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Stories from our Tables: A Black Community Recipe Book

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
All Library Locations
Program Type:
Black History Month, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Food holds meaning. 

Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Writing and Publishing
Event Details:

Food holds meaning. 

A rack of dresses

Prom Boutique

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult

You're invited to Pickering Public Library's 4th Annual Prom Boutique!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

You're invited to Pickering Public Library's 4th Annual Prom Boutique!

Round Dance Description and image of Red Dress in background.

[Off Site] - Indigenous Round Dance at Ontario Tech University

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Indigenous
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Please join us at the Ontario Tech University Round Dance "Honoring MMIWG2SP" celebrating community, connection and culture on Friday February 20, 2026 from 5pm to 9pm (E.S.T) at the Downtown Campus at Ontario Tech University 61 Charles Street (Ch

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Indigenous
Event Details:

Please join us at the Ontario Tech University Round Dance "Honoring MMIWG2SP" celebrating community, connection and culture on Friday February 20, 2026 from 5pm to 9pm (E.S.T) at the Downtown Campus at Ontario Tech University 61 Charles Street (Ch

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Saturday Storytime Spectacular (2-5 yrs)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
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: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

This interactive and fun storytime features books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!

Ovee Stop - Whitevale Park

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Ovee
Age Group:
All Ages

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Ovee
Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

A rack of dresses

Prom Boutique

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult

You're invited to Pickering Public Library's 4th Annual Prom Boutique!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

You're invited to Pickering Public Library's 4th Annual Prom Boutique!

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Speak Better. Write Better.

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:45pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Culture of Reading
Age Group:
Adult

This ESL program is designed as a drop-in event for attendees whose English is a second language. It is aimed at English speakers/writers who may be categorized at any of the 12 levels of the Canadian Language Benchmarks.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Culture of Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This ESL program is designed as a drop-in event for attendees whose English is a second language. It is aimed at English speakers/writers who may be categorized at any of the 12 levels of the Canadian Language Benchmarks.

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Ovee
Age Group:
All Ages

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Ovee
Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Corn field, sunny day.

Seed Library Launch: Three Sisters Planting

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Gardening, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, Sustainability
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Celebrate the reopening of our Seed Library by learning about the Three Sisters Planting method, followed by a Seed Giveaway and planting activities for the whole family! 

Registration encouraged but not required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Gardening, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the reopening of our Seed Library by learning about the Three Sisters Planting method, followed by a Seed Giveaway and planting activities for the whole family! 

Registration encouraged but not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Event Photo Policy

By attending this Library event, you consent to having your photo/video taken by Library staff in accordance with Library Policy. 

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Seed Library Launch: Plant With Us!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Gardening, Sustainability
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Celebrate the reopening of our Seed Library with a Seed Giveaway and planting activities for the whole family! 

Bring a 2L-4L clean plastic bottle to make a self-watering planter or learn how to start a plant in a newspaper pot!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Gardening, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the reopening of our Seed Library with a Seed Giveaway and planting activities for the whole family! 

Bring a 2L-4L clean plastic bottle to make a self-watering planter or learn how to start a plant in a newspaper pot!

Disclaimer(s)

Library Event Photo Policy

By attending this Library event, you consent to having your photo/video taken by Library staff in accordance with Library Policy. 

stem

Indigenous STEM Workshop: Coding and Robotics! (9-12 yrs)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals to both coding and robotics and how they have been used in advancing society.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals to both coding and robotics and how they have been used in advancing society.

Get ready for kindergarten

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)

Monday, February 23, 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.

Full
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.

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Sensory-Friendly Storytime with Autism Ontario (2-6 yrs)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us in partnership with the Autism Ontario for a welcoming and inclusive Sensory-Friendly Storytime designed specifically with sensory sensitivities in mind.

Cancelled
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in partnership with the Autism Ontario for a welcoming and inclusive Sensory-Friendly Storytime designed specifically with sensory sensitivities in mind.

DRUHC Resume and Support Table

Monday, February 23, 2026 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
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
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Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, February 23, 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.

Community-Led Book Club #2

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Community-Led Book Club #1 is a diverse group of seniors who enjoy reading a wide variety of genres and authors.

Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Community-Led Book Club #1 is a diverse group of seniors who enjoy reading a wide variety of genres and authors.

pink shirt day

Pink Shirt Day Buttons (7-12 yrs)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Children

Design and create your own anti-bullying button in our children's area for Pink Shirt Day.  Supplies will be provided. 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Event Details:

Design and create your own anti-bullying button in our children's area for Pink Shirt Day.  Supplies will be provided. 

Diverse group of adults speaking in a group.

English Conversation Circle

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

For newcomers in the Pickering area looking to practice conversational English, meet new people, and learn about your community. Join us for a one hour conversation circle in partnership with Community Development Council Durham.  

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

For newcomers in the Pickering area looking to practice conversational English, meet new people, and learn about your community. Join us for a one hour conversation circle in partnership with Community Development Council Durham.  

stem

STEM Explorers (8-12 yrs)

Monday, February 23, 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!

Waitlist
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!

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Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

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, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership
Event Details:

Find your voice at Toastmasters! 

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

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Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs)

Tuesday, February 24, 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!

Seniors Social

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 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 games and conversation. 

Light refreshments provided while supplies last.

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 games and conversation. 

Light refreshments provided while supplies last.

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Pickering Small Business Hub

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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!

Ovee Stop - Creekside Park

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Ovee
Age Group:
All Ages

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Ovee
Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.