Book Bag Programs

Run out of stories to read and look for some new books to enjoy? Having a hard time picking new books from the online catalogue? Let us help you! We’ll prepare a bag of up to 10 stories for you and your family to enjoy. Let us know the age(s) of your child(ren) and their interests, or leave it up to our staff to pick some new favourites to enjoy. A book bag will be waiting for you to pick up at the branch of your choice in under a week.

Books will be checked out to you for a minimum of 3 weeks with the possibility of renewal. You are responsible for replacement costs of lost or severely damaged books.

Want a book bag but don’t have a Library card? No problem! First sign up for a Standard Membership here and then come back to submit your book bag request!

We will also include preschool craft kits, brochures, and/or rhyme booklets as appropriate for the child(ren) in the bag!

Educator Book Bags are a free service for all educators (teachers, ECEs, DECEs, teacher librarians, etc.) who live or work in Innisfil. An educator book bag is a large canvas bag filled with up to 30 books on a topic of your choice. Items are carefully selected based on the age or grade level of your students. If you’re looking for more ways the Library can support your class, check out our Teacher Resources!

Note: Whether you live or work in Innisfil, you are entitled to an Innisfil ideaLAB & Library card.

Topics:

Any subject being covered in class can be requested. Examples might include: the seasons, habitats, famous Canadians, ancient Rome, or urban and rural communities. Please do not feel limited to subject specific requests as we are happy to accommodate requests for grade specific or reading level based book bags.

Time Limits:

Two weeks notice is preferred for each new book bag request, however faster turnaround times are possible to help support inquiry-based learning initiatives.

Books will be checked out to you for a minimum of 3 weeks with the possibility of renewal. You are responsible for replacement costs of lost or severely damaged books.

Home Library is a service that delivers library materials once a month to people unable to visit the library due to issues with mobility, disability, or illness. This service is limited to residents of Innisfil, and is possible thanks to our volunteer drivers who pick-up and deliver library materials. Please contact us if you have any questions about the service or if you want to register. 

To register for Home Library Service, please fill in the form below, call 705-431-7410 or visit your local branch.

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, MFIPPA\Regulation 29.  Personal information collected on these forms is used to contact program participants.  After the program the forms are destroyed and non‐identifying statistical information is retained.  Questions regarding the collection of this information should be directed to the CEO, Innisfil ideaLAB & Libraries. 705-431-7410. 967 Innisfil Beach Rd., Innisfil, ON, l9S 1V3.