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TD Summer Reading Club
The TD Summer Reading Club keeps kids reading all summer with fun and prizes! Registration now open!
Family Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family. Stay after to play, explore, and spend time together in a warm, welcoming space.
Baby & Me Storytime
Share songs, fingerplays, stories, and playtime in a cozy, welcoming space. Best for babies 0–12 months and their caregivers.
Blissful Beading
Drop-in and create beaded trinkets, necklaces, key chains, and more. Let your creativity shine!
Play Days at the Library – Free Drop-In Play
Drop in to play with sensory-stimulating toys and interactive books. A welcoming space where kids can explore, imagine, and play together.
Family Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family. Stay after to play, explore, and spend time together in a warm, welcoming space.
Baby & Me Storytime
Share songs, fingerplays, stories, and playtime in a cozy, welcoming space. Best for babies 0–12 months and their caregivers.
Blissful Beading
Drop-in and create beaded trinkets, necklaces, key chains, and more. Let your creativity shine!
Play Days at the Library – Free Drop-In Play
Drop in to play with sensory-stimulating toys and interactive books. A welcoming space where kids can explore, imagine, and play together.
Kids' Book Lists and More
Great for: Babies and Toddlers
Learning Your ABCs
Let's start learning to read with alphabet basics
Nursery Rhymes
Mother Goose Day is May 1 ; celebrate with these books!
Potty Humour
For the kids who love potty humour, we've rounded up this list of books full of bathroom words!
TD Summer Reading Club - Recommended Reads for Ages 0-5
Dive in for fun summer reads!
Great for: School-Aged Children
Go-nuts for DONUTS!
National Donut Day is June 5! Celebrate with these sweet books!
Let's Play Ball!
Hit a home run for literacy with these books, all about baseball!
Read-Alikes to Captain Underpants
Some suggested titles to try if your child enjoys Captain Underpants.
TD Summer Reading Club - Recommended Reads for Ages 6-12
Dive in to fun summer reads!
Great for: Middle-Grade Children
Summer Stories for Middle Graders
Chapter books and graphic novels that take place during the summer for your growing readers!
Graphic Novels for Pride: Children's and YA
The graphic novels on this list all tell stories from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and are geared for children and teens.
Sports for Middle Graders
This list pulls graphic novels and chapter books for your growing reader that all center around sports.
TD Summer Reading Club Recommends: Age 9-12
Dive in to fun summer reads!
Check Out What's New!
new children's materials
New Kids' Books
Find the latest children's books to be added to our collection!
New Kids' French Books
Find all the latest children's books in French at TBPL!
New Kids' DVDs
Want to catch up on the latest DVDs with your kids? Check out this list!
Sign your child up for a Library Card today!
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More for Kids at TBPL!
Board Games
Did you know that you can borrow board games from the library? Check out our collection and get ready for your next game night!
Attraction Passes
Explore local attractions for FREE with passes you can borrow from our collection!
Children's Book Butler
Looking for reading suggestions for your child? Fill out our form and get personalized recommendations for your child emailed to you!
Game On! with the Interactive Projector
Smash robots, play virtual soccer, or try one of the other physically engaging games on the OBIE interactive projector.
Online Resources
Online Resources
NoveList K-8
Not sure what to read next? NoveList K-8 is a database about books for younger readers.
hoopla
Stream movies, TV series and music with the hoopla app
Libby, by Overdrive
Browse eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, comics and manga with Libby, by Overdrive.
Gale in Context: Elementary
A popular, kid-friendly student database with reliable resources to help students complete assignments and get excited about learning.
NoveList K-8
Not sure what to read next? NoveList K-8 is a database about books for younger readers.
hoopla
Stream movies, TV series and music with the hoopla app
Libby, by Overdrive
Browse eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, comics and manga with Libby, by Overdrive.
Gale in Context: Elementary
A popular, kid-friendly student database with reliable resources to help students complete assignments and get excited about learning.
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