Welcome to the Children's Department!
Come and discover our wonderful collection of books for children of all ages from babies to teens. We have extensive collections of story books as well as information books for school projects and general interest. Come see the Librarians in the Children's Department. We love to talk about books!
- Information books
- Books in other languages
- For listening and watching
- Puppets
- Storytime boxes
- Internet and games computers
- Programmes
- Tours and visits
- Contact us
Information books
Are you studying Ancient Egypt, learning a new sport, or have a new pet to take care of? Maybe you're designing the best science experiment ever? We've got the books for you!
Whether it's for a school assignment or to satisfy your own curiosity, we have books and other materials to help you find the information you need. Some of the books are Reference only, and can only be used in the Library.
Books in other languages
We have kids books in French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Punjabi, Romanian and Tagalog.
For listening and watching
We have a growing collection of DVDs including movies and informational programs. We also have music and books on CDs.
Why not borrow one of our friendly puppets when you're borrowing a book? Always popular, these cuddly friends like to go home and visit with little (and big!) people.
Storytime boxes contain picture books, puppets and music are available for daycare groups, preschools and early childhood education students. Click here to download a list.
The Children's Department has stations with interactive games for younger children. There are also two Internet stations for kids 12 and under. (Internet stations for teens and adults are located in the Reference Department.)
Programmes
The Children's Department offers programmes for all ages. Bring your baby to our Babytime, move on up to Preschool Storytime and join others at our Family Storytime in the evening! There are also crafts, author visits and a variety of other programmes, including the annual Summer Reading Club. See the Events and Programmes pagefor a listing of what's on now.
Tours and visits
The Children's Department offers tours for school classes, preschools and other organized groups. We also visit New Westminster schools during the year, with information about library services. Contact the Children's Department for more information.
For information about programmes, book selection, homework help and parenting resources, call 604-527-4677.
