Clarington Public Library
163 Church Street L1C 1T7 Bowmanville, ON, Canada

Got five minutes? Enjoy a Storytime Short with your little one! Today's Storytime Short is about all different kinds of cats! Visit our ePrograms page for more fun storytimes, crafts, and STEAM activities! www.clarington-library.on.ca/eprograms https://youtu.be/YMytX1-zfM0

Enjoy a special Storytime Short celebrating the Blue Spruce Award nominees, part of the 2021 Forest of Reading! Today's Short is Bad Dog, written and illustrated by Mike Boldt! https://youtu.be/QZ_MBjyoZok... Mike Boldt | Forest of Reading | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | PVNCCDSB | #doubledaybooksforyoungreaders

Think of the books that mean the most to you. Now, think of them as being the home where your imagination lives. Which ones would form the foundation? Which would be the front door? The windows? The stairs? The roof?

Browsing for curbside? Give your local branch a call or visit https://www.clarington-library.on.ca/requestaread ! Tell us who the items are for. We'll ask about topics of interest, what kind of books (or movies or games), and so forth. Then we'll put some items on the hold shelf for you to pick up. Think of us as your personal shoppers! We hope you love our selections but, just in case, we have the easiest return policy!

A book fort day is a good day! Which books would be in your fort? (And psst, happy #Caturday!)

Did you get a shiny new device for the holidays? If so, check out some of our apps to access our eCollection of hundreds of thousands of titles! Hoopla for movies, eBooks, eAudio, TV shows, and comics! Libby for eBooks and eAudio! Flipster for eMagazines! And of course our newest addition, PressReader for eNewspapers and eMagazines! All apps are available through the iOS App Store and Google Play Store!... www.clarington-library.on.ca/ecollection

Save some money this holiday season and borrow some new Switch games! Place your holds today on these and other shiny new titles! www.clarington-library.on.ca/catalogue

Support your community! The Downtowns of Durham have a lot to offer. Contact your favourite local restaurants, shops, and businesses, and find out how they are serving customers in 2021. https://youtu.be/XJiKDgKzp30

We rise by lifting others - Robert Ingersoll We're all in this together. Happy #caturday!

Happy December 13th! Today's advent calendar treat is... A Storytime Short! Take five minutes with your little ones and special holiday Storytime Shorts! Enjoy a story and song about a magical Christmas unicorn and a holiday-themed If You're Happy and You Know It! www.clarington-library.on.ca/advent#dec13

Happy December 26th! We all deserve a little extra holiday cheer, so we've got some extra advent calendar treats for you! This Boxing Day Bonus is some Storytime Shorts! Take five minutes with your little ones and special holiday Storytime Shorts! Enjoy a story and song about the sights and sounds of the holidays, and finding the Christmas spirit and getting ready for outdoor fun! www.clarington-library.on.ca/advent#dec26

Grab the popcorn, new movies have arrived! Place your holds through our catalogue or mobile app! www.clarington-library.on.ca/catalogue

Christmas movies are great, but sometimes you need a break from too much gingerbread and holiday romance! Check out these shiny new movies just hitting our shelves! Place your holds today! www.clarington-library.on.ca/catalogue

2020 was a hard year to keep track of, including what movies were released, what came to video, and what streamed! Use this handy list highlighting the big DVD releases of 2020, place your holds for curbside pickup, then get the popcorn ready! https://clarington.ent.sirsidynix.net//def/search/results

Happy December 12th! Today's advent calendar treat is... A Holiday Cheer List! Cozy up with some of our favourite holiday chapter books, available right now through our eCollection with hoopla and OverDrive! www.clarington-library.on.ca/advent#dec12

The best flair is holiday flair! Take part in the Clarington Community Christmas Party's mask contest!

Do you have what it takes to track down your missing friend, and solve the mystery of the mysterious paintings in the museum? Explore our newest virtual escape room and find out! www.clarington-library.on.ca/escaperoom-painting

Today's special Clarington Crafts is a Follow the Queen! Discover a crafty magic trick! https://youtu.be/bs22rp4T1wo

Sound literary advice!

Don't worry, Santa Claus is still coming to town! The Bowmanville DRIVE-THRU Santa Claus Parade is this Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm! Say hi to Santa and enjoy holiday music from your own vehicle in this fun, reverse parade at the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer parking lot! https://www.durhamregion.com//10233260-parade-past-santa-/... Discover Clarington | Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade

Mittens is heading over to our website to browse all of the eProgram virtual content available, and you can too! Just navigate to www.clarington-library.on.ca/eprograms for activity sheets, STEAM challenges, storytimes, even escape rooms! Meow! (And psst, happy #Caturday!)

Got five minutes? Enjoy a Storytime Short with your little one! Today's Storytime Short is Tickles about numbers and counting, and of course, tickling! https://youtu.be/2tJevMLvE3g... Visit our ePrograms page for more fun storytimes, crafts, and STEAM activities! www.clarington-library.on.ca/eprograms

Bonus borrows are back for November for our streaming media service, hoopla! Go full-throttle with great action movies, books, and comics! These titles don't count towards your monthly download limit, so saddle up, pilgrim, and let's ride! https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/11349