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PA Day Fun: The Salmon Are Coming with Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters! (6-12 yrs)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Sustainability
Age Group:
Children

Join the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters as they deliver salmon eggs to the library.  Participants will be able to engage and ask questions about the eggs as well as enjoy a variety of salmon related activities and crafts!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters as they deliver salmon eggs to the library.  Participants will be able to engage and ask questions about the eggs as well as enjoy a variety of salmon related activities and crafts!

osmo

PA Day Fun: Play with Osmos! (5-8 yrs)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
playing

Explore & Discover with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a fun and engaging program where your child can explore, investigate, and discover the world around them through inquiry-based play. Each week features a new theme designed to spark imagination and learning.

Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and engaging program where your child can explore, investigate, and discover the world around them through inquiry-based play. Each week features a new theme designed to spark imagination and learning.

Get ready for kindergarten

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, 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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, 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.

babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, 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: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

playing with letters

Celebrate Family Literacy Day! (0-6 yrs)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Games and Activities, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Celebrate Family Literacy Day at the library! This year's theme is: Make mealtime family learning time. Families will engage in a music circle, storytime and enjoy various literacy activities and games! 

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

Celebrate Family Literacy Day at the library! This year's theme is: Make mealtime family learning time. Families will engage in a music circle, storytime and enjoy various literacy activities and games! 

robotics.

STEM and Robotics Workshop (8-12 yrs)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Computers and Technology, Games and Activities, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Discover the world of robotics and coding in this hands-on STEM program! Participants will learn how to build and program robots using Arduino and Micro:bit.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Computers and Technology, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the world of robotics and coding in this hands-on STEM program! Participants will learn how to build and program robots using Arduino and Micro:bit.

family storytime

Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Wednesday, January 28, 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!

musical babies

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

Wednesday, January 28, 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 28, 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.

storytime

Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Thursday, January 29, 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!

play

From Story to Play (2-5 yrs)

Thursday, January 29, 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!

kindergarten

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)

Friday, January 30, 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.

Open
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.

lego

LEGO Club! (6-12 yrs)

Friday, January 30, 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.

ollie robot

Roll with Ollie: Robot Adventures! (8-12 yrs)

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Can you guide Ollie through the maze? Participants will use coding and teamwork to navigate Ollie the robot through a series of exciting obstacle courses!

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

Can you guide Ollie through the maze? Participants will use coding and teamwork to navigate Ollie the robot through a series of exciting obstacle courses!

Hands atop a drum's surface.

Family Drumming Afternoon with Drums et al (all ages)

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Black History Month, Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Celebrate an afternoon of traditional African drumming with Drums et al. Families will learn hand drumming, African chants and the origins of drums and drumming in Africa.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month, Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Celebrate an afternoon of traditional African drumming with Drums et al. Families will learn hand drumming, African chants and the origins of drums and drumming in Africa.

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Get ready for kindergarten

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, 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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, 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.

babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, 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: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

STEM Explorers (8-12 yrs)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Join us Monday nights for hands-on STEM adventures designed for curious minds! Try out awesome tech, experiment with new ideas, work with friends, and unlock the power of building, coding, and imagining!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us Monday nights for hands-on STEM adventures designed for curious minds! Try out awesome tech, experiment with new ideas, work with friends, and unlock the power of building, coding, and imagining!

baby storytime

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs)

Tuesday, February 3, 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

Perfect for little ones who love bounces and tickles! This storytime features books, songs and action rhymes for little ones!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, 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!

robotics.

STEM and Robotics Workshop (8-12 yrs)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Computers and Technology, Games and Activities, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Discover the world of robotics and coding in this hands-on STEM program! Participants will learn how to build and program robots using Arduino and Micro:bit.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Computers and Technology, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the world of robotics and coding in this hands-on STEM program! Participants will learn how to build and program robots using Arduino and Micro:bit.

family storytime

Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Wednesday, February 4, 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!

children being read to

Mall Storytime! (2-5 yrs)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for an interactive and fun storytime at The Shops at Pickering City Centre! This storytime will feature books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive and fun storytime at The Shops at Pickering City Centre! This storytime will feature books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!

musical babies

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

Wednesday, February 4, 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.