What'sOn winter 2014

A FREE GUIDE TO PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS & USING YOUR LIBRARY

What’sOn DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY 2013 - 2014

Winners from VPL’s Early Harvest Competition: (L to R) Sammy Barsky, Jessica Chesler, Alexandrea Fiorante and Alex Phan at the Teen Awards ceremony. See page 16.

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The City Playhouse

& Vaughan Public Libraries

FAMILY LITERACYDAY 10th

present the annual

FREE

Thursday, January 23, 2014

1000 New Westminster Drive, 6:30-8:30 pm

Come dressed in your pyjamas and participate in our Family Literacy Day festivities!

Kids….enjoy entertaining and imaginative stories at our special bedtime story event with Andrew Larsen, author of In the Tree House .

Plus….sing songs and listen to stories with librarians from Vaughan Public Libraries, make a puppet show and enjoy creating art. Bring your library card and check out family friendly books selected by Vaughan Public Libraries.

Families will receive a Vaughan Public Libraries tote bag (one bag per family, with ticket, while quantities last!).

Pick up tickets for this free event at any branch of Vaughan Public Libraries, beginning Thursday, January 2, 2014.

For more information, call 905.653.READ (7323).

Cover image from In the Tree House is used by permission of Kids Can Press Ltd., Toronto. Text (C) 2013 Andrew Larsen. Illustrations (C) 2013 Dušan Petričić.

Welcome to

What’sOn

What’sOn is published quarterly by the Marketing & Communications Department of Vaughan Public Libraries.

For more information about programs, please contact the branch listed. For general information about this publication contact: Editor, Elaine Barr t: 905.653.READ (7323) x4108 e: elaine.barr@vaughan.ca Assistant Editor, Karen Yang t: 905.653.READ (7323) x4146 e: karen.yang@vaughan.ca Design & Layout, Elyse Trojman t: 905.653.READ (7323) x4105 e: elyse.trojman@vaughan.ca Vaughan Public Libraries 900 Clark Avenue West, Vaughan, Ontario L4J 8C1 • www.vaughanpl.info Chief Executive Officer, Margie Singleton t: 905.653.READ (7323) x4101 e: margie.singleton@vaughan.ca Mission Statement Vaughan Public Libraries offers welcoming destinations that educate, excite and empower our community.

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Holiday Closures Tuesday, December 24 Wednesday, December 25 Thursday, December 26 Tuesday, December 31 Wednesday, January 1 Monday, February 17

Christmas Eve CLOSED AT NOON Christmas Day CLOSED Boxing Day CLOSED New Year’s Eve CLOSED AT NOON New Year’s Day CLOSED Family Day CLOSED EXCEPT: Bathurst Clark Resource Library, Maple Library and Pierre Berton Resource Library will be open from 1—5 pm.

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What’s New Greetings

from Michael McKenzie Chair, Vaughan Public Library Board Welcome to What’sOn at the Library.

As we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Dufferin Clark Library in 2013, I am happy to announce progress in the building of our newest library. The design build contract to build the library at the North Thornhill Community Centre has been awarded to Maystar General Contractors Inc. in collaboration with Diamond Schmitt Architects. The newest addition to Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) has been officially named Pleasant Ridge Library. We thank all those who contributed suggestions for the naming of the library. Construction is scheduled to be completed in November 2014. In other building news, signs now mark the spot along the north-west quadrant of the Civic Centre Campus where the new Civic Centre Resource Library will be built and the project to build a space for teens in the Pierre Berton Resource Library is underway. We look forward to the completion of our building projects that will offer the citizens of Vaughan new opportunities and resources that Enrich Inspire Transform and provide more reasons to check out What’sOn at the Library.

Vaughan Public Libraries Invites You To Celebrate

WHAT’S ALL THIS HOOPLA?

FAMILY DAY

hoopla is a digital content streaming service that your library now subscribes to.

That means that all you need is the hoopla app (available for your iOS or Android device in your device’s app store) or access to the Internet, your library card number, and your library PIN.

Monday, February 17 at BCRL, MA, PBRL Open from 1 - 5 pm Drop in to enjoy activities for the whole family.

Spend time reading together, playing board games and discovering new skills on the early literacy stations, or check out the great books, music and films available for your enjoyment.

Set up an account today through VPL’s website and start enjoying audiobooks, music, films and television at the touch of a button!

Prepare for Family Day by picking up Family Day Reading Packs at any branch of VPL, starting Mon. Feb. 10 Architects’ rendering of VPL’s new

Pleasant Ridge Library

at North Thornhill Community Centre.

