Services for Childcare Providers
Choosing Books | Visiting the Library | Library Staff in Childcare Centres | Frequently Asked QuestionsChoosing Books
In the library, our staff can help childcare providers choose books on any theme, from apples to zebras. We can recommend music on CD and cassette, and other library materials to share with children in your care.Book Picks
Library staff, with a minimum of one week's notice, will also prepare a selection of picture books, folklore and poetry on a specific. For other non-fiction materials, staff will be happy to direct you to the appropriate subject area. Requests may be made in person or by telephone, at your local branch.You will be asked for your name, telephone number, age/grade level of your students, the reading level most appropriate (easy, middle, difficult, all), the subject of interest, and the date you would like to pick up the materials.
Good Books Boxes
Good Books Boxes were created to give childcare providers quick and easy access to the best children's books in the library. Ready-to-go plastic totes, each containing twenty-five delightful books, may be borrowed for six weeks. The Good Books Boxes are not theme-based, and can be enjoyed at any time of year.We have carefully chosen from the best board books, picture books for toddlers and preschoolers, folktales, poetry, alphabet and counting books, and concept books. Most boxes have a unique collection of books, though children will delight in occasionally discovering a favourite story in more than one box.
The boxes are designed for use in daycare, playgroup and nursery school settings. A valid library card or corporate library card is required to borrow a Good Books Box.
Click here to Book a Good Books Box, or telephone the Isabel Turner Branch at (613) 389-2611.
Visiting the Library
Daycare groups are welcome to visit their local branch at any time to choose materials and share stories together.Daycares may also request seasonal programs by library staff twice each year. Children will come to the library to enjoy stories, poetry and rhymes, songs and other activities. These special programs are available at the following branches:
- Central Library (613) 549-8888
- Isabel Turner Branch (613) 389-2611
- Pittsburgh Branch (613) 542-8222
- Calvin Park Branch (613) 546-2582
- Kingscourt Branch (613) 546-0698
Click here to book a Daycare Visit, or telephone the branch you'd like to visit.
Library staff visiting daycares
Library staff are able to visit playgroups, daycares and nursery schools throughout the year, as time allows. We are only able to visit any daycare or drop-in centre one per year. During the visit, library staff will promote public library services and highlight the best materials in our collection.Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a limit to the number of books our daycare can borrow?There is a maximum of 100 items allowed per library card. Only one Good Books Box may be borrowed at one time.
Are Good Books Boxes available for different themes, such as "Fall"?
No. The boxes contain twenty-five books chosen for their quality, and are not designed to meet thematic needs.
Do daycares have to pay overdue fines?
Yes. Daycares pay the same fines as other library cardholders. However, the fines on materials in the Good Books Boxes are lower than regular fines. All lost of damaged books have replacement costs. Please ask about fines and replacement costs at the time of borrowing your box.
What is a corporate membership, and how can I get one for my daycare centre?
Daycare centres within the City of Kingston and the Townships of Frontenac may take out an annual corporate membership at the library. Membership forms may be picked up at any branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, and must be signed by the centre's senior administrative officer. Corporate cards allow any employee of the centre to borrow library materials on behalf of the daycare. The signing officer is responsible for all materials borrowed, including overdue fines, replacement costs and damages.