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A section of the children's section of the library. There are colourful books displayed on top of a short shelf.

Kids

Programs & Events for Kids

Explore children's events at your local NVDPL, or join online from anywhere!

Supporting kids to explore, imagine, learn and create!

Your NVDPL card is your free pass to books, movies, music, and so much more! Visit your local NVDPL for a dedicated kids area filled with great books for all reading levels, or enjoy lots of digital content from the comfort of your own home. 

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Looking for fun, free events on the North Shore? The library has a variety of programs for learning, creating, and having fun with friends in your community! Explore events for children of all ages, from birth to the tween years, including storytimes, book clubs, arts & crafts events, opportunities to enjoy nature, seasonal celebrations, and more.

Digital Library

Homework Resources

Summer Reading Club

Fun & Games

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An outdoor scene with a group of children and adults participating in a lively event. In the foreground, a woman wearing a straw hat and blue skirt leads dancing with children. A brass band is in the background playing music.
A low wooden shelf filled with childrens books.

Kids Reading Recommendations

Find your next favourite read with recommendations from NVDPL librarians!

If you like books like...The Babysitter's Club

Russell, Rachel Renée.

Tales from a not-so-fabulous life

Vivat, Booki.

Meet me on Mercer Street

Kahakauwila, Kristiana

Clairboyance

Brennan, Megan

Kira and the (maybe) space princess : [graphic novel]

Voigt, Cynthia.

When wishes were horses

Branching Out From Graphic Novels

Lucido, Aimee

Words apart

Brallier, Max.

The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor's Lair

McKechnie, Danielle

The disappearance of White Pine Beach

Stewart, Martin J.

Bridget Vanderpuff and the baked escape

Miller, Chanel

Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

Picture Books: 2025 favourites

Lies, Brian.

Cat nap

Blackall, Sophie

If we were dogs

Bailey, Linda, 1948-

Lena the chicken : (but really a dinosaur!)

Coulson, Art, 1961-

All the stars in the sky

Sandberg, Erin

Never give a baby a library card

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