Fables & Fun
Ages 0-5 + caregiver, drop-in
Stories, rhymes, songs and finger plays with our program staff.
When: 10:15 - 10:45am on Wednesdays, September 24 to October 29 (6 weeks)
Where: West Perth Public Library, Program area
Junior Explorers
Ages 6-10
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through stories and experiments.
When: 6:15 - 7:15pm on the following Wednesdays:
- October 22 - Erupting Pumpkins
- December 3 - Button Making
Where: West Perth Public Library
Registration is required. Please register on Rec Desk.
Creepy Crafts
All ages, drop-in
Whip up some creepy crafts to take home. All supplies provided.
When: 4-5pm on Monday, October 27
Where: West Perth Public Library, Program area
Dinosaur Crafts
All ages, drop-in
Celebrate Dino-vember with dinosaur themed crafts!
When: 3:30 - 5:30pm on Monday, November 3
Where: West Perth Public Library, Program area
Paws 4 Stories
Ages 6-10
Paws 4 Stories is a one-on-one reading program. Young readers practice their skills while reading to a Therapy Dog from St John Ambulance.
**Important Information
- This program has limited registration and registration is absolutely required.
- Youth can sign up for one of the eight sessions available. There will be one participant per session. Please register on Rec Desk.
When: Session 1 runs 6-6:20pm; Session 2 runs 6:30-6:50pm on the following Thursdays (by registration only)
- November 6
- November 13
- November 20
- November 27
Where: West Perth Public Library, Adult fiction area
Extra Information - The Library plans to repeat this program in February and April
Stuffed Animal Clinic
All ages, drop-in
Bring your own stuffed animal to the clinic to perform an examination and receive a certificate of good health.
When: 11am - noon on Saturday, November 15
Where: West Perth Public Library, Program area
Unusual Animals: Cardboard Creations
Ages 7-12
Join us for some PA Day fun! Library staff and youth will build unusual creatures out of cardboard. Children can build along with a prototype or create something from their imagination.
When: 11am-noon on Friday, November 21
Where: West Perth Public Library, Program area
Registration is required. Please register on Rec Desk starting November 1.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a fun, exciting and easy way to start your child on the path to success! Read a book - any book- to your child. The goal is to read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten. It's easier than you think. Read 1 book a night and you'll meet your goal in 3 years. Read 3 books a night, you could reach your goal in just one year.
How 1000 Books works
- Get set for reading. Pick up a tracking poster and any program materials at the Library or print them from our website.
- Track your reading. Colour in, or cross out a stack of books on the tracking poster for each book you read to your child.
- Every book counts. Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time. The books your child hears in storytime, daycare, preschool or with family or friends all count as long as your child listens to the entire book.
- Keep on reading. Don't stop at 1000! Keep reading together, there's more learning ahead.
- Share your journey. We invite you to share your 1000 Books Before Kindergarten journey on social media. Tag us @westperthpl and use the hashtag #1000BooksB4K.
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