Family Book Club FAQs

  • General Questions

    The best way to help your child develop strong language and reading skills is to talk and read to them in your home language. This will also help them learn English! Choose books in your home language or dual language books, which have text in both the home language and English. Then read together and talk about what you read. Use discussion questions to help start the conversation.

    Here are materials in different languages to help you read together at home. Learn about our world language collections at epl.ca/world-languages.

    Arabic

    There are Family Book Club events being run at different branches around the city. Check out the events list to find an event close to you.

    No. Family Book Club is designed for you and your family to attend what works for you! You can have read all, most, some, or none of the book to attend tie-in events.

    No. Family Book Club is designed for you and your family to attend what works for you! You can attend, all, most, some, or none of the tie-in events. We hope you will though! There are a lot of fun!

    Libby is available for your Apple or Android device. You can access the book directly from the app on your phone.

    • If using Libby, log in then click the magnifying glass icon to search for the title.
    • More support can be found here or by contacting EPL Chat

    No. Family Book Club is designed for you and your family to move through the book at a pace that makes sense for you. Finishing the book is not necessary for attending any events. The new Family Book Club Book will be announced in August.