(From left to right) Ward 3 Councillor & Vaughan Public Library (VPL) Board Trustee Rosanna DeFrancesca, VPL Board Trustee Vivek Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Regional Councillor & VPL Board Trustee Gino Rosati, VPL CEO Margie Singleton, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, VPL Chair, Michael McKenzie, Ward 1 Councillor & VPL Board Trustee Marilyn Iafrate, VPL Board Trustee Steve Kerwin, VPL Board Trustee Isabella Ferrara, VPL Board Trustee Pradeep Puri, VPL Board Trustee Marie Chiaromonte, Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, Regional Councillor Deb Schulte and Regional Councillor & VPL Board Trustee Michael Di Biase were on site to dedicate the north-west quadrant of the Civic Centre Campus as the site for the future home of Vaughan Public Libraries’ third resource library.

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December January February 2013/2014

What’s New STUDY HALL DECEMBER 6 - 22

Need a place to study for exams? VPL’s study hall is open late for university students who want to study alone or in small groups.

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Maple Library Pierre Berton Resource Library Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 pm to midnight Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 5 -9 pm

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

African & Caribbean Storytime In celebration of Black History Month, join us for stories that explore African and Caribbean history and culture.

Fun for the whole family!

DC Feb 18 7 pm PBRL Feb 3 7 pm WO Feb 27 10:30 am

Art Exhibit

During the month of February, celebrate Black History Month by viewing artworks from two young up and coming artists - Celia Wilson and Camille Lauren.

BCRL DC KL

Author Visit

Award winning author and storyteller Rita Cox will tell stories from the Caribbean, Africa and around the world in honour of Black History Month.

DC Feb 4 1 pm MA Feb 4 10 am

Author Visit and Artifact Exhibition

Author Bryan Prince reads from A Shadow on the Household and exhibits artifacts from the Underground Railroad Museum.

WO Feb 24 6:30 pm

Black Foundation of Community Networks

Learn more about this local organization and their annual scholarship to a Canadian post-secondary institution.

DC Feb 12 3:30 pm

Family Storytime in Chinese at Vellore Village Community Centre 1 Villa Royale Avenue

Join us for stories, songs and activities for children and caregivers at Vellore Village Community Centre. Participants may also check out Chinese language library materials after storytime.

Jan 29 Feb 26

3:30 pm 3:30 pm

FOOD for FINE$

Lower your library fines while doing good in the community!

Between Monday, December 2 and Sunday, December 15, you are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items at any branch of VPL. Each food item you donate will lower your library fine by $1. All collected items will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank.

WATCH FOR REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS FOR SELECT LIBRARIES Customers will be notified of upcoming service disruptions through information posted on VPL’s website, social media and in the branches. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Keep up-to-date on new libraries being built and renovations to existing branches through VPL’s Building Projects Blog at www.vaughanpl.info/building.

AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library KL–Kleinburg Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library | WO–Woodbridge Library www.vaughanpl.info

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Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Children enjoy an independent half-hour of stories, songs and activities while learning some of the social skills they will need in kindergarten. Caregivers must remain in the library. Space is limited. For ages 3-5. Please pre-register at the Service Desk.

AN Tuesdays 11:30 am

no program Dec 24/31

Preschool programs Baby and Me Storytime

It is never too early to introduce your baby to books! Come and learn new songs, rhymes and read books with a librarian and an Ontario Early Years Centre representative. For ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver.

AN Fridays 10:30 am

no program Dec 27/Jan 3

Born to Read

Move, shake, wiggle and sing in this interactive hour-long program. Offered in partnership with the Ontario Early Years Centre. Space is limited. For ages 6 and under.

PBRL Mondays 3:30 pm

no program Feb 17

Join us for a half-hour of stories, fingerplays and activities. Come share great ideas for developing early literacy skills and a love of reading. Space is limited. For ages 3-5.

BCRL Tuesdays 10:30 am

no program Dec 24/31 MA Thursdays 10:30 am

no program Dec 26/Jan 2 PBRL Wednesdays 10:30 am

no program Dec 25/Jan 1

Musical Babies

Toddling to Read

Music and Movement

An hour-long program that Join us for an interactive program to incorporates musical learning with share stories, songs, rhymes and early songs, rhymes and more! Offered in literacy activities that you can continue partnership with the Ontario Early to enjoy at home! For ages 0-18 months Years Centre. Space is limited. For ages with a parent or caregiver.

0-24 months.

