Learning and Homework Help

Read On Summer Tutoring
Boost your child’s literacy, math and French skills through the Read On Summer Tutoring program!
We have multiple two-week sessions in July and August for kids entering grades 2 - 6 in September. Children are paired with a trained tutor for two weeks of daily tutoring. Each daily session lasts 45 minutes.
 
Online registration opens on June 8.
 
Tutoring sessions will be held at the Main Branch (Mon. - Fri.) and the St. Paul Branch (Tues. - Fri.) during these blocks:
 
1) June 29 - July 10 (no session Wednesday, July 1)
2) July 13 - 24
3) July 27 - August 7 (no session Monday, August 3)
4) August 10 – 21
 
Program Note: Please do not register your child(ren) for more than one session or all subsequent sessions will be removed. While tutors are specially trained and have experience working with children, they are not qualified to work with children with special needs.

Session 1: June 29 - July 10 (no session Wednesday, July 1)

Participants are paired with a Read On tutor for a 45-minute time slot. 

Tutoring at the Main Branch takes place from Monday to Friday. Tutoring at the St. Paul Branch takes place from Tuesday to Friday.
TimeMain - EnglishMain - FrenchSt. Paul - EnglishSt. Paul - French
10 a.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
11 a.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
12 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
2 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
3 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
4 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register

Session 2: July 13 - 24

Participants are paired with a Read On tutor for a 45-minute time slot.

Tutoring at the Main Branch takes place from Monday to Friday. Tutoring at the St. Paul Branch takes place from Tuesday to Friday.
TimeMain - EnglishMain - FrenchSt. Paul - EnglishSt. Paul - French
10 a.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
11 a.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
12 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
2 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
3 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
4 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register

Session 3: July 27 - August 7 (no session Monday, August 3)

Participants are paired with a Read On tutor for a 45-minute time slot.

Tutoring at the Main Branch takes place from Monday to Friday. Tutoring at the St. Paul Branch takes place from Tuesday to Friday.
TimeMain - EnglishMain - FrenchSt. Paul - EnglishSt. Paul - French
10 a.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
11 a.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
12 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
2 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
3 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
4 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register

Session 4: August 10 - 21

Participants are paired with a Read On tutor for a 45-minute time slot.

Tutoring at the Main Branch takes place from Monday to Friday. Tutoring at the St. Paul Branch takes place from Tuesday to Friday.
TimeMain - EnglishMain - FrenchSt. Paul - EnglishSt. Paul - French
10 a.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
11 a.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
12 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
2 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
3 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
4 p.m.  Register  Register  Register  Register
Additional Learning Support and Materials

  • Kids can learn and practice coding and electronics skills with our coding and electronics kits 

  • Introduce STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to preschoolers with Early Years Engineering Kits. Each kit is filled with books, toys and support material to encourage learning about engineering.
  • Curriculum Kits are bags filled with up to 20 library items designed to help kids learn about specific subjects
  • Kids can read along with our Vox books. These books have recordings that children can follow along with
  • Our Launchpad tablets are pre-loaded tablets with age-specific learning activities. These can be borrowed and taken home and do not require internet access.
  • Reading and research services. Visit or call the library or email info@brantfordlibrary.ca
  • Activities for kids and families are posted on our Home Based Activities Page
  • eBooks and Audiobooks available through our OverDrive (Libby app), and Tumblebooks. Tumblebooks also has many French books and is available to teachers in both the Grand Erie and Brant Haldimand Catholic school boards.
  • Need a computer with internet or to print documents? Visit our Main Branch and we can help!