[Adults 55+]

Bowmanville Library
Sunday, October 1 and November 5
1:00 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Meet-up with other older adults to enjoy a movie and refreshments! Funded by the Province of Ontario.

• October 1: The Birds (1963)
• November 5: Holiday (1938)

[Ages 0 to 4 with their caregivers]

Bowmanville Library
Mondays, starting September 11 to November 20 (excluding October 9)
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Have fun and make new friends! Children and their caregivers will have an opportunity to play, explore and socialize. This is a casual program, please feel free to arrive late or leave early.

[Ages 0 to 4 with their caregivers]

Newcastle Library
Mondays, September 11 to November 20 (excluding October 9)
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Have fun and make new friends! Children and their caregivers will have an opportunity to play, explore and socialize. This is a casual program, please feel free to arrive late or leave early.

[Grades 7-12]

Courtice Library
Mondays, September 11 to November 20 (excluding October 9 for Thanksgiving)
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Eat! Game! Create! Hang out with other teens, play games, get creative with our craft supplies, and more. Snacks will be provided.

Be sure to take a look at Teen Hang-Out at Bowmanville on Thursdays!

[Ages 0 to 3 with their caregivers]

Newcastle Library
Tuesdays, September 5 to November 21
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Drop in each week for stories, songs and rhymes, followed by a social playtime!

[Ages 18 months to 3 years with caregiver]

Bowmanville Library
Tuesdays, September 5 to November 21
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes using the skills taught in Every Child Ready to Read^©, designed to help build early literacy skills!

[Ages 3 to 5 with their caregivers]

Courice Library
Tuesdays, September 5 to November 21
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

[Adult]

Bowmanville Library
Tuesday, October 3
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Learn about Service Canada programs and resources, including Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Job Bank, and Apprenticeship Grants.

Offered in partnership with Service Canada.

[Adults]

Courtice Library
Tuesday, October 3
Monday, November 6
Monday, December 4
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Join the Durham Community Legal Clinic (DCLC) and learn about the range of legal services that may be available for you. Low income residents may also be eligible for pro-bono legal services in a variety of areas.

DCLC Outreach Hubs are being offered:

• Courtice Library: Tuesday, Oct 3; Monday, Nov 6; Monday, Dec 4; 12-4pm
  • Please note: the DCLC Outreach Hub is being held on Tuesday, October 3 in lieu of Monday, October 2
• Newcastle Library: second Wednesday of every month (Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13), 10am-2pm
• Bowmanville Library: third Monday of every month (Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4), 12-4pm

Presented in partnership with the Durham Community Legal Clinic (DCLC).

[Adults 55+]

Courtice Library
Alternate Tuesdays: Sep 5, Sep 19, Oct 3, Oct 17, Oct 31, Nov 14, Nov 28
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre, Waverley Place
Tuesday, Dec 12
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Socialize and meet new people! Join us each week for interesting speakers, fun activities, and refreshments.

Dates and topics include:

• October 3 - Experience Wildlife with Soper Creek Wildlife
  • Uncover and discover unique adaptations that Ontario species have to survive in our four seasons through games, stories, animal artifiacts and interacting with Soper Vreek Wildlife's Animal Ambassadors!
    
    
• October 17 - Women’s History Talk
  • Join us for an informative presentation on the remarkable women from Clarington’s past.
    
    
• October 31 - Celebrate Halloween
  
  • Enjoy music, games, treats, and friends! Costumes are encouraged.
    
    
• November 14 - Welcome to Clarington!
  
  • Meet new people and learn about Newcomer Services and Resources available in your community with Community Development Council Durham (CDCD).
    
    
• November 28 - Fraud Prevention
  • Get tips and tricks on senior's safety and protecting yourself against fraud from the experts at the Senior Support Unit, Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), and the Region of Durham.
    
    
• December 12 - Waverley Place Festive Tour
  
  • Join us for a festive tour of the beautiful Waverley Place historical home.

Also be sure to check out Tea & Talk at the Newcastle Library!

[Ages 4 to 12]

Online
Tuesday, October 3
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Advanced registration required; space is limited. Register online, in person, or by phone. No charge.

Register today!

Note: Multiple Scientist in School workshops are being offered this fall. Please limit your registration to one workshop per family, to ensure as many people as possible may enjoy these programs!