BCRL Wednesdays* 10:30 am KL Wednesdays 2 pm

Wednesdays* 11:30 am

no program Dec 25/Jan 1

no program Dec 25/Jan 1 PBRL Thursdays 3:30 pm DC Thursdays 11:30 am

no program Dec 26

no program Jan 2 MA Tuesdays 1:30 pm Play, Laugh, Learn @ the

no program Dec 24/31 Library PBRL Tuesdays 10:30 am Indulge in 30 minutes of unstructured

no program Dec 24/31 play promoting early literacy.

LEGO® DUPLO® Read! Build! Play!

Join us to read, build and play with DUPLO® to help your child develop their early literacy skills. For ages 2-5.

PBRL Tuesdays

Jan 7-Feb 25 2 pm WO Dec 10, Jan 14 &

Feb 11 10:30 am

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Ready to Read

Children/caregivers will enjoy our DUPLO®, musical instruments, books and more. For ages 5 and under.

AN Saturdays 10:30 am BCRL Fridays 10:30 am

no program Dec 27/Jan 3

* Tickets available at Service Desk 30 minutes before.

This program features stories, songs, action rhymes and early literacy activities that you can continue to enjoy at home! Toddlers will enjoy lots of stimulation and activity. Space is limited. For ages 18 months to 3 years.

AN Tuesdays 10:15 am

no program Dec 24/31 BCRL Thursdays* 10:30 am Thursdays* 11:30 am

no program Dec 26/Jan 2 MA Tuesdays 10:30 am

no program Dec 24/31 PBRL Fridays 10:30 am

no program Dec 27/Jan 3

Tuesday Tickles

Come join us for family fun with songs, rhymes and stories to help promote early literacy. Offered in partnership with the Ontario Early Years Centre. Space is limited.

KL Tuesdays 10:30 am

no program Dec 24/31

AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library KL–Kleinburg Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library | WO–Woodbridge Library What’sOn

December January February 2013/2014

Children’s programs All About Astronomy

Want to learn about constellations, planets, and the night sky? Our special guest Leslie Harvey from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will tell us all about them.* MA Dec 9 6:30 pm

Chess Club

Come by the library to meet like-minded chess people. Play a game, talk strategy or battle it out!

MA Tuesdays 6:30 pm WO Tuesdays 6:45 pm

no program Dec 24/31

Chess Lessons

A chess expert will guide you through the intricacies of the game. Beginner players $50/8 weeks; Intermediate $65/8 weeks. For ages 6-15.

KL Saturdays Jan 11-Mar 1

Beginners 1:30 pm

Intermediate 2:30 pm

Christmas Sing Along

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way to the library. Join our festivities including Christmas songs, rhymes and activities.

PBRL Dec 23 7pm

French Reading Circle

Practice your French language skills with an evening of French stories and activities led by French-speaking volunteers from our community. For ages 7 and up.

PBRL Tuesdays 7 pm

no program Dec 24/31

LEGO® Mania

If you like playing with LEGO®, come to our special event where you can discover stories, design and build LEGO® structures and share building tips and tricks. For ages 6-12.

AN Dec 20 & Jan 17 2 pm DC Dec 14, Jan 11 &

Feb 8 2 pm

Jan 27 & Feb 27 7 pm PBRL Dec 14 & 28 2 pm

Jan 11 & 25 2 pm

Feb 8 & 22 2 pm

Mad Scientist

Join us for some wild experiments and create your own wacky concoctions in our library lab! For ages 6-12.* BCRL Jan 17 3 pm

P.A. Days @ Your Library

School’s out for the day! Drop by the library and pass the time with some fun activities. Ask at the Service Desk for details.

MA PBRL

Reading Buddies Applications

Help your child discover reading! Your child is matched with a volunteer for one hour over ten weeks. Application forms are available at the Service Desk or online at www.vaughanpl.info/ programs/view/461. Contact your library for application deadlines.

AN BCRL MA PBRL WO

School and Daycare Visit

Schools and daycares are invited to visit the library for an orientation and/or storytime. Discover what’s new at your library! Please contact the Service Desk for further details.

Wii for Fwii

Have some spare time? Come and play some Wii for Fwii at your Librawii.

Please contact the Service Desk for more information. For ages 7–12.

DC Dec 16, Jan 13,

Feb 10 & 22 7 pm

Jan 25 2 pm

Wii Olympics

Get yourself ready for this year’s Olympics by competing in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games! For ages 8 and up.

MA Jan 31 4 pm

* Tickets available at Service Desk 30 minutes before.

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Hooray for Valentine’s Day!

Roses are red, violets are blue. A Valentine storytime just for you!

Bring your favourite Valentine to the library and celebrate the holiday with wonderful stories and activities.

