Friday Jul 2 or 9 (orientation) | Fridays, Jul 16 – Sept 17 l 10:00am – 12:00pm
Build your self-confidence, create an action plan, work one-on-one with a career coach and receive support for one year. Plus, access networking events with guest speakers. For women 18+ living in York Region.
In partnership with Women’s Centre of York Region.
Register at wcyr.ca/registration
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Mad Scientists Online is an asynchronous online science program! Each week we explore a new topic at our own pace. Fall topics include food, heat, magnets and more!
To join us, login to Google Classroom with a non-school board email address (you can create a free account with any email address), and enter the class code iplmfdw.
Advance registration is NOT required, but you will need to join the Google Classroom to access the program.
Best for ages 5-10 years, with some adult help.
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Yes! It's back! There will be beads! There will be reading! TD Summer Reading Club launches today, with all those good things! Sign up or login here: https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365, and pick the TD Summer Reading Club 2021 to join,and then start reading, reviewing, and completing activities!
You can get a necklace and brag tag when you register, and beads for every badge completed! All of those can be picked up at Aurora Public Library, Monday-Saturday, 11-6, using our curbside pickup.
In these uncertain and stressful times, learn the benefits of meditation and basic meditation techniques that you will be able to practice on your own or with others. One hour virtual sessions once a month. New members welcome. Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
Join us each month for a simple DIY sewing project, perfect for beginners!
Tap Into Your Imagination
Chasing Painted Horses by Drew Hayden Taylor has a magical, fable-like quality.
This year’s OBOA writing contest invites you to tap into your imagination and draw from elements of fantasy, fairy tale, science fiction or magic realism.
Submission Guidelines:
Art in Unexpected Places
Street art enhances our experience of a place. Whether it’s urban graffiti, sculpture or yarn bombing, public art interrupts our daily routine, surprising and delighting passersby. This year’s OBOA photography contest invites your photos of art encountered in unexpected places.
Submission Guidelines:
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Join the APL Online Book Club for fun and entertaining conversations about books each month.
Did something in the book make you fall in a rabbit hole of information? Tell us!
This book club is meant for all readers, so we’ll aim for informal and fun conversations.
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Professor Yan Shvartzshnaider discusses the overall privacy implications of virtual classrooms and presents recent work on conducting privacy analysis of remote learning tools currently used at US universities.
Register at bit.ly/3nt83b9
The Scholars' Hub @ Home series is brought to you by York Alumni Engagement. Students, alumni and all members of the community are welcome!
Attend this virtual workshop to learn how you can establish a healthy work/life balance by learning about resources available to you and how to put them to use. The Roadmap to Employment workshop will show how the skills you have mastered and the skills you are learning relate to the job market, and how to use these attributes to source jobs and advance your career goals. In partnership with Job Skills. Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
Mental and physical wellness is important, but what about financial wellness? Budgeting and saving are key components of Financial Wellness.
In partnership with Family & Credit Counselling Services of York Region.
Humans have always been fascinated by flight. Come and explore the wonderful world of birds and other things that fly. Make a birdfeeder; fly a glider; and explore how a taketombo works. We will wing our way through the sky.
Join us for this free virtual workshop with Scientists in Schools, sponsored by the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)!
Registration is limited, sign up today to recieve a science kit and access to an exciting virtual presentation!
Ages 4-12 years
Join us monthly for a virtual Newcomer Book Discussion Group where you will have the opportunity to practice your English listening, reading and conversational skills. All levels welcome! *A limited number of books will be made available to participants.
Sept. 22: Eyes that Kiss in the Corners / By Joanna Ho.
In partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR) through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP).
Join us on Facebook Live for Online Trivia on Wednesday nights!. Test your skills and maybe learn something new!
Playing is easy- simply tune in at 8 PM, go to our Facebook page and type your comment in the chat. If you think the answer is #2, just type "2" into the chat!
Join us in Town Park for Outdoor Storytime! Polly will be sharing books, songs, rhymes and puppets.
Masks required for adults and optional for children.
Best for ages 0-6.
Thursdays at 10:30 as long as the weather is okay. Cancellation notices will be posted here and on Facebook no later than 9:30 am each Thursday if we have to cancel.
Email Polly if you'd like to see Outdoor Storytime in other Aurora Parks!
Join us for a storytime in American Sign Language to celebrate the International Day of Sign Languages!
Thursday September 23, 10:30 am
Find it on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aurorapubliclibrary and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAWIsq7d3ti_ToTcOxYktUA
Discover skills and resources to help you feel informed, engaged and empowered to manage your mental health at work.
In partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association York and South Simcoe.
For more information, contact Corey Harvey, Employment Specialist / Job Developer, at cHarvey-Jazbec@cmha-yr.on.ca.
Feel the benefits of gentle core body stretches, movements and postures that will engage both sides of the body. Led by Jackie Thornton. For Zoom details, email bpreyde@aurorapl.ca
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
From the Speaker's chair to the Mace, learn about traditions observed in Ontario's Parliament. Part of Lunchtime Tours@ The Ontario Legislative Assembly. Pre-register. Microsoft Teams link will be emailed.
Mad Scientists Online is an asynchronous online science program! Each week we explore a new topic at our own pace. Fall topics include food, heat, magnets and more!
To join us, login to Google Classroom with a non-school board email address (you can create a free account with any email address), and enter the class code iplmfdw.
Advance registration is NOT required, but you will need to join the Google Classroom to access the program.
Best for ages 5-10 years, with some adult help.
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Sticky Science Get sticky with it! Discover the science of sticky. Make your own glue from food products and test them to see how they hold. Create your own sticky art. And of course, there will be silly putty!
Join us for this free virtual workshop with Scientists in Schools, sponsored by the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)!
Registration is limited, sign up today to recieve a science kit and access to an exciting virtual presentation!
Ages 4-12 years
Break the rules of rational thinking. Create literary graffiti with child-like art, visualization and imagination games. Using the magic of metaphor, transform an animal as the most painful aspect of a character into a rescued beast - vibrant and alive.
Inspired by Drew Hayden Taylor’s Chasing Painted Horses, this workshop takes a deep dive into character development and loosely uses the mechanics of plot to propel the character forward in its own poem, story or memoir.
Facilitated by Marnie Maguire
Tap Into Your Imagination
Chasing Painted Horses by Drew Hayden Taylor has a magical, fable-like quality.
This year’s OBOA writing contest invites you to tap into your imagination and draw from elements of fantasy, fairy tale, science fiction or magic realism.
Submission Guidelines:
Joséphine Bacon is a writer, poet, storyteller, filmmaker and teacher of the Innu language. With charisma and sensitivity, she leads a fight against oblivion and the disappearance of a language, a culture and its traditions. Be transported into a universe of emotions at this all-day screening; then join us on Monday to broaden our knowledge and reflect on the themes of this powerful documentary at a post-screening discussion.
Art in Unexpected Places
Street art enhances our experience of a place. Whether it’s urban graffiti, sculpture or yarn bombing, public art interrupts our daily routine, surprising and delighting passersby.
This year’s OBOA photography contest invites your photos of art encountered in unexpected places.
Submission Guidelines:
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We hope you enjoyed Sunday's all-day screening of Call Me Human and invite you to broaden our knowledge and reflect on the themes of this powerful documentary at a post-screening discussion.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Discover the hiring trends that are shaping the job market now and into the future. Learn how to target your job search and tailor your resume to showcase your skills and make the most of these new opportunities.
In partnership with ACCES Employment.
Register at sforce.co/3wD9cOg
York Region Environmental Alliance presents food for thought on the impact of pesticides and GMOs on human health and the environment. Learn what we all can do to minimize harm. Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
In partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada; Some stars live fast and die young, others linger almost “forever”, and the most massive ones explode into supernovae, neutron stars, and black holes. Find out how to see stars at all different stages of their life, right from your own backyard. Zoom registration through RASC, https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8916287773290/WN_8vbimAGESjKjldwGbwjwEA
Join this virtual meeting one Tuesday a month. In these presentations, expect a friendly and engaging atmosphere. No prior knowledge is required, only an active and open mind! Explore a new philosophy topic each month. In partnership with The Aurora Philosophy Institute (API). New members always welcome. Pre-register. Tuesday September 28: Women-Centred Ethics. Zoom details will be emailed to registrants
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Equity was one of the first casualties of change when schools closed in March 2020 and teachers and students were suddenly physically separated from each other. Professor Sarah Barrett describes the experiences of Ontario teachers and the students facing disproportionate academic, psychological and social consequences. These findings can inform how best to create equitable and inclusive classrooms online.
Register at bit.ly/3hviPd7
If you’re an over 40 job seeker join us for this informative, virtual workshop to learn some strategic job search techniques that will help you triumph over negative age-related stereotypes. This workshop is designed to assist mature individuals assess and pursue career options based on their many years of accumulated skills and experience. Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
Online discussions about books with fun monthly games and activities posted on Google Classroom that you can join and complete at your own pace!
