Brantford Public Library

🐶📚 Reading is even more fun with a furry friend!

Young readers ages 5–10 can build confidence and a love of reading by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog and their handler through our partnership with Therapeutic Paws of Canada. These gentle pups are patient, non-judgmental listeners, making them the perfect reading buddies!

📅 Beginning Wednesday, July 8
🕝 Multiple 15-minute sessions available starting at 2:30 p.m.
📍 Main Branch

Registration opens June 29 on our Event Calendar:
https://tinyurl.com/22e5hs3b

This program is very popular, so please register for only one session to give more children a chance to participate.

🍁 Please note that both Library branches will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, for the Canada Day holiday.

Don't forget—you can still access thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and digital magazines anytime, anywhere with your library card for free.

Browse and download at: https://www.brantfordlibrary.ca/en/digital-services.aspx

📚🧡 June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada.

Discover powerful stories, diverse perspectives, and Indigenous voices with our specially curated all-ages reading list. From picture books to adult nonfiction, there's something for everyone to explore and learn.

Browse the full list and place your holds through our catalogue:
https://brantford.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/71807141/3039127496

🇮🇹 June is Italian Heritage Month!

Celebrate the rich culture, history, and contributions of Italian Canadians with free resources from the Library.

📚 Learn Italian with Transparent Language
📰 Read Italian newspapers and magazines on PressReader
🎬 Enjoy Italian films on DVD or stream them with Hoopla Digital

All free with your library card! Discover something new this month and explore Italy from home. Visit our Digital Service page: brantfordlibrary.ca/digitalservices

Drop in, unwind, and get creative 🎨✨

Join us for a night of freestyle painting at The Paint Lounge on June 18 at 6 p.m. at the Main Branch!

No experience needed—just bring your imagination (and maybe a friend). We’ll provide all the supplies, music, and good vibes, plus a canvas to take home.

🔞 18+ only
🖌️ No registration required

🎬🍿 We're heading to the movies in today's Friday Flashback!

This historic photo shows the Capitol Theatre at 88 Dalhousie Street in 1930. The theatre stands where the Sanderson Centre is located today.

Playing at the time was Song O' My Heart, a film released in two versions: a "talkie" featuring dialogue and songs, and a version that was silent except for the musical performances.

Explore more fascinating snapshots of Brantford's past in our Digital Archives: https://vitacollections.ca/brantforddigitalarchives/search

“I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living,
My baby you'll be.”

Happy birthday to the beloved children’s author Robert Munsch! 🎂
We’ve got a great selection of his timeless stories, perfect for sharing with the whole family: https://tinyurl.com/4njh2hyc

📚 What’s your favourite Robert Munsch book? Let us know! 👇

🌞 Get ready to read! 📚

Starting June 29, kids ages 0 - 12 can grab a summer reading journal and join the Summer Reading Club at the Library!

Log each book, eBook, graphic novel, or audiobook you finish for a shot at awesome prizes! 🎉✨

Find out more on our website: brantfordlibrary.ca/summerreading

We thank SC Johnson, A Family Company, for their generous support of this program.

TumbleBooks are perfect for beginning readers! 📚✨

Explore more than 1,100 read-along and animated eBooks for kids in Grades K–6 — perfect for building confidence and making reading fun.

TumbleBooks are available for individuals and schools through the Library’s website. Start reading today!
https://www.brantfordlibrary.ca/en/borrow-and-learn/books-and-ebooks.aspx

FREE summer fun is easy with a library card! ☀️📚

Make the most of summer with amazing FREE resources and experiences from the Library:

📖 Borrow or download the latest summer bestsellers in print, eBook, and audiobook formats
🎬 Host a movie night with DVDs from the Library or stream films on Hoopla Digital
🎵 Create the perfect summer playlist with music from Freegal Music
🏀 Get active outdoors by borrowing a basketball, soccer ball, disc golf set, or Spikeball kit
🎣 Enjoy a relaxing day by the water with a fishing rod and tackle box from the Library

Library cards are FREE for residents of Brantford, County of Brant, Six Nations, and Cambridge.

Visit our website to learn more about membership and start exploring today!
https://www.brantfordlibrary.ca/en/borrow-and-learn/library-cards.aspx