AN Feb 8 10:30 am BCRL Feb 10 7 pm DC Feb 11 7 pm PBRL Feb 12 10:30 am WO Feb 13 10:30 am

Lunar New Year Storytime

Children & Family programs Chanukah with Mickey Lewin

Join us for a toe-tapping, dreidel dancing good time as Mickey Lewin performs live in the library! Tickets are $2 per person. Please purchase tickets at the Service Desk.

BCRL Dec 4 7 pm

Ciao Bambini!

Join us for a half hour Italian/English bilingual storytime. Fun songs, activities and stories are designed to introduce Italian language and culture to children.

WO Jan 30 & Feb 27 7 pm

Family Literacy Day Storytime Come and celebrate Family Literacy Day at the library with a special storytime.

AN Jan 18 10:30 am WO Jan 21 10:30 am

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Family Movie

Enjoy a movie with your family while you share time together. It’s fun for kids and parents! Watch our family-oriented feature films on the big screen.

AN Fridays 4 pm DC Dec 4 & 18 6:30 pm

Jan 15 & 29 6:30 pm

Feb 12 & 26 6:30 pm MA Dec 2, Jan 6 &

Feb 3 6:30 pm PBRL Sundays 2:30 pm

no program Dec 26

Family Storytime

Spend time together enjoying great stories, songs and rhymes. Fun for the whole family!

BCRL Mondays 7 pm

no program Dec 23/30 DC Tuesdays 7 pm PBRL Mondays 7 pm

no program Dec 23/30/Feb 17 WO Tuesdays 10:30 am

Thursdays 10:30 am

no program Dec 24/31/Jan 2

Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Library! Join us for stories and rhymes to celebrate the Year of the Horse.

DC Jan 28 7 pm PBRL Jan 27 7 pm WO Jan 28 10:30 am

Winter Wonderland

Though the weather outside appears frightful, it is actually quite delightful!

Get set for some blustery seasonal stories, songs, and activities as we celebrate winter.

WO Dec 14 1 pm

FAMILY STORYTIME at the North Thornhill Community Centre 300 Pleasant Ridge Ave. You don’t have to wait until the new Pleasant Ridge Library at the North Thornhill Community Centre is built to take part in VPL’s early literacy programming.

Join us Thursdays, Dec 5, 12 & 19 Jan 9–May 29 Preschool Room A, 3:45–4:15 pm

AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library KL–Kleinburg Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library | WO–Woodbridge Library What’sOn

December January February 2013/2014

Teen programs Amnesty International @ Your Library

Take action against human rights violations—meet with like-minded teens and write letters to help free prisoners of conscience. You can make a difference while earning your volunteer hours! MA WO

Blog or Vlog for Hours

Earn volunteer hours from the comfort of your own room by blogging or vlogging on VPL’s Teen Vortex about a book you’ve read. Application forms are available at the Service Desk or online. AN BCRL MA WO

How to ACE Research Assignments

A librarian will give you pointers on proper research, essay structure, grammar, editing and source citing!

For high school, college, and university students. Ask at the Service Desk for details. PBRL

NEW

Movie Break

Grab your friends and come to the library for a new or classic movie screened just for teens. And did we mention it’s free? No registration required.

DC Feb 3 3:30 pm PBRL Fridays 2:45 pm

no program Dec 27/Jan 3

Podcasting

This all-day training offers child care skills, safety tips for children and what to do in case of an emergency.

Admission is $50. Please pre-register at the Service Desk. For ages 11-16.

MA Jan 18 10 am

Tech Savvy Teens

Looking for more volunteer hours?

Like to share your opinion? We’re looking for teen volunteers to create and record book review podcasts. Was it good? Bad? We want to know!

Contact the Service Desk for more information. BCRL MA WO

Help us bridge the digital divide and volunteer your time by teaching adults to use a variety of computer applications. Application forms are available at the Service Desk or online at www.vaughanpl.info/ volunteers.

AN BCRL DC MA PBRL WO

Reading Buddies Volunteers

Teen Library Volunteers

Help children become better readers!

Volunteers commit to a minimum of one hour per week over ten weeks.

Application forms are available at the Service Desk or online at www. vaughanpl.info/volunteers. Contact your library for application deadline.

AN BCRL DC MA PBRL WO

Teen Book Club at Maple Library Come by and pick up a copy of one of our hot, new reads and then come back a month later to meet up and chat about the book.

Books are available for pick up at the Service Desk as of Jan 31.

Feb 26, 7:30 pm www.vaughanpl.info

Red Cross Babysitting Training

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Do you need to earn community service hours? Join VPL’s Teen Library Volunteers. Help us with a variety of tasks at the library and in the community. Contact the Service Desk for more information or download the application form.

