Programs for Kids

Children can enjoy lots of programs designed just for you!

Provincial Park Passes

Did you know we have FREE Day-Use park passes? Valid for your carload 🙂
Call 613-924-2048 or email athenspubliclibrary@gmail.com the book your passes and arrange pickup
Check out the Provincial Park website or their newsletter for more details.

Museum Passes

We have free family passes for many of the museums in Ottawa. Contact library for more info.

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

The library has day passes that are available to sign out.  These passes are good for the following areas.
Baxter
Foley
Perth Wildlife
Rideau Ferry Yacht Club
W.A Taylor

You are find more details on their website.  https://www.rvca.ca/conservation-areas

Backpack Program

These are available for ages 3 to 11 years.

Themed family backpacks filled with books for a variety of reading levels, craft kits, a movie and  fun activity sheets.

Outdoor Mapsacks filled with all things outdoors. Different themes are available. This program has been made available through The Mapsack Project – Where literacy meets Nature. Mapsacks have passes to Ontario Parks and Rideau Conservation Authority.

New to the library- Sensory Play Backpacks!

Thanks to a very generous donation by  Thousand Islanders Chorus, we have been able to put together two backpacks filled with sensory toys and books for kids. Come by and check them out!

Toddler Time

For toddlers and their parents/caregivers from birth to Age 3.

Join us for storytime, crafts, singing and more.

Thursdays from September-June from 10-11am here at the library.

Lego Club

LEGO Club meets two Wednesday evenings a month from September to June at 6:30-7:30pm.

The First Wednesday of each month is our Junior Lego Club for Ages 4-7. The second Wednesday of each month is our Senior Lego Club for Ages 8-12.

Please contact the library to join 🙂