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The back-to-school season is just around the corner! Explore staff book lists and resources to help your student start the year right.
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BINGO Frenzy Fun

Sep 11th | 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Feeling the back to school blues? BINGO can help! Enjoy a fun evening and try your luck for a prize. Music, lights, and fun will be a must.

Literacy Help & Upgrading: Learn for Free

Upgrade your education for free! Work with a volunteer tutor to improve your skills in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.

Exploratory Storytime, part of a series

In this weekly preschool program, children will enjoy a storytime and engage in hands-on activities including art, science, and messy play.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Aug 29th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us on Dartmouth North's cozy patio for a bear-y delightful afternoon! Bring your favourite stuffed toy to our Teddy Bear Picnic.

Truth and Reconciliation Day: Children's Books

This list of children's books can help honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities.

CBC Kids Reads 2025 Longlist

CBC Kids Reads is back to celebrate the best in Canadian picture books! Check out the longlist before the shortlist is revealed on Sept. 17.

It's Okay to Cry: Tearful Tales

Growing and learning comes with many ups and downs. These tearful tales will help any child work through big emotions.

Sleepy Stories

Not quite ready to fall asleep? These sleepy stories will prepare young ones to enter dreamland!
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