TD SRC 2025 (STAFF)
Read Books, Win Prizes! Join the Club!
Boost your summer reading at CLMA this summer! TD Summer Reading Club is Canada’s biggest summer reading program for kids of all ages, interests and abilities.
Join us each week for programs and activities across all locations. Show off your reading log to earn ballots for weekly prizes and grand prize draws. Have fun reading new books and trying new challenges!
Registration will open on Monday, June 16!
Quick Links
- Celebrations (Launch Party, Wrap Up Party)
- Special Programs & Events
- STEAM Workshops
- Nature Talks
- Drop In Programs & Weekly Themes
- StoryWalk
- Printable program calendar (PDF)
- Online calendar
Summer Celebrations!
Summer Launch Party!
Waverley Place | Friday, June 27 | 2-4pm | All ages | Drop in
Celebrate the start of the TD Summer Reading Club! Register for SRC, dance to a lively musical performance by acclaimed entertainer Njacko Backo, and enjoy fun activities! Other special guests include EarlyON, Ontario Power Generation, Clarington Emergency & Fire Services, and Owasco RV.
Entertainer, musician, composer, dancer, choreographer, author, and educator Njacko Backo shares his uplifting music, energizing dance, and hope-filled stories with audiences of all ages and all walks of life.
Weather permitting, this event will be held outdoors.
Summer Wrap Up Party!
Newcastle Library | Wednesday, August 20 | 4-6pm | All ages | Drop in
Celebrate summer with fun games and activities! Join MagicKen & Butterfly Barbi for face-painting and a comedy magic show for all ages!
Weather permitting, this event will be held outdoors.
Special Programs & Events
Piping Plovers: An Ontario Success Story
Bowmanville | Thursday, July 3 | 10:30-11:30am | Grades JK-6 | Drop in
After 30 years of absence from our shorelines, Piping Plovers returned to Ontario in 2007. These tiny shorebirds are drawn to our province’s largest sand beaches, where they share the shores with thousands of beach goers each summer. Join Birds Canada to learn all about their biology, history, and how you can help them thrive!
SRC Pen Pals
Bowmanville | Friday, July 11 & Friday, August 1 | 10:30-11:30am } Grades 1-5 | Registered
Join the SRC Pen Pals and exchange letters with someone just like you at our sister library, Bradford West Gwillimbury!
Musical Fun with Terri & Rick
Bowmanville | Monday, July 14 | 2-3pm | All ages | Drop in
Dance and sing along with one of the most popular live children’s shows in Canada! A Terri & Rick concert is a memorable, fun filled experience for all children, and those who wish they still were children!
STEAM Workshops
Nature Talks
Presented by Brian Joyce, a naturalist and ornithologist. Brian has worked with many organizations as an Outdoor Educator for the Nonquon Outdoor Education Centre, Central Lake Ontario, and Cataraqui Conservation Authorities and Park Naturalist for Bon Echo, Murphys Point, and Sandbanks Provincial Park. He shares his experiences of the natural world in an educating and humorous way that engages and educates the public on the importance of protecting our natural environment.
Get to Know your Friendly Neighbourhood Raptor!
Bowmanville | Thursday, July 10 | 10:30-11:30am | Grades JK-6 | Drop in
No, not dinosaurs or basketball players but predators of the sky! Which birds are considered raptors? How do they hunt? Did you know one of them is the fastest animal on the planet? Learn about these fascinating fine feathered friends and how they are a big part of our ecosystem.
Nature Talks: Crawl, Slither & Jump!
Newcastle | Thursday, July 17 | 10:30-11:30am | Grades JK-6 | Drop in
Do you like catching frogs, toad and snakes? Learn more about how they move and hunt,where they live and how you can find them! Maybe you can meet a few, too!
Nature Talks: Mammals: All Creatures Great and Small!
Courtice | Tuesday, August 12 | 10:30-11:30am | Grades JK-6 | Drop in
Explore Ontario and Canada’s diverse group of mammals from land, sea and air, from our tiniest creature to the big guys, both gentle and ferocious, and even a few stinky ones! Which is your favorite mammal?
Drop In Programs & Weekly Themes
All locations | Tuesday, June 30 to Thursday, August 14
Discover!
Recommended for grades JK-4 | Drop in
- Bowmanville: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am
Please note: on Tuesday, Jul 1, program will be held on Friday, Jul 4. - Courtice: Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am
- Newcastle: Mondays, 10:30-11:30am
Please note: on Monday, Aug 4, program will be held on Friday, Aug 8.
Orono: Thursdays, 10:30-11:30am
Investigate!
Recommended for grades 2-6 | Drop in
- Bowmanville: Thursdays, 2-3pm
- Courtice: Mondays, 10:30-11:30am
Please note: on Monday, Aug 4, program will be held on Tuesday, Aug 5. - Newcastle: Wednesdays, 2-3
Camping Fun
Week 1: June 30 - July 4
Have a camping adventure without mosquitoes or blackflies! We'll go on a bear hunt, sing campfire songs, and try some fishing.
Shark Week!
Week 2: July 7-10
Did you know sharks are one of the oldest species on earth? Enjoy our version of shark week and learn more about these fascinating creatures.
Our Natural World
Week 3: July 14-17
Become one with nature! Learn about animals and where they live, and express your creativity with nature and recycled materials art.
Treasure Island
Week 4: July 21-24
No sunscreen needed at this beach! Build sandcastles and search for lost treasures that may have washed ashore.
Staycation Celebration!
Week 5: July 28-31
Relax and enjoy summer fun right in your own backyard with stories, activities and games!
Where in World is Carmen Sandiego?
Week 6: August 5-8
Where did Carmen Sandiego go? Help us find her while enjoying activities, stories, and a scavenger hunt.
Travel Around the World
Week 7: August 11-14
Let's travel around the world with stories and activities! Then use your skills to create a flight of your own.
Passport to Imagination
Sarah Jane Williams HC | Tuesdays, July 8 to August 19 | 2:30-3:30pm | All ages | Drop in
If you could travel anywhere or any time, what would you like to see or visit? Families are invited to explore this theme by creating found-object sculptures from up-cycled materials. The art will be put on display at the museum for the public to enjoy!
StoryWalk
StoryWalk Schedule
| Dates | Bilingual | English |
| June 13 to July 4 | Waverley Place grounds | Orono Park |
| July 4 to July 25 | Courtice Library grounds | Darlington Waterfront Trail (OPG) |
| July 25 to August 15 | Orono Library grounds | CLOCA, Enniskillen (Turtle Trail) |
| August 15 to Sept 1 | Newcastle Library grounds | CLOCA, Long Sault (Rabbit Trail) |
Class Visits for the Club
Educators! We’d love to meet your class! The Library can offer a visit tailored to your grade at your school or local branch. We’ll highlight the TD Summer Reading Club and help your students prepare for success!
More Information about the Club
Accessibility
The TD SRC is for children of all abilities, no matter how they read! Find SRC notebooks adapted for physical, visual, or learning disabilities on the national TD Summer Reading Club website, with SRC books in a variety of accessible formats, such as DAISY audio and braille.
Program Partners
Co-created and delivered by 2,000 public libraries across Canada, development of this national, bilingual program is led by Toronto Public Library in partnership with Library and Archives Canada. Sponsorship is generously provided by TD Bank Group.
Contact Us
Clarington Library,
Museums & Archives
163 Church Street
Bowmanville, ON,
L1C 1T7