Library Services for Kids | Kids' Corner @ NGPL.ca

Library Services for Kids

There are lots of services available to NGPL kids! Read the list below to find out all the cool things you can do at your local library!

Residents who reside within the limits of North Grenville on a permanent basis may obtain a FREE Library Card by filling out a short application at any branch of the North Grenville Public Library. Each member of the household is entitled to receive their own card, including kids!

For more information on how you can obtain a library card and how to renew books and place holds online visit Your Library Card.

Special Collections

The library offers several collections for preschoolers, kids, and teens. We offer books, audio books and even a brand new music collection! Find some of our Hot Reads here.

In addition to the above collections, the Library also offers Electronic Collections. Patrons can access these collections via the Library's public access computers, and some e-collections are even accessible from the convenience of your own home! For more information on how you can use these e-services free of charge, visit the eLibraries and Online Research page.

Interlibrary Loan

Can't find the book you're looking for at the North Grenville Public Library? Our Interlibrary Loan librarian will try to obtain the material from another library!

This process can take from 2-6 weeks (on average). Usually this service is FREE of charge. There is a limit of three requests at one time. Patrons will be notified by phone when the material arrives; items will be held for one week. Loan periods will vary depending on the source library.

Overdue fines are $1.00 per day with no grace period and all days counted. If a book is damaged or lost the patron will be charged the rate of replacement as per the lending library's policy. An administrative fee of $10 will be charged. Loss of ILL privileges will be imposed when the fines have reached $10.

Interloan privileges can be limited or suspended by the Manager of Library Services upon recommendation of the Technical Services Librarian. To contact our Inter-Library Loan Librarian email us at: illnorthgrenville@ripnet.com.

Kids' Programs

The Library offers cool programs and book clubs for kids. Check out our Kids' Programs page for more details!

Used Book Sale

In addition to its multitude of library, Internet and circulation services, the North Grenville Public Library holds on-going used book sales at its various branches. The Library boasts the lowest used book prices in town!

The South Gower Branch offers the largest on-going book sale. Most books are available for under $1.00: Mystery, suspense, romance, literary fiction, non-fiction, biography, sports, and more...! The Kemptville and Oxford Mills Branches also offer small on-going book sales (less than 50 books for sale at each branch).

You can buy a used children's book for as little as 10¢ at the Kemptville Branch Library!

Search the Catalogue

SEARCH ONLINE NOW!

Quick Search is the fastest way to search the collection. North Grenville partners with 4 other Library systems in Eastern Ontario so you will find the holdings of other library systems in the catalogue.

You should always search on Search North Grenville. This includes all holdings for our library, North Grenville Public Library.

You can search by author, title or keyword. You can find out where copies are located or an estimated number of days you will have to wait for a copy. In some cases you can see the cover of the book; read an excerpt or a review.

There are links to other titles by the same author or other books in the same subject area. You can also directly do a Google search to find more information.

Online Research/Databases

The library also offers access to various online databases on every subject imaginable. Just enter your library card number to find encyclopedia entries, news and magazine articles, and much more!

To find out how to access the library's databases, visit our Online Research for Kids page.

Children's Computer

The North Grenville Public Library is proud to offer its first children's computer. The computer is located at the South Gower Branch and reservations can be made by calling 258-4711.

The computer features TumbleBook Library: e-books for e-kids! TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

There are over 30 books to choose from; games and quizzes to facilitate learning; and puzzles that use pictures from the books themselves.

Several children can enjoy a picture book at the same time. Young children will need help from their parents to use the TumbleBook Library while older children who are familiar with computers will be able to use the features on their own. We request that the sound be kept to a minimum as not to distract other people using the Library facilities.

Internet waivers must be signed by a parent or caregiver before a child is allowed on the computer. For more information please call Sue Higgins at 258-4711.

Visit our Tumblebooks Page for more details.

Public Access Computers

In addition to our children's computer at the South Gower Branch, Internet access is availble at all four branches; we now have a total of 8 computers for public use. Patrons simply need to complete a waiver form before using the Internet Workstation for the first time. Children under the age of 16 need a parent or caregiver to sign the waiver. These forms are to be given to the circulation desk when completed. (NOTE: Programs vary depending on computer and/or branch.)

Print charges are $0.25 per black and white page, $0.50 for colour. Patrons wishing to download information must purchase a disk from the library for $1.00.

The Kemptville Branch also offers free scanning services. See in branch for details.