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Georgina FanFest 5 is postponed and may be rescheduled.
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Online Programming
Enjoy lots of fun, interactive, and educational programs with us! We will be adding more content each week, so check back often.
| Library Time with Jo and Friends -- For ages |
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Join us every week for stories to foster curiosity and play, with Jo and some friends from the community.
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| Library Time with Jo and Friends--For ages 3-8 |
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Join us every week for stories to foster curiosity and play, with Jo and some friends from the community.
| Jo reads "17 Things I’m not allowed to do anymore" -- May 28 |
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This week Jo reads "17 Things I’m not allowed to do anymore", written by Jenny Offill, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, and published by Schwartz & Wade Books. Our super secret Masked Reader (AKA Michaelango the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle) reads "Please, Open This Book!" by Adam Lehrhaupt, illustrated by Matthew Forsythe, published by Simon and Schuster.
Want to read more "good advice" books at home? Check out the Kids eresources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Hoopla:
Don’t Wake The Yeti, by Claire Freedman and Claudia Ranucci
On Kanopy:
Don’t Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late, by Mo Willems
On Overdrive/Libby:
Don’t Push The Button, by Bill Cotter
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| Jo reads "If You Give a Moose a Muffin" -- June 3 |
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Jo reads "If You Give a Moose a Muffin", written by Laura Joffe Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond, and published by Harper Collins. Our special guest Rachel reads "Moose!" by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko, and published by North Winds Press.
Want to read more moose books at home? Check out the Kids eresources section of our website,
and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Overdrive/Libby:
On Hoopla:
Find more information on moose in Ontario, follow this link to the Canadian Wildlife Federation website.
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| Reading Buddies--Weekly--For Grades JK - 3 |
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Each week we’ll enjoy a read-aloud story together, a related literacy-based game or activity (below), and sometimes a special guest video!
| April 7 - Jo reads "Matthew and the Midnight Turkeys" |
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Jo is reading "Matthew and the Midnight Turkeys", written by Allen Morgan and illustrated by Michael Martchenko, published by Annick Press.
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| April 14 - Jo reads "Class Clown" |
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Jo is reading "Class Clown", written by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko, and published by North Winds Press.
Find related eBooks from the Kids eResources (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!)
Joke books on Hoopla:
- Jokelopedia, by Eva Blank
- Knock, Knock, Lettuce In! by Brenda Ponnay
- Laugh Out Loud Awesome Jokes for Kids by Rob Elliott
- Side-splitting Jokes for Minecrafters by Brian Boone
Funny picture books on Libby:
- Six Sheep Sip Thick Shakes by Brian P. Cleary
- Walter the Farting Dog by William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray
- The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak
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| April 21 - Jo reads "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out" |
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Since April is Poetry Month, Jo is reading "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out" by Shel Silverstein, a silly poem about garbage that piles right up to the sky! And, special bonus, Jo also reads "Do Not Open This Book" written by Michaela Muntean, illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre, and published by Scholastic Press.
Want to read more poetry at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Hoopla:
- Explosion at the Poem Factory, by Kyle Lukoff
- Fancy Nancy Poet Extraordinaire!,by Jane O'Connor
- Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein
On Libby/Overdrive:
- Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem, by Jack Prelutsky
- Noisy Poems for a Busy Day, by Robert Heidbreder and Lori Joy Smith P.S.
Did you know "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr Seuss and "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Moore are poems?
Earth Day up-cycling crafts!
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April 28 - Jo reads "Hello, My Name is Octicorn"
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This week Jo is reading "Hello, My Name is Octicorn", created by Kevin Diller and Justin Lowe, and published by Balzer + Bray. We also learn how to make Story Rocks, a fun tool to help create our own stories with family and friends.
But wait - what's that? A special news bulletin? Hmmm...
Want to read some Star Wars stories to get ready for May the 4th? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Hoopla:
Star Wars Adventures Vol. 1: Heroes of the Galaxy, by Landry Walker
(Volumes 2-8 also on Hoopla)
This is one of Jo's all-time favourite book series for kids. Why? They are written in diary style, the characters are fun and almost believable, and some of the situations remind me of things that happened when I was in elementary school. It's best to read them in order.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Tom Anleberger
(Books 2-7 also available on Hoopla)
Jo even found some Star Wars music on Freegal! Just look for "The Star Wars Music," by Star Wars D.J.
