Birth to Five

Birth to 5

We know building your child’s early literacy skills is important to you and  that's why MPL is here to help. MPL has resources specifically designed for our youngest library patrons and their caregivers. Explore our resources and programs now.

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Picture Book Month

Visit TumbleBook Library to enjoy hundreds of animated picture books appealing to all readers.

Birth to Five Events

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New Books

Great picture books to share with your children. Also parenting books that you may find helpful. Check out our latest books here.

Staff Picks

Need help to find some good books to read or eAudiobooks to listen to? Check out our staff picks here.

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Valentine's Day for Children

February 14th is Velentine's Day! Celebrate the day with children's library materials about love, family and friendshp.

Library Lover's Month for Children

Libraries are places where kids can read, play, learn, and explore. Foster your child’s love of the library by visiting a branch, ...

Spotlight On: Online Learning

Looking for free online learning resources for younger kids?We have a variety of great resources just for younger kids.

TumbleBook Library - BiblioEnfants

BiblioEnfants est une collection en ligne de livres.

Learning Websites

Looking for additional help? Check out these curated resources that our staff have put together for you.

PBS Kids

PBS Kids (Grades K-3)

Get daily activities & tips to help kids play and learn from home.
The Story Store

CBC's The Story Store (Grades K-3)

THE STORY STORE takes orders from real kids across Canada and turns their suggestions into hilarious, fun-filled adventures!
TVO Kids

TVO Kids (Pre-K-Grade 6)

Play educational games and watch educational programming for preschool and school aged kids 2-11 years old.

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Blogs

Check out our blog posts written for parents and kids only.

How to Manage Screen Time for Your Kids

With the pandemic, screen time has increased for many children. Read this blog to learn the 4 M’s to help manage screen time.

9 Reasons Why You Should Read Together as a Family

There are many benefits to reading together with your kids. Here are 9 reasons why you should read together as family.

3 Keys to Supporting Children to Learn Through Play

Learn about why play is important and how to best support your child’s learning through their play.

Videos

Need to entertain the kids at home but don't have time? We have a collection of archived Circle Time videos for you. Check them out.

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