Books will be available at the beginning of each month. Library card required.
Please email ltang@aurorapl.ca to register or to get more information!
If you enjoy discussing books, join us the last Wednesday of the month (excluding Dec.) from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for this Virtual Book Club. Wednesday September 29: Chasing Painted Horses, by Drew Hayden Taylor. Email bpreyde@aurorapl.ca to reserve a copy. Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
Join us on Facebook Live for Online Trivia on Wednesday nights!. Test your skills and maybe learn something new!
Playing is easy- simply tune in at 8 PM, go to our Facebook page and type your comment in the chat. If you think the answer is #2, just type "2" into the chat!
Join us in Town Park for Outdoor Storytime! Polly will be sharing books, songs, rhymes and puppets.
Masks required for adults and optional for children.
Best for ages 0-6.
Thursdays at 10:30 as long as the weather is okay. Cancellation notices will be posted here and on Facebook no later than 9:30 am each Thursday if we have to cancel.
Email Polly if you'd like to see Outdoor Storytime in other Aurora Parks!
Feel the benefits of gentle core body stretches, movements and postures that will engage both sides of the body. Led by Jackie Thornton. For Zoom details, email bpreyde@aurorapl.ca
Join Aurora Public Library's Teen Advisory Group! We're looking for local teens to contribute fresh ideas and opinions for our YA programs and collections.
We will meet via Zoom on the following dates: 7-8 pm on Thursdays, September 16, 30; October 14, 28; November 11, 25; December 9.
To apply, please fill out this form.
Conversation l Reading l Q&A
In English and Mandarin
Co-facilitated by journalist and poet, Yafang Shi
Award-winning poet, Anna Yin, was born in China and immigrated to Canada in 1999. She served as Mississauga’s Inaugural Poet Laureate and was Ontario’s representative to the League of Canadian Poets. Her poems/translations have appeared in the New York Times, China Daily and CBC Radio. Mirrors and Windows is her 6th book of poetry (her second book of poetry translations).
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Mad Scientists Online is an asynchronous online science program! Each week we explore a new topic at our own pace. Fall topics include food, heat, magnets and more!
To join us, login to Google Classroom with a non-school board email address (you can create a free account with any email address), and enter the class code iplmfdw.
Advance registration is NOT required, but you will need to join the Google Classroom to access the program.
Best for ages 5-10 years, with some adult help.
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Let’s talk K-pop, K-dramas, anything K-culture! Meet-up to indulge in your love of Korean culture with others who share the same passion.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Stress Management Under COVID-19
Join us to solve a crossword puzzle as a group. Enjoy doing crosswords but get stumped by a few clues? Let's harness the power of community and solve one together! The host will share a puzzle to view on your screen, and then you can verbally suggest answers.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Description coming soon ...
The Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on a broad range of topics, with engaging lectures from some of York’s best minds.
Register at bit.ly/3EnQ2RF
Join us in Town Park for Outdoor Storytime! Polly will be sharing books, songs, rhymes and puppets.
Masks required for adults and optional for children.
Best for ages 0-6.
Thursdays at 10:30 as long as the weather is okay. Cancellation notices will be posted here and on Facebook no later than 9:30 am each Thursday if we have to cancel.
Email Polly if you'd like to see Outdoor Storytime in other Aurora Parks!
Feel the benefits of gentle core body stretches, movements and postures that will engage both sides of the body. Led by Jackie Thornton. For Zoom details, email bpreyde@aurorapl.ca
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
From lawn care and leaf clean-up, to preparing for next year's garden beds – learn what to do this fall to give your lawn and garden a head start next spring. You will leave this workshop with a plan for a healthy, beautiful yard.
In partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Register at: bit.ly/3hGMsJ0
September 23 – Register for your kit
October 7 – 7pm Zoom Tutorial
Get started on your fall decorating with this cute cork pumpkin, perfect for your mantel or centerpiece. Register by emailing kstark@aurorapl.ca your last name and valid library card number to reserve your kit. Please note you must have an APL library card to participate, one kit per card. Kits are limited, and even if you didn’t get a kit you can still participate. All waitlist participants will be emailed a list of supplies and they can still join in the Zoom meeting.
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Mad Scientists Online is an asynchronous online science program! Each week we explore a new topic at our own pace. Fall topics include food, heat, magnets and more!
To join us, login to Google Classroom with a non-school board email address (you can create a free account with any email address), and enter the class code iplmfdw.
Advance registration is NOT required, but you will need to join the Google Classroom to access the program.
Best for ages 5-10 years, with some adult help.
