Parents and Teachers

Parent / Teacher Collection

The new Parent / Teacher collection includes materials on virtually every aspect of childcare and education, gathered into one place for easy browsing. Check out the collection in the children’s section of the Bowmanville Branch.

Build a Reader Toolboxes

A storytime kit in a box! These exciting collections of materials are designed to help you create fun early literacy activities for your children or students. Available to borrow with your library card, the kits include music CDs, puppets, story props, books, a felt storyboard, and information on early literacy activities. They have everything you need to do your very own storytimes and sing-alongs. Ask at the information desk at any Clarington Public Library, or enter “Build a Reader Toolboxes” into our online catalogue.

Class Visits

Are you looking for a free, curriculum-related field trip?  Why not consider visiting the Clarington Public Library? From picture books to the Internet, from encyclopedias to on-line databases, a visit to the library provides students with an excellent introduction to the tremendous range of resources and services that we have to offer.  Class visits can be tailored to your class and curriculum needs.

Please call 3 weeks in advance to arrange your visit so we can be sure staff are available. If students are under the age of 12, please find out how many will need library cards and make library card registration arrangements prior to your visit with information staff. A package of forms for registration will be prepared for you to pick up at the library branch.

Registration forms must be signed by the parent or legal guardian and returned to the library for processing one week before the scheduled visit. Students will receive their library cards on the day of the visit. As class visits include an opportunity for students to borrow materials, it is important they have their own library cards. A first time card is free, and a replacement card is $2.

Older students (12+) should be encouraged to visit the library to obtain a card prior to your class visit.