Childrens' Programs at the Petawawa Public Library

CHILDRENS' PROGRAMS AT THE PETAWAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Event Calendar Snapshot

February 2012
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
29	30	31	1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10

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Click here for the complete Events List.

Registration Information

Visit the library or contact the Children’s Department at 613-687-2227 ext. 22 or ext. 29.

Museum Passes

The Petawawa Public Library has partnered with several local and national museums to provide FREE FAMILY ADMISSION:

Click here to learn more and find out how to get your passes.

STORYTIME

A drop in Storytime for "Adventurers in the Making" (ages 0-6years) takes place every Wednesday afternoon at 1 pm throughout the summer starting June 30. This is part of the Destination Jungle TD Summer Reading Program.

The next registered Storytime session for 3-6 year olds will begin in September. Children enjoy theme-related stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. Click here to view our Events Calendar.

TD SUMMER READING PROGRAM -- DESTINATION JUNGLE!

Registration begins Monday June 14 at 5 pm.

Pack your binoculars and bug repellant for your adventure: Destination Jungle! Use your knowledge of animals and survival skills to help the TD Summer Reading Club explore every inch of the jungle with stories, games and more.

Session 1 (ages 7-12) June 28-July 9 Into the Wild
Session 2 (ages 7-12) July 19-July 30 Born to be Wild
Session 3 (ages 7-12) August 9-20 It's a Jungle Out There!
Each session $5 per child

Jungle Mania (ages 6-8) July 13-July16
Jungle Mania (ages 6-8) August 3-August 6
$5 per child

JUNGLE KITS (TD SUMMER READING PROGRAM)

Can't make the summer program? Too young? On vacation? Pick up your Jungle Kit anyway and/or play the giant Jungle Safari gameboard for FREE! This is part of the TD Summer Reading Program.

PAWS TO READ

Sign your child up for a 15 min. reading session with a certified therapy dog. Grades K-8.

EARLY LITERACY STATION

Visit the Children's Department to try out the new Early Literacy Station for ages 2 - 10 years. Lots of age appropriate educational programs to experience. Click here to see a list of what's available. "Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Culture's $15 million investment in public libraries through SOLS in collaboration with OLS-North "

READING BUDDIES

Improve your child's reading by registering him or her for Reading Buddies! The program pairs your child (grade 1 and up) with a high school student who is earning community service credit. "Buddies" meet at the library once a week to work on reading skills by reading aloud with each other. Register now.

Are you a teen looking to be a Reading Buddy? Click Here for more info.

SPECIAL CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

Special craft days, movie afternoons and game days are planned in conjunction with holidays, town events and P.A. days. Click here to view our calender and events listing for the upcoming months. Click here to view the latest Children's Department Newsletter

ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES

Children are welcome to participate in selected Adult Program activities.
Click here to view our calender and events listing for this month.

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