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We are taking our Coffee Nights online - so BYO coffee for now :)
Whether you are new to our community or are a long-time resident, Just 4 You is your space to build friendships, learn something new and have some fun. We are currently online, but we can still share a virtual coffee or tea when we get together over Zoom. Guest speakers and hands-on activities will be listed in advance.
Register at bit.ly/2QgcxTY or email Claudia at colguin@aurorapl.ca
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
An online gathering for people who want to explore the issue of feminism in relation to monthly book titles and as a broader subject.
This club will be offered through Zoom; instructions will be emailed 2 days before the event.
Email kstark@aurorapl.ca to receive your copy of the book.
Join us monthly to practice English in everyday conversation. Each meetup will feature a different theme. All levels of spoken English are welcome.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Not only is doing a jigsaw puzzle a fun way to pass the time and relax it also has some great health benefits like improving memory, building problem solving skills and preventing cognitive decline. Join us each month and puzzle your puzzler as we work on a virtual jigsaw puzzle together.
This program will be offered over Zoom - instructions will be emailed 2 days before the event.
Join us in Town Park for Outdoor Storytime! Polly will be sharing books, songs, rhymes and puppets.
Masks required for adults and optional for children.
Best for ages 0-6.
Thursdays at 10:30 as long as the weather is okay. Cancellation notices will be posted here and on Facebook no later than 9:30 am each Thursday if we have to cancel.
Email Polly if you'd like to see Outdoor Storytime in other Aurora Parks!
Feel the benefits of gentle core body stretches, movements and postures that will engage both sides of the body. Led by Jackie Thornton. For Zoom details, email bpreyde@aurorapl.ca
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join Aurora Public Library's Teen Advisory Group! We're looking for local teens to contribute fresh ideas and opinions for our YA programs and collections.
We will meet via Zoom on the following dates: 7-8 pm on Thursdays, September 16, 30; October 14, 28; November 11, 25; December 9.
To apply, please fill out this form.
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Who doesn’t love a show and tell starring cute animal friends? Join Sam and Kathryn for a fun afternoon of furry companions and fuzzy plushies at our Animal Zoom Parade!
Mad Scientists Online is an asynchronous online science program! Each week we explore a new topic at our own pace. Fall topics include food, heat, magnets and more!
To join us, login to Google Classroom with a non-school board email address (you can create a free account with any email address), and enter the class code iplmfdw.
Advance registration is NOT required, but you will need to join the Google Classroom to access the program.
Best for ages 5-10 years, with some adult help.
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
In these uncertain and stressful times, learn the benefits of meditation and basic meditation techniques that you will be able to practice on your own or with others. One hour virtual sessions once a month. New members welcome. Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
Join us each month for a simple DIY sewing project, perfect for beginners!
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Join the APL Online Book Club for fun and entertaining conversations about books each month.
Did something in the book make you fall in a rabbit hole of information? Tell us!
This book club is meant for all readers, so we’ll aim for informal and fun conversations.
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
The lived experience of Francophone Canadian immigrants who come from Sub-Saharan Africa is that they rarely benefit from the symbolic capital of speaking French. Instead, they encounter triple marginalization due to living in a minorized francophone community, because of their race, and by virtue of their French language accent. This talk explores the discriminations they face in the labour market in the GTA as well as the employment experience of these immigrants in the francophone health care and francophone education systems.
Sleep Hygiene l Wed Apr 21 l 1:30 – 3:00pm
Colouring isn’t just for kids – adults can enjoy the benefits of improved focus, reducing stress and relaxing. Together we’ll colour and chat.
This event will held held over Zoom - instructions will be emailed 2 days before the event.
MOBYSS in partnership with Aurora Public Library is offering a virtual, 3-part webinar series on Mental Health.
What Is Mental Health & How Can We Be Proactive With Our Mental Health? | Wed. Oct 20 | 3:30 - 4:30pm
Navigating The New Normal & Fear Of Missing Out | Wed. Nov 17 | 3:30 - 4:30pm
Stress Management & Coping Strategies | Wed. Dec 15 | 3:30 - 4:30pm
Credit affects various aspects of your financial life and is an important part of the economy.
In partnership with Family & Credit Counselling Services of York Region.
Financial Wellness Workshop Series
Expecting and new parents are invited to attend interactive expert-facilitated virtual workshops. Each month will feature a different guest speaker and topic. Participants will have the opportunity to learn, ask questions and connect with other families.
Feel the benefits of gentle core body stretches, movements and postures that will engage both sides of the body. Led by Jackie Thornton. For Zoom details, email bpreyde@aurorapl.ca
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Mad Scientists Online is an asynchronous online science program! Each week we explore a new topic at our own pace. Fall topics include food, heat, magnets and more!
