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Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

Friday, December 5, 2025 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.

Bronze statues of woman holding scales.

Access Justice with Jessica Mason

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

As a continuation of her commitment to providing access to justice, Jessica is offering in-person and online Pro Bono (for the public good) legal consultations. Pro Bono signifies professional services delivered without compensation.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

As a continuation of her commitment to providing access to justice, Jessica is offering in-person and online Pro Bono (for the public good) legal consultations. Pro Bono signifies professional services delivered without compensation.

Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Age Group:
Adult

Find your voice at Toastmasters! 

Hear some great speakers and enjoy warm conversation and watch a Toastmasters meeting unfold. 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Find your voice at Toastmasters! 

Hear some great speakers and enjoy warm conversation and watch a Toastmasters meeting unfold. 

YMCA GTA Employment Services logo.

YMCA Employment Services Support Table

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

YMCA of Greater Toronto Employment and Community will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.

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

YMCA of Greater Toronto Employment and Community will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.

Dog with its paw in a woman's hand.

Therapy Dogs with Therapeutic Paws of Canada

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central First Floor Center Common Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Beat the winter blues by meeting our furry guests from Therapeutic Paws of Canada!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central First Floor Center Common Area
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Event Details:

Beat the winter blues by meeting 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.

TNO Logo - Green letters TNO with a hand holding the o

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
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.

DARS logo

DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support):

DARS is a volunteer-led community outreach initiative that aims to serve low-income families and individuals experiencing housing instability in Pickering and Ajax. They offer a sa...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness

DARS is a volunteer-led community outreach initiative that aims to serve low-income families and individuals experiencing housing instability in Pickering and Ajax. They offer a safe, inclusive space for social connection and a warm meal. Clients can also receive pantry staples, clothing, access to showers, and assistance with housing and income applications.

Disclaimer(s)

Animals may be present at this event

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

A picture of a rainbow on a glass prism

The Prism Collective

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
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.

Man on a computer, peeking behind a blank mask.

YMCA Financial Workshop: Fraud Protection

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Learn the different types of fraud, protection and prevention methods, how to report a scam, and Canada Revenue Agency resources.

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Learn the different types of fraud, protection and prevention methods, how to report a scam, and Canada Revenue Agency resources.

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

Community Makers & Artisans

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
George Ashe Library
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Classroom setting with instructor at whiteboard

Anishinaabemowin Language Series - Fall 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous
Age Group:
Adult

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

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

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

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

Friday, December 12, 2025 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.

Logo for Centre d'Emploi Francophone de Durham

Centre d'Emploi Francophone de Durham Support Table

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Centre d'Emploi Francophone de Durham will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services for Library clients.

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

Centre d'Emploi Francophone de Durham will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services for Library clients.

Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Age Group:
Adult

Find your voice at Toastmasters! 

Hear some great speakers and enjoy warm conversation and watch a Toastmasters meeting unfold. 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Find your voice at Toastmasters! 

Hear some great speakers and enjoy warm conversation and watch a Toastmasters meeting unfold. 

Open book of poetry beside a potted plant, sunlight shining.

Creative Writing Series: Poetry

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Is poetry simply a bunch of fancy rhymes jumbled together, or is it so much more? Learn the answer at this program as we take a look at the characteristics of a poem, different types of poetry, and just how powerful poetry can be.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is poetry simply a bunch of fancy rhymes jumbled together, or is it so much more? Learn the answer at this program as we take a look at the characteristics of a poem, different types of poetry, and just how powerful poetry can be.

TNO Logo - Green letters TNO with a hand holding the o

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
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.

DARS logo

DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support):

DARS is a volunteer-led community outreach initiative that aims to serve low-income families and individuals experiencing housing instability in Pickering and Ajax. They offer a sa...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness

DARS is a volunteer-led community outreach initiative that aims to serve low-income families and individuals experiencing housing instability in Pickering and Ajax. They offer a safe, inclusive space for social connection and a warm meal. Clients can also receive pantry staples, clothing, access to showers, and assistance with housing and income applications.

Disclaimer(s)

Animals may be present at this event

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

Vinyl Craft: Decorate Mugs!

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY, Maker Space
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Drink hot chocolate in style this winter with a custom vinyl design! Transform a plain coffee mug into a winter wonderland using vinyl decals. All supplies will be provided.

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

Drink hot chocolate in style this winter with a custom vinyl design! Transform a plain coffee mug into a winter wonderland using vinyl decals. All supplies will be provided.

Community Makers & Artisans

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library
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
Event Details:

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

John Howard Society in blue writing, inside a blue speaking bubble square with Durham Region written below

Harm Reduction Information and Education

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

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

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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

Classroom setting with instructor at whiteboard

Anishinaabemowin Language Series - Fall 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous
Age Group:
Adult

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

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

Intro to UX Design

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors

Discover how User Experience (UX) Design shapes the way we interact with the world. In this beginner-friendly session, we'll break down what UX is, explore core principles and walk through the phases of the UX design process.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover how User Experience (UX) Design shapes the way we interact with the world. In this beginner-friendly session, we'll break down what UX is, explore core principles and walk through the phases of the UX design process.

A map of Canada that will be on display for participants to walk on and explore.

Interactive Experience: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

12/19/2025 @ 9:30am to 01/09/2026 @ 9:00pm
Central Lobby Center Display at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Join us from Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Thursday, January 8, 2026 as we explore this giant floor map of Canada. 

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

Join us from Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Thursday, January 8, 2026 as we explore this giant floor map of Canada. 

Pickering Library Job Searching in Canada flyer

Job Searching in Canada with Pickering Welcome Centre

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult

Are you new to Canada and not sure how to find a job? Join this workshop presented by the Pickering Welcome Centre to help you with your job search! 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Are you new to Canada and not sure how to find a job? Join this workshop presented by the Pickering Welcome Centre to help you with your job search!