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Image of a group of parents pushing strollers along a park path. The text reads Sing & Stroll.

Kids Events

Sing & Stroll

Join us for Sing & Stroll at City Park! Dress for the outdoors, pack your stroller, wagon and walking shoes and meet us to stroll and sing some of our favourite tunes.

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Grow Newsletter

Grow - for families and children

Subscribe to the Grow newsletter. You’ll receive the latest information on our programs and services for children of all ages.

An adult and two children sitting on a couch with an opened book. The KFPL logo is behind. Text is overalyed on the image: "1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Read it and Reap!"

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1BBK) is a free literacy program for newborns, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The goal? Read 1000 books with your little one before they start Kindergarten. Get started now!

Illustration of two children smiling. The text reads Matins Francos.

Kids Events

Matins Francos

Ce programme présente des histoires racontées de vive voix, accompagnées d’activités! Aucune inscription nécessaire. Venez à toutes les activités, ou seulement celle de votre choix.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and a surprise activity all hosted in French!

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Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read

Before children can learn to read, they must develop a range of early literacy skills. Learning begins the moment they are born, through language and play. Find out about the five simple practices that will help you raise a reader.

Saturday Spotlight with the book Wildoak

Kids

Saturday Spotlight: Wildoak

If your young reader enjoyed Fish in a Tree, Pax, and The One and Only Ivan try Wildoak by C.C. Harrington! Learn more about this book in Meredith's video.

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