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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Imagination Zone: Interactive Play Space

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

This summer, enjoy our fun, interactive literacy room! With a different theme every two weeks, be sure to drop by the library for a selection of hands-on activities, educational toys and games, crafts and books for both younger and older children.

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Jumps and Jingles with Author Joan Hargrave

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

Join author Joan Hargrave for an exciting 30-minute session featuring entertaining stories, songs and puppet fun plus exploring rhythms with shakers and scarves. For children, ages 6 months to 5 years plus their caregivers. Cost is $5 per child. Space is limited, please register each child attending. Register online

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Hope and Healing Grief Healing Support Group

Tuesday, July 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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Make It Yours: Monogram Pencil Case with Cricut

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Get crafty this summer and design a custom monogram sticker using the Cricut Maker! Then, personalize a canvas pencil case with your creation to make it truly one-of-a-kind. No experience needed—just bring your creativity, and we’ll guide you through the fun, hands-on process! Register online to book a one-on-one session. ...

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Contact North Education Services

Tuesday, July 22, 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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Craft N Chat

Tuesday, July 22, 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 ...

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Make It Yours: Monogram Pencil Case with Cricut

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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YA Pride Club

Tuesday, July 22, 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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Read Around the World

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

Join us for reading adventures featuring stories, songs and so much more. Each week children will explore a new place around the world to learn more about the world around them. For families with children ages birth to five (5) years. No registration is required for this drop in event.

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Summer S.T.E.A.M. Challenges

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Explore various hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) activities. Each week will feature a different challenge for children ages 6 to 12 years. No registration is required at this drop-in summer fun event.

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Magna Centre Outreach

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Staff from Newmarket Library will be at the Magna Centre every Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Stop by our table to: sign up for a library membership card renew your library membership card find out what's happening at the library

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Farsi Storytime with Azar

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Enjoy listening to Persian stories, folklore and poetry followed by games and other hands-on activities. No registration is required to this drop-in event. Note: Farsi will be the primary language spoken during this program with limited English.

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Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place Outreach

Thursday, July 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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Make It Yours: Monogram Pencil Case with Cricut

Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

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Upper Canada Mall outreach

Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Visit us at Upper Canada Mall Thursday afternoons in July! Find us near the Food court to enjoy a craft. Sign up for a library card, renew your card and find out about library programs and services.

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Get Creative!

Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Drop by the library to meet new friends while you let your creativity run wild! A new activity will be featured each session. We provide the supplies; you provided the creativity. No registration is required at this drop in event, but supplies are available on a first come, first served basis.

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Birds of Prey with Wild Ontario

Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Join us for an entertaining and educational presentation from Wild Ontario! Meet live birds-of-prey while learning about science and nature. Children should be able to sit for the duration of the program for the safety of the birds. For ages 6 to 12 years. Cost per person is $12. Space is limited, register today. Regi ...

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Make It Yours: Monogram Pencil Case with Cricut

Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Baby Art: Very Hungry Caterpillar Photo Art

Friday, July 25, 2025 - 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Get creative with your baby! This baby art session is a time for you and your little one to explore your creative side together using a variety of art tools and mediums to create special art pieces and keepsakes. Note: Please wear old clothes that can get messy. For babies ages birth to 12 months plus their caregiver. ...

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Friday Movie Mania

Friday, July 25, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Bring the whole family plus your friends for a summer adventure on the big screen! Keep cool and watch a free movie each week at the library. Parents and/or guardians need to remain with child(ren) for the duration of the show. Drop-in, no registration required. Now showing... July 4 - Sonic the Hedgehog, 122 minute ...

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Blox Builders Club

Sunday, July 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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Moonlight Movies - Newmarket Library Craft kits

Monday, July 28, 2025 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Be sure to join the Town of Newmarket for our Moonlight Movies presented by TD, taking place at various parks throughout Newmarket. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and watch a movie under the stars on a large screen. Councillor event starts at 6:00 p.m., movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Pickup a FREE craft kit from Newmarket Li ...

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Make It Yours: Sublimation Keychains

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Get connected this summer in our Maker Hub! Learn how to design and make your own sublimated keychain to take home. Note: This is an intermediate Maker Hub program and a Canva® account is required. For 8 years and older (children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult). $3 per person. Space is limited, registe ...

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Imagination Zone: Interactive Play Space

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 10:00 am to 8:00 pm