Summer Programs for Children and Familes

There are many wonderful library programs during the summer for children and families. Visit the Program & Events Calendar to register or contact your library branch in person or by phone. Check out the What's On this Summer for Children and Families for a complete listing of all summer programs. 

• Registration for July programs begins June 9.
• Registration for August programs begins July 7.

Registration

Our programs for children and families are very popular. Please register for:

• Only one session of each program; and
• Only one program during a time slot.

We offer many Early Literacy and drop-in programs across all 20 library branches. This includes Baby Rhyme Time, Toddler Time, and Family Story Time. You are welcome to register for and attend as many as you like! We send reminder emails ahead of our programs. Even if you have more than one child registered for a program, you will receive only one reminder email. If you have a question about registration, please contact the library branch.

Cancellation

Many Library programs have wait lists. If you are unable to attend a program, please cancel your registration as soon as possible. You can cancel your registration by:

• Clicking the link in your confirmation email; or
• Contacting the library branch where the program is happening.

If you have more than one child registered for a program, you will need to cancel each child’s registration.

• For children ages 11 and younger, a parent or caregiver must remain in the library during the program. 
• School age programs are for children ages 6-12. Children participate in the program on their own unless otherwise indicated. 
• Children are not supervised by library staff outside of the program space (e.g. washroom breaks or early exit from the program). 
• In the absence of a parent or caregiver, library staff does not assume responsibility for a child. 
• Children of all abilities are welcome to attend library programs. If a child requires the support of a parent or caregiver to participate in a program, please speak with staff. 

• Pour les enfants âgés de 11 ans ou moins, un parent ou un fournisseur de soins doit rester dans la bibliothèque pendant toute la durée du programme. 
• Les programmes à l’intention des enfants d’âge scolaire visent les enfants de six à douze ans. Les enfants y participent seuls à moins d’indication contraire. 
• Les enfants ne sont pas supervisés par le personnel de bibliothèque à l’extérieur de l’espace où se donne le programme (p. ex. s’iels se rendent aux toilettes ou qu’iels quittent le programme tôt). 
• Si aucun parent ou fournisseur de soins n’est présent, le personnel de bibliothèque n’est pas responsable de l’enfant. 
• On invite tous les enfants à participer aux programmes de bibliothèque. Si un enfant a besoin d’appui d’un parent ou d’un fournisseur de soins pour participer à un programme, veuillez vous adresser au personnel.