IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: The library’s Cambie and Ironwood locations will be closed Saturday September 30, Sunday October 1 and Monday October 2. The Steveston location is closed Saturday September 30 and Sunday October 1. Please view our Holiday Hours page for full details about library closures and hours of operation.

Kids

Programs

Learning Together

Learning Together

Games Night at Steveston

Games Night at Steveston

Teddy Bear Storytime

Teddy Bear Storytime

Rec and Read

Rec and Read

Reading Buddies (English)

Reading Buddies (English)

After School Chess (Ages 6-10)

After School Chess (Ages 6-10)

LEGO Club - Ages 8-12

LEGO Club - Ages 8-12

Learn To Type Club

Learn To Type Club

Family Film Club

Family Film Club

Bright Babies

Bright Babies

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Ebooks, Audiobooks, and Learning

Libby by Overdrive

All your favourite ebooks and audiobooks in one place.

Bookflix

Watch and read interactive children’s stories online. Includes a variety of stories and non-fiction books, as well as interactive games and puzzles.

Solaro

Online study and exam preparation for the British Columbia curriculum, available for grades 3-12. Access tutorials, flash cards, and practice tests for match, science, and English.

Around the Library

The Importance of Play

Kids’ Favourite Reads

Favourite books reviewed by Richmond kids.

Library Collections for Kids

Collections featuring hands-on learning material for children, families, and educators.

Library Tours at RPL

Teachers, bring your class in for a visit! Find the application form for a customizable tour here.

More Resources for Families

Finding Child Care in Richmond

Find child care options for your family with information about different types of care as well as a locator of available services in the city.

Richmond Family Place

This organization is a non-profit multi-service family resource program, connecting families with programs and services that are tailored to their needs.

Touchstone Family Association

A non-profit agency that provides support for families through a wide variety of professional services to the community.

School District 38

The Richmond School District manages the public school system for children in kindergarten through grade 12.

Staff Picks

Cover of The Tree In Me

The Tree In Me

Cover of Saturday

Saturday

Cover of Trespassers

Trespassers

Cover of Just Like Me

Just Like Me

Cover of The List of Things That Will Not Change

The List of Things That Will Not Change

Cover of The Thief Knot

The Thief Knot

Your Next Great Read

Cover of Arithmechicks Add up

Arithmechicks Add up

Stephens, Ann Marie

Maybe

Haughton, Chris

Cover of Early One Morning

Early One Morning

Fox, Mem

Ellie's Dragon

Graham, Bob

Cover of A Good Day for Ducks

A Good Day for Ducks

Whittingham, Jane

Cover of 123 Dream

123 Dream

Krans, Kim

Cover of Chaiwala!

Chaiwala!

Maheshwari, Priti Birla

Cover of Little Houses

Little Houses

Henkes, Kevin

Cover of On Account of the Gum

On Account of the Gum

Rex, Adam

Cover of We Adopted A Baby Lamb

We Adopted A Baby Lamb

Smith, Lori Joy

Cover of The Boy With Flowers in His Hair

The Boy With Flowers in His Hair

Jarvis

Cover of Thunder and the Noise Storms

Thunder and the Noise Storms

Ansloos, Jeffrey Paul

Cover of It Fell From the Sky

It Fell From the Sky

Fan Brothers

Cover of Look up With Me

Look up With Me

Berne, Jennifer

Cover of King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats

King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats

Butler, Dori Hillestad

Cover of Cat Problems

Cat Problems

John, Jory

Cover of The Stuff of Stars

The Stuff of Stars

Bauer, Marion Dane

Cover of A Bike Like Sergio

A Bike Like Sergio's

Boelts, Maribeth

Cover of The One Thing You

The One Thing You'd Save

Park, Linda Sue

Cover of Full of Beans

Full of Beans

Holm, Jennifer L.

Cover of Starfish

Starfish

Fipps, Lisa

Yummy

Elliot, Victoria Grace

Cover of A Soft Place to Land

A Soft Place to Land

Marks, Janae

Cover of The Stray and the Strangers

The Stray and the Strangers

Heighton, Steven

Cover of Too Bright to See

Too Bright to See

Lukoff, Kyle

Cover of A Bird Will Soar

A Bird Will Soar

Myers, Alison Green

Cover of A Night Divided

A Night Divided

Nielsen, Jennifer A.

Cover of The Samosa Rebellion

The Samosa Rebellion

Sekaran, Shanthi

Cover of The Last Cuentista

The Last Cuentista

Higuera, Donna Barba

Cover of Show Us Who You Are

Show Us Who You Are

McNicoll, Elle

New Books For Kids

Cover of Code Breaker, Spy Hunter

Code Breaker, Spy Hunter

Wallmark, Laurie

Cover of The Stuff Between the Stars

The Stuff Between the Stars

Nickel, Sandra

Cover of Investing for Kids

Investing for Kids

Redling, Dylin

Cover of Little Wolf

Little Wolf

Spathelfer, Teoni

Cover of Bear Bottom

Bear Bottom

Gibbs, Stuart

Cover of Alice Fleck

Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster

Delaney, Rachelle