Starting Kindergarten

It feels like it can’t be possible but walk into any store and you’ll see the shelves beginning to fill … More

Fractured Fairy Tales

Working with children you read, re-read, and re-re-read stories all the time. Though we all have a favourite, even the … More

Reading a story with your child can be pure magic. Creating the voices of the characters, infusing them with emotion, … More

What a whirlwind it has been at the Thunder Bay Public Library this past week of March Break! Besides seeing … More

Children adore picture books for a huge variety of reasons, as do their caregivers. Some prefer books that amuse, some … More

When it comes to reading, many children lock on to one or two favourite picture books, insisting that they be … More

Your little one is ready to read solo, but which books do you choose? While it’s important to select something … More

It’s not uncommon to see the Library’s youngest patrons head straight for the picture books. Bold colours and gorgeous graphics … More

Shane Peacock was born in a place that doesn’t exist … the city of Port Arthur, Ontario. He grew up … More

Jean E. Pendziwol is the award-winning author of eight published children’s books. Her debut adult novel, The Light Keeper’s Daughters, … More