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EarlyON / Toddler Next Session: 6/16/2026

Ages: 0–6 years with caregiver Enjoy music and movement together! We’ll sing songs and play with instruments and materials that help support healthy development while connecting with other families and educators. Comfy indoor shoes are encouraged for this program. Presented by EarlyON Child and Family Centres. Participants must have an EarlyON account to attend this program. Create an account by visiting the EarlyON website.

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Jun 16Jun 23Jun 30+19 more
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Reading / Library Next Session: 6/16/2026

Ages: 0-6 years with caregiver Talk, read, sing, write, and play with us as we share stories, games, rhymes, and songs! Designed for babies/toddlers and their caregiver.

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Jun 16Jun 23Jun 30+11 more
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Science / STEM Next Session: 6/16/2026

Robots, maker activities and games, oh my! Explore different STEAM concepts and equipment at your own pace during this drop-in program.

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Jun 16Jun 17Jun 23+1 more
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Art & Music Next Session: 6/17/2026

Celebrate Pride Month with RHPL! Join us at Hillcrest Mall for rainbow crafts and make Pride-themed buttons with our button maker. You can also drop by our Central Branch for Pride Family Storytime happening on June 27.

Richmond Hill
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EarlyON / Toddler Next Session: 6/17/2026

Ages: 0–12 months with caregiver Enjoy music and movement with your baby! We’ll sing songs and play with instruments and toys that help support healthy development. Presented by EarlyON Child and Family Centres. Participants must have an EarlyON account to attend this program. Please create an account by visiting the EarlyON website. There will also be opportunity to create the account before the program begins. Tickets will be handed out 15 minutes before the program begins.

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Jun 17Jun 24Jul 1+18 more
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Reading / Library Next Session: 6/17/2026

Ages: 2–5 years with caregiver It's an arts-centric storytime! Listen to a story or two and explore a hands-on craft with your 2–5 year old.

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Jun 17Jun 19Jun 24+21 more
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Reading / Library Next Session: 6/17/2026

Ages: 2–5 years with caregiver It's an arts-centric storytime! Listen to a story or two and explore a hands-on craft with your 2–5 year old.

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Jun 17Jun 24Jul 8+7 more
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Science / STEM Next Session: 6/17/2026

Robots, maker activities and games, oh my! Explore different STEAM concepts and equipment at your own pace during this drop-in program.

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Jun 17Jun 24
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EarlyON / Toddler Next Session: 6/18/2026

Ages: 0–12 months with caregiver Join us for songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces. This programs is designed for babies and their caregiver.

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Jun 18Jun 25Jul 2+9 more
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Art & Music Next Session: 6/18/2026

Looking for a fun, free activity for the whole family after school? Stop by for Family Crafting Hour! We'll provide all the supplies you'll need for simple, engaging activities.

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Jun 18Jun 25
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Special Events Next Session: 6/20/2026

Get ready for National Indigenous Peoples Day with a gathering celebrating local Indigenous voices, culture, and community. The afternoon begins with featured speakers, followed by a craft social with refreshments and rawhide painting. We’ll close the day in the medicine garden with traditional drumming, a smudge ceremony, and a giveaway. Throughout the event, browse our mini market featuring authentic Indigenous handmade products. This event is family-friendly and open to everyone.

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Jun 20
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Reading / Library Next Session: 6/25/2026

Ages: 0–6 years with caregiver Talk, read, sing, write, and play with us as we share stories, games, rhymes, and songs! Designed for babies/toddlers and their caregiver.

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Jun 25Jul 4Jul 11
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Reading / Library Next Session: 6/26/2026

Ready to make a splash? Say goodbye to the school year and hello to summer fun! Get your face painted with Bling Face Painting, or get up close and personal with a variety of snakes, lizards, and turtles with an interactive booth from Reptilia. Plus, enjoy crafts and activities led by our team, and register for our free Summer Reading Club! The TD Summer Reading Club is Canada's biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, interests and abilities.

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Jun 26
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Reading / Library Next Session: 6/27/2026

Celebrate Pride Month with RHPL! First, we'll have a fabulous storytime from local drag artist Gila Münster (10:30-11 a.m.), then we'll keep the celebration going with rainbow crafts.

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Jun 27
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Swimming Next Session: 6/30/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jun 30Jul 7Jul 14+7 more
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Swimming Next Session: 6/30/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jun 30Jul 7Jul 14+7 more
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Swimming Next Session: 6/30/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jun 30Jul 2Jul 3+9 more
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Reading / Library Next Session: 7/2/2026

Ages: 0-6 years with caregiver Talk, read, sing, write, and play with us as we share stories, games, rhymes, and songs! Designed for babies/toddlers and their caregiver.