To join us, login to Google Classroom with a non-school board email address (you can create a free account with any email address), and enter the class code iplmfdw.
Advance registration is NOT required, but you will need to join the Google Classroom to access the program.
Best for ages 5-10 years, with some adult help.
Monday, October 11 | Register for your kit
Friday, October 22 | 4:00pm | Zoom tutorial
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Drew Hayden Taylor is an Ojibway from the Curve Lake First Nations in Ontario. Self-described as a contemporary story teller, his exploration of the storytelling tradition has explored many boundaries. Drew has worn many hats in his literary career, from performing stand-up comedy at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., to Artistic Director of Canada’s premiere Native theatre company, Native Earth Performing Arts.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Need some new DIY recipes or custom items? Want to make some new friends and ditch old items you don’t need? Come to Aurora Island and participate in a virtual drop n’ swap! (Note: participants will need their own subscription to Nintendo Switch Online to participate.)
Learn how to make your own website with HTML and CSS.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
In Canada, it’s not always what you know, but who you know that helps you move forward in your job search. In this interactive workshop, discover how to build your online and offline local professional network, effectively leverage your contacts, and boost your networking confidence.
In partnership with ACCES Employment.
Register at sforce.co/3hF0nz7
Join this virtual meeting one Tuesday a month. In these presentations, expect a friendly and engaging atmosphere. No prior knowledge is required, only an active and open mind! Explore a new philosophy topic each month. In partnership with The Aurora Philosophy Institute (API). New members always welcome. Pre-register. Tuesday October 26: The New Thought Movement. Zoom details will be emailed to registrants
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Need some new DIY recipes or custom items? Want to make some new friends and ditch old items you don’t need?
Come to APL’s Island and participate in a virtual drop n’ swap and island tour!
Last Tuesdays of each month, September 29, October 27, November 24, December 22 (special date), 7:00-8:00 pm
All ages!
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Join us monthly for a virtual Newcomer Book Discussion Group where you will have the opportunity to practice your English listening, reading and conversational skills. All levels welcome! *A limited number of books will be made available to participants.
Oct. 27: Stolen Words / By Melanie Florence.
In partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR) through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP).
If you enjoy discussing books, join us the last Wednesday of the month (excluding Dec.) from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for this Virtual Book Club. Wednesday October 27: In Five Years, by Rebecca Serle Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
Looking for work can be difficult. Add in a global pandemic, and as that challenge increases, so can your stress.
In partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association York and South Simcoe.
Feel the benefits of gentle core body stretches, movements and postures that will engage both sides of the body. Led by Jackie Thornton. For Zoom details, email bpreyde@aurorapl.ca
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join Aurora Public Library's Teen Advisory Group! We're looking for local teens to contribute fresh ideas and opinions for our YA programs and collections.
We will meet via Zoom on the following dates: 7-8 pm on Thursdays, September 16, 30; October 14, 28; November 11, 25; December 9.
To apply, please fill out this form.
The APL Writers' Group is a small working collective that meets for the purpose of supporting and critiquing each other's work. This is not a writing workshop; rather an opportunity for writers to hone their work with feedback from other writers.
Fake news is a real problem, especially if you don’t know how to tell good information from bad. This online workshop will teach you how to spot misinformation and find out if something online is true or not.
Free. For ages 13+
Please register in advance
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Join us for a ghoulishly good time to hear the urban legends of Ghosts of Queen's Park. Part of the Lunchtime Tours @ The Ontario Legislative Assembly. Pre-register. Microsoft Teams link will be emailed.
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Kiddos and grown-ups are invited to dress up in their very best costumes and join Miss Eva Lasting
for songs and stories as we celebrate Halloween with our HALLOKWEEN!
Fun for all ages!
Register at bit.ly/2VDHxAl
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Learn how to make your own website with HTML and CSS.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us to solve a crossword puzzle as a group. Enjoy doing crosswords but get stumped by a few clues? Let's harness the power of community and solve one together! The host will share a puzzle to view on your screen, and then you can verbally suggest answers.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Description coming soon ...
The Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on a broad range of topics, with engaging lectures from some of York’s best minds.
Register at bit.ly/3nxXYcP
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Show and tell isn’t just for kids anymore! Have an interesting collection, photograph or family heirloom you want to share? Come tell us all about it! The Aurora Museum and Archives will also join to share an item from their collection. Depending on the number of participants, you may be limited to 5 minutes.
