This enriching six-week workshop teaches you how to bring mindfulness into your everyday life. Participants will learn core practices such as mindful breathing, body scans, and sitting meditation, while also exploring ways to bring mindfulness into ordinary routines—walking, eating, communicating, and handling stress. Desig ...

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Remembrance Day Storycraft

Sunday, November 9, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Join us for a special Remembrance Day Storycraft on Sunday, November 9 at 2 p.m. in the picture book area. We will read “Finding Winnie” the True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear written by Lindsay Mattick. Then we will create a Poppy painting with potatoes and acrylic paint. For children ages 5 to 12 years. Space is ...

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Blox Builders Club

Sunday, November 9, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Bring your imagination and create your own world with LEGO and DUPLO. This is a drop-in program using old school LEGO bricks. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Craft and Handicraft with 108 Health Promotion Association

Monday, November 10, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Create silk msh flowers, knit with wool, crochet, and more in these free workshops designed for Chinese Seniors in Newmarket. These workshops are provided by 108 Health Promotion Association.

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Contact North Education Services

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Please come by and meet with Contact North to find out about online education and training opportunities. Contact North offers a comprehensive range of education and training services designed to empower individuals in achieving their academic and professional goals.

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Afternoon Book Club

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

The Afternoon Book Club offers the choice of fiction and non-fiction reads. We've chosen some intriguing titles that you're sure to enjoy. Club meetings are the second Tuesday of the month on Zoom. Interested? Visit www.newmarketpl.ca/bookclubs for more information.

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Craft 'N Chat

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Be inspired! Grab your friends for a relaxing afternoon of crafting filled with creativity and conversation. Whether you love painting, rug hooking or any other craft, bring your project and your own supplies to work on while building friendships. No formal lessons will be provided; however, this is a wonderful chance to sh ...

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YA Pride Club

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

LGBTQ young adults and their allies meet every second Tuesday at 6-7pm in the Newmarket Public Library Story Room. LGBTQ youth and allies aged 13-20yrs are welcome to join this supportive and fun group. We have crafts, snacks, movies, games and more! No registration required.

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Reading Buddies

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Children in Grades 1 to 4 will enjoy this fun and supportive weekly program that pairs them with community volunteers to help build their reading skills. Each week, buddies read together and enjoy literacy games at the library, all under the guidance of library staff. Please register at www.newmarketpl.ca/en/kids-and-teen ...

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Introduction to renting in Ontario: Landlord and Tenant’s rights and responsibilities

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Join us with the Community Legal Clinic of York Region to learn more about renting in Ontario: Landlord and Tenant’s rights and responsibilities Learn how to find a rental unit in Ontario What to watch out for Maintenance responsibilities and related issues How evictions work What is legal, what isn’t. Have your burning ...

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Book Club 2

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

This book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Registration required. Interested? Visit www.newmarketpl.ca/bookclubs for more information.

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Out and About Storytime with Community Helper: Animal Services

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am

Join Newmarket Library for a special Out and About Storytime. Drop by the Magna Centre for a special animal storytime to learn about the animals found in and around Newmarket. Enjoy stories, songs, and so much more. No registration required.

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Farsi Language Class and Storytelling

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

A free weekly program where children learn Farsi step by step, including reading, writing, vocabulary, and conversation. Each session includes a Farsi story to make learning engaging and creative. Drop-in, no registration required.

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York Cinemania

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Fall 2025 Season Dates: Wed. Sept 24. at 7:00 p.m. - JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE Wed. Oct. 22 at 7:00 p.m - CAN I GET A WITNESS? Wed. Nov 12 at 7:00 p.m. - THE LIFE OF CHUCK Wed. Dec 10 at 7:00 p.m. - THE WEDDING BANQUET York Cinemania brings independent and award-winning films to audiences in northern York Region a ...

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Parent-Child Mother Goose

Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for you and your baby. This 10-week program focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories together. It will give your baby healthy early experiences with communication, language and social relationships. It is also a chance for you to sociali ...

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Chess for kids

Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Love playing chess? Or maybe you are new to the game. Join us on Thursday evenings for the opportunity to play a challenging game with your peers or learn how to play. This program is part of the Chess in the Library organization whose mission is to promote chess across Canada through its student volunteer-run program. Pa ...

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Teen Create It: Art Showcase

Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Calling all teen artists! Join us to unleash your creativity and help transform the library into a gallery of teen talent. You’ll create original pieces that will be displayed in and around the library for everyone to enjoy. Second level of library. For teens. Drop in. No registration required.

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Dark Evenings Mystery Book Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Our Dark Evenings Mystery Club selects great books for mystery fans that will see you through the long, dark nights ahead. All are available through the library's online service or in print. This seasonal club meets online the second Thursday of the month from September to June. Interested? Visit www.newmarketpl.ca/bookcl ...

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ABC Read with Me

Friday, November 14, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am

Join us for ABC Read with me to enhance your child’s early literacy skills during this library staff-led program for ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers. We’ll have fun with ABC stories, songs, engaging letter games and flannel board activities! Drop-in. No registration required.

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Human Library: Everyone has a Story to Share

Saturday, November 15, 2025 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Be part of the conversation at Newmarket Library’s Human Library™ event! A Human Library is an interactive experience where “Human Books” (volunteers) share their lived experiences with “Readers” (attendees) in one-on-one conversations to break down barriers, challenge biases, and develop an understanding of people with d ...

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Reading Buddies

Saturday, November 15, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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Blox Builders Club

Sunday, November 16, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Bring your imagination and create your own world with LEGO and DUPLO. This is a drop-in program using old school LEGO bricks. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Teen: Dungeons and Dragons

Sunday, November 16, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Step into a world of magic, monsters, and epic quests! Join fellow adventurers for a drop-in Dungeons & Dragons game day at the library. Whether you’re a seasoned player or completely new to the game, everyone is welcome. This is a drop-in event, and groups are welcome to come in and play at their leisure.

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Craft and Handicraft with 108 Health Promotion Association

Monday, November 17, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Create silk msh flowers, knit with wool, crochet, and more in these free workshops designed for Chinese Seniors in Newmarket. These workshops are provided by 108 Health Promotion Association.

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Moving Through Grief and Loss Mixed Loss Peer Support Grief Group

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 9:30 am to 11:15 am

Presented by Bereaved Families of York Region: A safe, welcoming and compassionate space to learn how to live with grief after the loss of a loved one. Weekly topics and discussions combined with mindfulness, movement and chair Grief Yoga. Facilitated by experienced peer facilitators from Bereaved Families of York Regi ...