The Children's Book Bank

The Children’s Book Bank gives away free books to children ages 0-18 at its two locations: Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park and 561 Sherbourne Street in St. James Town. The Book Bank also hosts free programs for children in their spaces. ------ PROGRAMS ------ - Storytimes for Students Free visits for schools, daycares, and summer camps, which include an entertaining storytime followed by browsing and choosing a free book to take home. - Saturday Storytimes: Every Saturday we offer story times that are designed to be enjoyed by families on a drop-in basis. These occur at our Regent Park and Sherbourne locations at 11:15 am and 1:15 pm. - Babytimes A drop-in program for babies (birth-18 months) and their caregivers with stories and songs. These occur at our Regent Park location on Mondays from 11-11:30 am and at our Sherbourne location on Thursdays from 4:30-5 pm - Dictionaries for Newcomers It’s important to access a physical dictionary when learning a new language like English. The Book Bank purchases new dictionaries with a discount from Scholastic Publishers and with help from donors. - School Holiday Programs The Children's Book Bank is open the second week of the winter holiday, March Break, on PA Days and all summer long. We offer fun family-oriented programming, as well as a regular storytime.