Day Calendar

Name: Create a Custom Cat Toy
Start: 2025-04-02T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-02T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Central Library

Featured Events

Create a Custom Cat Toy

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY, March Break

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Event Details:

Repurpose 3D print filament spools and create a custom unique eco-friendly toy for your cat, just in time for Earth Day.

Creative Writing Series: Editing

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

You've written a bestseller – now what? Let’s tackle the editing process and the art of critique, learning what to cut, where to expand, and how to produce the best quality product possible.

Animal Prints: Learn the Art of Linocut Stamps with Susan Munderich and Animal Services

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Participants will learn the basics of the linocut process to design, carve, and print their own rubber animal stamps. Using special tools, fine detail can be achieved to capture an animal’s intricate features and its unique character.

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Library Event Photo Policy

By attending this Library event, you consent to having your photo/video taken by Library staff in accordance with Library Policy.

Anime Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Join us for our biweekly Anime Club meetup, where anime enthusiasts and teens new to the genre come together for snacks, watch parties, and to discuss our favourite moments and characters!

This month's anime: Jujutsu Kaisen

Disclaimer(s)

Teen only event

This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.

Digital Art Drop-in

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

George Ashe Library

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Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Maker Space

Event Details:

It's time to unleash your inner artist! This all ages event will introduce you to digital art and teach you how to use our new Wacom tablets so you can create your very own masterpiece.

The Prism Collective

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Silent Room 1 at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Silent Room 1

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Welcome to the Prism Collective! We will be meeting every month for games, activities, watch parties, and discussions around community and identity.

This is a program for 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and allies ages 16 – 25.

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Disability: Accessing Your Benefits

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 27

Event Details:

Learn about the Disability Tax Credit and Registered Disability Savings Plan and how to access them with CPA Canada.

Learn how to:

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Genealogy Drop-In

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space - Common Area

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

Stop by the Central Library for a monthly, afternoon drop-in to work on genealogy projects with the support of library staff and other genealogy enthusiasts. Staff will be on site to introduce genealogy tools like Ancestry.ca and as

Race to Build: LEGO Car Edition! (8-12 yrs)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Build a car with your friends and launch it down a ramp to see how far it travels. Change your design and test it again—who can create the car that goes the farthest? Work together and see whose design wins the distance challenge!

Tween Turnout (10-14 yrs)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teens Area at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Teens Area

Age Group: Children, Teen

Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Event Details:

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens!

This is a program for youth (ages 10-14).

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Branches	Central Library					George Ashe Library	Off Site	All Library Locations
Rooms	No room assigned	Maker Space - Event Room	Auditorium	Central Lobby Outreach Table	Central Storytime Area	Quiet Study Room	No room assigned	No room assigned
All Day								This event is in the "Children" group. Poetry Slam Contest! (Grades 1-8) All Day 3/21 - 4/30 Children All Library Locations This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: All Library Locations Age Group: Children Program Type: Writing and Publishing Event Details: Celebrate National Poetry Month this April by joining our kids Poetry Slam Contest! It's your chance to let your imagination soar and share your poetic creations with the world! Contest details: This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Adult Poetry Contest All Day 4/1 - 4/30 Adult, Young Adult, Seniors All Library Locations This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: All Library Locations Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing Event Details: Submit your poem by email to adults@pickeringlibrary.ca or drop off a paper copy at any Pickering Public Library location. Please include your name and contact information. This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Poetry Contest! (Grades 9-12) All Day 4/1 - 4/30 Teen All Library Locations This event is in the "Teen" group. Library Branch: All Library Locations Age Group: Teen Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing Event Details: Celebrate National Poetry Month this April by joining our teens Poetry Slam Contest! It's your chance to let your imagination soar and share your poetic creations with the world! Disclaimer(s) Teen only event This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.
10:00am					This event is in the "Children" group. Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Central Library This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime Event Details: Perfect for little ones who love bounces and tickles! This storytime features books, songs and action rhymes for little ones! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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1:00pm	This event is in the "Seniors" group. Seniors Social 1:00pm - 3:00pm Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging Event Details: Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks. This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. YMCA Employment Services Support Table 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy Event Details: YMCA of Greater Toronto Employment and Community will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.
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4:00pm		This event is in the "Teen" group. GTA Rocket Club 4:00pm - 5:30pm Teen Central Library This event is in the "Teen" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Maker Space - Event Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Community Partnership					This event is in the "All Ages" group. Ovee Stop - Creekside Park 4:00pm - 5:30pm All Ages Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Ovee Event Details: Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.
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6:00pm						This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Animal Prints: Learn the Art of Linocut Stamps with Susan Munderich and Animal Services 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adult, Young Adult, Seniors George Ashe Library Waitlist Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Waitlist Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: Quiet Study Room Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Participants will learn the basics of the linocut process to design, carve, and print their own rubber animal stamps. Using special tools, fine detail can be achieved to capture an animal’s intricate features and its unique character. Disclaimer(s) Library Event Photo Policy By attending this Library event, you consent to having your photo/video taken by Library staff in accordance with Library Policy.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Ovee Stop - Greenwood Community Centre 6:00pm - 7:00pm All Ages Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Ovee Event Details: Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.
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6:30pm			This event is in the "Teen" group. Anime Club 6:30pm - 8:00pm Teen Central Library Open Registration This event is in the "Teen" group. Open Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Teen Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging Registration Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Join us for our biweekly Anime Club meetup, where anime enthusiasts and teens new to the genre come together for snacks, watch parties, and to discuss our favourite moments and characters! This month's anime: Jujutsu Kaisen Disclaimer(s) Teen only event This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.
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7:00pm							Beekeeper Rachel & the Honey Bees Workshop 7:00pm - 8:30pm Off Site Offsite Event Library Branch: Off Site Program Type: Community Partnership Event Details: Meet beekeeper Rachel. Rachel will teach us the lifecycle and role of a worker bee, a drone, and the queen. You will learn how honeybees store & make honey. Rachel will share how she extracts honey from the beehives and makes them into honey.
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