CHILDREN'S LIBRARY

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The Eastlyn McKenzie Children’s Library, situated on the ground floor of the facility, offers a range of services to users from birth to 12 years. Fiction and non-fiction reading items are provided in print and non-print formats for both lending and reference purposes for this category of users.

Specially designated spaces have been provided for a range of services.

  • Tiny tots space
  • Storytelling room
  • Craft room
  • Computer room
  • Periodicals and multimedia area
  • Study carrels are available for older children who wish to engage in quiet reading or research.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A child’s parent or guardian must follow these steps:

  1. Download and print the Children’s registration form , collect a form from any of our libraries or submit via our online registration form
  2. Take the completed form to any Tobago public library with the following:
  • The child’s computer generated birth certificate/passport
  • Valid parent’s/guardian identification (passport, national ID or driver’s permit)
  • Parent’s/guardian’s proof of mailing address (a utility bill or bank statement)

For tiny tots you will find:

  • Board books
  • Picture books
  • Chapter books
  • Games

For the older child you will find:

  • Books – fiction and nonfiction
  • Magazines
  • DVDs

Fiction:
Titles include detective and adventure stories, family stories, drama, horror and suspense, and more!

Non-Fiction:
Non-Fiction material include topics such as art, music, history, literature, Caribbean stories, comics, children’s issues and much more.

  • A child can borrow up to 6 items
  • Items can include books (fiction and non-fiction), magazines, DVDs, audiobooks
  • Items have different due dates
    • Books and Audiobooks – 28 days
    • Magazines – 7 days
    • DVDs and Audiobooks – 4 days
  • Children can renew items online using ID# on their library card and PIN
  • Children can use the self-check service to check out items on their own
  • Computers are available for use up to at least 2 hours. Children can access a unit to complete homework assignments or browse the internet for leisure
  • Staff are available to offer assistance when needed

STORYTELLING

  • Storytime is held weekly
  • Fun stories are told by staff or specially invited guest storytellers
  • Excitement fills our Storytelling Rooms every week as fun and interesting stories are told

CRAFT

  • The children are given the opportunity to be creative
  • They are guided in the completion of simple decorative items or DIY projects
  • The pride and joy displayed by the children is priceless

GAMES

  • The children indulge in a host of fun games such as board games (monopoly, chess, uno, domino and life-sized including, ludo, snakes and ladders).

AUTHOR VISITS

  • Authors of children’s storybooks are invited to a special event to talk about their book, read from their book, meet the children and sign autographs.

VACATION PROGRAMME

  • Each year during the July/August school break, children converge to the library to participate in a series of activities which are fun and educational.
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