All locations
Register first 2 weeks of November
Pick up by Tuesday, Dec 12
Families | Registered -- register now!

Countdown to the holidays with this special literary calendar! Unwrap a book and enjoy a winter read together each day!

Each reading pack contains 12 wrapped books with holiday, winter, and other fun themes for you to enjoy as a family. A general selection of board books, easy readers, and picture books will be included.

Registrants will receive a notification when the packs are ready to be picked up in late November.

Packs must be picked up by Tuesday, December 12. Packs not picked up by this date may be re-distributed to those on the waitlist.

Please note: a user's Library card in good standing is required to participate. Please limit registration to one kit per family.

All locations
Friday, Dec 1 to Friday, Dec 15

Help alleviate hunger in Clarington! CLMA is collecting donations of food and hygiene items at all locations.

All items collected will go to local organizations: Clarington East Food Bank, Feed the Need Durham, Salvation Army, and St. Vincent de Paul Society.

For more information, including a list of in-demand items, please see our website post at: cplma.ca/donationstation.

Courtice Library
Fridays, Dec 1 - Jan 5
10:30-11:30am

Ages 0-5 | Drop in

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.

Orono Library
Fridays, Dec 1 - Jan 5
10:30-11:30am

Ages 0-5 | Drop in

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.

Courtice Library
Fridays, Dec 1, 8, 15
3-4pm
Grades 7-12 | Registered -- register today!

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

Be sure to check out our full line-up for TAG programs!

• Courtice: Fridays, Dec 1, 8, 15; 3-4pm
• Bowmanville: Wednesdays, Dec 6, 13, 20; 3:30 - 4:30pm
• Newcastle: Thursdays, Dec 7, 14, 21; 6-7pm

Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre, Waverley Place
Friday, Dec 1
6-8pm
All ages | Drop in

This festive event occurs during downtown Bowmanville’s Moonlight Madness event.

Waverley Place will be glittering with Edwardian Christmas decorations that recall yuletide traditions of yore. Guests are invited to gather at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre at 62 Temperance Street for light refreshments and to create a holiday craft.

Guided tours of the historic Waverley Place house will leave from the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre every twenty minutes.

This is a free, family-friendly event. Donations to local food banks are gratefully accepted.

All locations
Register first 2 weeks of November
Pick up by Tuesday, Dec 12
Families | Registered -- register now!

Countdown to the holidays with this special literary calendar! Unwrap a book and enjoy a winter read together each day!

Each reading pack contains 12 wrapped books with holiday, winter, and other fun themes for you to enjoy as a family. A general selection of board books, easy readers, and picture books will be included.

Registrants will receive a notification when the packs are ready to be picked up in late November.

Packs must be picked up by Tuesday, December 12. Packs not picked up by this date may be re-distributed to those on the waitlist.

Please note: a user's Library card in good standing is required to participate. Please limit registration to one kit per family.

All locations
Friday, Dec 1 to Friday, Dec 15

Help alleviate hunger in Clarington! CLMA is collecting donations of food and hygiene items at all locations.

All items collected will go to local organizations: Clarington East Food Bank, Feed the Need Durham, Salvation Army, and St. Vincent de Paul Society.

For more information, including a list of in-demand items, please see our website post at: cplma.ca/donationstation.

Bowmanville Library:
Saturday, Dec 2
10:30 - 11:30am

Newcastle Library:
Wednesday, Dec 6
1:30 - 2:30pm

Courtice Library:
Tuesday, Dec 12
10:30 - 11:30am

Bowmanville Library:
Tuesday, Dec 19
10:30 - 11:30am

All ages | Drop in

Celebrate the best (and most fun) things about winter in this cozy and snowy storytime.

Courtice Library, Maker’s Space
Saturday, Dec 2
10:30am - 12pm

Adults, youth | Registered -- register now!
Cost $5 + non-refundable Eventbrite fees

Get creative and make unique, personalized gifts for your loved ones this season including a tree ornament,  3D-printed festive train, and holiday decals! Explore a variety of craft supplies and tools to craft one-of-a-kind presents. Suitable for all skill levels.

In this workshop, create a tree ornament using different maker tech like the 3D printer, Cricut, or sewing machine!

• Tree Ornament
  • Saturday, Dec 2, 10:30am - 12pm -- register now!
    
  • Create a tree ornament using different maker tech like the 3D printer, Cricut, or sewing machine!
• Festive Train
  • Monday, Dec 11, 5-7pm -- register now!
    
  • Assemble a festive train using 3D printed parts!
• Holiday Decals
  • Saturday, Dec 16, 2-4pm -- register now!
    
  • Create festive decals for your water bottle, laptop window or anything else! Cost includes two decals up to 6" x 6".

