Love playing chess? Or maybe you are new to the game. Join us on Saturdays 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. Parent ...

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Blox Builders Club

Sunday, April 20, 2025 - 1:30 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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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 9:45 am to 10:15 am

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes! Each week a new theme and a new set of stories. Drop-in no registration needed.

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Hope and Healing Grief Healing Support Group

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Join a safe and compassionate space for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one who has passed away. In partnership with Bereaved Families of York Region (BFOYR), a welcoming environment at Newmarket Library to learn how to live with grief after loss. Peer-led support guided by experienced facilitators. ...

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Music and Movement

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am

Drop in for a fun interactive music-based program where children and caregivers together will get to dance, sing, play instruments and enjoy finger rhymes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. No registration required.

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Building Helpful Relationships Youth Workshop Series

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Join us with the Women’s Support Network to talk about personal boundaries, self-awareness, empowerment and essential relationship skills: April 22: Helpful vs. Harmful Relationships April 29: Consent - My Voice, My Choice (Part 1) May 6: Boundaries – My Voice, My Choice (Part 2) May 13: Its All About Self-Care and ...

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WalkIn Counselling - Catholic Community Services York Region

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Drop in to meet with Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR) outreach counsellors to create a short-term plan that will make a difference for you right away - using the strengths, resources and supports you have right now. Free for the first session and visit.

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Out and About Family Storytime @ Magna Centre

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am

Join Newmarket Public Library staff at the Magna Centre for a fun time, filled with stories, rhymes and fingerplays. Adult accompaniment required. For ages 6 months - 5 years. Drop -in.

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Magna Centre Outreach

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Staff from Newmarket Library will be at the Magna Centre. Stop by our table to borrow books, movies or renew your library membership card.

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Let's Get Growing!

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Let’s Get Growing! Dive into the fresh world of sprouting and microgreens in this hands-on workshop. Discover how to grow your own nutrient-packed greens right on your kitchen counter! Savour the crunch of fresh sprouts during the session and take home a sprouting kit to keep the goodness growing. It’s a ‘growing’ trend th ...

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Yorkcinemania

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

York Cinemania presents films at SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas. Tickets $15.00 each. January 22: GHOSTLIGHT February 26: HARD TRUTHS March 19: UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE April 23: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO Purchase tickets online or purchase tickets at SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas, 18195 Yonge St View on Google Maps

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Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place Outreach

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Staff from Newmarket Library will be at Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place. Stop by our table to borrow books, movies or renew your library membership card.

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Parent-Child Mother Goose

Thursday, April 24, 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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Play Reading: Camping with Bob

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Join local playwright William Lottering and local theatre company Easy Street Players as they present a reading of Lottering's one-act play "Camping with Bob". Two couples have set up camp in the wilderness on a lake shore. According to Bob and Sally, Ted needs to be discouraged from his relationship with gum-chewing, Pop ...

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Family Storytime

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 9:45 am to 10:15 am

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays for children under six and accompanied by an adult. Drop in and enjoy - no registration required.

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Chess in the Library

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Newmarket Crochet Crew

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Get hooked on a new hobby! Open to all skill levels and ages*. (*those 13 years and younger please be accompanied by a trusted adult) Looking to learn Crochet? Want to try out a new pattern? Interested in working together with others to make a group project come to life? Or just interested in some company while you ...

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Pixel Art Coding - Earth Day Program

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Come celebrate Earth Day by creating an Earth Day image with Pixel Art. Pixel Art is art that is created by the placement of colored squares or Pixels. Each square represents a brushstroke and together, the bunch of pixels make a whole mosaic art masterpiece. By using graph paper, pencils and colored pencils children will g ...

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Blox Builders Club

Sunday, April 27, 2025 - 1:30 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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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 9:45 am to 10:15 am

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes! Each week a new theme and a new set of stories. Drop-in no registration needed.

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Hope and Healing Grief Healing Support Group

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Music and Movement

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am

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YA Pride Club

Tuesday, April 29, 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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Building Helpful Relationships Youth Workshop Series

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm