Children

North Perth Public Library

Children Programs

North Perth Public Library

For ages 0-8

 Refer to the program calendar

Please note: Children under the age of 10 need a caregiver to remain in the library for the duration of the program. 

DROP BY ON JUNE 26 FOR THIS AWESOME LINEUP!

Listowel Branch:

  • (All day) Scavenger Hunt: Bugs, Plants & Nature
  • (All day) Take and Make: Bubble Wands
  • (10:30am) Storytime 
  • (12pm-1pm) Craft: Suncatcher & Rain Sticks
  • (1:30-2:30pm) STEAM Activity: DIY Solar Oven
  • (3pm-4pm) Beaded Plants
  • (4pm-5pm) Bug Hotel

 

Come grab one of our Take & Makes for Canada Day! We have all the supplies needed to make your own Canada Day wand, with lots of fun supplies to decorate it and make it your own. Then, find us at the Atwood Canada Day celebrations and show us your Canada Day wand for a surprise!

Kits available at all branches starting June 15.

While quantities last. 

Join us on June 30th for an end of school party at the library! From 12-8pm in Listowel we will have a full day of events for you to enjoy to celebrate school being finished! From K-Pop Demon Hunters to Super Smash Bros., you're sure to have a blast! 

Please sign-up for each event you'd like to attend!

  • 12-1:30pm - K-Pop Demon Hunters Watch Party < REGISTER
  • 1:30-2:30pm - DIY Zoey's Notebook < REGISTER
  • 2:30-4:00pm - Costume Party with Just Dance < REGISTER
    • Come dressed as your favourite character from K-Pop Demon Hunters! Highest voted costume receives a prize!
  • 6:00-8:00pm - Super Smash Bros. Competition < REGISTER
    • Winner receives a prize! 
    • Please register for each person playing!

Let's start off right by reading 1 book to our littles every day before they enter Kindergarten! In just 4 years, one book a night will surpass 1000 books!! This initiative is to support literacy and the love of reading! 

How to join in on the fun: 

  1. Get ready. Pick up a tracking poster or print them from our website.
  2. Read & Track it. Colour in, or cross out for each book you read to your child.
  3. Every book counts. Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time. 
  4. Keep going. Can you surpass 1000 books? 
  5. Share your success. Tag us @northperthlib and use the hashtag #1000BooksB4K.

Come and create! We will have art supplies out for all to create with. This is a self-directed exploration of art. 

  • Listowel Branch, every first Saturday, 10am-3pm
    • May 2
    • June 6
    • July 4
    • August 1
  • Monkton Branch. every second Saturday, 10am-Noon
    • May 9
    • June 13
    • July 11
    • August 8
  • Atwood Branch, every fourth Saturday, 1-3pm
    • May 23
    • June 27
    • July 25
    • August 22

DROP BY! 

In the busyness of family life, it can sometimes be hard to find the time and space to connect one on one with our children. Connection Corner is here to be that safe, cozy, and connective space where you can come with your child/children and be intentional with your time together.
Each month will be geared toward a theme and set up with related books, activities, games, and opportunities to have fun and connect. A joyful time to be present and playful.
Listowel Branch, Every third Saturday, 10am-3pm
  • May 16
  • June 20
  • July 18
  • August 15

Monkton Branch, Every first Saturday, 10am-Noon

  • May 2
  • June 6
  • July 4
  • August 1

Atwood Branch, Every second Saturday, 1-3pm

  • May 9
  • June 13
  • July 11
  • August 8
DROP BY! 

A fun filled program featuring songs, stories, and creative playtime! With North Perth EarlyON and North Perth Public Library.

Listowel Library Branch

Drop by EVERY FRIDAY at 10:30am to join in on the fun. 

 

Who doesn't love storytime?! Join us for a fun gathering all about picture books and literacy! 

Listowel Branch, 10:30am

  • May 9
  • June 6
  • July 11
  • August 8

DROP BY! 

Dive in!

North Perth Public Library

0-8 years old

Refer to the program calendar: https://events.nppl.ca/library

Come create art for free to enter into the fair! We will look after submitting your art too. Materials will be available for the following categories:

  • Papercrafts- Make a 4x4 mini album
  • Cardmaking - make a Funny Card or a Fair themed card (New Branches from Strong Roots)

Drop by! 

Monkton Branch, 6-7pm

Thursday, July 2

Listowel Branch, 6-7pm

Monday, July 6

Atwood Branch, 6-7pm

Tuesday, July 7

Pick up your piece during the week after the Ag Fair! Listowel Branch. Must fill out form to submit art! 

Join us and Captain Corbin for this pirate and water-themed show! It will be interactive, it will be fun, and it will be a loot. 

Tickets available on June 10, at noon, at all branches

Must have a FREE ticket to enter. Show is targeted at children 5+. Must be seated for the duration of the hour long show. 

