Let’s help our children become better readers! Join the Book Buddy Program!
The Windsor Public Library Book Buddy Program is a volunteer-based literacy program designed to assist and encourage children to become great readers by motivating and providing a positive reading experience.
Program Benefits for Children:
■ one-on-one reading with supportive volunteer
■ increase confidence and motivation to read
■ variety of reading materials and fun activivities
■ opportunity to develop literacy skills (ex. reading comprehension, vocabulary, narration, etc.)
■ available online/virtually OR at a Windsor Public Library branch
Application Process for Volunteers:
1. Volunteer Application
2. Volunteer Interview
3. Volunteer Training
4. Successful References Completed
5. Police Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) Submitted to the WPL
6. Buddy Match Contact and Acceptance
Book Buddy – Volunteer Application Form.
Children must be 6 to 12 years old. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must be present during the reading sessions.
Book Buddy – Child and Parent Application form.
For more information, please contact the Book Buddy Coordinator at bookbuddy@windsorpubliclibrary.com or 519-255-6770, Ext. 4418.
Hi I would register my daughter for the book buddy program she is in Great one 6 years old thank you so much .
For more information and/or to register, please contact the Buddy Coordinator at
519-255-6770, Ext. 4418 or by email at bookbuddy@windsorpubliclibrary.com.
Hello, I would like to register my daughter in the Friends of Books program at the age of 6 years. thank you very much
For more information and/or to register, please contact the Buddy Coordinator at
519-255-6770, Ext. 4418 or by email at bookbuddy@windsorpubliclibrary.com.
I want to put my son on the book buddy wait list for English or French
I have let the Book Buddy Coordinator know. She will be in touch asap.
I am in grade 9, can I volunteer to be a book buddy? (In High school)
Please visit, https://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com/?portfolio=volunteering, for information. At present, most volunteer opportunities are being conducted remotely.