Children's Programs

We provide a wide range of free, literacy-focused seasonal programs for children of all ages, including Babytime, Toddlertime, Storytimes for various ages, Silver Birch Reading Clubs, and more.

Children can take part in fun activities on PA Days during the Christmas and March Break holidays and throughout the summer. Examples include Lego activities, STEAM and art-based programs, Storywalks, weekly summer TD Summer Reading Club, reading challenges, and more. We also often host special performers and concerts during school breaks.

Programs are regularly offered for classes, daycares, and homeschooling families. These programs take various formats such as Storytimes, STEAM visits, and monthly and special event programs. Interested in booking a visit? Contact Kathleen, and she will direct you to the correct staff member for your needs.

At each branch, we offer year-round monthly scavenger hunts and take-home colouring contests with small prize bags for winners. Winners will be contacted by email.

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

At each of our branches, you can find special kits that you can borrow for your child. 

STEAM Kits consist of games and activities to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Skills. Examples include the MakeDo Cardboard Construction Kit, and the “Robot Turtles” learn-to-code game.

Early Literacy Kits contain games and activities to help your child get ready to read or to encourage children on their reading journey. Each kit is different, for a different age range, and includes more than one activity. Examples include sequencing activities, phonics-based games, and sight word cards.

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