AN Dec 10 3:30 pm

Jan 21 3:30 pm

Feb 11 & 25 3:30 pm BCRL Thursdays 7 pm

no program Dec 26/Jan 2 DC Jan 20 7 pm PBRL Thursdays 4 pm

no program Dec 26 /Jan 2

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Adult programs Adult Reading Circle

Adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join this program which features visualized stories, music, and activities that support the development of basic literacy skills.

PBRL Dec 3 & 17 1 pm

Jan 14 & 28 1 pm

Feb 11 & 25 1 pm

Chinese Information Sessions for Seniors

The New Canadian Community Centre presents a series of weekend programs for newcomers in Mandarin which includes health seminars, exercise, dance, book talks and more.

No registration required.

BCRL Sundays 1 pm

Community Legal Clinic @ the Library

Vaughan Public Libraries, in partnership with the Community Legal Clinic of York Region, offers free monthly legal clinics at the library.

MA Jan 6 & Feb 3 1 pm PBRL Jan 6 & Feb 3 10 am

Employment Services at the Library

Learn about the full range of free employment services and training programs funded by Employment Ontario.

BCRL Mondays &

Wednesdays 1 pm

Employment Standards: Know Your Rights This presentation by the Community Legal Clinic of York Region will outline the basic employment rights for workers in a non-unionized workplace in Ontario.

BCRL Jan 15 6:30 pm

ESL Class

Learn to communicate in English with confidence by practicing listening, speaking, reading and writing with a certified teacher. This program is co-sponsored by the York Region District School Board and funded by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. Proof of immigration status required.

BCRL Tuesdays &

Saturdays 1:30 pm WO Mondays Thursdays 9 am

ESL Conversation Class

Practice your spoken English with an ESL instructor from the York Catholic District School Board and develop your pronunciation and conversation skills.

BCRL Mondays 10 am

Fridays 11:30 am PBRL Tuesdays &

Thursdays 6:30 pm

Hindi Literary Meet Up

Join us for Hindi literary activities including poetry and prose by local and global poets, writers and artists.

Offered in partnership with Akhil Vishva Hindi Samiti.

WO Dec 29, Jan 26 &

Feb 23 1 pm

Holiday Open House

Drop in during library hours for light refreshments, browse our displays and get some suggestions for your viewing, reading and listening pleasure over the holidays. We wish everyone in our community a safe and happy holiday.

AN Dec 18 DC Dec 19

AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library KL–Kleinburg Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library | WO–Woodbridge Library

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December January February 2013/2014

Life Stories Writing Group

Join others for six sessions of peer support to write any length or type of memoir. Two-hour sessions may include motivation, critique, writing exercises and resources.

WO Jan 9 & 23 2:30 pm

Feb 13 & 27 2:30 pm

Let’s Go to the Movies

More than just a great place to get books, the library is also a fun place to enjoy a film – for free! See you at the show.

BCRL Mondays 2 pm MA Dec 10 &

Feb 11 6:30 pm

Residential Tenancy: Know Your Rights

This workshop will address the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. We will discuss potential solutions for tenants in solving common tenancy issues.

WO Feb 12 2 pm

Senior Social

Older adults are invited to this free program featuring book chats, activities, guest speakers and special information workshops. Refreshments provided. No registration required.

WO Dec 19, Jan 16

& Feb 20 2 pm

Vaughan Poets’ Circle

The Vaughan Poets’ Circle invites all poetry lovers to share their work and critique the work of others in a receptive environment. For more information, contact Debbie Ouellet at 905.936.3363.

BCRL Dec 14, Jan 11

& Feb 8 10:30 am

Book Clubs Adult Book Club

Join the discussion group for adults who like to share their thoughts on books they have read. The library will provide a copy of the books. Please pre-register and pick up your book at the Service Desk.

AN Dec 18 7 pm

Discussion of new and

favourite titles

Jan 29 7 pm

The High Road

by Terry Fallis

Feb 26 7 pm

A Month of Italy

by Chris Brady BCRL Jan 28 7 pm

A Mountain of Crumbs

by Elena Gorokhova

Feb 25 7 pm

Breath, Eyes, Memory

by Edwidge Danticat MA Dec 5 7:30 pm

The Pagan Christ: Recovering

the Lost Light by Tom Harpur

Jan 2 7:30 pm

The Gathering

by Anne Enright

Feb 6 7:30 pm

Half-Blood Blues

by Esi Edugyan WO Jan 27 6:30 pm

Mrs. Queen Takes the Train

by William Kuhn

Feb 24 6:30 pm

A Shadow on the Household

by Bryan Prince

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Business Book Club

Bring your favourite business book for discussion. Presented in partnership with the Biz Club.

