Baby Book Club
Find support and inspiration for you and your little one as you begin your reading journey together! Sign up to receive your book bag, book, and passport. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Whitby-Sunrise.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) with your infant, toddler, and/or preschooler. The goal is to read 1,000 books before your little one starts kindergarten (yes, you can repeat books).
Register now!
Lote4Kids
This wonderful resource is an exciting option for children’s content focused on world languages. Lote4Kids is a digital collection of picture books (ebooks and audiobooks) in a wide range of languages from around the world.
Programs
Connect with us virtually! From book clubs that build literacy and language skills to guided crafts and experiments—we’ve got programs to keep kids entertained, engaged and learning. Find the full list in our calendar, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
Are you up for the challenge? Children of all ages can join our Reading Challenges throughout the year. Sign up on Beanstack, track your reading, play games and fun activities to earn points. Available at all Whitby Public Library locations.
Library To-Go for Kids and Families
Request a surprise bag of library materials. Tell us what kind of material you want and within one week, library staff will let you know your bag is ready and how to pick it up.
Book Club in a Bag
Organizing your own book club? We can help! Our Our Book Club in a Bag collection offers a diverse choice of subjects and voices.
Digital Content
Discover new favourites with Kanopy Kids movies and TV shows, Tumblebooks picture books and chapter books, Overdrive kid friendly magazines, and Hoopla books, music, TV and more! To get started, all you need is your library card.