In the third week of February Canada celebrates “Freedom to read week”. It doesn’t get as much press here as it does in the United States, probably because we pride ourselves on being a polite and tolerant society. In every country though, there are people who believe that they should choose the rules that…
Tag: kids
Jr Biblio-file – December 2021
Merry Christmas! It is officially December and I know many have been in the Christmas swing for a month already. Your house lights and the tree in your front windows are beautiful. Now comes the (maybe stressful) part of Christmas. The gifts. It is looking like another “interesting” Christmas, with visiting restrictions still in place…
Jr. Biblio-file – November 2021
I think it is time we talked about non-fiction books. “They are boring, they are heavy, they have no pictures”. But that isn’t true, is it? Especially when we are talking about non-fiction for kids, and there is a lot of non-fiction for kids! These books are big and bright and colorful, they have lots…
October 2021 Jr. BiblioFile
After a busy week we all like to snuggle down with popcorn and watch a good movie, and what makes a better movie than one that was based on a book! It is a common difficulty to get kids of a certain age to like reading. But I have found that having a movie that…
Jr Biblio File – September
I would like to introduce you to perhaps the coolest author literature has… September is world kid lit month! September 8th is International literacy day, September 13th is Roald Dahl day, and the 30th is International translation day! So to celebrate kid’s literature, from around the world, which has been translated into over 50 languages,…
Junior Biblio File – July
July is a lovely time to read! This month we are celebrating Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert (who recently passed away). Many of us have lovely memories of cuddling up with their cheerful, colourful, picture books. I know I have vivid memories of the first time I heard Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do…
Junior Biblio File: June, 2021
Welcome to the Pinawa Public Library first ever Junior Biblio File! Our library has great materials in the Junior and Teen sections, and even in this crazy time they are available to be checked out. If you have a kid, or are a kid, or just think the adult selections need more pictures, you…
Recommended Websites for Kids
Poisson Rouge – Games for children Orisinal – game website for young children Learn to type “Dance mat typing” – a touch typing program for children. PBS Kids – full of stories, music, games and more. Visit Caillou, Arthur, Berenstain Bears, Clifford, Sesame Street and more… Bob the Builder – Help Bob with different repairs…
Summer Storytime
We look forward to seeing you and your children/grandchildren for Storytime this summer! Storytime will take place every Wednesday, beginning July 5th at 2:00 pm and lasting about an hour. The event also includes a craft and snack, and will be hosted indoors this year. Please email the library at email@pinawapubliclibrary.com or call 204-753-2496 ahead…
Homework & Research Help for Kids
Homework Tips There are loads of resources to help you with your homework. Library databases have lots of useful information that’s not necessarily available through Google. Plus, you know you can trust this information. Many websites can also help you with your homework, but make sure you’re safe while surfing the Internet, that the websites…