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The Central Library will close at 5 p.m. on Fridays in July and August. All locations will be closed on Monday, July 1, Monday, August 5, and Monday, September 2. |
All Whitby Public Library locations will be closed Sundays from June 30 to September 1. Sunday hours resume on September 8 at the Central Library and the Brooklin Branch.
To register, click on one of the sessions below or call any branch. Wednesday, June 26, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 7-8 p.m. |
Whitby Public Library is looking to the future! We want to hear from you about the opportunities and challenges that Whitby will face in the next five years and how library services can evolve to meet them. These one-hour sessions with our consultants on June 26 will be fast-paced and fun. You’ll meet other community members and have an engaging discussion about our community, the future, and library services. Refreshments will be served and there will even be door prizes!
This drop-in program meets the last Wednesday of each month but takes a break for July and August.
We will be exploring the distinctive beauty of Turkey's vast landscape and cities and gaining insight into this incredibly diverse country. Turkey has everything for the traveler seeking a more adventurous experience.
Join us as we travel through film, book display, and taste! |
When school is out, it's Summer Reading Club time at all three of your library branches. This year the theme is "GO!". Yes, explore the world through your library and all its resources. Children of all ages are invited to join. Beginning in July, come in to your library to sign-up and receive your passport and activity book. You will also enter the draw for the "Go-case" prize. Visit us weekly to show us your favorite books, get your passport stamped and select a souvenir to go! For further adventure, log on to the TD Summer Reading Club website filled with fun and activities. Our final "Certificate Day" celebration will take place on Thursday, August 22nd, complete with book draws and surprise entertainment! |
TD Summer Reading Club 2013
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June 15th has been declared Superman Day, and the Whitby Library will be celebrating the release of the new Man of Steel movie with some fun giveaways. Children are invited to pick up a special Superman colouring page at any library branch. Plus, the Borrower Services desks at the Rossland and Brooklin Branches, and the Children's and Adult Fiction desk at Central will be giving away free comics, buttons and bookmarks while supplies last. You'll also be able to check out our displays of fantastic Superman books and movies.
Today, CBC Radio’s Jian Ghomeshi aired part one of a three-part interview series with renowned Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, painter and poet Joni Mitchell on his program Q. Known mostly for her Grammy-award-winning music, Mitchell has been an artistic presence for over four decades and will be visiting Toronto next week for the Luminato Festival. She’ll be partaking If you plan on heading down to the big city to catch one of the concert dates, why not get a little bit acquainted (or, perhaps, re-acquainted) with some of her tunes or read up on the incredible life of this bona-fide Canadian star. |
The 2013 Pass the Book season has come to a close, and we are pleased to announce the winners of our draw. A big congratulations to Jennifer B, our grand prize winner, who won herself a Sony e-Reader. Our runner-up prizes go to Shagufta S and Nancy B, who won Pass the Book prize packs. Thank you to all who entered the draw, as well as everyone who took part in Pass the Book this year by reading Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. We hope you’ll join us again next year for this Durham Reads program. |
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