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Most library services have returned, including in person Storytimes, study rooms at some locations, The Labs and toys and activities in children's areas.
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Especially for Kids
Cantook Station
20 May 2021 - 7:19am- Checkout up to 7 titles at a time for up to 21 days. Items return automatically.
- You can place up to 3 holds.
- Access eBooks and audiobooks in
Creativebug
20 December 2019 - 3:53pmCreativebug allows users to learn follow art and craft how to videos online. There are projects geared to every skill level in a multitude of areas including art and design, sewing, fibre arts, ceramics, holiday specials, food and home, kids crafts and more.
World Book Student
26 November 2018 - 1:29pmKey features:
TumbleBookLibrary
21 May 2015 - 6:28pmThe TumbleBookLibrary has 300 TumbleBooks, 40 Read-Along Chapter Books, 160 TumbleGames, and non-fiction books plus TumbleQuizzes.
The TumbleBookLibrary has a selection of children's picture books, chapter books and non-fiction. Old time fairy tales such as “Jack and the Beanstock” and contemporary favourites such as "The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert Munsch, come to life in an educational and interactive way.
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TumbleBookCloud Junior
21 May 2015 - 6:24pmGeared to reading levels grades 3-6, TumbleBookCloud Junior is a great option for adventurous young readers who wish to go beyond the picture book collection in TumbleBookLibrary. There are over 300 titles of early reader chapter books, children's classics, graphic novels, children's audiobooks and National Geographic videos - many of which are paired with ebooks - a perfect compliment!
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PebbleGo
12 January 2011 - 4:13pmA pre-K to grade 3 database for reading and research. PebbleGo includes built-in reading and research tools for emerging readers. PebbleGo makes learning and improving reading and research skills fun, building on children’s interest. Two separate databases: PebbleGo Animals and PebbleGo Science, are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports of read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.
Novelist Plus K-8
12 January 2011 - 4:05pmAbout the Database
The Novelist Plus K-8 database is a searchable database of children’s fiction and nonfiction books that stores summaries and book reviews from Kirkus, BookList, Publisher’s Weekly and School Library Journal.
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Explora Primary
12 January 2011 - 3:01pmExplora is EBSCO’s unique research interface designed to support students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, age-appropriate content that’s easy for young learners to search and explore.
High-quality content from a variety of popular children’s sources to support student learning and classroom instruction.
Benefits include:
