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Newmarket Public Library is gearing up for a great summer of programming. June sees the launch of the annual TD Summer Reading Club for kids and the Teen Summer Reading Club, a visit from magician Scott Dietrich, and a special program with Parks Canada on what you should know before camping for the first time this summer. Check out these and other programs below. 
TD Summer Reading Club 2022
It’s a summer tradition: the TD Summer Reading Club for kids 3 to...
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This month the weather will be getting warmer, the days longer, and Newmarket Public Library will be providing some great programs to keep you informed and entertained. Author and spoken word artist Khodi Dill will be joining us for an online visit to talk about his children’s book Welcome to the Cypher. As a hip-hop artist and anti-racism educator, Khodi wrote the book to inspire youth to find a positive way to express themselves through rap music and freestyle rhyming.
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Newmarket Public Library is celebrating the arrival of spring with three author visits in April. Adwoa Badoe will be providing a fun and engaging online event for children 7 and up, while authors Sherry Lawson and John Payton Foden will be providing insightful discussions for both teens and adults.
The month will also see the return of the popular Repair Café, a collaboration with NewMakeIt and York Region. Volunteers will be at the library to repair appliances, toys,...
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We’ve got a super lineup of March Break programs coming your way. All of them in-person at NPL. Enjoy hands-on creativity learning to make a clay garden gnome or bird feeder with Cathy Gifford. Music man Russ is back for a fun-filled singalong concert. MARVEL fans will love bingo and crafts based on the popular superheroes. Spaces are limited, so register now for these and other super fantastic March Break programs.   
For writers don’t miss Writing Dialogue...
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Join us this February and enjoy a great lineup of programs to liven up the winter. Children’s author Jenny Mouse provides a fun, interactive event with a book reading and hands-on activities to help kids discover just what their flexible brains are capable of achieving.
In celebration of Black History Month, the Library and the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association (NACCA) are hosting a moderated panel discussion that will explore allyship and leadership,...
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