BCRL Jan 8 6:30 pm

Chinese Book Club

Join the discussion to share your thoughts on books and existential issues in Chinese. The book club is jointly presented by VPL & York Region Senior Wellness Centre. Pick up your copy of the book at the Service Desk.

BCRL Dec 12, Jan 9 &

Feb 13 12:30 pm

Tea and Books

Book lovers are invited to meet with other readers to find out about hidden gems in the library’s book collection.

Light refreshments will be served.

KL Mondays 2:30 pm

Kids’ Book Club Get the book, read the book, and then come and tell us what you thought of it while enjoying activities and games based on the story! For ages 8-12.

WO Dec 2 6:30 pm

Diary of a Wimpy Kid:

Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney

Jan 6 6:30 pm The Invention of Hugo Cabret

by Brian Selznick Feb 3 6:30 pm The Guardians of Ga’Hoole: The Capture b y Kathryn Lasky

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Get Tech Help

Get help from our tech-savvy volunteers about any computer, device, or general technology question you have.

BCRL Tuesdays 7 pm

Thursdays 7 pm

no program Jan 2 WO Tuesdays 4 pm

no program Dec 24/31

One-on-One Computer Training

Sign up for an individualized, hands-on lesson about computer basics. AN DC WO

Computer & Technology Training Beyond the Basics

Looking for beyond the basics computer training? Our volunteers are available to teach you hot topics such as blogging, social networking, instant messaging, photo and media sharing. Interested?

Please pick up an application form at the Service Desk or online.

DC MA PBRL WO

Computer Basics

New to computers? Learn basic computer skills such as mousing, keyboarding, email and the Internet.

Please speak to information staff to determine which class is right for you.

PBRL Tuesdays 2 pm

One-on-One eBook Training

Database Training

Databases aren’t just for serious scholars anymore! Access your favourite newspaper; look for your next great read; and even find out how to fix your car!

AN DC

Find Items in Your Language

Learn how you can search VPL’s catalogue in Chinese, French, Hebrew, Korean and Russian.

BCRL Please pre-register or book your appointment at the Service Desk.

Bring your eReader, tablet, or smartphone to the Library for a one-on-one session to get you started with VPL’s eBook collection.

AN DC PBRL

Open Source Living

We’ll show you new tools to help you such as personal organizers, study aids, password managers and much more. You’re bound to find software solutions suited to your needs.

PBRL Feb 4 & 20 6:30 pm

Make your own free website

Feb 11 & 27 6:30 pm

Get more out of your iPad

Business Programs Find Company & Industry Info This one-on-one, 60 minute research consultation will provide an introduction to company and industry resources available at VPL and online.

Learn how to find companies in your industry!

BCRL MA

Year-End Tax Tips

Learn how to reduce your income tax by maximizing your Capital Cost Allowance Claim, RRSP contribution, etc. Presented by Suzanna Keselman, BBA, CPA, CA in partnership with Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre (VBEC).

PBRL Jan 15 6:30 pm

Please pre-register or book your appointment at the Service Desk.

AN–Ansley Grove Library | BCRL–Bathurst Clark Resource Library | DC–Dufferin Clark Library KL–Kleinburg Library | MA–Maple Library | PBRL–Pierre Berton Resource Library | WO–Woodbridge Library

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Using Your Library

Make the Most of Your Membership Get a Library Card. It’s free!

With a library card you have free access to books, movies, magazines, music, databases, programs, events, resources and more at all seven branches of Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) and online at www.vaughanpl.info!

Visitors You don’t have to have a library card to consult library staff or use the print collections on site. If you wish to use the library’s electronic resources, just show staff your identification at the Service Desk.

Don’t have a library card? If you live, work, go to school full-time or own property in the City of Vaughan, you can get a free library card. Join VPL in person or online—just show identification that has your address, registration or proof of employment in Vaughan on it.

Library Services - in person, online or on the phone All branches have materials for reference and loan. The most comprehensive reference collections are held at Bathurst Clark Resource Library and Pierre Berton Resource Library.

Children can get their own library cards.

If they are 13 years old or under, they just need their parent or guardian to sign for their library card.

If you don’t qualify for free membership, you can still join.

Please phone 905.653.READ (7323) for details.

