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Community-Led Book Club #1

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

This community-led book club is accepting new members!

This event is in the "Adult" group
People seated around a table filled with books.

Literacy Ladies

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

This community-led book club is accepting new members!

This event is in the "Children" group
family storytime

Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Wednesday, May 27, 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, May 27, 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
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TNO Logo - Green letters TNO with a hand holding the o

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central Lobby Elevator Display 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group
DARS logo

DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support)

Wednesday, May 27, 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 "All Ages" group

Welcome Centre Lobby Outreach Table

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
All Ages

The Pickering Welcome Centre will host a monthly information table at the Central Library, where Settlement Counsellors will be available to answer questions for newcomers and immigrants to

This event is in the "Children" group
babies

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

Wednesday, May 27, 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, May 27, 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
cherry blossom

Cherry Blossom Painting (8-12 yrs)

Wednesday, May 27, 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 celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a spring-inspired craft. Participants will create cherry blossom themed artwork inspired by the beauty of Japan’s national tree. Supplies will be provided.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
toastmasters

Youth Leadership Toastmasters (11-17 yrs)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership
Age Group:
Children, Teen

The Youth Leadership Program with Toastmasters International is geared for youth to develop their communication and leadership skills through practical experience.

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

Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Thursday, May 28, 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 "Teen" group
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This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Smiling woman beside a "welcome, open" sign on a building.

Pickering Small Business Hub

Thursday, May 28, 2026 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!

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, May 28, 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, May 28, 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
children writing

Tails of Hope Short Story Contest: Writing Workshop with Scholar's (5-12 yrs)

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Children

Are you interested in entering the Tails of Hope Short Story contest, but you don't know where to start? Join us for a how-to workshop on writing your own book with Scholar's of Pickering and Ajax.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
gaming

Retro Gaming Fun! (all ages)

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Children, Teen, Adult

Remember the days of playing classic Nintendo games as kids? Now you can relive and play with your own kids in this family event! Show your kids what the original Mario Bros was like.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
kids doing science

Mini Makers! (2-5 yrs)

Friday, May 29, 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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
gardening

Explore and Discover: Gardening Fun with EarlyON (2-6 yrs)

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Gardening
Age Group:
Children

This program will provide children and their parents/caregivers with opportunities to participate in activities that introduce the world of gardening through planting, creative arts, and sensory experiences.

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, May 29, 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, May 30, 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 "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Saturday, May 30, 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
pow wow

Traditional Indigenous Dancing: Métis Jig and Powwow Dances (8-12 yrs)

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous
Age Group:
Children

Join a dance workshop to explore the traditions of the Métis jig and powwow dances. In this workshop, children will learn some of the lively steps and movements that are part of these important cultural dances.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
kids doing activities

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Get your child ready for kindergarten by attending this 5 week session.  Each week builds on the skills introduced in previous sessions and aligns with the Ontario kindergarten curriculum. Weekly themes include: 

Upcoming
Registration Required