Buckle up, globetrotters -- this summer we are setting out on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to faraway places -- without needing to leave your local public library. Allow yourself to be TAKEN AWAY with captivating books and adventures beyond imagination by joining the TD Summer Reading Club. Experience adventures in creativity and wonder with our Maker programs. Ignite creativity in every dreamer with a world of travel, stories and discoveries. Explore a globe of fun and learning. Join us and let your imagination soar this summer at your public library!
Hey kids! Drop by Stratford Public Library to pick up your FREE TD Summer Reading Kit!
It's packed with fun activities to keep you reading all summer long!
- Get a kit by visiting Stratford Public Library beginning June 10.
- Read! You can read whatever you like, whenever you like!
- Come back to share your reading progress with us – while you’re here check out the fun programs we’re offering!
Pick up your Read Your Way Through Summer game board with your TD Summer Reading Kit (filled with stickers and goodies) and set a goal to read every day. Once you complete your first ten days, come into the library to play SPLinko and win a prize! The more you read, the more fun you'll have! Keep playing until you hit 40 days. (Then pick up another kit if you want to keep going.)
Join over 2,000 public libraries across Canada participating in the TD Summer Reading Program!
Running from June until the end of summer, the TD Summer Reading Club is a fun, free program where you can track your daily summer reading (with goals set at your own pace), earn prizes, and explore the world through any books you choose.
Meet Our Summer Program Coordinators
Meet Kamden and Owen, our Summer Program Coordinators!
They are very excited to meet you and have fun all summer reading, exploring, playing, and creating together! Get ready to read, explore, and create together! Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Kamden Gillespie has a BA with Specialization in Sociology from Western University and is currently in Western’s Teacher Education Program.
“I grew up attending TD Summer Reading programs in Wingham — I had so much fun! I’m thrilled to now help bring that joy to families here in Stratford. I can’t wait to meet all of you 🙂” 🎶
Fun facts: She’s a singer/songwriter, performs live with her brother, and released an album called The Journey! She also loves to read, create art, make music, and hang out with her pets. (We expect she'll brings her singing chops to story time!)
Owen Shantz is a third-year Psychology student at Wilfrid Laurier University.
“At a young age, I attended programs at the library and loved every minute. Now, being able to run these programs is a dream come true. I’m excited to see kids having fun the same way I used to!”
🏈 Fun fact: His favourite sport is football, and he’s a huge Baltimore Ravens fan.
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Worlds of Adventure
10:00-11:30 AM | Library Auditorium
Big adventures for little explorers. Explore. Imagine. Create. Play. Learn.Beat the Heat
2:00-2:30 PM | Stratford Lion's Pool (15 William St.)
Join us for stories, songs, followed by a free swim for participating children.Whale of a Tale Storytime
6:30-7:30 PM | Library Auditorium
Make learning to read a playful, fun experience for the whole family. Stories, songs, literacy games and more. -
Sensory Quest
10:00-11:00 AM | Anne Hathaway Park
Hands-on adventures for all ages, while out in nature! Engage your senses, spark creativity, and discover the joy of tactile play. PLOW lending available.Tales & Tunes Under the Trees
11:00-11:30 AM | Anne Hathaway Park
Storytime for little ones with songs, shakers, scarves, games, and puppets.Paws 4 Stories
4:00-5:00 PM | SPL outside
Children read to St. John Ambulance certified therapy dogs in the library garden. -
Acorns & Oak Trees
10:00 - 11:30 AM | Anne Hathaway Retirement Residence
Intergenerational program bringing babies, toddlers, preschoolers, adults and seniors together with building stations, sensory play, toys, and story time. PLOW lending available.Creative Compass STEAM Adventures
2:00 - 3:00 PM | 200 Britannia St.
Set your imagination in motion with weekly experiments in Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, and Math.Voices of the World
6:30 - 7:30 PM | *Falstaff Centre
Celebrate the beauty of diverse cultures coming together in harmony through interactive sessions. *July 30 Avon Public School -
sPARK Literacy
10:00 - 11:00 AM | SERC Playground
Spark your imagination, love of nature, and curiosity. PLOW lending available.Sunshine Storytime
11:00 - 11:30 AM | SERC Playground
Interactive stories, activities, and songs, outside in the sunshine.Cue the Creativity: Maker Magic!
2:00 - 3:00 PM | SPL
Explore the magic of theatre production: props, costumes, set design, wigs, makeup, music, movement, acting, lighting, special effects – in partnership with Stratford Festival.Unplug & Play: Your Weekly Adventure Zone
6:30 - 8:00 PM | SPL
Family game night! -
Exploring Stratford
10:00 - 11:30 AM | various locations
Explore interesting places and meet fascinating people, as we visit new locations each week.LEGOmania
2:00 - 4:00 PM | SPL
Explore the endless possibilities of LEGO. -
Tales & Trails Summer Story Trail
Stratford-Perth Museum
Read Your House Is Not Just a House by Idris Goodwin while walking the Heritage Trails of Stratford-Perth Museum.Discovery Station
SPL
Explore fun, self-directed activities all summer.
Great Canadian Reading Adventure
Monica is setting off on a trip across Canada, fuelling their travels with Canadian books! BE MONICA’S WHEELS: For every Canadian book (or chapter) read this summer, Monica will travel 10 km across the country.
Follow us on social media for Monica Mondays -- where we update all of you on their journey on the big map.