We offer a variety of literacy based programming for children of all ages throughout the year. Our goal is to inspire a love of reading in young children while having fun!
Baby Picasso
Baby Picasso is a 4-session program that introduces young children 6-12 months old to experiences that integrate music, art, literacy, and sensory stimulation.
Registration begins Thursday, September 12th @ 9:00 am: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/baby-picasso-tickets-990931421557
Program begins Thursday, October 3rd – 24th from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St).
Program is limited to 12 babies.
Dove Real Beauty
The Dove Real Beauty workshop for girls is a fun, educational and interactive program for young girls ages 6-10 and their adult female mentors that encourages girls and women everywhere to embrace a more positive image of themselves, both inside and out.
Online registration begins Tuesday, September 3rd at 9:00 am: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dove-real-beauty-september-24th-2024-centennial-library-tickets-990881763027
The event will be held on Tuesday, September 24th from 6:00-7:00 pm in Program Room.
Spaces are limited! Please call 705-759-5241 for more information.
LEGO My Library
LEGO My Library Starts September 12th!
Kids and their grown-ups are invited to drop in for LEGO My Library at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St.) starting Thursday, September 12th, 2024, between 6:00 and 7:30 p.m. This program will run weekly and feature a different LEGO building challenge each week, as well as time for free building. LEGO My Library is offered in partnership with Kiwanis of Lakeshore and Kiwanis Aktion Club of Lakeshore
Preschool Time
Children, ages 30 to 48 months, will explore stories and learning activities that encourage them along a life-long path of reading and learning. All children will have opportunities to engage in activities that focus on pre-reading, numeracy, and socialization. Come join us and get ready to read!
The program runs every Tuesday from October 8th to November 26th, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Registration will open on September 17th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/preschool-time-registration-tickets-991029204027?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Baby Time at the Library
Designed for the youngest library users and their parents or caregivers, Baby Time is a great way to introduce young children to the library, to begin a love of books and to help children develop into lifelong learners.
Baby Time will run for 6 weeks, starting Monday, September 16th, to October 28th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St.), and is open to babies from newborn to 12 months of age.
Registration is now closed.
Surprise Reads for Kids
Surprise Reads for Kids is a monthly subscription with books picked just for kids, based on what they like to read! Each month, we’ll select 3 books for your child, check them out to you, package them for pick-up, and contact you to let you know your Surprise Reads are ready!
Fill out our online survey (1 survey per child – choose from Picture Book, Learning-to-Read, EZ Reader, or Middle Grade) by following the links below:
Surprise Reads Picture Book Subscription
Surprise Reads Learning-to-Read Subscription
Surprise Reads EZ Reader Subscription (Approx. Gr. 2-4)
Surprise Reads Middle Grade Subscription
The best part, it’s free and we do the work!
Forest of Reading Award Program
The Forest of Reading Award Programs are where children and young adults pick the winner! Readers choose a program that they would like to be a part of, usually based on their age or grade, and simply begin reading! They can read all ten of the titles, or pick and choose to read only the ones they are interested in. Participants are encouraged to read at least five of the ten titles to be eligible to vote in April. This program aims to encourage a genuine and life-long love of reading among readers of all ages.
