The Library is a busy place and Library staff cannot assume responsibility for children left unattended within our public facility. The following policy establishes the conditions needed to maintain the well-being of children and the responsibilities of their caregivers.
Children’s Tablets
The library has 3 Leapfrog tablets available for use in the children’s department. These are not for borrowing but can be used anywhere in the library while you visit. They contain a number of fun and educational games and have no access to the internet, except for what is preloaded on them. Ask at the circulation desk if you would like to use one!
Children between the ages of 10-14 are required to have an internet permission form signed by either a parent or guardian before accessing the library’s internet. Once completed, this form is kept on file at the library. Click here to go to our Library Policies page. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Children’s Programs
The Stirling-Rawdon Public Library offers programs for children year round with more programs being offered during school breaks such as March Break and during the summer holidays.
- After School Hangout – Wednesdays at 4pm
February 4th: This week we’re building our own deserted islands but then disaster strikes and the challenge will be to fix it! Do you have what it takes to complete the challenge? Then join us!
February 12th: Get crafty with us this week as we make a unique stained glass heart suncatcher to decorate with!
February 19th: Learn how to turn an ordinary paper plate into a colourful woven bowl to store trinkets and treasures in!
February 26th: Join us on the last Wednesday of the month to learn the basics of coding! No registration required. Recommended for ages 5+
- PAWS for Reading: Wednesdays at 5pm throughout February
PAWS for Reading is a program that allows children to read to a trained therapy dog! Reading to a dog is fun and can help improve reading and communication skills because a dog doesn’t care if you stumble or make you feel awkward. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read to Zazu by calling us at 613-395-2837 or emailing info@stirlinglibrary.com or just drop into the library and ask! Starting February 5th and each Wednesday in February.
- FREE Trees!
We are partnering with Neighborhood Forest to inspire youth environmentalism and help green our community!
Parents/Guardians, please sign your child up to receive a free tree this Earth Day by filling out this short form: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration/…
Sign ups are open now through March 15th, trees will arrive the week of Earth Day (April 22)!
We’ll contact you when your tree is ready for pick-up at the library/youth group location!
For Parent FAQs please see: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-faqs/
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- Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30am
Storytime returns tomorrow at 10:30am. Join us for songs, stories and social time!
- January After School Hangout: Wednesdays at 4pm
Join us Wednesdays at 4pm for our After School Hangout. Recommended for ages 5 and up with a different activity each week. No registration required.
Wednesday, January 8th at 4pm: Using only toothpicks and packing peanuts can you complete our toothpick tower challenges?
Wednesday, January 15th at 4pm: We’re playing the Fishbowl Game! The Fishbowl Game combines the classic games of Taboo, Charades and Password into one fun experience. Who can play? All ages!
Wednesday, January 22nd at 4pm: This week we’re doing a fun library scavenger hunt!
Wednesday, January 29th: Join us for coding this week!
- Storytime – Thursdays at 10:30am
Tomorrow is the last Storytime of 2024. Join us at 10:30am for a half hour of songs, stories and social time. No registration required.
- After School Hangout – Wednesday, December 18th at 4pm
It’s the last After School Hangout of 2024 tomorrow! Join us to make a fun and festive ornament. Everyone welcome, no registration required.
- After School Hangout – Wednesday, December 11th at 4pm
We’re decorating sugar cookies this week after school. Join us at 4pm on Wednesday, December 11th, while supplies last.
- After School Hangout – Wednesday, December 4th at 4pm
Make a fun and festive felt puppet tomorrow after school at 4pm! No registration required. Everyone welcome, recommended for ages 5 and up.
- After School Hangout – November 27th
We’re doing some coding tomorrow after school! Recommended for ages 5 and up. No registration required.
- After School Hangout – November 20th
Tomorrow we’re getting creative and making a tape resist painting after school. Recommended for 5 and up. No registration required.
- After School Hangout – November 13th
Join us tomorrow after school for a group building STEM challenge! Everyone welcome, recommended for ages 5 and up.
- Animation Club – Friday, November 22nd at noon!
Animation Club returns for the next P.A Day! This time we’ll be learning all about flip book animation and how to make and design one of your very own! Recommended for ages 7 and up. Registration required.
Register online here: https://forms.gle/6yotPfz8GVq57Hem7
- Storytime – Thursdays at 10:30am
Join us for Storytime on Thursdays at 10:30am, a half hour of songs and stories with your little one. For caregivers and their little ones 4 and under. No registration required.
- After School Hangout – November 6th at 4pm
Join us tomorrow after school to make poppy crafts! We’ll be making a poppy pinwheel and a poppy paper lantern. No registration required. For ages 5+
- After School Hangout: Wednesday, October 23rd at 4pm
Tomorrow after school we’re making spider planters! Join us to make one for yourself and take home a spider plant to care for. Recommended for ages 5 and up, no registration required.
- After School Hangout: Wednesday, October 16th at 4pm
Join us tomorrow after school at 4pm when we’ll be making bird feeders! Everyone welcome, no registration required.
- Take & Make Kit: Book Teacup
Available now! Drop into the children’s department to pick up a Book Teacup Take & Make Kit while supplies last. Each kit contains instructions and the supplies needed to make a book teacup, all you need are scissors and glue!
- After School Hangout: Wednesday, October 9th at 4pm
Tomorrow after school we’re having a trivia contest! Do you have what it takes to be our Trivia Master? Join us tomorrow at 4pm to find out! No registration required. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
- Animation Club: Friday, October 11th at 12
Let’s get animated about animation! Join us to learn how animation works and how animated content is made. Make your own zoetrope! This is an early form of animation technology that helps make an illusion of motion, which is what animation is! Recommended for ages 7 and up.
- After School Hangout: Wednesday, October 2nd at 4pm
Join us tomorrow after school at 4pm for a weaving craft! Everyone welcome, recommended for ages 5 and up.
- Halloween Costume Drive
Do you have costumes you’re no longer using but are still in good condition? Consider donating them to the library next week so they can have a second life with someone else! Drop off any clean, new and gently used costumes any time the library is open October 1st to 5th.
- After School Hangout: Wednesday, September 25th at 4pm
Join us for Coding tomorrow at 4pm after school! Recommended for ages 5 and up, no registration required.
- After School Hangout: Wednesday, September 18th at 4pm
Join us after school tomorrow at 4pm for different activities for making stories! Everyone welcome, no registration required. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
- Take & Make Kits Available now!
Our September Take & Make Kit contains all the supplies needed to make a CD Animal! All you need to provide are scissors and glue. Drop into the children’s department to pick one up while supplies last.