All locations
Friday, Dec 1 to Friday, Dec 15

Help alleviate hunger in Clarington! CLMA is collecting donations of food and hygiene items at all locations.

All items collected will go to local organizations: Clarington East Food Bank, Feed the Need Durham, Salvation Army, and St. Vincent de Paul Society.

For more information, including a list of in-demand items, please see our website post at: cplma.ca/donationstation.

All locations
Register first 2 weeks of November
Pick up by Tuesday, Dec 12
Families | Registered -- register now!

Countdown to the holidays with this special literary calendar! Unwrap a book and enjoy a winter read together each day!

Each reading pack contains 12 wrapped books with holiday, winter, and other fun themes for you to enjoy as a family. A general selection of board books, easy readers, and picture books will be included.

Registrants will receive a notification when the packs are ready to be picked up in late November.

Packs must be picked up by Tuesday, December 12. Packs not picked up by this date may be re-distributed to those on the waitlist.

Please note: a user's Library card in good standing is required to participate. Please limit registration to one kit per family.

All locations
Register first 2 weeks of November
Pick up by Tuesday, Dec 12
Families | Registered -- register now!

Countdown to the holidays with this special literary calendar! Unwrap a book and enjoy a winter read together each day!

Each reading pack contains 12 wrapped books with holiday, winter, and other fun themes for you to enjoy as a family. A general selection of board books, easy readers, and picture books will be included.

Registrants will receive a notification when the packs are ready to be picked up in late November.

Packs must be picked up by Tuesday, December 12. Packs not picked up by this date may be re-distributed to those on the waitlist.

Please note: a user's Library card in good standing is required to participate. Please limit registration to one kit per family.

All locations
Friday, Dec 1 to Friday, Dec 15

Help alleviate hunger in Clarington! CLMA is collecting donations of food and hygiene items at all locations.

All items collected will go to local organizations: Clarington East Food Bank, Feed the Need Durham, Salvation Army, and St. Vincent de Paul Society.

For more information, including a list of in-demand items, please see our website post at: cplma.ca/donationstation.

Bowmanville Library
Mondays, Dec 4-18
10:30-11:30am

Ages 0-5 | Drop in

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.

Newcastle Library
Mondays, Dec 4-18
10:30-11:30 a.m.

Ages 0-5 | Drop in

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.

[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).

Newcastle Library
Monday, Dec 4
6-7pm

Adults | Registered -- register now!

Want to find a good read for the holidays? Read a good book and want to share? Join us for a discussion on fabulous holiday reads and cozy winter books to get you through those cold months!

All locations
Register first 2 weeks of November
Pick up by Tuesday, Dec 12
Families | Registered -- register now!

Countdown to the holidays with this special literary calendar! Unwrap a book and enjoy a winter read together each day!

Each reading pack contains 12 wrapped books with holiday, winter, and other fun themes for you to enjoy as a family. A general selection of board books, easy readers, and picture books will be included.

Registrants will receive a notification when the packs are ready to be picked up in late November.

Packs must be picked up by Tuesday, December 12. Packs not picked up by this date may be re-distributed to those on the waitlist.

Please note: a user's Library card in good standing is required to participate. Please limit registration to one kit per family.

All locations
Friday, Dec 1 to Friday, Dec 15

Help alleviate hunger in Clarington! CLMA is collecting donations of food and hygiene items at all locations.

All items collected will go to local organizations: Clarington East Food Bank, Feed the Need Durham, Salvation Army, and St. Vincent de Paul Society.

For more information, including a list of in-demand items, please see our website post at: cplma.ca/donationstation.

Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre
Thursday, November 16 to Thursday, December 14
(Tuesdays to Thursdays, 10am-4pm)
Adults | Drop in

A community exhibit in partnership with the Clarington Photography Club

With the theme of home in mind, the Clarington Library, Museums & Archives have partnered with the Clarington Photography Club to invite photographers to contribute their art to this exhibit. The photos you will see on display represent a feeling of home for each photographer.

On display at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre now until December 14, 2023.

Public Reception

Please join us for the public reception on Thursday, November 16, 6:30pm, at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre!

Newcastle Library
Tuesdays, Dec 5, 12, 19
10:30 - 11am

Ages 0-18 months | Drop in

It's our Baby Bookworms program, but with a holiday twist! Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more.

Courtice Library:
Tuesday, Dec 5
10:30 - 11:30am

Newcastle Library:
Wednesday, Dec 13
1:30 - 2:30pm

Bowmanville Library:
Thursday, Dec 14
10:30 - 11:30am

All ages | Drop in

Frosty is having an adventure in the forest - what will he see? Find out in this woodsy, winter themed storytime!