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Do the "Harlem Shake" at Steeles Branch!

Join the Harlem Shake @ Steeles

Where: You are invited to participate in the Harlem Shake right here at Steeles Branch!

When: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 @4pm 

Who: All ages are invited to participate in this event. ** Please note, those under 18 will need a parent to sign a permission form**.  Join in on this fun event and become a YouTube sensation.

What:  Just in case you haven't heard of the Harlem Shake, here's a sample from The Queens Library in New York:

 

Why: Your one and only chance to dance around in masks at the library with permission from the Librarian!! Woo Hoo!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celebrate Immigrant Diversity Week @ Agincourt District Branches

Immigrant Diversity Week begins on Monday April 29 and continues until Friday May 3. Organized by the Toronto East Quadrant Local Immigration Partnership,  Immigrant Diversity Week features a series of events that aim to highlight the diverse skills, education, and experiences that immigrants can and do bring to our community and workplaces. Some of these events are happening right here, in Agincourt District library branches!

On Monday April 29 at 1:00 p.m., join us at Agincourt Branch for a Job Interview Workshop for Newcomers. This workshop focuses on interview preparation, an overview of the types of interviews in Canada, and common interview questions and sample answers. For more information and to register call 416-396-8950.

On Tuesday April 30 at 1:30 p.m., join us at Bridlewood Branch for our Newcomer Seniors Peer Sharing in Mandarin. For more information and to register call 416-396-8960.

On Wednesday May 1 at 1:30 p.m., join us at Steeles Branch for a Newcomers' Orientation session. For more information call 416-396-8975.

Also on Wednesday May 1, at 3:00 p.m., join our Business Communication Circle at Bridlewood. Improve your business communication skills and obtain knowledge of the Canadian workplace culture by participating in this weekly group meeting. For more information and to register call 416-396-8960.

More events are happening at library branches throughout Scarborough all week - to see more, click here for a complete calendar of events.

Vanishing Point

Vanishing Point

Directed by Stephen A. Smith and Julia Szucs

“NAVARANA is an Inughuit elder, a Polar Eskimo from the most remote corner of the planet: the northwest tip of Greenland. Thanks to her ancestor, an Inuit shaman who led an epic journey across the High Arctic in the 1860s, she is connected by blood to a group of Canadian Inuit. Today Navaran worries about the future of her people, as they face the greatest social and environmental challenges in their history.”

A joint presentation of the National Film Board and Agincourt Library:

April 23, 6-8 pm   ***   Short discussion afterward.

Agincourt Library is at 155 Bonis Ave. in Scarborough

April Programs @ Steeles Branch

Come on out to Steeles Branch for some great programs this April!

Free Movie for Teens & Adults -- YOU PICK THE FLICK!

Friday, April 5 @ 4:30PM, it's Les Miserables vs. Skyfall!

Popcorn will be served

        Vs.        

FREE Family Movie-- Wreck it Ralph

Saturday April 13th @ 11am

Free Popcorn will be served!

From Book to Film

In 1966, Francois Truffaut wrote and directed a film adaptation of Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451," but opinions were divided. Brilliant or awful? Come see the film first on April 26^th and then make your decision!

Join us for a screening for the film adaptation of "Fahrenheit 451 on the…BIG SCREEN!

Friday, April 26 @ 4:30PM

Free popcorn will be served

 

 

March Break Fun @ Steeles and Bridlewood Branches

There are lots of fun activities happening at Steeles and Bridlewood Branches for the whole family! Come and check them out...

 

 

March Break Programs @ Steeles Branch

• Monday, March 11 – Treasure Boxes ~ 2-3pm

            Hide your secret treasures in your own treasure box designed by you!  

• Tuesday, March 12 – St. Patrick’s Day Craft ~ 2-3pm

            Enjoy the luck ‘o the Irish as you make these St. Patrick’s Day crafts   

• Wednesday, March 13 – Movie – Finding Nemo ~  2-3:30pm

            Bring a snack and enjoy the movie on the big screen!

• Thursday, March 14 – Colour Your Own Easter Egg ~ 2-3pm

             Get into the Easter spirit early while dying your own Easter egg.

• Friday, March 16 – Mystic Drumz

            Join Mystic Drumz in a hands-on drum circle full of music and rhythm.

