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!
At this time we are not offering in person programing for children, but we are offering some online programs and contests. Check back regularly for updates.
TD Kids' Summer Reading Club
Please complete this form if you'd like to pick up a Kids' Summer Reading Club Kit from the Library, or to receive accessible format files by email.
To participate online only, you may sign up directly at www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca
On-line Chalk Challenge
Submit entries from August 3rd to August 9th.
Create a masterpiece using chalk outdoors! “En plein air” make art outside!
Take a photo and email with child’s first name to Chalk Challenge Bookmark:
lib.childdk@cityssm.on.ca
All entrants will have their photo laminated into a complimentary Book Mark!
You will be emailed when bookmark is ready for pickup at the Centennial Library.
This is a free program.
Summer LEGO My Library 
This program will be 7 weeks beginning Monday, July19th.
Registration will start on Monday July 5th.
Each week you will receive a Lego Challenge by email. Participants will have 1 week to complete the challenge and email us a picture of their creation.
Each creation picture sent to us will receive a response back from the library staff.
New! Lego prizes will be drawn each week from the emailed pictures sent by builders.
Send an email with the following information to lib.childdk@cityssm.on.ca
- Child first and last name
- Boy/Girl
- Parent Name
- Parent Address
- Parent Contact Number
- Email address where Lego challenge will be sent
The Blueberry Pie Puzzle Mystery - Ages 4 to 7 (Starts July 5th)
Starting on July 5th, kids ages 4 to 7 and their grown-ups can pick up at the library (or be emailed) “The Blueberry Pie Puzzle” - a mystery story - and the pieces to a puzzle! Read the story and piece together the puzzle to find clues and solve the mystery!
Codes, Clues, and a Mystery in the Library! - Ages 8+ (Starts July 5th)
Want to help solve a 125-year-old library mystery? Once a week, starting on July 5th, kids ages 8+ can pick up at the library (or be emailed) a series of clues from Miss V., our first librarian in 1896! You’ll use codes and ciphers to gather evidence. Receive a new clue and code cipher each week.
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, 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!