Kids
Share a world of fun.
Check out all the wonderful things the Library has for you. From the video games and cool programs available at the branch, to the Young Reader's Choice Award and the Summer Reading Club, EPL's got loads of fun stuff just for you!
We've got the perfect reading materials for everyone. Even dragons.
Find all of the book lists prepared by EPL staff. Or, check out these staff picks:
Recommended Reads for grades 1 and 2
Recommended Reads for grades 3 and 4
Recommended Reads for grades 5 and 6
Books for Boys in grades 4 to 6
Try these if you liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Try these if you liked Harry Potter!
Try these if you liked Erin Hunter’s Warriors Series!
Want more recommendations? EPL can help.
Check out the recently reviewed items in EPL's catalogue to find out what EPL staff and other catalogue users are saying about movies, music and books
Get a personalized reading list made just for you by EPL staff.
Fun and games on your computer.
Sure, computers are great for working on. But sometimes you need a break, and that's what this page is all about.
Check out the fun online games we found. They'll keep you on your toes, and make you use your skills and have fun. These sites are from all over the world, so check out the fun games that EPL recommends for you. Have we mentioned that these are supposed to be fun, yet?
The Kidz Page has hundreds of games, puzzles and activities for you to print out or play online. Updated monthly with tons of new content, this is a great site for your child to keep coming back to!
The Fun School has online education games for elementary schools students, as well as printable activities, colouring and crafts that will help your child learn.
This game station comes to you through the Reading is Fundamental website. Try out some great games that support your child’s literacy skills while they have fun!
This education-games site was created by a former teacher elementary school teacher and offers games that your child will love and are designed to support primary school learning.
Another fantastic educational games site, this one brought to you by the BBC. Choose your age and the subject you’re interested in and away you go!
Over 50 fun games for kids at this CBC Kids’ Games site! Choose from among Action, Classic, Puzzle or Show-based games for hours of entertainment.
This games site for kids aged 6 – 10 has over a thousand education games for you to choose from! And new content is constantly being added. You will never get bored here!
Explore the wonders of our world and the universe around us through these wonderful games created by National Geographic. Go on an African Safari, explore inside the human body as a NanoSurgeon, visit outerspace. Anything is possible on this website!
Visit Funbrain for educational games, online books, and comics for kids from kindergarten to grade 8. It also includes information for parents and teachers!
Disney’s Club Penguin....need we say more? This virtual world is a safe online community where you can participate in fun activities, chat and play games online.
Everyone loves LEGO®! On this website you can sign in with or sign up for a LegoID and join the wonderful world of LEGO®. Play games, watch mini-movies and design your own LEGO® creations.
Printable Colouring Sheets
Can't make it to the Library today? No problem. Print out these EPL colouring sheets and have colouring fun at home!
Enjoy these special colouring sheets created by professional Illustrator Crystal Driedger.
Also - check out the interactive colouring sheets available - you may recognize these characters from the Shelley Milner Children's Library.
Is there anything good about homework?
Well the help you get from EPL is pretty sweet. So that's at least one good thing.
EPL's got lots of books, instructional CDs and DVDs and programs available to help you with your homework. As well, you can visit
Here are some free homework sites that can help you:
Millions of Canadian facts and resources are found here for students and teachers. Includes quizzes, games and more!
Find information about Canada - its government, history, facts, people, geography, provinces, symbols, and more. Browse through maps, and photographs and then choose from dozens of fact sheets to download to your computer.
Looking for help in a certain subject? KidsClick! is a web search site designed for kids by librarians– with kid-friendly results, whether you’re interested in science, math or the weird and mysterious!
Internet Public Library Kids Space
Information you can trust for kids of all ages, on subjects of all kinds.
Got a question about homework? Need more information about your favourite movie or just want to play some games? Check out Ask Kids and get the answers.
Merriam-Webster’s Word Central
This online dictionary and thesaurus has great word games and language fun to make your writing assignments really sizzle, not fizzle.
Free educational games, online books, and comics for kids preschool through grade 8. More than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy.
Fact Monster is an ideal reference site for kids ages 8-14 that provides entertainment and educational resources. It combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records.
More Help
Check out this list of websites that can help you get the info you need for class:
And be sure to check out the great stuff on the digital kids page too!
Have fun at the Library.
Each week, there are fun kids programs happening at EPL branches around the city.
- click here to see the list of all of the programs available,
- click here to search EPL programs using keywords or dates, or
- click here to visit your local library's page and view their calendar for exciting games, activities and more.
Make Summertime, Reading Time with EPL's Summer Reading Club
This club runs June 25 - August 20 and kids of all ages are welcome to join.
The annual Summer Reading Club at the library encourages children to find treasure in reading and stories. Research demonstrates that kids who read over the summer gain in reading achievement and return to school having maintained or improved their reading skills. Plus there are games, activities, stories, crafts, dances, science programs and prizes - so there are lots of reasons to participate.
The theme for this summer's reading club is Splash! Celebrate Summer / Splouff!Mouille-toi!
Parents and caregivers, sign up for the monthly EPL newsletter to get details about the Summer Reading Club emailed to you.
Visit the main Summer Reading Club page on this website for more information about fun programs, great reading lists and other fantastic summer reading club- related games and activities.
Young Readers Choice Award
This is the book award that's especially for kids. You choose the nominees. You read the books. You choose the winner. As simple as that - and you get to read exactly what you want. Find out more about this program that kids across Western Canada and the U.S. participate in.
Visit epl.ca/yrca now for more information.
Tu veux lire des livres amusants et intéressants en français?
Consultez la page de programmation pour nos programmes d’activités pour enfants en français.
Pour des suggestions de livres pour les jeunes, consultez nos listes en français et en anglais.
On s’amuse à l’ordi! Les sites ci-dessous offrent des jeux en ligne pour enfants:
Jeux pour enfants offre des jeux pour enfants gratuits : jeux en ligne, labyrinthes et jeux à télécharger.
Radio-Canada Jeunesse procure des heures de plaisir! On peut explorer des jeux de type quêtes, arcade, sports… et même créer son propre jeu!
Le site Toupty contient des jeux et des coloriages en ligne pour les enfants de 3 à 8 ans.
Visitez Kidadoweb pour trouver des jeux en flash, puzzles en ligne ou jeux de mémoire pour les petits et les ados. De nouveaux jeux sont ajoutés au fur et à mesure.
