Online

[Ages 7 to 13]

Online via Google Meet
Saturday, September 26th  
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  

Advanced registration required for each workshop; space is limited. Register online, in person, or by phone.   

Topic: Coding
Lesson: The Importance of Facial Expressions in Communication

Students will be programming a virtual micro:bit to demonstrate human facial expressions. This activity will teach students programming skills and the importance of facial expressions in communication. We will also learn about American Sign Language (ASL) and communicating emotions through masks.

More About c_wonder Workshops

Boost your child’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills with Ontario Tech University’s Engineering Outreach!

The c_wonder Library Workshops are moving to a virtual platform this fall! With a focus on the engineering design process, critical thinking, and problem solving, each workshop will present new learning and problem-solving allowing the children to explore different concepts such as environmental sustainability, robotics, circuits, design thinking, coding and so much more.

Presented in partnership with Ontario Tech University Engineering Outreach.

Be sure to check out the other c_wonder Workshops!

• Saturday, September 26th
• Saturday, November 21st
• Saturday, December 5th

Registration

You may register your child(ren) in person at any branch, by phoning Member Services at 905-623-7322 x2712, or online using the form below.

If you experience any issues with the form below or if it does not appear correctly:

• Please try using an alternate browser, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox;
• The event may be fully-registered. Please check back later to see if space has opened up.

Ages 4 to 12

Online via Microsoft Teams
Wednesday, November 18th
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Advanced registration required for each workshop; space is limited. Register online, in person, or by phone.

Get sticky with it! Discover the science of sticky with Scientists in School! Make your own glue from food products and test them to see how they hold. Create your own sticky art. And of course, there will be silly putty!
 

Scientists in Situ Workshops

These virtual workshops include a science kit, which can be picked up at Courtice, Newcastle, or Orono Branch in advance! An email including the link to the Microsoft Teams meeting will be sent to attendees in advance of the virtual event.

Please limit registrations to one per household, and share devices where possible! Register today!

Made possible by a grant from the Municipality of Clarington. Presented in partnership with Scientists in School.

Be sure to check out the other Scientists in Situ workshops this fall!

• Mix It Up! Wednesday, September 30th, 6:30 p.m.
• Candy Chemistry: Wednesday, October 21st, 6:30 p.m.
• Sticky Science: Wednesday, November 18th, 6:30 p.m.
• Up, Down, All Around: Wednesday, December 9th, 6:30 p.m.
   

Registration

You may register your child(ren) in person at any branch, by phoning Member Services at 905-623-7322 x2712, or online using the form below.

If you experience any issues with the form below or if it does not appear correctly:

• Please try using an alternate browser, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox;
• The event may be fully-registered. Please check back later to see if space has opened up.

Ages 4 to 12

Online via Microsoft Teams
Wednesday, September 30th
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Advanced registration required for each workshop; space is limited. Register online, in person, or by phone.

Learning chemistry is fun when it’s all about food. Investigate solubility, explore dilutions and have fun making a suspension you can mold. Welcome to the wonderful world of food science!
 

Scientists in Situ Workshops

These virtual workshops include a science kit, which can be picked up at Courtice, Newcastle, or Orono Branch in advance! An email including the link to the Microsoft Teams meeting will be sent to attendees in advance of the virtual event.

Please limit registrations to one per household, and share devices where possible! Register today!

Made possible by a grant from the Municipality of Clarington. Presented in partnership with Scientists in School.

Be sure to check out the other Scientists in Situ workshops this fall!

• Mix It Up! Wednesday, September 30th, 6:30 p.m.
• Candy Chemistry: Wednesday, October 21st, 6:30 p.m.
• Sticky Science: Wednesday, November 18th, 6:30 p.m.
• Up, Down, All Around: Wednesday, December 9th, 6:30 p.m.
   

Registration

You may register your child(ren) in person at any branch, by phoning Member Services at 905-623-7322 x2712, or online using the form below.

If you experience any issues with the form below or if it does not appear correctly:

• Please try using an alternate browser, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox;
• The event may be fully-registered. Please check back later to see if space has opened up.

Ages 1½ to 2½

Online via YouTube
Wednesdays, September 16th to November 25th
10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required.

Join Library staff online each week for a virtual storytime, live from the Library! All livestreams will be available to join via the Library’s YouTube channel!

Share the love of reading, and build vocabulary with songs, rhymes, finger plays, and simple stories rhymes at this interactive program for busy toddlers and their caregivers!
 

Talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing are key skills and fun ways to help your child get ready to read! Developing early literacy skills makes it easier for children to read once they begin school, and helps foster a lifelong love of reading and learning!

Enjoy the Library's full line-up for livestream storytimes this fall!

• Baby Bookworms: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Tales for Toddlers: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Family Storytime: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.