Steve Kerr Complex: July 15, 1-2pm 

Who doesn't love STEM Activities?! Each week will feature different STEM/Tech programming based on the summer reading club theme of Dive In! For youth 5-12 years old, register to guarantee your spots! 

Week 1: Sink or Float

Week 2: Treasure Maps & Coordinates

Week 3: Ocean Animal Adaptations

Week 4: Light & Glow Experiments

Week 5: Coral Reef Building

Week 6: Freshwater Life Discovery Lab

Week 7: Wetland Water Filters

Week 8: Clean Water Challenge

Monkton Branch, Tuesdays, 1-2pm < REGISTER 

  • July 7
  • July 14
  • July 21
  • July 28
  • August 4
  • August 11
  • August 18
Atwood Branch, Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm < REGISTER 
  • July 7
  • July 14
  • July 21
  • July 28
  • August 4
  • August 11
  • August 18
Listowel Branch, Mondays, 2-3pm

Phonics Storytime is here to bring even more fun into storytime. This program combines the playfulness of traditional Storytime with targeted phonics instruction, which will help to build essential skills in letter recognition and sound awareness.

Don't have time to tackle your reading challenge this week? No problem! This program counts towards your reading challenge too. 

Drop by! 

Listowel Branch, Mondays,11-11:30am
  • July 6
  • July 13
  • July 20
  • July 27
  • August 10
  • August 17
Monkton Branch, Tuesdays, 11-11:30am
  • July 7
  • July 14
  • July 21
  • July 28
  • August 4
  • August 11
  • August 18
Atwood Branch, Thursdays, 11-11:30am
  • July 2
  • July 9
  • July 16
  • July 23
  • July 30
  • August 6
  • August 13
  • August 20

Come for an opportunity to meet special guests throughout the summer! With talks from people like marine biologists, conservationist, or events like a pirate performer - these are some splashy guests you won't want to miss!

Drop by! 
Listowel Branch, Wednesdays, 11am-12pm
  • July 8
  • July 15
    • Please note, this is from 1-2pm for the Pirate Performer at the Steve Kerr Complex & tickets are required for this event only. 
  • July 22
  • July 29
  • August 3
  • August 12
  • August 19

This is craft, art, and hobby programming for all of our creative kids. They can join us throughout the summer to make things like build-a-boat, message-in-a-bottle, create sea creatures, glow jellyfish art, coral art, diy lake scenes, marsh art, and more!

Atwood Branch, Thursdays, 1-2pm < REGISTER 

  • July 2
  • July 9
  • July 16
  • July 23
  • July 30
  • August 6
  • August 13
  • August 20
Listowel Branch, Wednesdays, 2-3pm

Join us for outdoor programming at our nearby greenspaces. We will be hosting a scavenger hunt, an obstacle course, a movement game, a "glow walk", hide-n-seek, and more!

For ages 5-12. 

Listowel Branch, Fridays, 2-3pm < REGISTER 
  • July 3
  • July 10
  • July 17
  • July 24
  • July 31
  • August 7
  • August 14
  • August 21
Monkton Branch, Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm < REGISTER 
  • July 2
  • July 9
  • July 16
  • July 23
  • July 30
  • August 6
  • August 13
  • August 20

A fun filled program featuring songs, stories, and creative playtime! With North Perth EarlyON and North Perth Public Library.

Don't have time to tackle your reading challenge this week? No problem! This program counts towards your reading challenge too. 

Listowel Library Branch

Drop by EVERY FRIDAY at 10:30am to join in on the fun. 

Let's start off right by reading 1 book to our littles every day before they enter Kindergarten! In just 4 years, one book a night will surpass 1000 books!! This initiative is to support literacy and the love of reading! 

How to join in on the fun: 

  1. Get ready. Pick up a tracking poster or print them from our website.
  2. Read & Track it. Colour in, or cross out for each book you read to your child.
  3. Every book counts. Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time. 
  4. Keep going. Can you surpass 1000 books? 
  5. Share your success. Tag us @northperthlib and use the hashtag #1000BooksB4K.

Who doesn't love storytime?! Join us for a fun gathering all about picture books and literacy! 

Listowel Branch, 10:30am

  • July 11
  • August 8

DROP BY! 

In the busyness of family life, it can sometimes be hard to find the time and space to connect one on one with our children. Connection Corner is here to be that safe, cozy, and connective space where you can come with your child/children and be intentional with your time together.
Each month will be geared toward a theme and set up with related books, activities, games, and opportunities to have fun and connect. A joyful time to be present and playful.
Listowel Branch, Every third Saturday, 10am-3pm
  • July 18
  • August 15

Monkton Branch, Every first Saturday, 10am-Noon

  • July 4
  • August 1

Atwood Branch, Every second Saturday, 1-3pm

  • July 11
  • August 8
DROP BY! 
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