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Paper Flowers

All Day 7/3 - 7/31
Claremont Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen, Adult, Seniors

Take a break from the sun and unwind with this fun and simple craft!

Library Branch: Claremont Library
Age Group: Children, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Take a break from the sun and unwind with this fun and simple craft!

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Game Show!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities, TGIS
Age Group:
Teen

Do you think you have what it takes to be tonight's big winner?! Join the library as 4 teams of 4 contestants put their wit to the test and try to score the most points across 2 rounds of different games. Good luck to all!  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities, TGIS
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you think you have what it takes to be tonight's big winner?! Join the library as 4 teams of 4 contestants put their wit to the test and try to score the most points across 2 rounds of different games. Good luck to all!  

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween to Teen: Board Games (10-14 yrs)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Collab Room 3 (pink) at Central Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Children, Teen

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens! 

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Collab Room 3 (pink)
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens! 

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

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Introduction to Python

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors

This workshop will teach you the very basics of the Python programming language, a very popular language for both web and desktop applications.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

This workshop will teach you the very basics of the Python programming language, a very popular language for both web and desktop applications.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Pickering Small Business Hub

Thursday, July 17, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Youth Drop In

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, 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 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.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Screenwriting Workshop

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Join Michelle Daly, Toronto Film School's Screenwriting Program Director, and TFS staff for a fully interactive screenwriting workshop where you will learn the concepts and techniques for writing sketch comedy.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Michelle Daly, Toronto Film School's Screenwriting Program Director, and TFS staff for a fully interactive screenwriting workshop where you will learn the concepts and techniques for writing sketch comedy.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Drag 101 with Durham Alliance Outreach

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Local drag performer Kali Kontour will take us through the drag production process and provide financial tips and tricks for beginners! This is a 16+ event.

Cancelled
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local drag performer Kali Kontour will take us through the drag production process and provide financial tips and tricks for beginners! This is a 16+ event.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group

DIY Zines with Milo and Atlas

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging, TGIS
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Zines are one way for 2SLGBTQIA+ people to express themselves and connect with their broader community without being censored.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging, TGIS
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zines are one way for 2SLGBTQIA+ people to express themselves and connect with their broader community without being censored.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Pickering Small Business Hub

Thursday, July 24, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Youth Drop In

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, 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 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.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Art Buffet with Jam Bridgett

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging, TGIS
Age Group:
Teen, Young Adult

In this all you can create event, participants will be provided with the art supplies necessary to colour, collage and make their own stickers.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Young Adult
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging, TGIS
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this all you can create event, participants will be provided with the art supplies necessary to colour, collage and make their own stickers.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

DRUHC Employment Services Support Table

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre - Pickering will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre - Pickering will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Pickering Small Business Hub

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Custom Button Art Workshop

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen, Adult, Seniors

This workshop will teach you how to use our Wacom digital art tablet and button maker to draw and design your very own custom buttons/magnets.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

This workshop will teach you how to use our Wacom digital art tablet and button maker to draw and design your very own custom buttons/magnets.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Anime Club

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Film Screening, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen

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! 

Anime of the month: Jujutsu Kaisen

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Film Screening, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
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! 

Anime of the month: 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.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Caribbean Headpieces! (10-14 yrs)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging, Summer Reading, TGIS
Age Group:
Children, Teen

Get into the Carnival spirit by designing your own bold and colourful headpiece! Use a variety of materials to celebrate the creativity and energy of Caribbean culture. Let your imagination shine as you craft a vibrant design to take home.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging, Summer Reading, TGIS
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get into the Carnival spirit by designing your own bold and colourful headpiece! Use a variety of materials to celebrate the creativity and energy of Caribbean culture. Let your imagination shine as you craft a vibrant design to take home.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Youth Drop In

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, 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 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.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Durham College Information Table: Newcomers and Mature Students

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Join us at the Pickering Public Library to learn how Durham College can help you achieve your educational goals. Are you a newcomer? Do you consider yourself to be a mature student?

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy, Writing and Publishing
Event Details:

Join us at the Pickering Public Library to learn how Durham College can help you achieve your educational goals. Are you a newcomer? Do you consider yourself to be a mature student?

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Crochet for the Soul

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, TGIS
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Crochet for the Soul is a workshop focused on learning basic crochet skills as well as connecting and sharing our own stories around creating textile/fibre art (or any art).

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

Crochet for the Soul is a workshop focused on learning basic crochet skills as well as connecting and sharing our own stories around creating textile/fibre art (or any art).

Civic Holiday

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library