Photo courtesy of Pedro Vizini "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…." If those words prompt you and your kids to picture a field of stars and slow, crawling text with this music playing in the background, chances are good that you've seen a Star Wars movie. You may also know that […]
I was very excited to receive my latest hold, Fairy Tales Search & Find, because my daughter and I had so much fun with the first of the series, Animal Fun Search & Find. Fairy Tales Search & Find is a picture puzzle book with over 500 fairy tale objects to find, and encourages preschoolers […]
It's never too early to foster skills that support lifelong learning. Toronto Public Library has released its newest publication, a fun research guide for kids titled Superbrain: An Insider's Guide to Getting Smart. Written by Jessica Rovito and Peggy Thomas, two TPL librarians, Superbrain challenges students in grades 3 to 7 to become self-directed learners […]
Photo courtesy of Clemson Back before call display existed, my paren’ts used to prank call me on April Fools' Day with a made-up tale of how I'd won a contest with a fabulous prize, complete with disguised voices and everything. I'd like to say that I was only fooled once with this gem, but it […]
Image courtesy of Johnmuggleton Set the stage to celebrate World Theatre Day by hosting a round of Family Book Charades tonight! To play, write down the names of some popular children's books or characters that your family is likely to know on pieces of paper, and put them in a bowl. Take turns drawing cards, […]
After-School Clubs give kids an opportunity to create, learn and make friends while having fun. After-School Clubs are programs for kids aged 9 – 12 that run every week at Toronto Public Library and inspire kids to create, meet new friends and have fun. Even better? Every district branch has one, and they're free. Kids […]
Create your own book spine poem at the library! Do you read poetry with your kids? Today's the perfect day to start, as tomorrow (March 21st) is recognized as World Poetry Day. Since poetry is rooted in oral history, it's great fun to read it aloud and play with sounds and rhyme. The rhyming game […]
As a kid I used to find many of the symbols paired with St. Patrick's Day intriguing – discovering gold at the end of a rainbow, finding a lucky four-leafed clover or sighting and outsmarting a leprechaun to find out where he stashed his treasure. Join in the festivities today at one of the St. […]
Sophie's Studio Workshops get kids aged 8 – 12 excited about creative writing by exposing them to published authors who put their imaginations to the test with fun, interactive writing challenges. Last fall, graphic novelist J. Torres was a popular facilitator, with participants commenting that, "he is nice and I learned lots of things that […]
"A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference." – Eeyore Participants in a steel pan drumming workshop at Downsview branch It's Kindness Week in Toronto, so children are being encouraged to perform deliberate and random acts of kindness to those around them. Fostering a culture where empathy is celebrated builds compassion, resiliency and leadership skills. Bonus […]