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Author Readings
Baby Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
TD Summer Reading Program
Teen Summer Reading Club
Writer’s Summit
Special Events

UPCOMING READING

Berton House Author in Residence Linda Goyette will present a free writing workshop called True Stories: Writing Personal Memoirs and Non-Fiction on Sunday, November 29 from 1 – 6 p.m. at Whitehorse Public Library.

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BABYTIME: Tuesdays 10:30 – 11 am, drop-in for babies 0 – 24 months (stories, rhymes & songs) from Tues Nov 3 – Tues Dec 22 at Whitehorse Public Library.

TODDLER TIME: Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:45, drop-in for children 2 & 3 yrs of age (stories, fingerplays & crafts) Wed Nov 4 – Wed Dec 23 at Whitehorse Public Library. Registration only. Call 667-5239 to register.

Author Readings
Yukon Public Libraries presents author readings and storytelling sessions throughout the year.
Contact your local library for upcoming events.

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

The Yukon Literacy Coalition and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library promote early reading and language development through a preschool literacy program that sends children throughoutYukon a free, age-appropriate book each month from the time they’re born to their fifth birthday. Yukon Public Libraries are partners with the Yukon Literay Coalition in this initiative.  For more information see the Dolly Parton Imagination Library  website.

TD Summer Reading Program

The TD National Summer Reading Program helps children (12 and under) develop a love of reading and foster good reading habits during the summer. Yukon Public Libraries offers free summer reading club kits in English and French. Children are invited to visit any Yukon Public Library to pick up a kit. As well, fun programming for kids is offered at most Yukon Public Libraries each summer.

The title of the program for 2009 is AGENT 009 with lots of fun activities featuring detectives. 

For more information go to http://www.td-club-td.ca/  

Call your local library for more information about programs in your area.

Teen Summer Reading Club

A fun online teen summer reading club for youth. It’s all about reading a book and writing a review that will be posted on the Teen SRC website.

For more information or to register go to www.teensrc.ca .

Yukon Writer’s Summit

Share your writing interests & accomplishments, connect with other writers and hear about upcoming events.

Whitehorse Public Library: first Monday in April and October.

The next Summit will take place in Whitehorse Public Library on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

Special Events

Special programs include:

• Family Literacy Day (January 27)
• Canada Reads and Yukon Reads (March)
• Yukon Writers Festival and Young Authors Festival (April-May)
• National Aboriginal Day (June 21)
• Canadian Library Month and Yukon Library Week(October)
• Canadian Children’s Book Week (November)
• Author reading and writing workshops
• Slideshow presentations and occasional holiday events.