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Sault Ste. Marie Public Library

Kids Programming

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 at the library

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.

This program runs Tuesday February 18th – March 11th, 2025, from 10:00am to 11:00am at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East Street).

Babies should be between 6 and 12 months of age for this program. On-line registration begins January 28th at 9:00 am: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/baby-picasso-tickets-1145764826439?aff=oddtdtcreator 

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Love is in the hair P.D Day

Love is in the air! Children and their caregivers are invited to join us at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St.) for a love-themed P.A. Day on Friday, January 31st, 2025. We’ll have Storytime at 10:00 a.m., followed by crafts and activities until 3:00 p.m. This is a drop-in program with no registration needed. For more information, please contact the Children’s Department at 705-759-5241.


 


Dove Real beauty workshop for girls

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, January 21st 2025 at 9:00 am: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dove-real-beauty-north-branch-tickets-1142689879189?aff=oddtdtcreator

The event will be held on Tuesday, February 11th 2025 from 6:00-7:00 pm in Program Room A at the North Branch 232C Northern Ave.

Spaces are limited! Please call 705-759-5241 for more information.

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Kid's Winter Reading Club: Level up reading club

Ready player one - the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library’s Level Up Kids’ Winter Reading Club is open for registration!

Kids are invited to sign up at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St.) or North Branch Library (232C Northern Ave. E.) and help their team win by completing reading challenges at their own pace. For each challenge completed, members will earn a sticker to add to their team’s Wall of Fame PLUS a game piece to build their own Level Up board game! We'll wrap up on the March Break with a celebration and prize draw. 

For more information, call: 705-759-5241.

 


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. Bring your singing voices for fun, shakers, rattles, scarves and books!

This 30 minute program is for caregivers and babies aged 0 to 12 months and runs from February 19 to March 12, 2025. Registration for the upcoming session opens January 29th, 2025 at 9am: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1113017468209?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Toddler Time at the Library

Get up and get moving with Toddler Time! The James L. McIntyre Centennial Library at 50 East Street is offering a Winter session of Toddler Time on Monday mornings from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. starting Monday, January 20th to March 3rd, 2025.

Registration is closed.

Children must be between 13 and 29 months of age and attend with a caregiver. Toddler Time is a fun 45-minute program designed for toddlers and their caregivers. This program encourages and supports learning through stories, songs, art and play. This program is generously sponsored by Zonta Club of Sault Ste. Marie area.

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Preschool Time at the Library

This program is for children ages 30-48 months. Parents will wait outside the classroom while 2 instructors help children explore stories and learning activities that encourage them along a life-long path of reading and learning. We start with 20 minutes of play centres then storytime , a craft and a snack is provided. Parents join in for parachute fun for the last 10 minutes.

All children will have opportunities to engage in activities that focus on pre-reading, numeracy and socialization.

Registration is closed.

This 6 week program runs from Thursday, January 16th to February 20th 2025 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Come join us and get ready to read!

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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.

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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 SubscriptionImage of children reading

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.

Blue Spruce (Grades K to 2) Yellow Cedar (Non-Fiction, Grades 5-8)
Silver Birch Express (Grades 3-4) Red Maple (Grades 7-8)
Silver Birch (Grades 5-6) Le Prix Meleze (8 à 12 ans)
White Pine (High School) Le Prix Tamarac (8 à 12 ans)
Le Prix Peuplier (4 à 8 ans)  

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