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Explore the new titles being added to our Book Club in a Bag line up this spring! You're sure to find your book club's next great read!

May 21, 2025—Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA) is thrilled to once again host the award-winning event Drag Queen Storytime in partnership with Durham Region Libraries, the Durham Children’s Aid Society, Youth Pride Durham, and the Municipality of Clarington. The storytime will take place on Saturday, June 7, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Bowmanville Library. 

May 13, 2025—Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA) is inviting the community to celebrate Orono Library’s official Heritage Designation. The unveiling of the Heritage Designation Plaque will take place at the Orono Library (127 Church Street, Orono) on Saturday, May 24 at 10am. Members of the CLMA Library Board, the Municipality of Clarington’s Heritage Committee, and Members of Council will be in attendance.

April 7, 2025— Clarington Library, Museums & Archives invites you to an evening of mystery with criminal defense lawyer and best-selling author Robert Rotenberg at the Bowmanville Library on April 16. Mr. Rotenberg will be speaking with communications expert and author Lloyd Rang about One Minute More, an enthralling action thriller following one of Toronto's favourite detectives.

Enjoy seasonal celebrations this spring with special programs for Eid al-Fitr, Passover, and Easter.

March 19, 2025—Clarington Library, Museums & Archives is proud to announce the release of "Golden Tales: Chronicles of Our Community," being celebrated on Saturday, March 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre in Bowmanville.

Stay informed in this fast paced world with CLMA. Access free information with your library card. Stay up to date with factual information, learn about Canada’s trade history, and read magazines and newspapers online and in-person.

There’s a book club for everybody this winter! Sign up for the adult book club, lunchtime book club, or one of our two book clubs for kids!

March 6, 2025—Due to a fire on King Street, programs in Bowmanville have been altered to reduce daytime traffic in the area. The Bowmanville Library and Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre remain open with regular operating hours. Please see our news post for more information.

Enjoy amazing programs and activities at all CLMA locations this March Break!