Children's Programs

The Selwyn Public Library offers programs for children of all ages. 

Below is a list of all the programs for children that are currently offered by the Selwyn Public Library.

Winter 2026 Children's Programs

Engaging stories, songs, games, instruments and crafts for your school age child. One Saturday per month. Join us on the dates you wish to attend.

Date: Saturdays - February 21, March 28, April 25
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Lakefield

Register for Saturday Storytime

Join us monthly for stories, songs, and finger plays the whole family can enjoy. 

Dates: Mondays – February 9, March 23, April 13
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ennismore

Register for Family Storytime

A special time for you and your baby where you learn rhymes, bounces and tickles and other activities to engage your child. Stories and instrument play are incorporated into the program as well as a social time in the library.

Dates: Begins Thursday, January 15 for six weeks
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Location: Ennismore

Register for Babytime

A fast-paced program for toddlers with active stories, songs, bounces, fingerplays, instrument play and more, followed by a 30-minute playtime.

Dates: Begins Tuesday, January 13 for six weeks
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Lakefield

Register for Toddlertime

 

Kathleen and Corny the Squirrel can’t wait to take you on a journey through 8 weeks of stories, songs, drama, instrument play, and more! Each program is based on developing the 6 early literacy skills. Each week this program wraps up a fun craft that extends the story and builds fine motor skills.

Dates: Begins Wednesday, March 25 for eight weeks
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Bridgenorth
Register for Storytime 

Join Kathleen and Corny the Squirrel for stories, songs, games and a craft on special themes.

Date: Snowy Storytime Friday, January 9
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Bridgenorth

Date: Valentine’s Storytime Friday, February 13
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Bridgenorth

Register for Winter Storytimes

Beginning the week of January 20, our grades 3 to 6 clubs will meet three times from January to April for fun book-related activities and a wrap-up voting day and pizza party. Kids choose books from Canada-wide reading lists and “read” at least 5/10 titles at home to vote for their favourite author. Clubs will meet at all branches. Lakefield will meet on Tuesdays, Bridgenorth on Wednesdays, and Ennismore on Thursdays.

Register for Silver Birch Club in Lakefield

Register for Silver Birch Club in Bridgenorth

Register for Silver Birch Club in Ennismore

Lakefield, one Tuesday per month. We will shape the programs for the year at our first meeting.
Dates: Tuesdays – December 9, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 7
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Lakefield
Register for Homeschool Connect

The library penguins have escaped their books! Can you help us find them? Visit the Bridgenorth Library to get a hunt sheet, find the penguins and enter a special draw for a polar-themed prize.

Date: Saturday, January 31
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bridgenorth

Check the website or new flyer come February for all of the details.

To view the full list of Makerspace programs, please visit the Makerspace Programs page.  

Pick up a mystery bag of books put together by a staff member based on your child's interest and reading level.

Request a mystery book bag for ages 8 to 12

Request a mystery book bag for ages 0 to 7

 

Pick up your colouring sheet in-branch, or register to have a sheet emailed to you. Colour your sheet for a chance to win a small prize in our draw. Email Kathleen for a colouring sheet

Register to receive a bag of library material on various learning topics at your children’s levels.  Includes “learn to read bags, theme investigations and  the opportunity to choose your own topic.

Register for Homeschool Haul bag

Contact Us

Selwyn Public Library
Bridgenorth Library (705) 292-5065 
Ennismore Library (705) 292-8022 
Lakefield Library (705) 652-8623
Makerspace (705) 651-8601