Kids
Summer Reading Club 2021
Artwork by Zoe Si (@zoesees) Calling Kids of All Ages – Join the BC Summer Reading Club! This year the BC Summer Reading Club will be available in-person, with traditional print materials, and online. This free summer program is a great way to discover new books and have fun reading throughout the summer. Kids can…
Books for Babies
Have you welcomed a baby in 2021? Come by the library to receive a FREE Books for BC Babies package. Reading, talking, singing and having conversations with newborns are the best ways to build early language and literacy skills. Research confirms that this strong foundation is critical to a child’s ability to thrive and succeed…
SRC Reading Challenge
Go to this online form to register for the 50 Day Reading Challenge! Stop by the Bowen Library front desk to pick up your Reading Record. Read, or have some read to you every day! Keep track of your reading. After 7 days of reading, bring your record back to the library to collect your sticker and…
Storytime
Storytime is stories, songs, and play activities for 2-4 year-olds. Online Storytime Videos Enjoy these Storytime videos, also available to view on our YouTube channel. Storytime with Jordyn • March 5, 2021 • Opposites Storytime with Jordyn • February 26, 2021 • Pets Storytime with Jordyn • February 19, 2021 • Outer Space Storytime with…
Recommended Websites for Kids
Poisson Rouge – Games for children Orisinal – game website for young children Learn to type “Dance mat typing” – a touch typing program for children. PBS Kids – full of stories, music, games and more. Visit Caillou, Arthur, Berenstain Bears, Clifford, Sesame Street and more… Bob the Builder – Help Bob with different repairs…
Homework & Research Help for Kids
Homework Tips There are loads of resources to help you with your homework. Library databases have lots of useful information that’s not necessarily available through Google. Plus, you know you can trust this information. Many websites can also help you with your homework, but make sure you’re safe while surfing the Internet, that the websites…
Recommended Reading for Kids
Kirkus: Best Teen Books 2020 Best Middle-Grade Books 2020 The Horn Book Reviews Canadian Children’s Book Centre – a wealth of information including comprehensive lists of recommended book titles for Kids & Teens Browse New Kids’ Books in our Catalogue Published in 2021: 2021 Junior Fiction books 2021 Chapter Books 2021 Graphic Novels Published in 2020:…
Kids
Check out our programs and resources for kids: Storytime Tumblebooks – Online K-6 children’s ebook database Summer Reading Club Books for Babies Recommended Reading for Kids Recommended Websites for Kids Homework Help Upcoming Events
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