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The dog who made it better by Katherin Nolte,
Into the oblivion by Johnny Marciano,
Little big sister by Eoin Colfer,
The hat of great importance by Patrick Ness, (1971-)
The girl in the walls by Meg Eden Kuyatt,
Dawn's wicked stepsister by Ann M. Martin, (1955-)
Before the bell by Kiki Thorpe,
Maggie Lou meets her match by Arnolda Dufour Bowes,
The Weirdies by Michael Buckley, (1969-)
Anne of Green Gables by Deirdre Kessler,
Chef's secret by Kelly Yang,
Your turn Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly,
School spells by Lou Kuenzler,
Snoop by Gordon Korman,
Aarzu all around by Marzieh Abbas,

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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!

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Let’s Celebrate a Summer of Reading Success!

We’re wrapping up this year’s TD Summer Reading Club with a special celebration to honour all our amazing readers! Join us for an exciting Fire and Ice show presented by Mad Science, enjoy face painting, tasty treats and strike a pose in front of our festive photo backdrop. As a special memento of your summer reading success, you’ll receive a Polaroid photo to take home. 

Need a break from the noise? Step into our Quiet Corner, where kids can enjoy calming, hands-on activities and experiments in a peaceful setting.

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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.

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Kids

Ruthy recommends Africville

Each month, there's a new Ruthy's Reviews and Recs video featuring BIPOC authors and characters! This month Ruthy recommends Africville by Shauntay Grant, illustrated by Eva Campbell.

Africville was a vibrant Black Nova Scotian community for more than 150 years, but even though its residents paid municipal taxes, they lived without running water, sewers, paved roads and police, fire truck and ambulance services. Over time, the city located a slaughterhouse, a hospital for infectious disease, and even the city garbage dump nearby. In the 1960s, city officials decided to demolish the community, moving people out in city dump trucks and relocating them in public housing. Today, Africville has been replaced by a park, where former residents and their families gather each summer to remember their community.

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