Whitby Public Library
405 Dundas St. W. L1N 6A1 Whitby, ON, Canada

Please note all Whitby Public Library locations will be closed: Thursday, December 24 Friday, December 25 Saturday, December 26 Thursday, December 31 Closed at 5:00 p.m. ... Friday, January 1, 2021 Visit whitbylibrary.ca for 24/7 access to eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, online learning, streaming and research materials and check out our YouTube Channel for a variety of online programs. Happy Holidays!

Get into the holiday spirit! There is so much to discover! @Hoopla https://conta.cc/33V1ovG

On Monday, November 23 the Town of Whitby will move to the RedControl Level of Ontario’s ‘Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework’. At the RedControl Level, broader-scale measures and restrictions, across multiple sectors, have been put in effect to control the transmission of COVID-19. In response, we will be implementing the following health and safety measures at the Central Library: No study tables or seating areas available... Computer use limited to 45 minutes (no extensions) Building capacity limits Active COVID-19 screening (begins November 24) Collecting contact information for contact tracing (begins November 24) Details can found on the 'Service Update' page of our website at https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/update

Get into the festive spirit with "The Great Create for the Holidays"! Available now on our YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/wyqzqu8ggp0

You'll soon Spot Santa out and about all over Whitby! We're here to help you get in the Holiday Spirit! Check out these movies available now through hoopla digital https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/7545

The Canada Learning Bond helps lower income families start saving for their child’s post-secondary education , without needing a deposit. Eligible families may... receive up to $2,000 from the Government of Canada, which would be saved in a Registered Education Savings Plan for their child. To help eligible residents access this benefit, #DurhamRegion is launching the Canada Learning Bond Sign-up webpage with helpful information and support. Learn more here: https://www.durham.ca//sign-up-for-the-canada-learning-bon #FLM2020

Take a break from streaming holiday romance movies with one of these holiday romance books! https://conta.cc/3n4Gd1B

#DYK that you can borrow from over 2000 magazines in any one of a dozen different languages with our RBDigital app? Added Bonus: downloaded issues are yours to keep forever! Free. With your Library Card. Read The Economist today, and find out if inflation will return: https://conta.cc/3agexmT

The temperature is dropping and that means it's time for comfort food! Check out some of these comforting cookbooks, and check out our Library Staff led cooking demonstrations on our YouTube Channel for inspiration! #MyDoorwayToDiscovery https://conta.cc/33b8wUE https://conta.cc/31ySQcH

Happening tomorrow 6:307:30 p.m.: Be a Comic Maker with The Comic Book Project Canada! Manfred J. von Vulte (D.C.D.S.B. teacher) will guide us through the creative process during this interactive workshop through Zoom. Don't miss out, register today: https://conta.cc/2IsKqgR

We know the holidays will look different this year. Here are some ways you can stay connected and celebrate safely with your loved ones. #StoptheSpreadWhitby

Remember when lockdown had just begun, spring had sprung, and encouraging chalk art was etched all over the streets? Looking back from November, the spring days of COVID-19 feel long ago. We want to hear stories about your year in lockdown, no matter how ordinary or extraordinary. How have your days changed through summer and fall? We are looking for submissions of your experiencesjournal entries, stories, photographs, poetry, artworkhowever you have chosen to express you...rself in lockdown. Submit your own COVID-19 stories for our Archives at http://contribute.vitacollections.ca/whi/contribute/upload/ Discover our existing COVID-19 Archives at https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/Whitby-COVID-19-Stories

Are you registered? Celebrate friendship with Heather M. O'Connor and Ted Staunton! Online Saturday, November 28.

How many words is a photograph worth? If you ask us, we'd say 'a million'. We want you to be a part of our historic narrative and submit your stories, photographs, journal entriesanything with a story to tellto WPL at https://conta.cc/36DSIKB

Taylor Swift surprised her fans with a brand new album release. You can listen to Swift's music, including her new album evermore, for free using hoopla and your Whitby Public Library card! https://bit.ly/3oBqg3w

hoopla digital Bonus Borrows are back! These titles are in addition to the ten you get to borrow every month! Free. With your Library Card.

Calling all citizens! The incredible Supergirl is here! WhitCAF's very own Supergirl will be doing a super story time. We’ll heroically sing songs and valiantly dance in celebration of all things super! Register now, and we'll email you the link: https://conta.cc/32LjwYq Next, read all things Supergirl! https://conta.cc/3prUl6L

What will you discover with your library card? whitbylibrary.ca/eBooks-eAudio

Meet with the Genealogy Club and see what resources the library has to offer. Ask questions, share discoveries, and give tips to fellow researchers. This program is for beginners as well as experienced researchers. Wednesday, December 16, 2:003:30 p.m. https://conta.cc/37oxJfo

We're all biased. Our experiences shape who we are, and our race, ethnicity, gender, height, weight, sexual orientation, place of birth, and other factors impact the lens with which we view the world. In this course, diversity expert Stacey Gordon helps you recognize and acknowledge your own biases so that you can identify them when making decisions, and prevent yourself from making calls based on a biased viewpoint. View the course now on Lynda.com. Free. With your Library Card. https://s.ripl.com/1uci54

Highlights eBooks, movies and audiobooks are fun, engaging, and educational for your little ones. Read, watch and listen with @hoopladigital and your Whitby Public Library card number. https://conta.cc/3jt3EPH https://conta.cc/3jt3EPH After listening to a story together, take on the challenge of Highlight's daily puzzle! https://conta.cc/31DrgLu

Team Work Magic! Saturday, November 21, 2:153:00 p.m. We're better together! Bring your questions for this fun, audience driven panel featuring Jerome Cabantan, Eli, Schwab, Jason Lapidus, and the Carpos Collective featuring Joyce, Julia, and Shirls. Offered live via Zoom. Registration is required. All ages.

Lockdown has us all trying new things, and if you're like Whitby resident Harper Hanigan, you may have even written a book! What have you created during the pandemic? Submit photographs or descriptions of your pandemic projects to WPL at https://conta.cc/36DSIKB

Happy Hanukkah! We wish you eight days of laughter and love as you celebrate Hanukkah this year. Learn more about the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and other winter celebrations when you try our "Virtual Holiday Scavenger Hunt" at https://conta.cc/37okpaF?

Time after Time. Whether jumping forward or backward in time, check out these great Time Travel stories that stretch reality and offer a promise of a different ending. #MyDoorwayToDiscovery https://conta.cc/3dRtbkc

'Tis the season... to bake! We have dozens of holiday baking books to help you create traditional treats and discover new favourites! https://conta.cc/3lYUCv8