
Free
Family Storytime
Tansley Woods · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Read, write, talk, sing and play along with us at Family Storytime! Perfect for families with children ages 5 and younger. Family Storytime is very popular at this location and space is limited; please arrive early to secure your spot. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please contact us a few days before your visit at inclusion@bpl.on.ca or 905.639.3611 extension 1211.
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Mini Playdate
Alton · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bring your little ones for a fun and interactive play session. Be ready to play explore, discover, and create together. Drop in anytime. Ages 0 to 5 with adult caregiver participation. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please contact us a few days before your visit at inclusion@bpl.on.ca or 905.639.3611 extension 1211.
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Music & Rhythm Storytime
Brant Hills · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Let's listen to a story, sing, dance, and explore musical instruments! Ages 1 to 5 with adult caregiver participation. Music & Rhythm Storytime is very popular at this location, and space is limited. Please arrive early to secure your spot/ticket. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please contact us a few days before your visit at inclusion@bpl.on.ca or 905.639.3611…
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Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Ancaster Branch · Ancaster, ON
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Baby Rhyme Time Stay & Play
New Appleby · Burlington, ON
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Have fun with your baby! Lots of music, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for newborn babies to one-year-olds and their adult caregivers. Stay, play and connect with other caregivers after storytime from 2:30-3:30pm. Come to storytime, join us for the Stay & Play or come to both! Please bring a blanket for your little one to lie on. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please…
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Community Partner Visit - Hamilton Urban Core
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn about settlement, career and health support and services for immigrant and refugee individuals and families offered by Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre.
Free
Community Partner Visit - Hamilton Urban Core
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Community Partner Visit - Hamilton Urban Core is on Oct 19, 2026 at Central Library. Learn about settlement, career and health support and services for immigrant and refugee individuals and families.
Free
Infant Connections
Concession Branch · Hamilton, ON
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A space for new parents and caregivers to connect, receive information from an Early Childhood Educator and participate in an activity or song with baby. Presented by EarlyON Child and Family Centre. To register, visit KeyON. For more information, visit KeyON FAQ, email earlyon@todaysfamily.ca or phone 905-574-9344 x1139.
Free