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New Year's Eve

All Day
Claremont Branch
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Branches:
Claremont Branch

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library, George Ashe Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
"Drop In" written on a blue background

Youth Drop In

Thursday, January 2, 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
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!

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.

TNO logo - TNO in green letters with a hand wrapping under the O

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 6:00pm
Central Lobby at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z 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.

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The Prism Collective

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult
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 2SLG...

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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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Youth Drop In

Thursday, January 9, 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
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!

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.

New Year's Resolution Vision Boarding

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Do you have goals you want to achieve this year? Are you more of a visual person? Come join us to create vision boards for the year ahead! Snacks and materials included. 

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Do you have goals you want to achieve this year? Are you more of a visual person? Come join us to create vision boards for the year ahead! Snacks and materials included. 

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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Anime Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
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 discussing our favourite moments and cha...

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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 discussing 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.

TNO logo - TNO in green letters with a hand wrapping under the O

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 6:00pm
Central Lobby at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z 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.

A sheet over a person to make a ghost

Introduction to Ghost Hunting Gear with 'The Paranormal Seekers'

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Discover basic paranormal investigation gear with 'The Paranormal Seekers.' They are a local paranormal investigation group who have investigated historic locations around Durham R...

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Games and Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Discover basic paranormal investigation gear with 'The Paranormal Seekers.' They are a local paranormal investigation group who have investigated historic locations around Durham Region and have provided afterlife awareness for the past twenty yea

"Drop In" written on a blue background

Youth Drop In

Thursday, January 16, 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
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!

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.

World Religion Day: We Are All Family

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Durham Multifaith Community is pleased to invite you to World Religion Day 2025: We Are Family. You will have the opportunity to interact and learn about different faiths through a...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Durham Multifaith Community is pleased to invite you to World Religion Day 2025: We Are Family. You will have the opportunity to interact and learn about different faiths through a variety of interactive displays and family activities.

A sheet over a person to make a ghost

Ghost Hunting with 'The Paranormal Seekers' Investigators

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us in exploring the library after hours and hunt for ghosts with 'The Paranormal Seekers' investigators... if you dare! 

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Games and Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us in exploring the library after hours and hunt for ghosts with 'The Paranormal Seekers' investigators... if you dare! 

A board game.

Tween Turnout (10-14 yrs)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Children, Teen
Event Details:

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens!This is a program for youth (ages 10-14).

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).

TNO logo - TNO in green letters with a hand wrapping under the O

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 6:00pm
Central Lobby at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z 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.

"Drop In" written on a blue background

Youth Drop In

Thursday, January 23, 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
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!

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.

Alex Monaghan mental health forum poster

Alex Monaghan Mental Health Forum

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult
Event Details:

Join the Carion Fenn Foundation for an insightful event where we will discuss important topics related to mental health. Come and engage in meaningful conversations, share your exp...

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join the Carion Fenn Foundation for an insightful event where we will discuss important topics related to mental health. Come and engage in meaningful conversations, share your experiences, and learn from experts in the field.

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Photo Series: Photography Basics

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Maker Space
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

This introductory workshop in this series will teach you the theory and the basic concepts of photography such as aperture/f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, white balance and more. No p...

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Maker Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

This introductory workshop in this series will teach you the theory and the basic concepts of photography such as aperture/f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, white balance and more. No prior knowledge or experience required.

Smiling individuals painting.

Painting Workshop with Palak Rajgor

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Explore your creativity with a painting workshop led by local artist Palak Rajgor. During this session, participants will be guided in painting a landscape, while learning about th...

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Explore your creativity with a painting workshop led by local artist Palak Rajgor. During this session, participants will be guided in painting a landscape, while learning about the concepts of colour wheels, tones, and textures. 

Film Club : The Graduate

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Maker Space
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Are you interested in films and documentaries? Join us for our film club for a thoughtful and lively discussion on our selected title each month from either Kanopy or Hoopla. This ...

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Maker Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you interested in films and documentaries? Join us for our film club for a thoughtful and lively discussion on our selected title each month from either Kanopy or Hoopla. This month's film discussion is The Graduate.

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Therapy Dogs

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Exam season is fast-approaching. Take a moment to meet our furry guests from Therapeutic Paws of Canada. 

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Exam season is fast-approaching. Take a moment to meet our furry guests from Therapeutic Paws of Canada. 

Disclaimer(s)

Animals may be present at this event

Please be advised that animals (including service animals) may be present at this event.

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.

Makerspace event banner

Sewing Heart-Shaped Pillows

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Crafts and DIY, Maker Space
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Get ready for Valentine's Day and learn to use the sewing machines to sew your own heart-shaped pillows in the Maker Space! All supplies will be provided.This event is for ages 14+

Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Maker Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Get ready for Valentine's Day and learn to use the sewing machines to sew your own heart-shaped pillows in the Maker Space! All supplies will be provided.

This event is for ages 14+

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Anime Club

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
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 discussing our favourite moments and cha...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
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 discussing 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.