Children's community hub

Settle in for a storytime or check out the latest grab and go magazines and manga! Our children's department is packed with activities and space just for kids including dedicated computers with resources for homework help. The reading tree, by artist Judson Beaumont, is a great spot to catch up on your favourite series!

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Events for kids & families

Storytime on YouTube

Take & make craft kits

Summer reading club

Summer reading club is at every library in British Columbia for kids in kindergarten through grade 6 — check out this year's summer reading club hub for registration dates, activities and events!

Read to me club

City Library has a read-to-me club for kids ages 5 and younger. You can join in person at the children's department in the library. View floorplan.

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Activities for children

Storytime kits
A reading adventure on the go! Each storytime kit contains a puppet or stuffy, rhymes, songs and books based around a central theme.
First Language kits
Connect with different languages and cultures with a First Language kit. Designed for fluent speakers and little ones.

Listen and read online

Playaways

All-inclusive audio books — just plug in your headphones and enjoy!

Tumblebook Library

Online animated, talking picture books, ebooks and audiobooks.

More resources for children and families

Read along program

Children in grades 2 to five can practice reading skills and comprehension after school with a teen buddy. Read along runs seasonally for six weeks. Find early literacy activities on our calendar page.

Storytimes

Join us for stories, fingerplays and songs or virtual bedtime stories and kid friendly meditation. Find Storytime events on our calendar page.

Digital library

Check out a talking book and explore ebooks for kids with Tumblebooks, or try out a craft with Creative Bug. Get extra practice on your homework assignments with Solaro study guides... Explore our digital library page for more!

Homework help

Need help with an assignment? Our librarians can help you find resources, sign up for our homework help program, and get one-on-one assistance from a volunteer tutor. Contact us if you've got questions.

Alphabets Numeracy Hard of hearing Gender identity The Future

Lii yiiboo nayaapiwak lii swer: l'Alfabet di Michif

Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book With Intention

May alpabetong Filipino sa aming probinsiya

How To Count To One: (And Don't Even Think About Bigger Numbers!)

Counting in Mi'kmaw = Mawkiljemk Mi'kmawiktuk

Hide and Shh!: A Not-So-Sneaky Sister Story About Inclusion

The Adventures of Billie BAHA and Her Super HEARo Friends!

Sign with Blue!: An Introduction to Sign Language

Nita's Day: More Signs for Babies and Parents

Proud to be Deaf: Discover My Community and My Language

My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids

My First Book of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm

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Quick links

Summer reading club

Read to me club

Activities for children

Listen and read online

More resources for children and families

Read along program

Storytimes

Digital library

Homework help

Lii yiiboo nayaapiwak lii swer: l'Alfabet di Michif

ABC of dinosaurs

Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book With Intention

ABC Pride

Les Lettres

Alphabedtime

An ABC of Families

Granville Island ABC

Sesame Street Alphabet Songs

Saenggak hanŭn kiyŏk niŭn tigŭt

Pingguo pai

Wo de di yi ben ren zhi shu. Zi mu

L'Abécédaire

Mon Premier Abcdaire: La Soupe Alphabet

May alpabetong Filipino sa aming probinsiya

Help Me Learn Numbers 0-20

Big Book of Counting to 100

Numbers, Numbers Everywhere

Gato Guapo

10 Cats

100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli

How To Count To One: (And Don't Even Think About Bigger Numbers!)

Counting in Mi'kmaw = Mawkiljemk Mi'kmawiktuk

We All Count: A Book of Cree Numbers

Once a Bear: A Counting Book

Counting Arctic Animals

Oakley the Squirrel: Camping 1, 2, 3!

The Numbers Store

Turlu Tutu et le Record du Samedi

Aadad

Hello, Universe

Jessi's secret language

Soon, Your Hands

Hide and Shh!: A Not-So-Sneaky Sister Story About Inclusion

The Adventures of Billie BAHA and Her Super HEARo Friends!

The House at the End of Ladybug Lane

Hello, Baby: Say Hello in 15 Languages.

Sign with Blue!: An Introduction to Sign Language

Baby Signs First Words

Nita's Day: More Signs for Babies and Parents

Charlie & Frog

Gymnastics Queen

Proud to be Deaf: Discover My Community and My Language

Beginner's Baby Sign Language

Baby Sign Language: Songs & Games

Pink, Blue, and You!

Melissa

Not He or She, I'm Me

Molly's Tuxedo

The Loudest Bark

Gender Heroes

Gender Identity for Kids

My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids

If You're a Kid like Gavin

The Mystery of the Painted Fan

One True Wish

Metatron's Children

They, He, She ... Words for You and Me!

The Prince and the Dressmaker

DinoToons

The Lion of Mars

My First Book of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

There Must Be More Than That!

Every Dog in the Neighborhood

Life on Mars

Everything Possible

Whatever Comes Tomorrow

Stowaway

Astro Nuts