•  Saturday, March 16 – Movie – Hotel Transylvania @ 11am

            Enjoy popcorn and the movie Hotel Transylvania on the big screen!

 **LIMITED tickets will be given out at 1:30pm for all programs EXCEPT the Saturday movie**

 DAYCARES, CAMPS OR GROUPS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE.  416-396-8975

Download March_Break_Flyer_Steeles

 

March Break Programs @ Bridlewood Branch

• Monday, Mar. 11   “Pizza & Poetry” Paper pepperoni! 2:00-2:45pm
  

• Tuesday, Mar. 12  “Royalty School"  Kingly lessons, queenly fun! 2:00 - 2:45pm

• Wednesday, Mar. 13 “Library BINGO” Game on! 2:00 - 2:45pm
  

• *Thursday, Mar. 14    “Silent Storytelling- Noriko Yamamoto” *Limit 50.  Tickets will be given out starting at 1:15 on Thursday only.  2:00 - 3:00 pm.

• Friday, Mar. 15   “Hat Day – Craft Day”  Silly stories…silly hats.  2:00-2:45pm

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March Programs at Steeles Branch

Why not come and join us for some great movies at Steeles Branch, this March?

Free Movie for Teens & Adults:

Friday, March 1 @ 4:30PM, Free Popcorn will be served!

You Pick the Flick

Pitch Perfect vs The Perks of Being a Wallflower

                    

Free Family Movie

Saturday, March 16 @ 11AM, Free popcorn will be served

January Programs @ Steeles Branch

Got the January Blues?? Why not shake things up? Head on over to Steeles Branch for some exciting programs for the whole family:

Friday, January 4: Teen  and Adult Movie Men in Black 3 or Sparkle * You pick the flick @ 4:30pm.  Popcorn will be served

Friday January 11:  Teen  and Adult Movie Total Recall or the Bourne Legacy * You pick the flick @ 4:30pm.  Popcorn will be served

 

 

 

Saturday, January 19: Family Movie James and the Giant Peach @ 11am.  Popcorn will be served.

 

Friday January 25: P.A. Day Movie 1-3pm Frankenweenie, bring your own snack!

 

Friday January 25: Family Literacy Day Craft Program 4-6pm - Create your own library card holder (ALL AGES)

 

Please contact Steeles Branch for more information on any of these programs!

Agincourt Branch Closure Update - Front Entrance

Agincourt Branch will close at 5p.m. on Sunday November 25 for two weeks for the installation of a self serve check-in sorter. 

 Here is a glimpse of what your new front entrance will look like:

architectural rendering by Ken Fukishima

 

Remember, during the Agincourt Branch closure you can return library materials to any Toronto Public Library Branch.

You can pick up your holds at Bridlewood Branch, and MAP passes will also be distributed there, starting on Saturday Dec. 1st.

Other nearby libraries include: Steeles Branch, Maryvale Branch and Woodside Square Branch.

Visit the bookmobile stop at Glamorgan, 120 Dundalk Drive, every Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, call Answerline at 416-393-7131 or visit torontopubliclibrary.ca

 

Agincourt Branch Closure

Agincourt branch will be closed for 2 weeks beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday November 25 in order to install an automated self serve check-in sorter.

The sorter processes materials returned by our customers to the branch efficiently, while also enhancing service by providing customers with a receipt for their returned items.

 

Given that Agincourt branch has the highest use of materials borrowed for a district library in the City of Toronto with a circulation of 1,188,128 materials in 2011, the sorter is both an innovative and efficient use of resources.

Alternative Services:

• After November 25, customers can return library materials to any Toronto Public Library branch.  Holds can be picked up at Bridlewood branch. 
• Other nearby library branches include: Steeles, Maryvale and Woodside Square.  Visit the Toronto Public Library Bookmobile stop at Glamorgan, 120 Dundalk Drive every Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Agincourt MAP passes will circulate out of Bridlewood Branch beginning Saturday December 1, 2012.
• Watch for ongoing library programs in the Agincourt community provided by library staff during the closure.

For more library information, call Answerline at 416-393-7131 or visit www.torontopubliclibrary.ca

Halloween Party @ Steeles Branch

Have a Spook-tacular time at our Halloween Party!!

Tuesday October 30th @ 4:30pm - Scary Steeles Branch

 **Wear a costume for a chance to win GHOULISH PRIZES!**

All ages.  Drop in - no registration.