For Kids

International Rock Flipping Day: the weekend of September 10th/11th

Doug Mirams — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:36:55 -0400

The weekend of September 10th/11th marks the International Rock Flipping Day, a day of discovering what is happening right under your feet, and under that rock. From the sponsor blog, Wanderin' Weeta, comes these suggestions:

Stuffed Animal Summer Camp Outs

Doug Mirams — Fri, 2 Sep 2011 18:02:31 -0400

On the evenings of Monday, August 8th and Wednesday, August 10th, Petticoat Creek Branch and Central Library played host to some very special visitors. Stuffed Animals from across Pickering gathered to share stories, sing songs, roast marshmellows and have a sleep out under the stars.

Stuffed Animal Summer Camp Out. Petticoat Creek

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Stuff Animal Summer Camp Out Central Library

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LEGO Brick Construction Contest Winners!

Randy Jarvis — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:25:45 -0400

We had a great turnout and some great LEGO brick projects for our contest! Here are some pictures of the winners!

Stuffed Animal Camp Out!

Sarah MacLean — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:17:47 -0400

Check out what happened on the Stuffed Animal Camp Out this summer!

Petticoat Creek Camp Out

Central Camp Out

We need your input!

Sarah MacLean — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:07:25 -0400

Please fill out our online evaluation form and tell us what you thought of the Summer Reading Clubs this year. You can also give us ideas for next year's Summer Reading Clubs!

TD Summer Reading Club Evaluation

Read n' Grow Summer Reading Club Evaluation

Kid's version of Evaluation

Summer is drawing to an end and the Summer Reading Clubs are wrapping up this week. The Library had 369 registered for the Read n' Grow Club, 818 registered for the TD Summer Reading Club, which makes a total of 1187 registered in the Summer Reading Clubs this year! The kids read a total of 19,556 hours throughout the summer!

Remember kids, come in this week to do your last report and receive your certificate and Splash! sticker!

Lego Construction Contest

Sarah MacLean — Wed, 3 Aug 2011 20:05:56 -0400

Are you a master lego builder? Do you love creating amazing constructions? Want to show off your skills?

Fun at Splash! Storytime Plus

Doug Mirams — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:38:18 -0400

Jumeah, Chiara and Sefra having fun at Splash! Storytime Plus

Liam and James show off their hand puppets

Ella, Evan, Taylor, Hailey, Emily and Stacey were also at splash! Storytime Plus!

Suha, Shayaau, Tahmid, Huzaifa, and Fatima listened to songs and made a craft to take home with them.

Pickering Wins Special Mention for 2010 TD Summer Reading Club

Doug Mirams — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:01:53 -0400

Pickering Public Library has received a Special Mention for our 2010 Destination Jungle TD Summer Reading Club. Congratulations to all our staff and participants who made it so successful last year. It's not too late to join in the fun this year with Splash! Celebrate Summer, the 2011 TD Summer Reading Club edition. Register at your nearest branch.

TD Summer Reading Club: Splash! Celebrate Summer (School Age Children)

Doug Mirams — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:54:52 -0400

Registration begins Saturday June 25th at all our branches.

Registration today: Read n' Grow: Splash! Celebrate Summer (Preschoolers and caregivers)

Doug Mirams — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:54:29 -0400

Registration begins Saturday June 25th at all our branches.