This program is offered over Zoom - instructions will be emailed 2 days prior.
We are taking our Coffee Nights online - so BYO coffee for now :)
Learn how to make your own website with HTML and CSS.
Whether you are new to our community or are a long-time resident, Just 4 You is your space to build friendships, learn something new and have some fun. We are currently online, but we can still share a virtual coffee or tea when we get together over Zoom. Guest speakers and hands-on activities will be listed in advance.
Register at bit.ly/2QgcxTY or email Claudia at colguin@aurorapl.ca
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
An online gathering for people who want to explore the issue of feminism in relation to monthly book titles and as a broader subject.
This club will be offered through Zoom; instructions will be emailed 2 days before the event.
Email kstark@aurorapl.ca to receive your copy of the book.
Fall Dates:
Healthy Nutrition in Canada
Learn about nutrition (food) labels, tips on healthy eating while on a budget, how to increase healthy eating for shift work and manage stress through diet and nutrition.
Register at: bit.ly/3kdTaYs
Newcomers' Health and Well-Being Workshop Series
Join us monthly to practice English in everyday conversation. Each meetup will feature a different theme. All levels of spoken English are welcome.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Not only is doing a jigsaw puzzle a fun way to pass the time and relax it also has some great health benefits like improving memory, building problem solving skills and preventing cognitive decline. Join us each month and puzzle your puzzler as we work on a virtual jigsaw puzzle together.
This program will be offered over Zoom - instructions will be emailed 2 days before the event.
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join Aurora Public Library's Teen Advisory Group! We're looking for local teens to contribute fresh ideas and opinions for our YA programs and collections.
We will meet via Zoom on the following dates: 7-8 pm on Thursdays, September 16, 30; October 14, 28; November 11, 25; December 9.
To apply, please fill out this form.
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
October 18 – Registrations for Kits Begins
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Join us each month for a simple DIY sewing project, perfect for beginners!
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Learn how to make your own website with HTML and CSS.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Join the APL Online Book Club for fun and entertaining conversations about books each month.
Did something in the book make you fall in a rabbit hole of information? Tell us!
This book club is meant for all readers, so we’ll aim for informal and fun conversations.
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Colouring isn’t just for kids – adults can enjoy the benefits of improved focus, reducing stress and relaxing. Together we’ll colour and chat.
This event will held held over Zoom - instructions will be emailed 2 days before the event.
MOBYSS in partnership with Aurora Public Library is offering a virtual, 3-part webinar series on Mental Health.
Navigating The New Normal & Fear Of Missing Out | Wed. Nov 17 | 3:30 - 4:30pm
Stress Management & Coping Strategies | Wed. Dec 15 | 3:30 - 4:30pm
To register email mobyss@cmha-yr.on.ca with your name, age and location.
In partnership with MOBYSS Youth Walk-In Clinic.
With Canadian household debt at a record high, it is important for Canadians to take concrete actions to better manage their debt.
In partnership with Family & Credit Counselling Services of York Region.
Expecting and new parents are invited to attend interactive expert-facilitated virtual workshops. Each month will feature a different guest speaker and topic. Participants will have the opportunity to learn, ask questions and connect with other families.
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join us virtually for a fast-paced evening featuring four entrepreneurs who tell their stories in short TED X-style talks.
Mingle, ask questions and meet visionaries who share your drive to succeed.
Featuring:
Phiona Durrent | CEO & Founder Coconut Village Nails & Spa
Elvira Caria | Award-Winning Multi-Platform Broadcaster l Media Comm
Greg Smith | Director, Promotional Marketing
Sarah Cheng | Founder, Bluish
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
October 18 – Registrations for Kits Begins
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
In these uncertain and stressful times, learn the benefits of meditation and basic meditation techniques that you will be able to practice on your own or with others. One hour virtual sessions once a month. New members welcome. Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Learn how to make your own website with HTML and CSS.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Join this virtual meeting one Tuesday a month. In these presentations, expect a friendly and engaging atmosphere. No prior knowledge is required, only an active and open mind! Explore a new philosophy topic each month. In partnership with The Aurora Philosophy Institute (API). New members always welcome. Pre-register. Tuesday November 23: The Epicurian Concept of Pleasure. Zoom details will be emailed to registrants
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Description coming soon ...
The Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on a broad range of topics, with engaging lectures from some of York’s best minds.
Register at bit.ly/3k6ShR7
Mindfulness Practice and Mental Health
Participants will be introduced to the basics of mindfulness and will learn how to use their breath, mind and body as tools to help them be more present and relaxed, even during times of stress.