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Jul 2Jul 9Jul 16+6 more
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EarlyON / Toddler Next Session: 7/2/2026

Ages: 0–12 months with caregiver Join us for songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces. This programs is designed for babies and their caregiver.

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Jul 2Jul 9Jul 16+7 more
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Art & Music Next Session: 7/4/2026

Let's create some joyful art with chalk and add some colour to the library’s sidewalk (weather permitting).

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Jul 4Jul 25Aug 8
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Art & Music Next Session: 7/4/2026

Let's create some joyful art with chalk and add some colour to the library’s sidewalk (weather permitting).

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Jul 4
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Reading / Library Next Session: 7/6/2026

Ages: 2–5 years with caregiver It's an arts-centric storytime! Listen to a story or two and explore a hands-on craft with your 2–5 year old.

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Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20
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Reading / Library Next Session: 7/6/2026

Ages: 0–6 years with caregiver Experience a variety of stories and musical activities that bring our community together. Hear and share songs, rhymes and stories in Mandarin and Cantonese during this storytime for caregivers and children. Presented by EarlyON Child and Family Centres. Participants must have an EarlyON account to attend this program. Please create an account by visiting the EarlyON website. There will also be opportunity to create the account before the program begins.

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Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20+1 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/7/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21+6 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/7/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 7Jul 8Jul 9+17 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/8/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22+6 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/14/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 14Jul 21Jul 28+5 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/14/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 14Jul 15Jul 16+1 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/15/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 15Jul 22Jul 29+5 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/16/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 16Jul 17Jul 23+13 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/21/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 21Jul 28Aug 4+4 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/21/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 21Jul 28Aug 4+4 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/21/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 21Jul 22Jul 23+7 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/25/2026

Celebrate the halfway mark of our TD Summer Reading Club with an exciting show presented by our friends at Reptilia ! Spend a fun-filled afternoon getting up close with a variety of snakes, lizards, and turtles. It’s the perfect way to take a break and stay inspired as you continue your summer reading adventure. This program is for families. Please take a ticket for each child attending only. Caregivers who wish to join in do not need a ticket.

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Jul 25
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Reading / Library Next Session: 7/25/2026

Join us for a splashy storytime featuring stories, songs, and water safety tips for little swimmers. Aquatics staff from the City of Richmond Hill will show you how to properly fit and wear life jackets, so your family can stay safe around water this summer.

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Jul 25
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Art & Music Next Session: 7/25/2026

Let's create some joyful art with chalk and add some colour to the library’s sidewalk (weather permitting).

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Jul 25
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Art & Music Next Session: 7/27/2026

Join us for an evening of family fun featuring our favourite big red pup, Clifford! Enjoy crafts, a storytime, and activities that celebrate friendship, kindness, and caring for dogs.

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Jul 27
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Swimming Next Session: 7/28/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 28Jul 29Jul 30+6 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/28/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 28Aug 4Aug 11+3 more
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Swimming Next Session: 7/29/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Jul 29Aug 5Aug 12+3 more
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Swimming Next Session: 8/4/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Aug 4Aug 11Aug 18+2 more
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Swimming Next Session: 8/4/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Aug 4Aug 5Aug 6+5 more
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Reading / Library Next Session: 8/8/2026

Join us and the enthusiastic clowns of Panoply Collective as they attempt to perform two of William Shakespeare’s famous plays! This show is fun for all ages. This program will take place outside on the lawn of Richvale Branch. In the case of bad weather, it will take place inside. Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Panoply is a Toronto-based actor’s initiative that prioritizes collaborative creation.

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Aug 8
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Reading / Library Next Session: 8/10/2026
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Swimming Next Session: 8/11/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25+1 more
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Swimming Next Session: 8/11/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Aug 11Aug 12Aug 13+4 more
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Other Next Session: 8/12/2026

Safely observe the solar eclipse with us! A Royal Astronomical Society of Canada astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the sun. Learn how solar eclipses work and how the sun affects our home planet. We'll head outdoors to view the sun through small telescopes, weather permitting. Registrants will be emailed an exact meetup location ahead of the program date.

Richmond Hill
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Swimming Next Session: 8/12/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Aug 12Aug 19Aug 26+1 more
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Swimming Next Session: 8/18/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Aug 18Aug 19Aug 20+1 more
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Swimming Next Session: 8/18/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1
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Swimming Next Session: 8/19/2026

Make a splash this summer with games, themed activities, reading recommendations and more! From robotics to crafts, drop in every week for water-themed fun at your local library. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this program. Want more summer fun? Join our free Summer Reading Club. The more you read, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Visit www.rhpl.ca/src for more details.

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Aug 19Aug 26Sep 2
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Reading / Library Next Session: 8/22/2026

Buzz into a sweet storytime filled with bee-themed stories, songs, and fun!

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Aug 22
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