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Crafting with Pride: Cookie Decorating

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Young Adult

Welcome to Crafting with Pride! 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Sustainability Series: Repurpose your Old PC

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Age Group:
Adult

Have an old PC computer (laptop or desktop) just sitting around gathering dust? Ever wanted to repurpose your old computer and turn it into a basic web browsing or office application machine?

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
storytime

Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Claremont 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!

This event is in the "Children" group
stem

Homeschoolers Hub with Scientists in School! (5-12 yrs)

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Homeschoolers, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Children

Discover, create, and connect at our Homeschoolers Hub!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Balls of yarn of many colours.

Community Makers & Artisans

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
George Ashe Library
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
This event is in the "Teen" group
Teens playing board games

Youth Drop In

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, 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!
 

This event is in the "Children" group
fifa

World Cup Buttons! (5-12 yrs)

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Children

The World Cup is almost here! Whether you call it fútbol, soccer, or footy, drop in and make a button to support one of the 48 teams heading into the tournament.

 

This event is in the "Children" group
kids doing science

Mini Makers! (2-5 yrs)

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a fun program filled with hands on creativity and play! Each week children will explore a new activity such as crafts, building with LEGO and magnetic tiles, and imaginative play with different materials.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Seniors sitting in chairs with their arms extended.

Yoga for Seniors: Celebrating Seniors Month with Amanda Dass

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

In honor of Seniors Month, this session will focus on gentle movement, mindfulness, and connection. This will be a gentle Hatha flow using yoga mats, with chairs available for anyone who feels more comfortable seated rather than on the floor.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Government of Ontario logo, the word Ontario followed by a trillium

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

Friday, June 12, 2026 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Whitevale Park

Saturday, June 13, 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
This event is in the "Children" group
kids play

Explore & Discover with EarlyON (Birth to 6 Years)

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a fun and engaging program where your child can explore, investigate, and discover the world around them through inquiry-based play. Each week features a new theme designed to spark imagination and learning.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Saturday, June 13, 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
This event is in the "Children" group
strawberries

Indigenous Strawberry Teaching (6-12 yrs)

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous
Age Group:
Children

Join Valerie Bayers (Red Eagle Woman) from the Bigstone Cree Nation, Northern AB (Treaty 8) as she shares knowledge on the significance and story of the heart berry (strawberry).

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Diverse group of adults speaking in a group.

English Conversation Circle

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Collab Room 2 (green) 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.  

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Diverse group of adults speaking in a group.

English Conversation Circle

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults Area 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.  

This event is in the "Children" group
stem

STEM Explorers (8-12 yrs)

Monday, June 15, 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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Man with arm extended, microphone in hand, three men behind him listening thoughtfully.

Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters

Monday, June 15, 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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Senior woman with a hand cupped behind her ear.

Seniors' Hearing Test with Canadian Hearing Services

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Seniors are welcome to pop by the Quiet Study Room to have their hearing tested by Hearing Services Canada.

To book a time slot, please call Canadian Hearing Services at 289-387-4167

This event is in the "Children" group
baby and toddler storytime

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
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!

This event is in the "Seniors" group
Seniors playing board games at a table.

Seniors Social

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults Area at 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Creekside Park

Tuesday, June 16, 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
This event is in the "Teen" group
Teens playing board games

Youth Drop In

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, 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!