Family Resource Centre and Library

Family Resource Centre and Library
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A RC.1107

514 412-4400 ext. 22383

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Family Resource Centre and Library

Welcome!

The National Bank Family Resource Centre and Library and website offer up-to-date books, online resources, and a digital book collection encompassing all areas of child health and wellness. Our resources aim to empower families to make informed medical choices for their child’s health and well-being and promote healthy lifestyles. These include a variety of easy-to-understand educational materials on medical conditions, psychosocial health, parenting, and wellness alongside many services and programs.

Ask the librarian

Our patient education and health information research services are available to families and staff to empower parents, caregivers, families, and the MCH community with reliable up-to-date health education and information resources.  

Parents and families are welcome to email [email protected] or call us at 514.412.4400 Ext. 22383

Our library catalogue

Our on-site collection of over 2,000 books on-site, geared to both parents and children, will provide you with a better understanding of relevant health information.

Learn about tests and procedures

If your child is scheduled for a test or procedure, you will probably have a few questions and concerns.  The websites listed here provide information and answers to your questions, helping you to better understand what your child will experience.

How to find the information you need

Lire/Imagine/Read

Lire/Imagine/Read is a hospital-based early literacy project linking health and reading. Our LIR program works with healthcare providers and a volunteer team to promote literacy and engage families in reading together. LIR is active in six outpatient pediatric clinics.

Biblioexpress

Biblioexpress delivers books to hospitalized children.

Books for Babies

Books for Babies gives books to parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Story Time

Story Time provides reading circles in outpatient waiting areas.

Annual Family Literacy Day

Annual Family Literacy Day raises awareness about the importance of literacy.

Meet the Libby app

Libby is a free app for parents, caregivers and staff where you can consult eBooks from our easy-access library.

Topics range from health and wellness topics, to parenting, and psychosocial and educational issue

Send an e-mail directly to [email protected] to sign up and subscribe.

TumbleBooks digital library for kids

Tumble Books Library is a free App where children and teens can access a curated database of both fiction and non-fiction eBooks. We invite you to check out the collection with your child.

Go to www.TumbleBookLibrary.com or download the App on the Apple or Google stores (click on School).

Here is the information you will need to log in:

  • Username: muhc
  • Password: reads
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