Your CLMA Library Card Benefits

• Free to get: Your card is completely free if you live, work, or attend school in the Durham Region.
• Generous borrowing limits: Borrow up to 50 items at a time.
• No late fees: We don't charge overdue fines. You can borrow without the stress.
• Book Locker: Check out books at your convenience, even outside location hours.
• Download the CLMA App: Manage your account, browse the catalogue, and access CLMA collections and resources from your phone.
• Add your card to [Apple or Google Wallet: Pull up your library card instantly. 

Learn more about membership and borrowing.

Stream, download, and read from home with your CLMA card:

• Libby: Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for free. There are no waitlists on many titles.
• hoopla: Instant access to movies, TV shows, music, comics, and audiobooks with no holds and no limits.
• PressReader: Read hundreds of local and international newspapers and magazines in dozens of languages.
• Tumblebooks: Enjoy a wealth of virtual picture books at home or on the go on your mobile device.

Explore eBooks, eAudio & eMagazines.

Borrow more than books. The CLMA Library of Things lets cardholders check out unique items:

• Community Passes: Free family admission to local destinations like the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and Reptilia Zoo.
• Recreation Items: Board games, sports equipment, hiking backpacks, and musical instruments.
• Tech Gear: Mobile hotspots, Chromebooks, eReaders, telescopes, and light therapy lamps.

Browse the Library of Things.

CLMA's Maker's Space and Studio gives cardholders access to creative and technical equipment for making, learning, and experimenting. 

• Maker's Space: Tinker, design, and create using 3D printers, vinyl cutters, sewing machines, coding tools, and more. Open to learners of all ages and skill levels.
• The Studio: Record a podcast, film with our green screen and 4K cameras, create music, or edit digital content. Professional tools, no experience required.

Visit the Maker's Space & Studio.

Show your physical or digital CLMA library card at participating businesses across Clarington and receive special deals, free items, or percentage discounts on purchases. A great way to explore your community while supporting local.

See participating businesses.

Can't make it to a CLMA location? The Good Neighbours program is for cardholders who are physically unable to visit the library. Staff curate materials based on your reading preferences, and a friend, family member, or neighbour arranges pickup and delivery. CLMA also makes regular visits to long-term care and retirement residences throughout Clarington.

Learn about Good Neighbours.

Your card gives you access to a full calendar of free and low-cost programs for all ages. From storytimes and author visits to workshops, lectures, and seasonal events.

• Program Calendar: Browse or search for events by topic, audience, and location.
• Program Guide: Download the PDF of our quarterly program and services guide, or pick one up during your next visit to a CLMA location.
• eNewsletter: Stay in the Know with our bi-monthly newsletter highlighting news and upcoming events.

Discover all programs and services.

CLMA cardholders have access to Clarington's local museums and archives, including exhibits, collections, local history research, and genealogy resources. Explore what makes Clarington's story unique.

• Museums & Exhibits: Rotating and permanent collections that bring local history to life.
• Archives & Genealogy: Unique regional records, historical documents, and genealogy databases to support your research.
• Digitized Newspapers: Access historical local newspapers, including The Canadian Statesman and The Orono Weekly Times.

Explore Museums & Archives.

Every CLMA location offers free access to:

• Computers & High-Speed Wi-Fi: Public computer stations and internet access at all locations.
• Printing, Scanning & Copying: Facilities for everyday document needs.
• Room Bookings: CLMA offers meeting room bookings in Bowmanville, Courtice, and Newcastle Libraries and facility and grounds rentals at the Waverley Place Museum for a fee as space is available. 

Find more Learning & Technology.

Your card also connects you to a broader network of community programs, support services, and resources available through CLMA's partnerships across Clarington and Durham Region.

Learn about Community Resources.