What:

• Free Early Literacy Programming
• Includes Baby, Toddler, and School Readiness programs offered online and in-person
• Immersive Learning Children’s Collections include, but are not limited to, the Rainbow Kits, Levelled book kits for each reading stage, and the playSmarts Toy and Game Collection, which is Built around ten activities such as counting, feeling, moving, sensing, and more, with suggested age ranges for each item
• Literacy Collection for adults learning the basics of letters and numbers
• Audio Kits, Books and CDs. Also available online through TumbleBooks
• Language Learning Resources
• High-interest, Low-Vocabulary Books designed for readers who prefer simpler text with engaging content
• Movies and Music in Other Languages
• Conversation Circles
• Settlement Worker
• Available onsite at the Queen’s Square location two days per week
• Courses on Teaching English and ESL
• Access through the online platform Lynda.com
• Free Internet Access
• Use library computers or bring your own device or iPad Loans
• Book a session with staff for help using computers or other devices to guide with Digital Library
• Free access to equipment such as a laser cutter, sewing machines, and 3D printers

Who:

Everyone, all ages and skill levels

When:

Queen’s Square
Monday – Thursday at 9:30am–8:30pm
Friday and Saturday at 9:30am–5:30pm
Sunday at 1:00pm–5:00pm

Hespeler, Preston and Clemens Mill
Monday – Thursday at 10:00am–8:30pm
Friday at 10:00am–5:30pm
Saturday at 9:30am–5:30pm
Sunday at 1:00pm–5:00pm

Old Post Office
Monday at 10:00am–5:30pm
Tuesday – Thursday at 10:00am–8:30pm
Friday at 10:00am–5:30pm
Saturday at 9:30am–5:30pm
Sunday at 1:00pm–5:00pm

Where:

Queen’s Square
1 North Square

Clemens Mill
50 Saginaw Parkway

Hespeler
5 Tannery Street East

Preston
435 King Street East

Old Post Office
12 Water Street South

Ask For:

Queen’s Square—(519) 621-0460

Clemens Mill—(519) 740-6294

Hespeler—(519) 658-4412

Preston—(519) 653-3632

Old Post Office—(226) 533-2767

What:

• All programs are free
• Adult Literacy Collection for Teachers, Tutors, and Students
• Family Literacy programs for parents, caregivers, and children
• Computer and Technology Programs
• Access to Internet, printers, photocopiers, scanning and fax
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Career and resume help
• ESL conversation circles
• Study Rooms
• WiFi Hotspots
• Accessibility Centre (JAWS, Dragon Dictate, ZoomText, C-Pen readers etc.)
• Heffner Studio: 3D printers, Music Editing, Digital Conversion, Audio Production

Who:

Programs for all ages. All are welcome.

When:

Monday – Thursday at 9:00am–9:00pm

Friday – Saturday at 9:00am–5:30pm

Sunday at 1:00pm–5:00pm (Central Library only, Fall – Spring)

Where:

Central Library
85 Queen Street North

Country Hills Library
1500 Block Line Road

Forest Heights Library
251 Fischer-Hallman Road

Grand River Stanley Park Library
175 Indian Road

Pioneer Park Community Library
150 Pioneer Park Drive

Ask For:

Madeleine Kong
Literacy and Lifelong Learning Librarian
(519) 743-0271 ext. 296
Madeleine.Kong@kpl.org

What:

• Device charging kits for 4-hour in-library use
• Nintendo Switch Lite in-library use – no holds
• Headphones – in-library use

Who:

In-Library Use Headphones

• Available to customers of all age groups
• Can be borrowed by most library membership types, including Unconfirmed and Computer Use Only customers

Device Charging Kits and Switch Lite Consoles

• Adults (18 years and older) must present ID along with their library card to borrow these

When:

Monday – Thursday at 9:00am–9:00pm

Friday – Saturday at 9:00am–5:30pm

Sunday at 1:00pm–5:00pm (Central Library only, Fall – Spring)

Where:

Central Library
85 Queen Street North

Country Hills Library
1500 Block Line Road

Forest Heights Library
251 Fischer-Hallman Road

Grand River Stanley Park Library
175 Indian Road

Pioneer Park Community Library
150 Pioneer Park Drive

Ask For:

Madeleine Kong
Literacy and Lifelong Learning Librarian
(519) 743-0271 ext. 296
Madeleine.Kong@kpl.org

What:

• Career, job search and resume information
• Library Settlement Program workers for specific newcomer and employment support
• Tech Connect 1 to 1 technology help
• Access to computers, printers, photocopiers and scanners
• WiFi Internet access and loanable mobile WiFi Hotspots (with WPL card)
• Gale and LinkedIn Learning online courses (with WPL card)
• Language learning resources and English conversation circle
• Adult literacy collections
• Early literacy programming and collections for children
• Local History resources
• Online resources
• Explore our programs and events
• Explore our services
• Cool Things to Borrow

Who:

Open to everyone. Programs, collections and services for all ages and skill levels.

When:

Main Library
Monday – Thursday at 9:30am–9:00pm
Friday – Saturday at 9:30am–5:30pm
Sundays at 1:00pm–4:00pm (October – May)

Branches
Monday – Thursday at 9:30am–9:00pm
Friday – Saturday at 9:30am–5:30pm

Where:

Main Library
35 Albert Street

John M. Harper Branch
500 Fischer Hallman Road North

McCormick Branch
500 Parkside Drive

Eastside Branch
2001 University Avenue East

Ask For:

(519) 886-1310
askus@wpl.ca