Vaughan Public Libraries

Fast Website: www.vaughanpl.info Reference Inquiries:

Phone: 905.653.READ (7323)

Online: Email Librarian at www.vaughanpl.info/email_librarian Renewing Loans:

You may renew most items a maximum of 3 times—providing no

one else has requested the item.

- Automated renewal: 905.709.0672 - Online: www.vaughanpl.info - In person: in any library or at Self Check Out stations - Phone: 905.653.READ (7323) Borrowing Materials: Books, AudioBooks, TV Series, Kobo Vox eReaders, Non-Fiction DVDs/ Blu-Rays/Videos, CDs, MP3 Players, Power Monitor Kits & Pedometers: Loan period: 3 weeks* Magazines, Fiction DVDs/Blu-Rays/Videos & Fast Track Books: Loan period: 7 days (except Fast Track DVDs which are 3 days)*

Materials are available in over 16 different languages to meet the needs of our diverse community.

Friendly, helpful staff are always available to assist you in your search for information, to advise on leisure reading, or on materials appropriate to your child’s reading abilities.

Telephone service is available during open hours. Qualified staff will answer your information and reference inquiries, check your account on your behalf and provide details about library services and programs.

Most library services are available online. You can join the library, browse the catalogue, check your account, place a hold on items, search databases, download an Audiobook, eBook, video and much more. You can even submit your reference inquiries by email and get an answer within a few hours, 24/7.

See page 14 for a complete list of services available.

Access library services on your mobile devices at m.vaughanpl.info.

Stay in Touch Through Text or Email Sign up for either email or text notification to enjoy enhanced library services. Add your email address to your library account so that you can reset your PIN without visiting the library, and also receive confirmation of successful renewals through the online catalogue, due date reminders, holds notifications and of course, those pesky overdue notices.

If you’d prefer notifications by text, visit the Check Out Desk or www.vaughanpl.info/library_notification_requests or scan here to sign up!

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eBooks and eAudioBooks: Loan period options: 7, 14 or 21 days *Loan periods for high demand items may be reduced Returning Materials: Library materials may be returned to any branch of Vaughan Public Libraries. Book drops are open 24/7.

Late Material Charges: DVDs/Videos: $2 per day to a maximum of $10 per item Kobo Vox eReaders: $5 per day to a maximum of $10 All other items: 25¢ per day to a maximum of $10 per item

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Library Locations LIBRARY

HOURS

350 Ansley Grove Road, Woodbridge

BATHURST CLARK RESOURCE LIBRARY

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Mon. - Thurs.………………10 am - 9 pm Fri.………………………… 10 am - 6 pm Sat. & Sun .……………………10 am - 5 pm

900 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill

1441 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill

10341 Islington Avenue North, Kleinburg

10190 Keele Street, Maple

PIERRE BERTON RESOURCE LIBRARY

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Mon. - Thurs.…………………10 am - 9 pm Fri.………………………….10 am - 6 pm Sat. & Sun .……………………10 am - 5 pm

4921 Rutherford Road, Woodbridge

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150 Woodbridge Avenue, Woodbridge

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Mon. & Wed.………………………1 - 9 pm Tues. & Thurs.………………….10 am - 9 pm Fri.………………………………….Closed Sat.……………………………10 am - 5 pm Sun.*…………………………….…1 - 5 pm

WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY

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Mon. & Wed.………………………1 - 9 pm Tues. & Thurs.……………….10 am - 9 pm Fri.…………………………10 am - 6 pm Sat.……………………………10 am - 5 pm Sun.*…………………………..……1 - 5 pm

MAPLE LIBRARY

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Mon., Wed. & Thurs.………………1 - 8 pm Tues.……………………….10 am - 5 pm Fri.…………………………………Closed Sat. & Sun.*.………………………1 - 5 pm

KLEINBURG LIBRARY

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Mon. & Wed.……………….…… 1 - 9 pm Tues. & Thurs.………………10 am - 9 pm Fri.…………………………………Closed Sat.………………………….10 am - 5 pm Sun.*………………………………1 - 5 pm

DUFFERIN CLARK LIBRARY

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SERVICES

Mon.……………………………… Closed Tues. & Thurs..……………. 10 am - 9 pm Wed.……………………………… 1 - 9 pm Fri.…………………………10 am - 6 pm Sat. …………………………10 am - 5 pm Sun.*……………………………… 1 - 5 pm

ANSLEY GROVE LIBRARY

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www.vaughanpl.info • 905.653.READ(7323)

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* Select Libraries are closed on Sundays, July – Labour Day.

For your convenience, materials can be returned to any of the above locations. Bookdrops are open 24/7.

