Kids Programs

• Register at any branch to receive your very own Summer Reading Club Notebook to keep track of everything you read throughout the summer.

• Library items: This can be a book off our shelves, but it can also be an audiobook, a graphic novel, a magazine, a reading kit, etc.
• eBooks and eAudiobooks: You can download eBooks and audiobooks for free through OverDrive on our website. Visit our website or ask a staff member for more information.

• Picture books and easy readers: If you read or listen to short books such as these that take less than one hour to finish, you will complete a level and earn a prize for every 5 books.
• Firsts, chapter books, and young adult: If you read or listen to longer books such as these that take one hour or more to finish, you will complete a level and earn a prize for every 5 hours of reading/listening.
• Independent vs. shared reading: If you are reading all on your own, then go for it! If you are not yet reading on your own, that’s okay! When you read books with a parent, caregiver or sibling, you also earn prizes.
• Track your reading: Make sure to keep track of what you read (or how long you read, as per the guidelines above) in your Summer Reading Club Notebook. Write down the author

• Verbal Report: Every time you complete a level (5 books or 5 hours) tell an adult about what you’ve read! Tell them what your favourite part was, or who your favourite character was, or something else that you thought was cool.
• Signature: Once you are done your verbal report, ask the adult to sign your Summer Reading Club Notebook beneath your list of 5 books (or 5 hours) that you’ve read.

• There are prizes for every 5 books (or 5 hours) you read. Visit any library branch to collect your prizes. You can collect them one at a time or wait until you’ve read 25 books (or for 25 hours) and collect all your prizes at once.
• *Level 1 Prize: Official Summer Reading Club stickers that fit the spaces in your Summer Reading Club Notebook, a foldable fortune teller, and a 30 minute jump pass for Air Riderz Adventure Park!
• *Level 2 Prize: One free kids meal at The Plaid Jacket Restaurant in Keswick!
• *Level 3 Prize: Choice of one treasure box prize!
• *Level 4 Prize: Choice of one free book!
• *Level 5 Prize: An invitation to the SRC Party (see below) AND a choice of one pass to a variety of experiences* (Town of Georgina Swim/Skate Passes, Town of Georgina ROC, Georgina Paintball, Air Riderz Trampoline Park Aurora, LEGOLAND) OR a squishy toy! 
  *Some restrictions apply, while supplies last.
• *Bonus Rounds: Don’t stop reading! For every additional level you complete you can play a game to earn extra treasure box prizes!

• Grand Prize: Every child who completes Level 5 and attends the SRC Party (see below) will be entered into the Grand Prize draw for a $25 gift certificate from Giant Tiger! You must attend the SRC Party to be eligible.
• School Trophy: Every child that completes all five levels of the Summer Reading Club will get to add a point to their school’s tally. The school that has the highest percentage of children who complete the Summer Reading Club will get to display the trophy in their case for the entire school year!
• SRC Party: In order to receive a VIP invitation to our Summer Reading Club Party, you must complete all five levels. The SRC Party will be held on Saturday, September 7.

Wednesday Night Movies:  Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Wednesdays
6:30 p.m. 
All ages
Free, drop-in

Beat the heat with a family film, and a free freezie.

Friday Films & Freezies:  Keswick Branch

Keswick Branch
Fridays
10:30 a.m. 
All ages
Free, drop-in
Beat the heat with a family film and a free freezie. 

Babytime
Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Thursdays
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Babies who are not yet walking
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

A special program designed for adults to engage with their babies. Learn stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs that you can sing for years to come. Families can enjoy free play time, and a chance to catch up with others after the program at Stay and Play from 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. featuring toys just for young children. 

Read, Play, Learn
Keswick Branch
Thursdays
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Ages 9 Months to 3 Years
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number. 

Join us as we introduce toys and activities that help children develop early literacy and numeracy skills. Lots of hands-on fun, songs, and stories.

Ready Set Kindergarten
Keswick Branch
Thursdays
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Ages 3 and Up
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

Children will enjoy an independent program of stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and play-based activities while learning some of the classroom manners they will need in kindergarten. Parents do not need to attend the program but must remain in the Library. 

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Friday, September 13
6 - 8:30 p.m. (Please arrive before the Library closes at 6 p.m. No late admittance will be allowed.)
All Ages
Free, Drop-In

Visit us after hours for fun-filled Pokémon activities and challenges, followed by a screening of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu. Enjoy complimentary pizza, popcorn, and drinks courtesy of Foch Family Real Estate! Feel free to bring nut-free snacks and something cozy to sit on. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Red Cross Stay Safe! Course:  Keswick Branch--Monday, September 23

Keswick Branch
Monday, September 23
9:30 - 3 p.m.
Ages 10 - 14
$45 per person. Registration is only accepted in-person at any branch with proof of participant's age. 

