Research From Home

Use your library card and PIN to find encyclopedia, magazine and newspaper articles.

Ebsco Animals

eLibrary Elementary

eLibrary Elementary

Kids Search

Kids Search

Novelist K-8

Novelist K-8

Primary Search

Primary Search

Searchasaurus

Searchasaurus

 

e-books just for e-kids

Overdrive Books for kids!

Download books from the Overdrive e-book collection to your own computer for kids to listen to.

Tumblebooks for Kids

Listen or read along to picture books with the TumbleBook Library!

 

Homework Help Centre

Need help with your homework? Well sharpen your pencils - the Homework Help Centre (for students in grades 3 - 8) is open. Laurier Students for Literacy are on hand to provide this drop-in homework support. Homework helpers are here to help your kids in grades 3 to 8 with their homework - including math and science.

All it takes is a trip to the Homework Help Centre at the Main Library located at 173 Colborne Street. It's fully equipped with computers, a collection of textbooks, school supplies, study space and some great one-on-one support. Best of all - it's free! This program is provided in partnership with Laurier Students for Literacy. For more information call 519-756-2220.

The Homework Help Centre is open:

  • Monday: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

This program is provided in partnership with Laurier Students for Literacy.

*The room is e available to Homeschoolers during regular school hours (9 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekdays). For more information, please call 519-756-2220.

Class Visits & Information Outreach

We'd love to have your class, daycare or community group visit the library for orientation and a tour. If you can't come to us, let us bring the library to you!

Grades 4 and up: Using a multimedia presentation, we introduce the research process and show how the library can assist students 24/7. Please contact Tara Rowley at 519-756-2220, ext. 304 or trowley@brantford.library.on.ca.

JK through Grade 3: Through an entertaining combination of stories, booktalks and storytelling, students are introduced to the services and collections offered by the library. Please contact Valeria Campione, at 519-756-2220, ext. 406 or vcampione@brantford.library.on.ca

For visits to the library: Please contact Sheila Wiggins at 519-756-2220, ext. 340 or fill in our class visit request form.