Virtual Programming

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, here are some resources to make the most of your time at home.

Please note: Not all resources will be appropriate for all audiences, we recommend viewing the video before sharing it with your child.

KTPL Programming from Home

Watch or listen to our new online Library Programs from home! New Content will be added regularly.

Personnage de LEGO: https://libraryaware.com/2368W4
Décorez votre parapluie! https://libraryaware.com/22X3HY
L'activité imprimable: https://libraryaware.com/20K2XM
L'activité imprimable:
Il y a une livraison https://libraryaware.com/20F7S2
L'activité imprimable:
La bande dessinée: https://libraryaware.com/209QDY
Les activités imprimables:
Pourquoi j'aime le Canada - https://libraryaware.com/208VD2
Que voit mon petit œil: les drapeaux canadiens -
https://libraryaware.com/208VES

King Township Public Library's Virtual Book Club
The King Township Public Library's Virtual Book Club meets the first Monday of each month at 2 PM. To join please send an email to info@kinglibrary.ca and put Book Club in the subject line. Below is the up-to-date list of titles for each month.
August - Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie
July - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
June - Ribbons of Scarlet: A Novel of the French Revolution's Women by Kate Quinn
May - Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography by Andrea Warner
April - The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor
March - Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler
February - Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris
January - Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs
November - Sheltering Rain by Jojo Moyes
October - Summers at Blue Lake by Jill Althouse-Wood
September - Sweetwater Creek by Anne Rivers Siddons
July - The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
June – Call the Nurse by Mary J. MacLeod
All virtual book club titles are available on our Hoopla service
This list houses some of our favourite clips we found online, something to hopefully bring a smile to your face. We will be updating this list regularly so check back often for new content. The age categories are guidelines only and if you are unsure of the suitability for your child, we recommend reviewing the video in advance, as each child and each family has different expectations.
Click on the title of the video to access it!
All Ages
At-Home Projects Gone Wrong in ‘D-I-YYY?’ - The Ellen Show
Average Andy Makes Up a Dance for TWitch - The Ellen Show
Barenaked Ladies - Odd Are (SelfieCamJam) - Barenaked Ladies (Official)
Baking and Online Shopping Gone Wrong in These Quarantine Fails - The Ellen Show
Chicano Batman Performs “Color My Life” - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Chris Hemsworth on Quarantine in Australia, Homeschooling Kids & Thor Props - Jimmy Kimmel Show
Chris O’Dowd’s Dog Sings “ The Office Theme Song - Team Coco
Dogs Are Struggling with Social Distancing, Just Like Us - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Elizabeth Banks Talks Panic Buying & Takes Homeschool Quiz - Jimmy Kimmel Live
Gophers and Kangaroos, and Squirrels Looking Inside, Oh My! - The Ellen Show
Graduation 2020: Some Good News with John Krasinski Ep. 6 - Some Good News
HAIM Perform “I Know Alone” - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Jimmy & His Kids Play “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” #2 - Jimmy Kimmel Live
LIVE Berkner Break | Bumblebee, Piggyback Ride, Catch You, Bicycle - The Laurie Berkner Band
Mandy Moore on Performing at Home & Finding Old Memorabilia - Jimmy Kimmel Live
Adults
Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade are Pointing Fingers - The Ellen Show
Ina Garten Makes Her Signature Quarantine Cocktail - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Introducing: Paper Sports - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Jimmy Kimmel & Dave Grohl Surprise NY Nurse - Jimmy Kimmel Live
John Mulaney Reads The Internet’s Community Calendar - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
“Last Night on Conan O’Brien” Supercut - Team Coco
Maya Rudolph Has a Quarantine Wardrobe Malfunction - Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Surprising Things People Want to Do First When Quarantine is Over - The Ellen Show
Thandie Newton Makes Great Banana Bread, But Watch This Interview Before You Eat It - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
If you find a story that you think we should add, especially if it is local, please let us know via social media or email us at info@kinglibrary.ca.
This list houses some of our favourite stories being read online. We will be updating this list regularly so check back often for new content.
The age categories are guidelines only and if you are unsure of the suitability for your child, we recommend reviewing the video in advance, as each child and each family are different in their storytime expectations.
Click on the title of the book to go to the reading of the book!
Stories for Ages 0-3
- Dinosnores by Sandra Boynton and read by Darcy Boynton
- Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss and read by Wes Tank
- The Peace Book by Todd Parr
- Baby by Jimmy Fallon
- The Don’t Worry Book by Todd Parr
- Egg by Kevin Henkes
- Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker on Tumblebooks*
- Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
- Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses by James Dean
- Plant a Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson
- Red is Best by Kathy Stinson on Tumblebooks*
- Ten Magic Butterflies by Danica McKellar
Stories for Ages 3-6
- 5-Minute Princess Stories: Belle’s Flight by Disney Books and read by Brenda Song
- Big Papa and the Time Machine by Daniel Bernstrom
- Chicks Run Wild by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and read by Jennifer Garner
- Clark the Shark: Lost and Found by Bruce Hale
- The Empty Pot by Demi and read by Rami Malek
- Lotus & Feather by Ji-li Jiang and read by Michelle Yeoh
- The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
- A Perfect Day by Carin Berger
- Pinkalicious: Fishtastic by Victoria Kann
- The Sea Knows by Alice McGinty and Alan B. Havis
- There’s a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake by Loren Long and read by Dolly Parton
Stories for Ages 6+
- Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell and read by Dr. Jane Goodall
- When I Coloured in the World by Ahmadreza Ahmadi and read by Abigail
- The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Deborah Heiligman
- Counting Birds by Heidi Stemple
- Superheroes Are Everywhere by Kamala Harris
- You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith
Click on the title of the resource to access it!
Fun Fact: Stephen King is sorry you feel like you’re stuck in a Stephen King novel
Guides to Start Writing
Videos
Writing Prompts
Library eResources
- Memoir Writing Guide (accessible through Hoopla with your library card)
- Writing Fiction: A User-Friendly Guide (accessible through Hoopla with your library card)
- Writing Fiction for Dummies (accessible through Overdrive with your library card)
- Creative Writing Workshop (accessible through Hoopla with your library card)
- Future Ready Creative Writing Projects (accessible through Hoopla with your library card)
- Writing Creative Writing (accessible through Hoopla with your library card)
- Creative Writing: The Quick Matrix (accessible through Hoopla with your library card)
- Short Story Writing: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Short Story (accessible through Overdrive with your library card)
Click on the title of the activity to go to the website!
Crafts & Activities for Ages 0-3
Crafts & Activities for Ages 6+
Crafts & Activities for Adults