Kids Programs

Regular children's programs include:

Please note: adult care-givers are required to stay in the library while children are attending programs.

Program:	Description:
After School and Evening Programs School Aged	We offer a variety of programs for school aged children including crafts, games, technology and homework help. Search the calendar for program times and locations.
Baby & Me Program Ages up to 12 months	Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books and reading as well as other babies! Discover the joy of songs, fingerplays, tickle rhymes, simple books and bouncing rhymes. Meet parents and caregivers of babies in your community. Search the calendar for dates and times. Download a copy of our "Baby & Me" songbook!
Hands On Fun School Aged & Preschool	Families are welcome to drop in to any of our 14 branches for fun activities based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Children are encouraged to experiment, create and problem solve at their own pace. Something different each week. This program takes place at all branches during open hours. Come visit at a time convenient for you! Click here to see a listing of our branches and their hours. Suitable for school aged children, preschoolers welcome to participate with parental supervision.
Lego Mania School Aged	Challenge yourself and build a LEGO creation to match the Theme of the Day. Only at select branches Search the calendar for more information.
Make & Take Tuesdays All Ages	Creative crafting and art activities. Stop by every Tuesday afternoon and let your imagination loose. A great after school activity for children of all ages - parents and caregivers welcome to join in the fun! Drop by when you can. No registration required. Only at select branches Search the calendar for more information.
Pre-School Drop-In Programs Ages 12-48 months	A social time for youngsters, their families and caregivers. A great way to meet and connect with other families in your community! A curated selection of books, music and games & activities are provided for you to explore at your own pace. Search the calendar for times and locations.
Scavenger Hunt All ages	There is lots to discover at Kawartha Lakes Public Library! We even have a Scavenger Hunt at each branch. Come see if you can find all the hidden items. Ask staff for a clue sheet to help you hunt. A different theme of images is hidden at each of our 14 branches and a different hunt takes place each month. This is a great activity to keep children engaged during your library visit. Out and around in Kawartha Lakes? Library patrons are welcome to visit any of our branches. Click here to see a listing of our branch locations and their hours.
Storytime Programs Ages 2-6 years	Join our library staff as they present stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and crafts geared for young ones. An excellent introduction and guide to early literacy! Search the calendar for times and locations.
TechFest School Aged	A self-led, experiential learning style program, in which participants trouble shoot and problem solve on their own. This program is offered at several of our branches on various days of the month. Search the calendar for times and locations.
Weekly Craft School Aged & Preschool	Children of various ages can pursue the thrill of creativity while enjoying the satisfaction of construction. All the supplies and instructions for a children's craft are set out and ready for you to use! This program takes place at all branches and generally is available during open hours (supplies may be set away during other program times if space is an issue but can be brought out on request). Come visit at a time convenient for you! Click here to see a listing of our branches and their hours. This program is FREE and each branch offers a different craft each week.

Program:

Description:

After School and Evening Programs

School Aged

We offer a variety of programs for school aged children including crafts, games, technology and homework help. Search the calendar for program times and locations.

Baby & Me Program

Ages up to 12 months

Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books and reading as well as other babies! Discover the joy of songs, fingerplays, tickle rhymes, simple books and bouncing rhymes. Meet parents and caregivers of babies in your community. Search the calendar for dates and times.

Download a copy of our "Baby & Me" songbook!

Hands On Fun

School Aged & Preschool

Families are welcome to drop in to any of our 14 branches for fun activities based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Children are encouraged to experiment, create and problem solve at their own pace. Something different each week. This program takes place at all branches during open hours. Come visit at a time convenient for you! Click here to see a listing of our branches and their hours. Suitable for school aged children, preschoolers welcome to participate with parental supervision.

Lego Mania

School Aged

Challenge yourself and build a LEGO creation to match the Theme of the Day.

Only at select branches Search the calendar for more information.

Make & Take Tuesdays

All Ages

Creative crafting and art activities. Stop by every Tuesday afternoon and let your imagination loose. A great after school activity for children of all ages - parents and caregivers welcome to join in the fun! Drop by when you can. No registration required.

Only at select branches Search the calendar for more information.

Pre-School Drop-In Programs

Ages 12-48 months

A social time for youngsters, their families and caregivers. A great way to meet and connect with other families in your community! A curated selection of books, music and games & activities are provided for you to explore at your own pace. Search the calendar for times and locations.

Scavenger Hunt

All ages

There is lots to discover at Kawartha Lakes Public Library! We even have a Scavenger Hunt at each branch. Come see if you can find all the hidden items. Ask staff for a clue sheet to help you hunt. A different theme of images is hidden at each of our 14 branches and a different hunt takes place each month. This is a great activity to keep children engaged during your library visit. Out and around in Kawartha Lakes? Library patrons are welcome to visit any of our branches. Click here to see a listing of our branch locations and their hours.

Storytime Programs

Ages 2-6 years

Join our library staff as they present stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and crafts geared for young ones. An excellent introduction and guide to early literacy! Search the calendar for times and locations.

TechFest

School Aged

A self-led, experiential learning style program, in which participants trouble shoot and problem solve on their own. This program is offered at several of our branches on various days of the month. Search the calendar for times and locations.

Weekly Craft

School Aged & Preschool

Children of various ages can pursue the thrill of creativity while enjoying the satisfaction of construction. All the supplies and instructions for a children's craft are set out and ready for you to use! This program takes place at all branches and generally is available during open hours (supplies may be set away during other program times if space is an issue but can be brought out on request). Come visit at a time convenient for you! Click here to see a listing of our branches and their hours. This program is FREE and each branch offers a different craft each week.

Special Events

Kawartha Lakes Public Library offers special programs and events for kids throughout the year and including during the summer and March Break. Contact your local branch or view our online Events Calendar for more information.

TD Summer Reading Club

Reading recommendations and free activities for all kids, all summer long! Participate anytime, anywhere - at the library, at home, online or wherever your summer takes you. Visit the TD Summer Reading Club page for more details.