Parents and Teachers

Brampton Library is committed to offering resources of value to caregivers and teachers to help you foster a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. To assist you in your efforts, we are providing you with some information on the Library's programs and other helpful hints and places to find additional materials of interest.

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies is a one-on-one reading mentorship program available at all of our permanent Library locations. Volunteers are available to read with children in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 6 during these free, 30-minute sessions. For complete details, call (905) 793-INFO (4636).

Reading Buddies are available at Chinguacousy, Cyril Clark, Four Corners and South Fletchers. Drop in at on:

Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 pm

Saturdays from 12:30-3:30 pm

Cyber Safety

Keeping your kids safe online is important. Here are some websites you may want to visit for more information:

• www.cyberangels.org 
• www.safekids.com 
• www.sass.ca 
• www.webawareness.org 

Helpful Resources

• Caring for Kids 
• Children's Information Portal 
• Helpful Tips for Parents and Caregivers of Elementary School Students 

Help your child with homework, reading, writing and math. Online tips are available in different languages - Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese.

• Media Smarts 

Canada's Centre for Digital and Media Literacy

• Ontario Time Machine 

Classroom-ready educational resource for Ontario students & teachers. Check out fantastic images, text, and sound links. Through this resource you can virtually touch really old Ontario books.

• The Peel Postpartum Mood Disorder Program Website 

This website provides education, skill development and useful resources for service providers in the Region of Peel who work with families.

• Toy Report