Enjoy a few snippets of science! Be a chemist and discover the difference between baking soda and powder. Create a fantastical creature while investigating dominant and recessive genes. Make a pompom launcher and explore physics. Discover aeronautics by building and testing a plane. A snippet is just the beginning!

This virtual workshop includes a science kit which may be picked up at the Bowmanville Library in advance. Approximately one week before the program, you will receive an email when your kit is ready for pick up, and details for accessing the virtual workshop.

Presented in partnership with Scientists in School, funded by the Municipality of Clarington.

[Ages 18 months to 3 years with caregiver]

Courtice Library
Wednesdays, September 6 to November 22
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes using the skills taught in Every Child Ready to Read^©, designed to help build early literacy skills!

[Ages 0 to 3 with their caregivers]

Bowmanville Library
Wednesdays, September 6 to November 22
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Drop in each week for stories, songs and rhymes, followed by a social playtime!

[Ages 0 to 4 with their caregivers]

Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre
Wednesdays, September 6 to November 22
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Have fun and make new friends! Children and their caregivers will have an opportunity to play, explore and socialize. This is a casual program, please feel free to arrive late or leave early.

[Ages 3 to 5 with their caregivers]

Newcastle Library
Wedesdays, September 6 to November 22
1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

[Grades 7-12; Ages 12-18]

Bowmanville Library
Wednesdays, starting September 13
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Earn volunteer hours at the library! We are looking for enthusiastic youth in grades 7-12 to join our new Teen Advisory Groups (TAG). TAG members will have a say in library programs and services for teens, assist with children's programs, learn leadership skills, and more!

Students who attend TAG meetings will receive additional volunteer opportunities throughout the year!

Attend a Teen Advisory Group at a branch nearest you!

•     Bowmanville, Wednesdays
•     Newcastle, Thursdays

[Ages 55+]

Newcastle Library
Wednesdays
September 6 to 27: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
October 4 to December 20: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Increase flexibility, relax the mind and body, and meet new people from your community with this gentle form of yoga! Classes are suitable for all fitness levels, with alternative movements or modifications provided.!

Presented in partnership with Community Care Durham.

Be sure to check out our other programs offered in partnership with Community Care Durham!

• Mondays: Zumba Gold
• Wednesdays: Chair Yoga
• Fridays: Falls Prevention Class

[Caregivers with children 2 months and under]

Newcastle Library, Study Suite
Alternate Thursdays, starting September 7
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Advanced registration required for each 20 minute session through the Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program at www.childdevelopmentprograms.ca/bookmybaby or 1-888-703-5437 x4.

Children develop speech and language skills by listening and imitating those around them, but these skills may be delayed in the case of deafness or hearing loss.

Sign up your infant for a screening if you have hearing-related concerns, and learn about the follow-up services available to your family.

Presented in partnership with Markham Stouffville Hospital, the lead agency for the Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program.

[Ages 0 to 3 with their caregivers]

Courtice Library
Thursdays, September 7 to November 23 (excluding October 26 for the Clarington Library, Museums and Archives Professional Development Day)
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Drop in each week for stories, songs and rhymes, followed by a social playtime!

[Ages 18 months to 3 years with caregiver]

Newcastle Library
Thursdays, September 7 to November 23 (excluding October 26 for the Clarington Library, Museums and Archives Professional Development Day)
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes using the skills taught in Every Child Ready to Read^©, designed to help build early literacy skills!

[Ages 3 to 5 with their caregivers]

Bowmanville Library
Thursdays, September 7 to November 23 (excluding October 26 for the Clarington Library, Museums and Archives Professional Development Day)

10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

[Adult]

Newcastle Library
Thursday, October 5
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Learn about Service Canada programs and resources, including Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Job Bank, and Apprenticeship Grants.

Offered in partnership with Service Canada.

[Grades 7-12]

Bowmanville Library
Thursdays, September 14 to November 23 (excluding October 26 for the Clarington Public Library, Museums, and Archives Professional Development Day)
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Drop in; no registration required. No charge.

Eat! Game! Create! Hang out with other teens, play games, get creative with our craft supplies, and more. Snacks will be provided.

Be sure to take a look at Teen Hang-Out at Courtice on Mondays!