Register at: bit.ly/3sYMRIT
Newcomers' Health and Well-Being Workshop Series
Join us monthly for a virtual Newcomer Book Discussion Group where you will have the opportunity to practice your English listening, reading and conversational skills. All levels welcome! *A limited number of books will be made available to participants.
Nov. 24: Thank You Omu! / By Oge Mora.
In partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR) through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP).
If you enjoy discussing books, join us the last Wednesday of the month (excluding Dec.) from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for this Virtual Book Club. Wednesday November 24: Title, TBA. Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
Goal setting is a process which assists you to stay organized and motivated while working towards your ideal future.
In partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association York and South Simcoe.
For more information, contact Corey Harvey, Employment Specialist / Job Developer, at cHarvey-Jazbec@cmha-yr.on.ca.
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join Aurora Public Library's Teen Advisory Group! We're looking for local teens to contribute fresh ideas and opinions for our YA programs and collections.
We will meet via Zoom on the following dates: 7-8 pm on Thursdays, September 16, 30; October 14, 28; November 11, 25; December 9.
To apply, please fill out this form.
The APL Writers' Group is a small working collective that meets for the purpose of supporting and critiquing each other's work. This is not a writing workshop; rather an opportunity for writers to hone their work with feedback from other writers.
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Let’s talk K-pop, K-dramas, anything K-culture! Meet-up to indulge in your love of Korean culture with others who share the same passion.
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Need some new DIY recipes or custom items? Want to make some new friends and ditch old items you don’t need? Come to Aurora Island and participate in a virtual drop n’ swap! (Note: participants will need their own subscription to Nintendo Switch Online to participate.)
Learn how to make your own website with HTML and CSS.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us to solve a crossword puzzle as a group. Enjoy doing crosswords but get stumped by a few clues? Let's harness the power of community and solve one together! The host will share a puzzle to view on your screen, and then you can verbally suggest answers.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Learn how to make your own website with HTML and CSS.
Whether you are new to our community or are a long-time resident, Just 4 You is your space to build friendships, learn something new and have some fun. We are currently online, but we can still share a virtual coffee or tea when we get together over Zoom. Guest speakers and hands-on activities will be listed in advance.
Register at bit.ly/2QgcxTY or email Claudia at colguin@aurorapl.ca
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us monthly to practice English in everyday conversation. Each meetup will feature a different theme. All levels of spoken English are welcome.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
This talk considers the role that video games play in our lives, focusing on the benefits and opportunities presented by gaming during the pandemic. Research has found that games present a myriad of positive experiences and impacts. Alison Harvey, Assistant Professor, Communications, discusses the social, creative, and intellectual possibilities as well as positive outcomes in terms of health and wellbeing. In partnership with York University. All welcome.
Register at bit.ly/2Siuu4Y
Not only is doing a jigsaw puzzle a fun way to pass the time and relax it also has some great health benefits like improving memory, building problem solving skills and preventing cognitive decline. Join us each month and puzzle your puzzler as we work on a virtual jigsaw puzzle together.
This program will be offered over Zoom - instructions will be emailed 2 days before the event.
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join Aurora Public Library's Teen Advisory Group! We're looking for local teens to contribute fresh ideas and opinions for our YA programs and collections.
We will meet via Zoom on the following dates: 7-8 pm on Thursdays, September 16, 30; October 14, 28; November 11, 25; December 9.
To apply, please fill out this form.
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Boost your self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills. Discover employment options that fit your personality. Get motivated to follow your career path. Plus, access networking events with special guest speakers.
Orientation Session: Friday Oct 1 or 8
Program Dates: Fridays, Oct 15 – Dec 10 l 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
There is no cost to participants. Eligibility: Women 18 + | York Region Resident.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
In these uncertain and stressful times, learn the benefits of meditation and basic meditation techniques that you will be able to practice on your own or with others. One hour virtual sessions once a month. New members welcome. Pre-register. Zoom details will be emailed.
Join us each month for a simple DIY sewing project, perfect for beginners!
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Show and tell isn’t just for kids anymore! Have an interesting collection, photograph or family heirloom you want to share? Come tell us all about it! The Aurora Museum and Archives will also join to share an item from their collection. Depending on the number of participants, you may be limited to 5 minutes.
This program is offered over Zoom - instructions will be emailed 2 days prior.
