Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Claremont Library
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Library Branch: Claremont Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

This interactive and fun storytime features books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!

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.

Pickering Small Business Hub

10:00am–11:00am
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Pickering-based entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business can speak with a staff member at the Outreach Table in the Central Library lobby to receive support!

Community Makers & Artisans

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow makers every Thursday! Bring your own projects, share ideas, and socialize.

Harm Reduction Information and Education

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership
Event Details:

Harm Reduction Outreach Counsellors with the Harm Reduction Outreach program at John Howard Society Durham will be on-site at the Pickering Central Library to offer harm reduction education and information as well as Naloxone training and distribu

Youth Drop In

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teen
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Games, Music, and Snacks. Every week, every time. A Youth Outreach Worker from Durham Community Health Centre will be on site. Resources included. All welcome!

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.

Anishinaabemowin Language Series - Fall 2025

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous
Event Details:

The Indigenous Team at DCHC is proud to partner with the Pickering Public Library to offer a Free 10-week, beginner-level  Anishinaabemowin Language Series with Alderville First Nati

Indoor Harvest: Growing Food for a Better World

6:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
George Ashe Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Gardening, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

In honour of World Food Day, drop-in for a hands-on planting party! Participants will plant seeds to grow their very own herb or vegetable at home that will be ready to harvest during the winter.

DIY Decoden Decorations

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teen
Central Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Style your locker with your own charming Decoden mirror or picture frame!

Supplies will be provided.

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.