Developed by Toronto Public Library in partnership with Library and Archives Canada, the TD Summer Reading Club is a free, accessible reading program designed to keep kids engaged in reading all summer long through activities, rewards, and celebrations of their achievements.
Co-created and delivered by more than 2,200 public libraries across Canada and online, the club highlights Canadian authors and illustrators while encouraging children to discover the joy of reading. Kids and families can explore books from the recommended reads list, track their reading progress, and participate in fun activities offered both online and in-person.
An accessible club for all kids
As a proud supporter of the TD Summer Reading Club, CNIB and the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA), with funding from TD Ready Commitment, have worked together to expanded the availability of accessible formats of the club’s books, online and print elements, and its most popular activities and resources, enabling more children to take part and experience the excitement, confidence, and connection that reading brings.
Several of the reading club books on the “Recommended Reads” list are available in audio, eBook, and braille formats – or there may be other titles related to summer fun that kids may enjoy. You can access alternative formats through the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) and/or the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) or ask library staff about which of these services they offer and how to register.
The TD Summer Reading Club also has accessible formats of the club’s online and print elements, and its most popular activities and resources, including:
- Audio, braille, e-text and OpenDyslexic font versions of program notebooks
- Audio recordings of the StoryWalk® panels and original web comic
- Braille kits and activities
For more information and accessibility resources to support reading, visit the TD Summer Reading Club’s website.