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| 10:00 am |
The babies are waiting to be bounced, tickled, and read to. Learn how the sound of your voice, the rhythm of a song, holding a book and babbling all get baby ready to read. The toddlers are on the move, so its time for action songs, rhymes and longer stories. Find out how walking, clapping, singing and dancing all help your toddler get ready to read. 10:30 -11:00 Shake Rhyme and Read
One part singing, one part music and one part stories … the perfect recipe for promoting Early Literacy and getting your little one Ready to Read!
Courtice Branch: Birth – 2 years; Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Newcastle Branch: 2 & 3 years; Wednesdays at 1:30 pm
Orono Branch: 0 – 6 years; Thursdays at 1:30 pm
Presented in partnership with the Bowmanville YMCA Ontario Early Years Centre. |
| 1:00 pm |
Play Grow Read
[caregivers with their children ages 3 to 5 years]
Bowmanville Branch, Mezzanine Room
Tuesdays, February 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th,
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Simple activities like talking, singing, reading, writing and playing will prepare brain connections
that will make learning to read easier. In this 4-week session, discover ways to learn about
literacy using these natural activities through hands-on ideas and activities.
Email Basics Set up and use a freee web-based email account. Please note: registration begins on, Thursday December 1, 2011. Registration can be in-person or by telephone (905-623-733 extension 2712/2713) at any of the Clarington Public libraries and is based on a first-come basis. |
| 7:00 pm |
 Calling all knitters who want to improve their skills or budding crafters who want to start!
Learn how to knit or discover a stitching hint or two. Enjoy beginner to intermediate knitting lessons and stitch with a group of supportive peers.
Please bring your current project or ball of dish cloth yarn (2 oz. cotton) and 5 mm needles to the first session.
Caregivers and support staff for people with disabilities are admitted free of charge.
Bowmanville Branch
Mezzanine Room
Tuesdays, January 10th to February 28th
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Advance registration required, beginning
Thursday, December 1st
$40.00 for eight-class session.
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