Library Services for Children
COME VISIT!
Children are always welcome to come to the library and enjoy the age appropriate items. Of course, families are encouraged to borrow items for 2 week periods. The family must complete a membership form and then the sky's the limit to enjoying any item in the collection!
The library also offers French books!
BOOK BAGS
A librarian will be most happy to put together an assortment of items to be taken away in a personalized BOOK BAG. Should a family/child be limited with time, an email to the library could be written and items could be requested. The email should give the child’s name, age and interests which would act as a guide to item selection. The email should also make reference to the manner of pick up. The BOOK BAG would then be prepared. Email walkerspointlibrary@gmail.com
BOOKS FOR ALL AGES
For ages 0-2 years: available items include cardboard books, language development books, mega blocks and fine motor wooden toys.
For pre school children: items include popular authors, reading readiness books, math readiness books and phonemic awareness books.
For kindergarten age children: items include early readers with sight word development and phonological development. Available are many thematic books and beautiful picture books.
The Jr/Sr Fiction alcove contains items for children that enhance higher reading skills.
Books are shelved according to identified Reading Levels:
Lower shelves: Early Readers and First Chapter books;
Middle shelves: Reading Levels 2-7. These levels entice Primary, Junior and Intermediate Grade readers.
Top shelf: RL 8 - High School. The collection will appeal to the middle school reader as well as the early high school reader. Texts are for mature readers along with humorous Comic Graphic Texts. Classic chapter books will be found in the collection as well as popular current series.
FIRST NATIONS COLLECTION
Walker’s Point Library is very proud of its collection of Indigenous texts. Carefully selected items for young and older children are available. An introduction to First Nation teachings, values and cultural traditions is represented.
SPECIALTY ITEMS
A child may also enjoy the choices of
puzzles, science kits and quiet games.
MEDIA
Appealing to young children, a large collection of VHS tapes and are located at the most bottom shelf in the first aisle across from the Picture books and Non-Fiction shelves. Children DVDs are included alongside the Adult DVDs.
COLLECTIONS BY AGE
Young Children - Language / Math / Read Ready
Young People Video Collection
Early Readers - Level 1
Young Readers - Level 2 & 3
Young Readers - Level 2 & 3