Welcome to the TD Summer Reading Club blopper rell! Sorry, blooper reel! From flubbed lines, forgotten song lyrics, uncontrollable laughter, a renegade ice cream truck, and a tea party crashing cat, Library staff have been through it all! Sometimes the mistakes are just as much fun as getting it right :)
Thursday, August 27th, 2:00 p.m.
Didn't have quite the birthday party you imagined this year? Never fear, your Library is here! Celebrate with us and other kids who turned a year older during a special birthday-themed livestream storytime! There'll be stories and songs, including the most special song of all!
Want to hear a shout out for your little one's birthday during the storytime? Send us a DM on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with their name and what birthday they celebrated!
Tuesday, August 25th, 2:00 p.m. -- registration required [REGISTRATION SOLD OUT]
Special Guest: Scientists in School
Intended for ages 4 to 12
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!
This virtual workshop is most appropriate for ages 4 to 12, and is offered free of charge - this event includes 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! [REGISTRATION SOLD OUT]
Shake it up and play with an activity sheet to keep you moving and learning! Each week you might discover colouring pages, origami, or other fun games to print and play!
Check out our picks for the week! Lists are available for three reading levels:
Every book we read as a community helps Eager Beaver along the game board on his way to defeating the "summer slide"!
Use this sheet to track your weekly reading, then fill out our Book Reporting Form! Mark, doodle, or colour each part of the circle for every book read!
Discover this week’s theme with STEAM! Play and learn with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math experiments you can try at home!
(Please note that the link will take you to YouTube)
Join Miss Carol from the Clarington Public Library as she reads from Trouble in the Trees by Yolanda Ridge, published by Orca Book Publishers, for the TD Summer Reading Club! A new chapter will be released every weekday!
When tree climbing is banned at her townhouse complex, Bree assumes a new role in her community: activist and advocate.
(Please note that links will take you to YouTube)
Please note: storytime readings will be available for a limited time only to preserve the rights of authors and illustrators.
Congrats to all our readers! We're so proud of you! Our Week 8 Shout Out goes to EVERYBODY for reading all those books and having fun with all those activities! Be sure to catch the Bonus Round you earned with a fun new STEAM activity, Epic Experiences, a Birthday Storytime livestream, and a prize draw for your shirt design!
Livestream Storytime from the Courtice Literacy Ship!
Thursday, August 20th
2:00 p.m.
Wrap up TD Summer Reading Club with a live pirate-themed storytime, with songs, stories, and games live from our very own pirate ship! Dress up, tune in, and sing along from home!
Design and create using your favourite video games, then submit the results to info@clarington-library.on.ca before the deadline!
Monday, August 10, 10:30 a.m. -- registration required [REGISTRATION SOLD OUT]
Special Guest: Scientists in School
Intended for ages 4 to 12
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!
This virtual workshop is most appropriate for ages 4 to 12, and is offered free of charge - this event includes 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! [REGISTRATION SOLD OUT]
Join Miss Carol from the Clarington Public Library as she reads from The Cabinet of Wonders (The Kronos Chronicles) by Marie Rutkoski, published by Macmillan, for the TD Summer Reading Club! A new chapter will be released every weekday!
Petra Kronos, her pet tin spider Astrophil, and her pickpocket friend Neel travel to Prague to confront the Prince of Bohemia and seek her father's stolen enchantments...
(Please note that this storytime is suitable for older readers ages 10 and up; links will take you to YouTube)
Please note: storytime readings will be available for a limited time only to preserve the rights of authors and illustrators.
Design and create using your favourite video games, then submit the results to info@clarington-library.on.ca before the deadline!
On the Screen
Saturday, August 8
Special Guest: Municipality of Clarington
Did you know Clarington has its own Sports Hall of Fame, and some awesome sports history? Check out all the famous players and teams that have been celebrated here in Clarington with a look at the Sports Hall of Fame, in the Rickard Recreation Complex! Special thanks to our friends at the Municipality of Clarington!
Special Guest: Mad Science
Tuesday, July 28th -- registration required
Intended for ages 6 to 12
Let's dive into board game design! Our mission is to create a board game that teaches players about the wonders of ocean life. Children brainstorm, sketch, and design their game board, cards and pieces. At the end of the workshop, they can use their games to play with family.
This virtual workshop is most appropriate for ages 6 to 12, and is offered free of charge. An email including the link to the Zoom meeting, as well as recommended supplies for creating your own board game, will be sent to attendees in advance of the virtual event.
Please limit registrations to one per household, and share devices where possible!
When you book report, you can choose to have your name, and your favourite book or character from that week "shouted out" in a weekly online video!
Saturday, July 25th
A field can be inside or outside, and we'll show you how with DIY games to play on your home field - whether that is your living room or your yard!
When you book report, you can choose to have your name, and your favourite book or character from that week "shouted out" in a weekly online video!
Special Guest: Ontario Power Generation
Pick-up on Tuesday, July 14th -- registration required [REGISTRATION SOLD OUT]
Pick-up at Darlington Waterfront Trail
The Library and OPG want to make sure you can have a fantastic time at home, no screens required! Register for your activity kit online, generously provided by OPG; quantities are limited! (Please note kit registration opens on Wednesday, July 8th). For more information, including a map of the pick-up location, please see OPG's PowerON Tuesdays website!
No worries if you miss out, you can download or print our Library Bingo of Games! See how many you can play this week - you likely have everything you need right at home! Not familiar with all the games? Check out simple rules for all the games from each category on our #PowerON Games page!
Escape through your screen with a digital escape room just for TD Summer Reading Club members! Players beware! Here, there be dragons...
(Hint: Be sure to examine all paintings very carefully!)
Welcome to Kids Book Club! Each week, we'd love to have you share with us what you're reading. You'll need to pick a book and a challenge, and then send us your completed challenge. We’ll have a theme of the week with book titles in case you’re looking for something new, but we’re also excited to hear about the books you may already reading!
When you book report, you can choose to have your name, and your favourite book or character from that week "shouted out" in a weekly online video!
Celebrate the start of summer fun with the TD Summer Reading Club Launch Party! Enjoy exclusive videos, fun activities, and the very special AbraCADAZZLE! magical game show with Peter Mennie, the fabulous and family-friendly magician!
