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Recent News

  • New Book Club in a Bag Kits for Fall 2026!

    New Book Club in a Bag titles have arrived! Check out new reads from Wally Lamb, Allen Levi, Caro Claire Burke, and Christina Applegate! You're sure to find your book club's next great read!

  • New Program Calendar, Booking Platform

    Clarington Library, Museums & Archives is excited to introduce our new program calendar and resource booking system, designed to make it simpler for you to discover what's happening and connect with the services you use most.

  • Summer Family Fun

    Enjoy some extra family time this summer! Discover a new game or play an old favourite, or build, explore, and create with LEGO!

  • Family Storytimes: Special Guests!

    Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes featuring Mayor Foster, local Councillors, the Fire Chief, and CLMA CEO Monika Machacek as special guests!

  • Stay Informed

    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.

Recent Media Releases

  • Clarington Library, Museums & Archives Announces Transformation of Bowmanville Library

    May 25, 2026—Clarington Library, Museums & Archives is proud to announce a visionary renovation of the Bowmanville Library. This project reimagines the Bowmanville Library as a destination for culture, learning, connection, and local heritage, seamlessly blending modern library services with Clarington’s rich history.

    The renovation will integrate museum and archival services directly into the library environment. By embedding heritage exhibits within one of Clarington’s most frequented public spaces, CLMA is ensuring that local history is more accessible and visible than ever before.

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  • Curious Communities Continues to Grow with Clarington Board of Trade Partnership

    January 16, 2026—Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA) is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Clarington Board of Trade (CBOT) in expanding the Curious Communities initiative.

  • Clarington Library, Museums & Archives’ Curious Communities Shortlisted for Provincial Award

    November 13, 2025—Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA) is excited to announce it has been shortlisted for an Ontario Public Library Service Award. CLMA’s Curious Communities initiative has been nominated for the Minister's Award for Innovation.

  • Clarington Library, Museums & Archives Enriching Heritage and Building Community this Fall

    October 20, 2025—Clarington Library, Museums & Archives is continuing its busy fall season with a full slate of events that celebrate Clarington’s local heritage and help build community connections. A walking tour, a speaker series with local historians, and a heritage fair with community organizations and history groups, along with a Customer Appreciation Day, Repair Café, and local vendors market are all happening this October and November.

  • Celebrate Culture and Community at Clarington Library, Museums & Archives

    September 5, 2025—Clarington Library, Museums & Archives is excited to host a full line-up of cultural programming this fall. From events commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, multilingual storytimes, and multicultural celebrations, long-time residents and newcomers alike will find something to enjoy and discover at their local CLMA location.

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