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Writing Contest: Short Stories

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
All Library Locations
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Submit a short story (fiction or creative nonfiction) to our Writing Contest!

Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Event Details:

Submit a short story (fiction or creative nonfiction) to our Writing Contest!

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

Play, Sip, Connect: A Playdate for Children and Their Caregivers

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Bring your little ones to a playdate at the Library! Kids will discover new toys and activities while adults will have a chance to chat while sipping coffee. 

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Children, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness
Event Details:

Bring your little ones to a playdate at the Library! Kids will discover new toys and activities while adults will have a chance to chat while sipping coffee. 

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Seniors Social

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Seniors

Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks.  This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks.  This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.

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

Sewing Corn on the Cob Pencil Cases with Morgan Kagesheongai

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Indigenous
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Local artist Morgan Kagesheongai will teach us how to sew pencil cases inspired by corn on the cob! All supplies are provided. Sewing experience is beneficial but not required.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Indigenous
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local artist Morgan Kagesheongai will teach us how to sew pencil cases inspired by corn on the cob! All supplies are provided. Sewing experience is beneficial but not required.

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

Creative Writing Series: Fiction

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Who doesn’t love to make up stories? Learn the art of fiction by dissecting the following characteristics: character, plot, theme, setting, dialogue, and more!

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

Who doesn’t love to make up stories? Learn the art of fiction by dissecting the following characteristics: character, plot, theme, setting, dialogue, and more!

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, November 19, 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.

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

Digital Art Workshop: Still-Life Drawing

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors

It's time to awaken your inner artist! Open to all skill levels, this workshop will focus on drawing through observation using references. New to digital art? This is the perfect time to try out our new Wacom art tablets.

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

It's time to awaken your inner artist! Open to all skill levels, this workshop will focus on drawing through observation using references. New to digital art? This is the perfect time to try out our new Wacom art tablets.

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

Safe Driving with the Ministry of Transportation

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Learn all about how to properly prepare yourself and your vehicle for winter driving and how to drive safely in your senior years!

Registration encouraged, but not required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn all about how to properly prepare yourself and your vehicle for winter driving and how to drive safely in your senior years!

Registration encouraged, but not required.

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

Community Makers & Artisans

Thursday, November 20, 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.

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

Harm Reduction Information and Education

Thursday, November 20, 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

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

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

Introduction to the Cricut Cutting Machines

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors

Curious about our latest addition to the Maker Space? Come explore with the Cricut Explore Air 2 - your new go-to tool for creative projects!

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

Curious about our latest addition to the Maker Space? Come explore with the Cricut Explore Air 2 - your new go-to tool for creative projects!

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

Uplifting Mind and Body: A Gentle Approach to Overcoming Seasonal Blues

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

This workshop is designed to enhance well-being, mobility, and community connection, all while providing a fun and uplifting experience for seniors!

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

This workshop is designed to enhance well-being, mobility, and community connection, all while providing a fun and uplifting experience for seniors!

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

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

Friday, November 21, 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.

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, November 25, 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 "Seniors" group

Seniors Social

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Seniors

Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks.  This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks.  This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.

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

TikTok for Beauty Influencers with Tiera Dee

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Ready to build your beauty empire on TikTok? This workshop is made for makeup artists, skincare lovers, and beauty creators.

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

Ready to build your beauty empire on TikTok? This workshop is made for makeup artists, skincare lovers, and beauty creators.

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, November 26, 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.

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

Coding Series: Introduction to JavaScript

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors

This workshop will teach you the very basics needed to get started with the Javascript programming language.

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

This workshop will teach you the very basics needed to get started with the Javascript programming language.

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

YMCA Job Workshop: Accessing the Hidden Job Market

Thursday, November 27, 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

80% of jobs are not advertised. Learn how to gain access to these jobs, build your network and find employment!

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:

80% of jobs are not advertised. Learn how to gain access to these jobs, build your network and find employment!

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

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

Community Makers & Artisans

Thursday, November 27, 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
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Intellectual Freedom with Professor James L. Turk

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Culture of Reading
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Intellectual Freedom--we hear about it in the news, but what does it really mean?

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

Intellectual Freedom--we hear about it in the news, but what does it really mean?

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, November 28, 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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

Friday, November 28, 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.

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

Digital Holiday Cards

Monday, December 1, 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:
Teen, Adult, Seniors

Get into the holiday spirit with our digital holiday card workshop! Learn to use our digital art software Krita and our Wacom drawing tablets to create your very own wintery work of art just in time for the holidays.

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

Get into the holiday spirit with our digital holiday card workshop! Learn to use our digital art software Krita and our Wacom drawing tablets to create your very own wintery work of art just in time for the holidays.