Children

[All ages]

Bowmanville Branch
Saturday, December 14th
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. 
No charge.

Write and decorate your Dear Santa letter, and get on the nice list! Pop them in our North Pole Mailbox. 

See a full list of holiday programs to get you and your family in the holiday spirit! 

Show your support, and get counted when it counts!

As part of the information sent to the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, Clarington Public Library has designated its Counting Week as Monday, November 18^th through Sunday, November 24^th.

It's easy to show your support! Drop by any Library branch to attend a program, borrow books or movies for your family, or use the WiFi and quiet study space. You can also show your support from home by downloading an eBook or eMagazine, or accessing an eResource like World Book Encyclopedia!

Anonymous statistical information sent to the Ministry includes:

• Circulation of materials, including books, magazines, movies, eBooks, etc.;
• In-library materials use;
• Use of eResources and database searches;
• Use of public computers and WiFi;
• Reference inquiries;
• Visits to the Library, including walk-in and electronic; and
• Social media impressions.

More Information about the Ontario Public Libraries Annual Survey Week

Similar usage statistics will be recorded by other public libraries across the province this month as part of Ontario Public Libraries Annual Survey Week, which helps create a picture of public library usage locally and throughout Ontario. The information is gathered and administered by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, which requires all public libraries in the province to measure their activities during a typical week in the month of November.

Celebrate First Nations Public Library Week from September 29 to October 5.

This Week helps raise awareness regarding First Nation peoples and cultures, past and present, and the importance of making available materials that portray First Nations accurately and sensitively. This year's theme is Revitalizing Indigenous Languages, which complements the 2019 UN International Year of Indigenous Languages.

Library programs September 29 to October 5 will help celebrate first Nations Public Library Week. Displays will be available in all branches, or you can browse a curated list of items through our online catalogue.

First Nations Public Library Week is developed annually by a committee of First Nation public librarians. The committee is supported by Ontario Library Service – North in collaboration with the Southern Ontario Library Service. For more information, please visit the First Nations Public Library Week website.

Christmas Eve, Modified Hours (Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019)
Bowmanville Branch open 9am to 12pm;
Courtice, Newcastle, and Orono Branches open 10am to 12pm.

Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019)
All branches closed.

Boxing Day (Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019)
All branches closed.

New Year’s Eve, Modified Hours (Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019)
Bowmanville Branch open 9am to 12pm;
Courtice, Newcastle, and Orono Branches open 10am to 12pm.

New Year’s Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020)
All branches closed.

Please see our Locations & Hours page for regular hours of operation.

Have a happy and healthy holiday season!