What do Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and Matilda have in common? Besides being awesome books, they’re all written by author extraordinaire Roald Dahl. September 13 marks the birthday of Roald Dahl. Fans across the world will celebrate his life and books with festivities. This year’s extra special as it also marks the 50th […]
Thanks to everyone who joined the TD Summer Reading Club in 2014! We were very excited to see children having fun reading and making all summer long. Paren’ts, if your child joined the Club this year, we would love to hear your thoughts through our online survey. Here are some snapshots of programs we ran […]
With so many amazing books at the library, choosing ones that are a good fit for your child can be a challenge. Here are 5 pointers to help you select your child’s next great read: Follow your child’s interest. Kids love reading books about things, people and topics that interest them. If your child is […]
Looking for something fun for your kids this summer? Why not join the TD Summer Reading Club? This year, our "maker" theme encourages kids to play, make, share, and, of course, read. Unsure how the Club works? Visit http://www.tpl.ca/readingclub to find out. Plus, kids get some pretty neat things when they sign up. Check it […]
Kids making a book-hacking craft at Book Bash 2014 Do you have a child who loves to draw and paint? Then read on! Children learn through art and other forms of play. Art opens up children’s imaginations, develops their creativity and teaches them to think openly. This year’s amazing TD Summer Reading Club artist, […]
Here are some great tips from http://www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca to help you raise a reader! Keep reading fun. Let your child pick what to read. Comics count too! Read anywhere, any time and anything. Find things to read at the store, on the street or in the playground! Be a family of readers. Read together and read […]
School’s out, which means summertime fun begins! To get the fun started, library branches across Canada kicked off the TD Summer Reading Club with StoryMobs this past Saturday. Storymobs based on Nicholas Oldland’s ‘The Busy Beaver’ were carried out in both French and English at 13 locations: 4 locations in Toronto and 9 more in […]