Kids

Name: Storytime (3-5 years)
Start: 2026-01-27
End: 2026-01-27
Location: Main Branch - Auditorium

Welcome to the children’s department, where you can find family-friendly events and programming, reading recommendations, and online resources.

Two children paint images of watermelon slices together at a table.

Events & Storytimes

A child reads the picture book, Fox's Socks.

Online Resources

Three young friends wearing capes emulate superheroes.

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Visiting the library!

1.
The library has lots of books to read and activities to do. This story will show some of the things that I might see or do at the library. Click to the next slide to see what happens next! (1/15)
2.
As I enter the Main Branch, there is a help desk with workers to my right. They are there to help me and answer any questions I have about the library. (2/15)
3.
Past the reading lounge and the teen area is the children’s area. (3/15)
4.
This is what the children’s area looks like. (4/15)
5.
There are lots of books and chairs, and a space to hang out. (5/15)
6.
There is a help desk here, too, and the workers at this desk especially love helping kids and teens! (6/15)
7.
There is a bin of sensory support items like noise-reducing headphones, sunglasses, and a wobble cushion. I can borrow anything I need from this bin to use in the library. (7/15)
8.
This help desk also has a menu of puzzles and games that I can borrow. I can point to the picture of what I’d like to play with in the library and a worker will get it for me. (8/15)
9.
Library workers love helping me find books that I will like. I can read them here at the library or I can borrow them to take home with me. Books can stay at my home for 3 weeks and then it will be time to bring them back to the library. (9/15)
10.
When I need to use the washroom, I can use the child-sized washrooms in the children’s area (pictured), or the wheelchair/mobility device-accessible washroom nearby. (10/15)
11.
I can also visit the Queensborough Branch of the library. It is similar to the Main Branch, but smaller. Just like the Main Branch, it has a help desk, friendly workers, and a children’s area that looks like this. (11/15)
12.
Sometimes the library is very quiet. Sometimes it is loud, like when there is a storytime happening. Usually, it’s best to speak in my usual speaking voice – I don’t need to whisper. (12/15)
13.
If I make some loud noises or I need to move my body to feel comfortable, that’s OK! The library workers understand, and will help other people in the library understand, too. (13/15)
14.
I hope you enjoyed reading about my visit to the library. I’m excited to come back again soon! (14/15)
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Sources: Autism and/or Intellectual Disability Knowledge Exchange Network (AIDE Canada), Science World visual guide, and My Visit to Toronto Public Library: A Social Story for Everyone.
Do you have ideas for how to improve this resource? We welcome your feedback. Please email suggestions to youth@nwpl.ca (15/15)

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Visiting the library!

Previous Next

1.

The library has lots of books to read and activities to do. This story will show some of the things that I might see or do at the library. (1/15)

2.

As I enter the Main Branch, there is a help desk with workers to my right. They are there to help me and answer any questions I have about the library. (2/15)

3.

Past the reading lounge and the teen area is the children’s area. (3/15)

4.

This is what the children’s area looks like. (4/15)

5.

There are lots of books, chairs, and a space to hang out. (5/15)

6.

There is a help desk here, too, and the workers at this desk especially love helping kids and teens! (6/15)

7.

There is a bin of sensory support items like noise-reducing headphones, sunglasses, and a wobble cushion. I can borrow anything I need from this bin to use in the library. (7/15)

8.

This help desk also has a menu of puzzles and games that I can borrow. I can point to the picture of what I’d like to play with in the library and a worker will get it for me. (8/15)

9.

Library workers love helping me find books that I will like. I can read them here at the library or I can borrow them to take home with me. Books can stay at my home for 3 weeks and then it will be time to bring them back to the library. (9/15)

10.

When I need to use the washroom, I can use the child-sized washrooms in the children’s area (pictured), or the wheelchair/mobility device-accessible washroom nearby. (10/15)

11.

I can also visit the Queensborough Branch of the library. It is similar to the Main Branch, but smaller. Just like the Main Branch, it has a help desk, friendly workers, and a children’s area that looks like this. (11/15)

12.

Sometimes the library is very quiet. Sometimes it is loud, like when there is a storytime happening. Usually, it’s best to speak in my usual speaking voice – I don’t need to whisper. (12/15)

13.

If I make some loud noises or I need to move my body to feel comfortable, that’s ok! The library workers understand, and will help other people in the library understand, too. (13/15)

14.

I hope you enjoyed reading about my visit to the library. I’m excited to come back again soon! (14/15)

15.

Sources: Aide Canada | Science World | Carol Gray Social Stories | Toronto Public Library

Do you have ideas for how to improve this resource? We welcome your feedback. Please email suggestions to youth@nwpl.ca. (15/15)

Visiting the library!

Previous Next

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1.

The library has lots of books to read and activities to do. This story will show some of the things that I might see or do at the library. (1/15)

2.

As I enter the Main Branch, there is a help desk with workers to my right. They are there to help me and answer any questions I have about the library. (2/15)

3.

Past the reading lounge and the teen area is the children’s area. (3/15)

4.

This is what the children’s area looks like. (4/15)

5.

There are lots of books, chairs, and a space to hang out. (5/15)

6.

There is a help desk here, too, and the workers at this desk especially love helping kids and teens! (6/15)

7.

There is a bin of sensory support items like noise-reducing headphones, sunglasses, and a wobble cushion. I can borrow anything I need from this bin to use in the library. (7/15)

8.

This help desk also has a menu of puzzles and games that I can borrow. I can point to the picture of what I’d like to play with in the library and a worker will get it for me. (8/15)

9.

Library workers love helping me find books that I will like. I can read them here at the library or I can borrow them to take home with me. Books can stay at my home for 3 weeks and then it will be time to bring them back to the library. (9/15)

10.

When I need to use the washroom, I can use the child-sized washrooms in the children’s area (pictured), or the wheelchair/mobility device-accessible washroom nearby. (10/15)

11.

I can also visit the Queensborough Branch of the library. It is similar to the Main Branch, but smaller. Just like the Main Branch, it has a help desk, friendly workers, and a children’s area that looks like this. (11/15)

12.

Sometimes the library is very quiet. Sometimes it is loud, like when there is a storytime happening. Usually, it’s best to speak in my usual speaking voice – I don’t need to whisper. (12/15)

13.

If I make some loud noises or I need to move my body to feel comfortable, that’s ok! The library workers understand, and will help other people in the library understand, too. (13/15)

14.

I hope you enjoyed reading about my visit to the library. I’m excited to come back again soon! (14/15)

15.

Sources: Aide Canada | Science World | Carol Gray Social Stories | Toronto Public Library

Do you have ideas for how to improve this resource? We welcome your feedback. Please email suggestions to youth@nwpl.ca. (15/15)