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MPL is committed to serving kids in Markham by helping you to stay active, healthy and engaged in the community.

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National Apple Month

With apple in season from now until November, check out this delicious and award-winning apple recipe for your fall menu!

School Help Links

Events for Kids

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Staff Picks

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

Back To School

Here are some of our favourite back to school books!

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The Best Kids Books of Fall 2023 (So Far)

This fall’s lineup promises something for every young reader. Check out the best releases of the season (so far)!

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First Steps to Reading: Easy Readers on OverDrive

Our OverDrive collection has a range of ebooks that supports early literacy development, including phonics, sight words...

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Books, Playaways & Movies & TV

Can't get enough of good books? We've got more recommendations for you here. Not just that, we've also got movies and TV shows just for kids. Check out OverDrive Kids, Hoopla Kids and Kanopy Kids.

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OverDrive Kids

OverDrive Kids eReading room is a separate site to provide a safe and easy browsing experience just for kids.

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Hoopla - Kids

hoopla is a digital media service offering movies, music, comics, eBooks, eAudiobooks and TV shows to stream...

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Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids is a diverse collection of educational and entertaining content that range across movies, TV series, animated storybooks...

Online Resources for Kids

Looking for free online learning resources for kids? From language learning to craft projects, world book to research help, we have a variety of great resources just for kids.

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Tumblebooks

Animated, talking versions of your favourite picture books. In addition to books, this interactive site includes games, puzzles and more.

BrainFuse Free Online Tutoring

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Brainfuse

Brainfuse is MPL’s new online tutoring + learning suite that offers support to students from K-12, College/University, and Adult Learners.

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National Literacy Month

TumbleBook Library reinforces early literacy skills through the use of read-aloud stories, interactive games, and engaging videos

Curated Learning Websites for Kids

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

Maddie Moate

Maddie Moate

Your online hub for fun, educational videos!

SciShow Kids

SciShow Kids

SciShow Kids explores all those curious topics that make us ask why?

Hour of Code

Hour of Code

Learn computer science. Change the world.

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Blogs

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

Blogs

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.

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Spring Into Learning - Help Your Child Succeed in School

Check out this blog to learn more about tips to support your child succeed in school!

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Helping Kids Talk about their Worries

How can we help our kids try to make sense of the world today and deal with their anxiety and emotions

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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.

Virtual Storytime

Markham Public Library - Virtual Storytime

Markham Public Library - Virtual Storytime

Virtual Storytime

Markham Public Library - Virtual Storytime

Markham Public Library - Virtual Storytime

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Markham Public Library - Virtual Storytime

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