Want to make some Star Wars origami at home? ...and then find your favourite character! If you do make any of these at home, please post a photo of your awesome creation on our Facebook page or tag us using "@georginapl".
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May 5 - Jo reads "I'm Fun Too"
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This week Jo is reading "I'm Fun Too", written and illustrated by Jonathan Fenske, published by Scholastic. Our special guest Patrick Devine reads "Show and Tell" written by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Marchenko, and published by Annick Press.
Want to do more LEGO stories and activities at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Hoopla:
- LEGO - Brands We Know series, by Sarah Green
- LEGO Man in Space (A true story based on two Agincourt, Ontario teens who launched a LEGO Man into actual space!), by Mara Shaughnessy
On Hoopla Television:
- LEGO Nexo Knights series, Season 1
On Overdrive/Libby:
- LEGO Ninjago Book 1 - Way of the Ninja, by Tracey West (subsequent books are written by various authors, so it’s eaiesty to find the books by putting "Ninjago" in the search bar)
Visit the LEGO Play Zone page.
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May 12 - Jo reads tells the story "Moritmer"
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Jo reads tells the story "Moritmer", written by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko, and published by Annick Press.
Want to read more books about sleepovers and bedtime at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On OverDrive/Libby:
(No PJ party reading list would be complete without some spooky stories written by our friend, librarian, and author Joel Sutherland!)
On Kanopy (TV):
On TumbleBooks:
Here’s the link for the apple nachos.
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| Read Play Learn--Weekly--For ages 0 - 3 |
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Join us here for songs, stories, and tutorials for hands-on activities that help toddlers develop early literacy and numeracy skills.
| April 8 - Jo shares some bunny stories |
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Jo shares some bunny stories!
Want to do some more bunny stories and activities at home?
Check out our Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!)
Hoopla:
- Bunnies by Kevin Attebury Bunnies (non fiction) by Alex Kuskowski
- Bunnies and their Hobbies by Nancy L. Carlson
Libby:
Ready Rabbit Gets Ready by Brenna Maloney
Kanopy:
Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems
Kids Info Bits:
Type Bunny into the search bar for all sorts of facts.
Craft some Sock Bunnies AND A SPECIAL BONUS! Jo's very first cooking video! (AKA How to make play dough).
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| April 15 - Jo talks to us about farm animals |
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Jo talks to us about farm animals, and we learn how to make "clean mud"!
Want to do some more stories and activities at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Hoopla:
- The "Life on a Farm" series, by Judy Wolfman
- Buttercup's Lovely Day, by Carolyn Black Gideon, by Olivier Dunrea
On Libby:
- Pigs to the Rescue, by John Himmelman
- Baby Animals Around the Farm, by Mary Osborne
On Tumblebook Library:
- Chicken, Pig, Cow, by Ruth Ohi
- Chicken Big, by Keith Graves
Farm animals crafts and activities
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April 22 - Jo shares songs and rhymes about ducks
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Jo shares songs and rhymes about ducks, and we read "Swim Duck Swim", written by Susan Lurie, with photos by Murray Head, published by Feiwel & Friends.
Jo also reads "I Spy with My Little Eye" by Edward Gibbs, published by Templar.
Want to read more duck stories and do an I Spy activity at home?
Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Hoopla: Ducks, by Bold Kids How Ducks Grow Up, by Linda Bozzo
On Overdrive/Libby:
- Pete the Cat - Five Little Ducks, by James Dean
- Ducks Go Vroom, by Jane Kohuth
- Ducks in a Row, by Jackie Urbanovic and Joe Mathieu
Here's a great activity for Earth Day, and the "I Spy" concept.
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April 29 - Jo reads one of our all-time favourites, "Pete the Cat"
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Jo is reading one of our all-time favourites, "Pete the Cat", written by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean.
We also have special guests Joe and Charlotte Connors read "Hey, Duck!" by Carin Bramsen, and we learn how to use home-made Story Stones to sing a counting song about ducks.
