Bowmanville Branch

[All ages]

Bowmanville Branch
Fridays, July 8 to August 26
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

We're excited to offer in-person TD Summer Reading Club programs this year! Children can boost their reading skills and stay sharp for school by learning through play and hands-on activities!

Programs are weekly and will run from Tuesday, July 5th to Saturday, August 27th.
 

Weekly Programs at a Glance

Please note this is a guideline only; weekly storytimes on a specific date may not be running in favour of a special program. Please click on each program name for full details.

• Pre-Reader Storytimes (Ages 0 to 3)
  • Bowmanville Branch: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Courtice Branch: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Newcastle Branch: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
• School-Age Storytimes (Ages 4 to 6)
  • Newcastle Branch: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Bowmanville Branch: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Courtice Branch: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
• School-Age Storytimes (Ages 7 to 12)
  • Newcastle Branch: Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m.
  • Bowmanville Branch: Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m.
  • Courtice Branch: Thursdays, 2:00 p.m.
• French Storytimes (All Ages)
  • Bowmanville Branch: Fridays, 2:00 p.m
• Family Storytimes (All Ages)
  • Orono Branch: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Bowmanville Branch: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

Weekly Themes

1. Pirates and Under the Sea
2. Magic and Science
3. The Final Frontier
4. Fairy Tales and Dragons
5. Mythical Worlds and Faraway Lands
6. Monsters and Creatures
7. Legendary Figures
8. Mythologies and Storytelling

Explore Myths & Legends with the TD Summer Reading Club!

View our TD Summer Reading Club page for full club information!

Summer has arrived! Clarington Public Library is inviting children and their families to beat the dreaded "Summer Slide" or "Summer Brain Drain" with the annual TD Summer Reading Club, Canada’s biggest summer reading program for kids of all ages, all interests and all abilities. Children can boost their reading skills and stay sharp for school with awesome programs and activities! Registration will open as part of Get Your Summer Read On Day on Wednesday, June 15th!

Registration includes a notebook with reading challenges, stickers, and more. You and your child can pick these up at any branch starting Wednesday, June 15th, or at any TD Summer Reading Club program in July and August.

We're excited to offer in-person TD Summer Reading Club programs this year! Programs are weekly and will run from Tuesday, July 5th to Thursday, August 25th.

Venture into magical realms where fantastic creatures roam and anything can (and will) happen. Discover the power of stories and storytelling to entertain and illuminate important lessons. Be enchanted by fairy and folk tales, old and new and from far and wide, as you journey through suspenseful twists and turns. Whatever the stories may be, they are bound to inspire you to imagine and even tell your own story.

Co-created and delivered by over 2,200 public libraries across Canada, this national bilingual program is developed by Toronto Public Library in partnership with Library and Archives Canada. Sponsorship is generously provided by TD Bank Group.

[Ages 4 to 6]

Bowmanville Branch
Wednesdays, July 6 to August 24; except Wednesday, August 10 due to Clarington's Believe It or Not!
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

We're excited to offer in-person TD Summer Reading Club programs this year! Children can boost their reading skills and stay sharp for school by learning through play and hands-on activities!

Programs are weekly and will run from Tuesday, July 5th to Saturday, August 27th.
 

Weekly Programs at a Glance

Please note this is a guideline only; weekly storytimes on a specific date may not be running in favour of a special program. Please click on each program name for full details.

• Pre-Reader Storytimes (Ages 0 to 3)
  • Bowmanville Branch: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Courtice Branch: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Newcastle Branch: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
• School-Age Storytimes (Ages 4 to 6)
  • Newcastle Branch: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Bowmanville Branch: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Courtice Branch: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
• School-Age Storytimes (Ages 7 to 12)
  • Newcastle Branch: Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m.
  • Bowmanville Branch: Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m.
  • Courtice Branch: Thursdays, 2:00 p.m.
• French Storytimes (All Ages)
  • Bowmanville Branch: Fridays, 2:00 p.m
• Family Storytimes (All Ages)
  • Orono Branch: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Bowmanville Branch: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

Weekly Themes

1. Pirates and Under the Sea
2. Magic and Science
3. The Final Frontier
4. Fairy Tales and Dragons
5. Mythical Worlds and Faraway Lands
6. Monsters and Creatures
7. Legendary Figures
8. Mythologies and Storytelling

Explore Myths & Legends with the TD Summer Reading Club!

View our TD Summer Reading Club page for full club information!

Summer has arrived! Clarington Public Library is inviting children and their families to beat the dreaded "Summer Slide" or "Summer Brain Drain" with the annual TD Summer Reading Club, Canada’s biggest summer reading program for kids of all ages, all interests and all abilities. Children can boost their reading skills and stay sharp for school with awesome programs and activities! Registration will open as part of Get Your Summer Read On Day on Wednesday, June 15th!

Registration includes a notebook with reading challenges, stickers, and more. You and your child can pick these up at any branch starting Wednesday, June 15th, or at any TD Summer Reading Club program in July and August.

We're excited to offer in-person TD Summer Reading Club programs this year! Programs are weekly and will run from Tuesday, July 5th to Thursday, August 25th.

Venture into magical realms where fantastic creatures roam and anything can (and will) happen. Discover the power of stories and storytelling to entertain and illuminate important lessons. Be enchanted by fairy and folk tales, old and new and from far and wide, as you journey through suspenseful twists and turns. Whatever the stories may be, they are bound to inspire you to imagine and even tell your own story.

Co-created and delivered by over 2,200 public libraries across Canada, this national bilingual program is developed by Toronto Public Library in partnership with Library and Archives Canada. Sponsorship is generously provided by TD Bank Group.

[Families]

Bowmanville Branch, Mezzanine Room
Tuesdays, June 7, 14, 21
10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Drop in; space is limited on a first come, first served basis.
Tickets required for each attendee. Tickets will be available at the branch's Member Service's desk on the morning of each program.
 

Enjoy stories, songs, games with your family! Talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing are the key skills and fun ways to boost your child's literacy skills, and help foster a lifelong love of reading and learning!

As of Monday, March 21, wearing a mask is no longer required inside Clarington Public Library, Museums, & Archives locations. Staff and members may choose whether they want to wear a mask indoors. Please respect the personal space of others while in the Library and Museum.

Daycares! We would love to host a special storytime just for you! Book your personalized Group Visit today!
 

Be sure to check out our other in-person Family Storytimes this spring!

• Bowmanville Branch: Tuesday mornings;
• Courtice Branch: Wednesdays mornings;
• Newcastle Branch: Thursdays mornings.