Great books and so much more! For families, teachers, homeschoolers, and kids of all ages.
Reading Buddies
Looking for a little extra boost? Young readers are matched with teen volunteers to practice in a safe and supportive environment.
French Storytimes
Hear stories, rhymes, and songs in French! This program is open to all French language levels.
Surrey Schools Book of the Year
We have all the nominees. Start finding your top pick for Surrey School's Book of the Year before the vote in May.
Man In The Moon Storytimes
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes with a male library staff member. This program helps male caregivers (dads, grandpas, etc.) connect with their little one.
Storytimes
Hear stories and sing songs. Parents and caregivers can share books and language with children to encourage a lifelong love of reading.
Request a Library Tour
Teachers! Bring your class for a tour of the library. We can tailor the tour to meet your needs.
Learning Together
Find activities to encourage reading and early literacy with these free workbooks. They come in a variety of languages, are downloadable, and available at your local library.
Preschool Storytime Kits
For daycare providers, teachers, homeschooling parents, and other early childhood group leaders.
Access Video on Demand - Just for Kids
Kid-safe, advertisement-free streaming videos to entertain, educate, and inspire.
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Learn about the cultures of ancient and medieval cultures. Includes biographies, timelines, maps and videos.
EBSCOhost
A great starting place for any topic. Search for magazine stories, journal articles and more across a number of databases. App available.
Edmark House Series
Science and math games, colouring, matching, playing. Preschool learning has never been so fun!
Explora
Let your research take flight! History, geography, technology, sports, cultures, and much more.z
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Find encyclopedia articles you can use with confidence. More than 25,000 articles covering most subject areas.
Global Road Warrior
Current coverage of travel, communications and cultural issues for students, travelers, or business. Includes high-resolution maps and photos.
Primary Search
Read articles from popular children's magazines. For elementary school projects and homework.
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Online Resources in French
Encyclopaedia Universalis
French language encyclopedia for native French speakers, bilingual students, or anyone learning French. Published by Encyclopedia Britannica.
Encyclopaedia Universalis Junior
French language encyclopedia for ages 7 and older. Covers subjects studied in school and of interest to children. Based on the Britannica Student Encyclopedia.
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