Want to do more fun stories and activities at home about shoes? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Hoopla:
- Mama's Work Shoes, by Caron Levis
- Fancy Nancy: Shoe La La, by Victoria Saxon
On Tumblebook Library:
A Flock of Shoes, by Sarah Tsiang
Episode 49 of "The Day Henry Met…”on Kanopy Kid: features Henry meeting and talking to a pair of running shoes! Here is a great link to show you how easy an at-home "Shoe Store" is to create.
Playing shoe store helps children to sort by size, colour, matching, and shoe purpose. They learn concepts such as too big and too small, and practicing putting on and taking off shoes helps children increase their finger dexterity and readies them for changing into indoor shoes at school.
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May 6 - Jo reads "Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa"
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We’re celebrating Mother's Day, so Jo reads "Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa", by Anna Dewdney, published by Viking Books for Young Readers. We also learn how to use shaving cream for sensory play, art, and even literacy!
Want to do more stories and activities at home? Check out the Kids Programs page on our website, and look for "Top Secret Mother's Day Stuff"!
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May 13 - Jo reads a book in her blanket fort called "Hop Into Bed"
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Jo reads a book in her blanket fort! It's called "Hop Into Bed", written and illustrated by Nicholas Oldland, published by North Winds Press. We also see Jo's favourite stuffy from when she was a kid, and we sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Want to explore more bedtime-related stories and music at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Overdrive/Libby:
On Freegal:
On Hoopla:
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| Ready Set Kindergarten--Weekly--For ages 3 - 5 |
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Join us every week for stories, songs, and play-based activities, as well as some practice on classroom manners and routines that pre-schoolers will need for kindergarten.
| April 9 - Jo talks to us about seeds and growing things |
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Jo talks to us about seeds and growing things!
Want to do some more stories and activities at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
Hoopla:
- Seeds, Bees, and Pollen by Julie Lundgren
- And Then the Seed Grew, by Marianne Dubuc
- Seed Crafts, by Betsy Rathburn
Links for kids gardening activities:
Julie from Hello Sunshine is a local farmer here in Georgina, and she has all kinds of information to help you get started with flower or vegetable gardens.
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| April 16 - Jo reads two silly stories about some animal friends |
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Jo is reading two silly stories about some animal friends, and we check in on the seeds we planted last week.
Want to do more stories and activities at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!)
On Hoopla:
- (Non-fiction) Series - Unlikely Friendships for kids, by Jennifer S. Holland
- Hooray for Hat!, by Brian Won
On Overdrive/Libby:
- (Non-fiction) Best Friends Forever!
- More True Stories of Animal Friendships, by Amy Shields
- Duck on a Bike, by David Shannon
- A Birthday for Cow!, by Jan Thomas
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April 27 - Jo teaches us some skills to prep for school -- Special guest Gail reads "I Love You"
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Jo teaches us some skills we can practice at home that will help us when we go to school for the first time! AND we have a special guest named Gail read us a book called "I Love You", written by Jean Marzollo, illustrated by Suse McDonald, and published by Scholastic.
Want to do more school-related stories and school-prep activities at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Libby/Overdrive:
- Franklin Goes to School, by Paulette Bourgeois, illustrated by Brenda Clark
On Kanopy Kids:
- How Do Dinosaurs Go To School, by Jane Yolen
On TumbleBook Library:
- Boomer Goes to School, by Constance McGeorge
Check out a handy school readiness checklist.
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May 1 - Jo talks to us about basic skills for learning how to write, and reads "The Underpants Zoo"
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Jo talks to us about basic skills for learning how to write, and she reads "The Underpants Zoo", written and illustrated by Brian Sendelback, and published by Orchard Books. She also reads "Goodnight Underwear", by Todd H. Doodler, and gives us the heads-up about some top-secret ideas coming soon to help us celebrate Mother's Day!
Want to read more silly underwear stories at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Hoopla:
- Aliens Love Underpants, by Clare Freedman
- Vegetables in Underwear, by Jared Chapman
Try out these fun colouring sheets and activity sheets featuring Captain Underpants!
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May 7 - Jo reads Dinosaur vs. Mommy and Forever
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This week we're celebrating Mother's Day, so Jo reads Dinosaur vs. Mommy (by Bob Shea, published by Disney/Hyperion Books) and Forever (by Emma Dodd, published by Candlewick Press).
We also learn how to make beautiful flowers for mom (or grandma or auntie) using markers, coffee filters, and a little bit of magic!
