Oshawa Public Libraries is participating in the Broken Arts: On the Street Buskerfest! Join us on the McLaughlin Branch Children's Patio at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 26 for a free live animal show presented by Animal Intelligence. Drop-in programme. No registration required.

Ride to Read with Oshawa Public Libraries and Durham Region Transit! Throughout the summer children enrolled in the TD Summer Reading Club can ride DRT for free through the Ride to Read programme. August passes are now available at your nearest branch.

Children in elementary school (Kindergarten to Grade 8) will receive special stickers on their library cards when they register for the TD Summer Summer Reading Club. These stickers turn their library card into a transit pass. An adult will need to accompany those children 10 years of age and under, and will be required to pay the regular adult fare.

For Durham Region Transit information, route maps, and schedules, please visit Durham Transit.

All Durham Region libraries are participating in this exciting programme!

On Saturday, November 28 from 10:00am to 4:00pm, help us pass the reading torch along to the next reader by signing up to read in our special reading relay chair! Prizes for everyone who participates! Ages birth to 18 (pre-readers must read with an adult). To register for a 5 to 30 minute time-slot, please call or visit Northview Branch or McLaughlin Branch, Children’s Services.

On Sunday, September 27th at 2:00pm, join certified dog trainer/behavioural specialist Yamei Ross as she teaches your child how to approach dogs, how to recognize aggressive behaviour and how to avoid being bitten. For ages 5-9. Free registration at any branch or by calling 905-579-6111 ext. 5233.

On Saturday, September 19th from 2:00pm-3:30pm, join expert Deb Cockerton as she talks about cyber-bullying, Internet luring and stolen identities. An important session for all parents and children to attend. For ages 8+. Free registration at any branch or by calling 905-579-6111 ext. 5233.

Wednesday, July 29 at 2:30pm, McLaughlin Children's Services presents former "Polka Dot Door" star Cindy Cook, who uses puppets, songs, spelling games and more in a fun family concert that will have you up and dancing! Free registration is available at any branch.

On Wednesday July 8th at 2:30pm, McLaughlin Branch Children's Services will be hosting a special family programme. Catch That Bird!, featuring Tex Tumbleweed and the Images Puppets, is a show we're sure will entertain. Free registration for this family show is available at any branch.

This free programme for 6-9 year olds is now being offered at McLaughlin Children's Services! After-School Zone runs on Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Join us for an hour of stories, activities and crafts. Programme begins January 22 and runs for six weeks. Interested participants must register by 4:00 pm on January 22, 2009. For registration please call 905-579-6111 ext. 5233.

Saturday January 3 at 2:30 pm join Shari and Jerry, International Children's Recording Artists and Family Entertainers for a fun-filled, action-packed musical concert with dances, songs, many musical instruments and percussion for the kids to play. This family programme will be hosted by McLaughlin Branch Children's Services, 65 Bagot St. For free registration, call 905-579-6111 ext. 5233.

Story boxes are intended for use by adult staff in a learning environment with a group of up to twenty children from birth to 6 years.

Each story box contains 10 picture books and a list of 10 more, lots of information books, 10 rhymes and fingerplays, a CD with at least one theme-related song, a craft sample with instructions, hands-on items, and extension activities that invite further exploration of the theme.