ICON INDEX

KING-VAUGHAN RD

KLEINBURG

400

Bookdrop

Children’s Program Room

Meeting Room

Hold Pick-up

Study Rooms

Wheelchair Accessible

Free Wi-Fi & Internet Station

Computer Training Room

Notebooks/ Netbooks

Public MS Office Stations

Zoom Text Kurzweil 3000 JAWS

Photocopier

Printer

Large Print

Children’s Early Literacy Stations

DRUMMOND DR

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MAJOR MACKENZIE DR

ISLINGTON AVE N

MAPLE MELVILLE AVE

RD

27

RUTHERFORD RD

SUMMERAGE DR

THORNHILL

7

CENTRE ST

407 STEELES AVE W

14

What’sOn

BATHURST ST

KEELE ST

CHANCELLOR DR

LANGSTAFF RD

CONCORD

RD

7

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ANSLEY GROVE RD

KIPLING AVE

427

RD

G

WOODBRIDGE AVE

LANGSTAFF RD

CREDITSTONE

LANGSTAFF RD

JANE ST

WOODBRIDGE PINE VALLEY

KIPLING AVE

F

DUFFERIN ST

HUNTINGTON

D

B C

CLARK AVE

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Free Parking

TESTON RD

NASHVILLE RD

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Self Check Out Exhibit Space Available

For more information on all services phone or visit www.vaughanpl.info/library_services.

December January February 2013/2014

Celebrate the winter season!

With family-friendly activities at Vaughan community centres: Fun on ice & water

Something for all ages & interests:

• Skating & shinny hockey at arenas & outdoor rinks • Free December Break skates sponsored by • Half-price recreational swims for children & youth

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• Creative Arts • Culinary Arts • Education & Language Arts • Fitness Centres • Health & Wellness • Performing Arts • Playschools • Science & Technology • Skating & Shinny Hockey • Sports • Swimming & Aquafitness

Schedules and details are available at community centres, in the Recreation Guide, and online at vaughan.ca.

Family night at the theatre: Judy & David’s Chanukah Live - December 1 L’Amore All’Italia - February 14 Urine Town - February 28, March 1-2 Judy & David’s Red’s in the Hood - March 23 For show details & the NEW Online Box Office, visit vaughan.ca/CityPlayhouse

DON’T MISS IT! The GTA’s FAVOURITE Chanukah show for OVER A DECADE! DOZENS OF GREAT PERFORMERS: The Toronto Jewish Chorus • CharActors Travelling Troupe and sing-along superstars

Judy & David

Sunday, December 1st • 10:30 am • 1:00 pm • 3:30 pm Tickets as low as $18 • 905-882-SHOW • judyanddavid.com Chanukah Live one-page for PUBLIC SHOW section

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Register online at vaughan.ca/RecOnline

December & March Break camps: • Aqua Adventures Break

• March Madness

• Break March Up

• Monkeynastix

• Holiday Happenings

• PA Day Camps

• Kool Holidays

• Teens Fitness

• Leaders by Example

• NEW Young Rembrandts

FREE Family Day activities Monday, February 17, 2014 Vaughan community centres are open. In addition to regularly scheduled programs, families can enjoy special FREE recreational activities.

Family Day Activity Schedules available at vaughan.ca starting January 2014.

Sunday, February 9, 2014 10:00am - 3:30pm Vellore Village Community Centre 1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge FREE Entertainment & Activities for the Family!

• Professional entertainment on the outdoor stage • Midway Zone • Children’s activities • Ice Zone • Food vendors For more information & updates, visit: vaughan.ca/events

View the Recreation eGuide online at

vaughan.ca/eGuide

Teen Awards 2013

Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) held its annual Teen Awards celebration on October 23 at the City Playhouse Theatre. The awards ceremony honoured Julia Goleva, the top reader from VPL’s Teen Summer Reading Challenge who read 121,007 pages; the winners of the Early Harvest Competition and over 700 volunteers who dedicated their time to support VPL in the past year. The Early Harvest Competition winners were selected based on their talent in sketching, photography, writing and video categories by judges Victoria Coretti, Deborah Kerbel, Natalie Rawe, Rob Tari, David West and Elana Wolff. The evening featured musical performances by high school students Trista Suke and Christopher Tufaro.

PHOTOGRAPHERS ARTISTS WRITERS VIDEOGRAPHERS

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#VPLTeens

Check out the 2013 Early Harvest magazine which features the award winning entries. It’s available in your local library or online at www.vaughanpl.info.

Watch for news on the 2014 Early Harvest Competition online in March.

Special thanks to the Gold sponsors of the 2013 Teen Awards.