We are taking our Coffee Nights online - so BYO coffee for now :)
Learn how to make your own website with HTML and CSS.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Join this virtual meeting one Tuesday a month. In these presentations, expect a friendly and engaging atmosphere. No prior knowledge is required, only an active and open mind! Explore a new philosophy topic each month. In partnership with The Aurora Philosophy Institute (API). New members always welcome. Pre-register. Tuesday December 14: Debate: Idealism versus Realism. Zoom details will be emailed to registrants
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
An online gathering for people who want to explore the issue of feminism in relation to monthly book titles and as a broader subject.
This club will be offered through Zoom; instructions will be emailed 2 days before the event.
Email kstark@aurorapl.ca to receive your copy of the book.
Fall Dates:
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Colouring isn’t just for kids – adults can enjoy the benefits of improved focus, reducing stress and relaxing. Together we’ll colour and chat.
This event will held held over Zoom - instructions will be emailed 2 days before the event.
MOBYSS in partnership with Aurora Public Library is offering a virtual, 3-part webinar series on Mental Health.
Stress Management & Coping Strategies | Wed. Dec 15 | 3:30 - 4:30pm
To register email mobyss@cmha-yr.on.ca with your name, age and location.
In partnership with MOBYSS Youth Walk-In Clinic.
Expecting and new parents are invited to attend interactive expert-facilitated virtual workshops. Each month will feature a different guest speaker and topic. Participants will have the opportunity to learn, ask questions and connect with other families.
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
The APL Writers' Group is a small working collective that meets for the purpose of supporting and critiquing each other's work. This is not a writing workshop; rather an opportunity for writers to hone their work with feedback from other writers.
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
If you loved the TD Summer Reading Club, you'll want to participate in Fall Reading Club as well!
Children ages 0-13 are welcome to join anytime via Beanstack, https://aurorapl.beanstack.com/reader365.
Read 15 hours between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to recieve a certificate. We'll have fun prize draws every month we're you can win neat prizes!
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Join the APL Online Book Club for fun and entertaining conversations about books each month.
Did something in the book make you fall in a rabbit hole of information? Tell us!
This book club is meant for all readers, so we’ll aim for informal and fun conversations.
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Join us monthly for a virtual Newcomer Book Discussion Group where you will have the opportunity to practice your English listening, reading and conversational skills. All levels welcome! *A limited number of books will be made available to participants.
Dec. 22: Maggie’s Chopsticks / By Alan Woo.
In partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR) through Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP).
Learn cool facts and draw about what we learned in this weekly afterschool art and literacy program.
Use whatever art supplies you have available!
We'll learn and draw about:
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
Grab a cozy sweater, turn on your fireplace and settle in with a good book. Track the books you read, complete activities, write reviews and earn digital badges for raffle tickets to win prizes from different Aurora businesses. Register at https://aurorapl.beanstack.org/reader365. Challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st and you can join any time.
Take our weekly Kahoot Challenge.
Bring home your own fantastic APL program and make something fun with your child. Simply place a hold in the library catalogue and pick up your supplies. Includes easy-to-follow instructions. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
We bring the Creative Studio to you with a new project each week. Place a hold in the library catalogue, pick up your supplies and follow our tutorial to make something amazing. Limited kits are available each week. Place a hold on a kit today at https://bit.ly/30fMI8o
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Play Jackbox Party Games with us via Facebook Live every Tuesday. It’s easy to play from home, just watch our Live Stream via Facebook for all the game prompts and banter and enter your answers on a separate device.
To join the game go to Jackbox.tv on your device browser and enter the room code to play. Please note we recommend you have two devices for this, one to watch and one to play along.
Every Tuesday
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
Online discussions about books with fun monthly games and activities posted on Google Classroom that you can join and complete at your own pace!
Books will be available at the beginning of each month. Library card required.
Please email ltang@aurorapl.ca to register or to get more information!
Join us every Thursday on Minecraft Realms Plus server to play along, or watch us play on Facebook Live.
To play you will need to have your own copy of Minecraft on PC, Switch, PS4 to join.
Join us for new live virtual storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Find them live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AuroraPublicLibrary, or watch recorded storytimes from previous weeks:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/aurorapubliclibrary/2286258348347352/
A reading challenge for teens. Expand your reading, get book suggestions and work your way to reading 100 Books Before Graduation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Register here https://aurorapl.beanstack.org
Online discussions about books with fun monthly games and activities posted on Google Classroom that you can join and complete at your own pace!
Books will be available at the beginning of each month. Library card required.
Please email ltang@aurorapl.ca to register or to get more information!
Online discussions about books with fun monthly games and activities posted on Google Classroom that you can join and complete at your own pace!
Books will be available at the beginning of each month. Library card required.
Please email ltang@aurorapl.ca to register or to get more information!
