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Registration for Pickering-Ajax Science Fair (Grades 3-12)

01/05/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/06/2026 @ 9:00pm
All Library Locations
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teen

On Saturday, March 7, Pickering Public Library and Ajax Public Library will be hosting our annual Pickering-Ajax Science Fair at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex!

Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Event Details:

On Saturday, March 7, Pickering Public Library and Ajax Public Library will be hosting our annual Pickering-Ajax Science Fair at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex!

A rack of dresses

Prom Boutique Donations

All Day 1/12 - 2/13
Central Lobby Center Display at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Help a student shine on their special day!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Center Display
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging, Sustainability
Event Details:

Help a student shine on their special day!

family storytime

Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park
Age Group:
All Ages

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park
Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

musical babies

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Event Details:

This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

musical babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

A pile of colourful beads

Crafting with Pride: Beaded Banners

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Young Adult

Welcome to Crafting with Pride! For this session, we will be making banners out of beads.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Teen, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Crafting with Pride! For this session, we will be making banners out of beads.

Alcoholics Anonymous Info Session

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Drop by for an open, welcoming Alcoholics Anonymous chat. We'll share personal stories, challenges we've faced, and the hope and help we've found through AA.  No pressure, no judgment - just real conversation and connection.  

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Drop by for an open, welcoming Alcoholics Anonymous chat. We'll share personal stories, challenges we've faced, and the hope and help we've found through AA.  No pressure, no judgment - just real conversation and connection.  

Intro to Canva

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for an easier way to create a graphic for an invitation, poster or more?

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for an easier way to create a graphic for an invitation, poster or more?

storytime

Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Claremont Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

Library Branch: Claremont Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

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

hub

Homeschoolers' Hub (5-12 yrs)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Homeschoolers, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Discover, create, and connect at our Homeschoolers Hub!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Homeschoolers, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover, create, and connect at our Homeschoolers Hub!

Balls of yarn of every colour.

Community Makers & Artisans

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

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

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Event Details:

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

play

From Story to Play (2-5 yrs)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Games and Activities, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Enjoy a themed storytime followed by open-ended play with a variety of creative and engaging materials inspired by the tale. Perfect for curious little hands and big imaginations!

Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Games and Activities, Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy a themed storytime followed by open-ended play with a variety of creative and engaging materials inspired by the tale. Perfect for curious little hands and big imaginations!

Teens playing board games

Youth Drop In

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen

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!
 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, 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.

Pastel art supplies.

Pastel Playground with Jam's Creative Lab

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Get colourful and messy in this pastel workshop hosted by Jam's Creative Lab. This session will explore different types of pastels and different techniques you can use to create your very own masterpiece.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get colourful and messy in this pastel workshop hosted by Jam's Creative Lab. This session will explore different types of pastels and different techniques you can use to create your very own masterpiece.

kindergarten

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Children

Start off the new year by getting your child ready for kindergarten! This program is geared for children entering kindergarten in 2026.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Games and Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start off the new year by getting your child ready for kindergarten! This program is geared for children entering kindergarten in 2026.

Smiling woman beside a "welcome, open" sign on a building.

Pickering Small Business Hub

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

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!

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!

Government of Ontario logo, the word Ontario followed by a trillium

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Collab Room 1 (blue) at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

An Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker from the Oshawa office will be onsite every Friday at the Central Library to assist you, and no appointment is necessary.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Collab Room 1 (blue)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Event Details:

An Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker from the Oshawa office will be onsite every Friday at the Central Library to assist you, and no appointment is necessary.

Ovee Stop - Hollymeadow Park

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Ovee
Age Group:
All Ages

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Offsite Event
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.

Ovee Stop - Rouge Valley Park

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Ovee
Age Group:
All Ages

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Offsite Event
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.

lego

LEGO Club! (6-12 yrs)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Children

Let your imagination soar! Meet new friends and build amazing LEGO creations together. From towers to spaceships, the only limit is your creativity! Supplies will be provided.

Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Event Details:

Let your imagination soar! Meet new friends and build amazing LEGO creations together. From towers to spaceships, the only limit is your creativity! Supplies will be provided.

sat story

Saturday Storytime Spectacular (2-5 yrs)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
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!

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STEM Workshop with Ontario Tech University (6-9 yrs)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Games and Activities, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Boost your child's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) skills with Ontario Tech University's Engineering Outreach Team!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Boost your child's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) skills with Ontario Tech University's Engineering Outreach Team!

SCIENCE!

Science Fair: How-To Workshop (Grades 3-12)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Want to learn more about what makes a great Science Fair entry? Join us for our Science Fair How-To Workshop and learn all the tips and tricks to help you create a masterpiece!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to learn more about what makes a great Science Fair entry? Join us for our Science Fair How-To Workshop and learn all the tips and tricks to help you create a masterpiece!