This Red Cross program offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth, including the importance of setting and following safety rules when on your own, how to stay safe at home and within the community, and how to prepare for, recognize and respond to unexpected situations. 

Red Cross Babysitting Course:  Keswick Branch--Monday, October 21

Keswick Branch
Monday, October 21
9:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Participants Must Have Been Born in 2008 or Earlier
$45 per person. Registration is only accepted in-person at any branch with proof of the participant's age.

Learn how to safely babysit children of all ages as well as household safety and basic first aid. Red Cross Babysitting Certificates are given to all participants who successfully complete the course.

Not-So-Scary Halloween Party:  Keswick Branch--Tuesday, October 29 and 

Pefferlaw Branch--Wednesday, October 30

Keswick Branch
Tuesday, October 29
7 - 8 p.m.

Pefferlaw Branch
Wednesday, October 30
7 - 8 p.m.

All Ages
Free, Drop-In

Dress up and creep, skulk, or shamble into the Library for a special night of ghoulish fun and thrilling surprises! Join us for spooky storytelling, Halloween activities, and trick or treating around the library.

Thank you to Foch Family Real Estate for sponsoring this year's event!

Groovy Tuesdays
Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Tuesdays
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Ages 0 - 3
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

Get down! Get funky! Get your early literacy and numeracy skills on with this interactive storytime program featuring movement and music. Rev up your morning with us! Families can enjoy free play time and a chance to catch up with others after the program at Stay & Play from 11 - 11:30 a.m. 

Reading Buddies
Keswick Branch
Tuesdays
6:15 - 7 p.m.
Grades JK and Up
Space is limited.  Registration is required in-person or by calling 905-476-5762.

Each week we kick off the theme with a group story then break out into our reading groups and join together at the end for some literacy-based activities. Children are partnered with teen volunteers to practice reading skills and encourage a love of books. Parents/caregivers will receive weekly updates on their child’s progress. 

Story Stretchers
Keswick Branch
Wednesdays
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Ages 0 - 3
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

Come and join us for a fun-filled story-based program. Develop literacy skills with songs, storytelling, and activities based on a different book each week.

Ready Set Kindergarten
Pefferlaw Branch
Wednesdays
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Ages 3 and Up
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

Children will enjoy an independent program of stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and play-based activities while learning some of the classroom manners they will need in kindergarten. Parents do not need to attend the program but must remain in the Library. 

Babytime
Keswick Branch
Wednesdays
2 - 2:30 p.m.
Ages 0 - 18 Months
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

A special program designed for adults to engage with their babies. Learn stories, rhymes, fingerplays and songs that you can sing for years to come.

LEGO Club
Keswick Branch
Wednesdays
6 - 7 p.m.
All Ages
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

Come join other Legomaniacs to build with library LEGO bases, blocks, and tons of accessory pieces.  Create your own masterpiece or one based on the weekly theme. Inspire others as we "tour" the evening's creations, and then share them with the public in our special display cases.  

Robotics Club
Keswick Branch
Wednesdays
7 - 8 p.m.
Ages 8 and Up
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

Get the full robot experience in our LEGO Mindstorms EV3 and WeDo 2.0 lab where the members build, code, and complete challenges.  

Ready Set Kindergarten
Keswick Branch
Thursdays
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Ages 3 and Up
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

Children will enjoy an independent program of stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and play-based activities while learning some of the classroom manners they will need in kindergarten. Parents do not need to attend the program but must remain in the Library. 

Read, Play, Learn
Keswick Branch
Thursdays
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Ages 9 Months to 3 Years
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

Join us as we introduce toys and activities that help children develop early literacy and numeracy skills. Lots of hands-on fun, songs and stories.

Babytime
Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Thursdays
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Ages 0 - 18 months
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

A special program designed for adults to engage with their babies. Learn stories, rhymes, fingerplays and songs that you can sing for years to come. Families can enjoy free play time, and a chance to catch up with others after the program at Stay and Play from 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. featuring toys just for young children. 

Discovery Zone
Keswick Branch
Fridays
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Ages 1 - 3
Free, Drop-In
Space is limited. Please arrive early to pick up a number.

Engage your toddler's senses, creativity, and imagination! Each week we'll explore and learn with a wide variety of art and sensory materials. Come prepared for an interactive, hands-on, messy discovery time followed by a quick circle with stories and songs.