Tween 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. 
For all ages
Free, Drop-In

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

Friday Films and Freezies:  Keswick Branch

Keswick Branch
Fridays
10:30 a.m.
For all ages
Free, Drop-In

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

Nintendo Switch:  Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch:  Wednesdays--runs until August 21

Nintendo Switch
Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch 
Wednesdays
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
For ages 10 and Up
Free, Drop-In

Play Nintendo Switch games, including Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more all summer long with kids your age. On August 21, compete in a Smash Bros. Tournament to win our one-of-a-kind Super Mario trophy! Game on!

Nintendo Switch Smash Bros. Tournament:  Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Wednesday, August 21

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Wednesday, August 21
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Free, Drop-In
For ages 10 and Up

Compete in a Smash Bros. Tournament to win our one-of-a-kind Super Mario trophy! Game on!

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.

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! 

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.