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perler beads

Pixel Art with Perler Beads (8-12 yrs)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Children

Get ready to level up your creativity! Participants will use colourful perler beads to design their own 8-bit pixel art. Supplies will be provided.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Greenwood Community Centre

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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
family storytime

Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Wednesday, June 17, 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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park
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
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
TNO Logo - Green letters TNO with a hand holding the o

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
George Ashe Lobby at George Ashe 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group
DARS logo

DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 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...

This event is in the "Children" group
babies

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

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

This event is in the "Children" group
musical babby

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Storytime Area 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 "Children" group
Sun clasped in hands

Summer Solstice Celebration! (7-12 yrs)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Children

Celebrate the longest day of the year by creating seasonal crafts inspired by the colours and light of summer! Supplies will be provided.

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

AI Series: The Social & Environmental Impacts of AI

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Age Group:
Adult

Join us in the Maker Space for a conversation on how AI is shaping our world.

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

Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Thursday, June 18, 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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Balls of yarn of every colour.

Community Makers & Artisans

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

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

This event is in the "Teen" group
Teens playing board games

Youth Drop In

Thursday, June 18, 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
science with plants

Nature Makers (5-12 yrs)

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Local History Experience Centre at Greenwood Heritage Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Sustainability
Age Group:
Children

Let your creativity run wild! Join us as we use leaves, twigs, pinecones, and other natural treasures to create unique works of art inspired by the great outdoors.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
dad and kid wth card

Father's Day Craft (5-12 yrs)

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Children

Join us to make a craft for someone special in your life! Whether it is for your father, uncle, grandfather, caregiver, or another important person, participants will design a thoughtful gift to share their appreciation.

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

Pickering Public Library Board Meeting

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Library Board
Age Group:
Adult

Board meetings are held in-person and are open to members of the public to attend.

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

Mini Makers! (2-5 yrs)

Friday, June 19, 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
Government of Ontario logo, the word Ontario followed by a trillium

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

Friday, June 19, 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 - Hollymeadow Park

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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 "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Rouge Valley Park

Friday, June 19, 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 "Children" group
storytime

Summer Reading Club Storytime! (2-5 yrs)

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Get ready for Summer Reading Club with a storytime at Rick Johnson Memorial Park. After the storytime, children can go on the library's bookmobile, Ovee to borrow books!

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Four smiling seniors.

ACTively Preventing Elder Abuse Workshop with Theatre of the Beat

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Theatre of the Beat will lead an interactive discussion about ageism, recognizing the different forms of abuse, caregiver burnour, and th eimportance of community intervention and support.

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

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, June 22, 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
Three people seated around a table, one with a book in hand.

Community-Led Book Club #2

Monday, June 22, 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.