Want to do more stories and activities at home? Check out the Kids Programs page on our website, and look for "Top Secret Mother's Day Stuff"!
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May 14 - Jo reads "Drumheller Dinosaur Dance"
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Jo reads "Drumheller Dinosaur Dance", written by Robert Heidbreder, illustrated by Bill Slavin and Esperanca Melo, published by Kids Can Press. We also get to look at a real fossil and learn how to make our own pretend-fossils with mud!
Want to enjoy more dinosaur stories at home? Check out the Kids eResources section of our website, and look for these recommended titles (don't forget to have your library card handy to sign in!):
On Hoopla:
On Kanopy:
On OverDrive/Libby:
Did you know you can visit the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta from home? Check out their website for information about their YouTube videos, colouring pages, and their virtual tour app.
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| Top Secret Mother's Day Stuff |
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Record yourself reading a book for Mom. Grab a phone or camera and record yourself reading a book for your mom. It doesn’t have to be a Mother’s Day book, it could be your favourite or the one you love to have your mom read to you. She’ll be able to keep your video to remember how you looked and sounded when you were young.
On Libby/Overdrive:
On The Menu
Make a special meal or snack for Mom using one of these great eBook cookbooks!
Mother’s Day Music
Why not create a dance to go along with a song? Turn on some of this music, picked especially for Mothers Day, and put on a show for Mom.
On Hoopla:
- Mother’s Day Songs for You, by the Alshire Singers and Joe Adams
On Freegal:
- The World’s Greatest Mother’s Day
- The Mothers Day Masters
On TumbleBooks:
On Kanopy Kids:
Crafts:
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| Easter activities with Rachel--April 9 |
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The Easter Bunny has been declared an essential service, so we know he'll be heading our way soon! Let's celebrate by making this festive wreath together. Enjoy an Easter craft with Rachel.
Here are the materials you'll need: - large paper plate - several sheets of coloured paper (wrapping paper, scrapbooking paper, or just regular paper that you have coloured with patterns by yourself) - scissors - glue, gluestick, or tape - optional: ribbon
Easter-themed stories on Youtube:
- A reading of Pete the Cat, Big Easter Adventure by Kimberly and James Dean
- A reading of The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
Easter-themed stories and activity books are available through the Kids eResources page on our website. (Don't forget your library card to sign in!)
On Hoopla:
- Happy Easter, Curious George by H. A. Rey
- My big book of Easter activities by Clare Beaton Thomas
- Easter Egg Hunt by Rev. W. Awdry
- Five little bunnies by Dan Yaccarino
On Kanopy:
- Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds
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| Quarantine-o-ween StoryTime--April 1 |
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Quarantine-o-ween Storytime with Miss Becky telling as story.
Some accompanying Quarantine-o-ween resources:
- A reading of Dr. Seuss’ Spooky Things
- More Halloween themed songs and rhymes from Jbrary
- Easy halloween-themed origami bookmarks
- Printable templates for halloween paper garland
Halloween Picture books available on Libby:
- Franklin’s Halloween, by Paulette Bourgeois; J is for Jack-o-lantern, by Denise Brennan-Nelson;
- The Runaway Pumpkin, by Anne Margaret Lewis;
- The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest, by Stan and Jan Berenstain;
- Penguin and Pumpkin, by Salina Yoon
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| April Fool's Day Fun!--April 1 |
- “Fool” your family with these super easy magic tricks for kids!
- To learn some easy and non-hurtful pranks you can set up for April Fool’s Day, check out the book “Pranklopedia”, by Julie Winterbottom, on Libby.
- Wonderopolis.org is a website for kids and families to develop their curiosity, and learn about anything and everything – including April Fool’s Day! Have you ever wondered: How did April Fool’s Day begin?
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Resources for Kids and Parents
We have compiled a list of free, fun, educational resources that will surely please kids and parents alike. We will be updating this page on a regular basis.
We welcome children of all ages to participate in library programs. In accordance with the Ontario Child and Family Services Act, children under the age of 10 must be accompanied and adequately supervised by a parent or responsible caregiver. All our programs are super popular, so please arrive early before programs start to avoid disappointment!
For more information, please see our Supervision of Children Policy.
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