Kids Read it First
Be among the first kids ever to read new books! With Kids Read it First, you get to read and review Advance Reading Copies (ARCs) of books even before they hit the book store shelves. These are the only library books where you are encouraged to write in the book!
Each book comes with a review slip to get you started on writing your reviews. Children who sign out an ARC are encouraged to review the book and send their review to childrens.teens@vpl.ca.
ARC books do not need to be checked out with a library card.
Kids Read it First Books are available at Britannia Branch, Champlain Heights Branch, Kensington Branch,
Kerrisdale Branch and Terry Salman Branch
For more opportunities to get your writing in the library, also check out VPL’s Get Your Book in the Library Program for kids in K – 7.
Check out some past reviews on our Made by Kids page!
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Upcoming Events
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Join us online to discover new books and connect with other
kids. Fantasy, adventure, laugh-out-loud books and graphic novels - each
month has a different focus. For Tweens in Grades 4-7.This month we’ll be reading laugh-out-loud hilarious books!
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3:45pm – 4:45pm
Online Event -
Children from grades 2 to 4 will practise reading with a ‘big buddy’ teen volunteer.
Please contact the branch to register.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Kensington Branch -
Children from grades 2 to 4 will practise reading with a ‘big buddy’ teen volunteer.
Please contact the branch to register.
*note there will be no program Monday April 21
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Joe Fortes Branch