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Create Your Own Board Game! (6-12 yrs)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities, March Break
Age Group:
Children

Kids will design, build, and play their very own board games! From creating characters and challenges to decorating game boards and making up rules, participants will use their imagination to craft a game they can take home and enjoy.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, March Break
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids will design, build, and play their very own board games! From creating characters and challenges to decorating game boards and making up rules, participants will use their imagination to craft a game they can take home and enjoy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Mad Libs Mania! (6-10 yrs)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities, March Break
Age Group:
Children

Test your grammar superpowers as we swap nouns, adjectives, and adverbs to create the goofiest, wildest Mad Libs ever. We’ll play together as a group and crack up as our stories turn completely ridiculous.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, March Break
Event Details:

Test your grammar superpowers as we swap nouns, adjectives, and adverbs to create the goofiest, wildest Mad Libs ever. We’ll play together as a group and crack up as our stories turn completely ridiculous.

This event is in the "Children" group

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Storytime Area 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: Central Storytime Area
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Learn Chinese Dance with Litmus Chinese Dance Association (7-12 yrs)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, March Break
Age Group:
Children

Join the Litmus Chinese Dance Association and learn Uyghur dance! Uyghur music is upbeat, cheerful, and festive.

Biography

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

Join the Litmus Chinese Dance Association and learn Uyghur dance! Uyghur music is upbeat, cheerful, and festive.

Biography

This event is in the "Teen" group

Movie Night with Free Teen Stuff

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Film Screening, March Break
Age Group:
Teen

Ready to kick back and enjoy the show?

The Pickering Public Library and Free Teen Stuff are joining forces by hosting a movie night! Relax while watching a movie and enjoying our snack bar.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Film Screening, March Break
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to kick back and enjoy the show?

The Pickering Public Library and Free Teen Stuff are joining forces by hosting a movie night! Relax while watching a movie and enjoying our snack bar.

Disclaimer(s)

Teen only event

This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Digital Spring Cleaning

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Age Group:
Adult

Too much junk on your phone or computer? Learn how to declutter your digital life this Spring! This program will give you basic organizational & de-cluttering tips in 3 areas: your files, photos and emails. 

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

Too much junk on your phone or computer? Learn how to declutter your digital life this Spring! This program will give you basic organizational & de-cluttering tips in 3 areas: your files, photos and emails. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Crayon Rubbing Creature Compositions (9-12 yrs)

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, March Break
Age Group:
Children

Discover local wildlife as you create beautiful compositions with simple materials! Participants will design their own cardstock cutouts of plants and animals, then transfer the images to paper by rubbing with coloured crayons.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, March Break
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover local wildlife as you create beautiful compositions with simple materials! Participants will design their own cardstock cutouts of plants and animals, then transfer the images to paper by rubbing with coloured crayons.

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

Jumpstart Job Search for Youth

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult

Navigating the job market can be a complex and often daunting experience, but you don’t have to go it alone. We’re here to provide you with the resources, guidance, and support you need to not only find a job but to build a fulfilling career.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Navigating the job market can be a complex and often daunting experience, but you don’t have to go it alone. We’re here to provide you with the resources, guidance, and support you need to not only find a job but to build a fulfilling career.

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, March 19, 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.

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Creative Sketches: Digital Drawing Workshop! (9-12 yrs)

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities, March Break, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Explore digital drawing  using our Wacom tablets and an easy to use art program.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, March Break, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore digital drawing  using our Wacom tablets and an easy to use art program.

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Movie Afternoon: Zootopia 2! (5-12 yrs)

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Film Screening, March Break
Age Group:
Children

Come spend an afternoon at the movies...at the library! We will be watching Zootopia!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Film Screening, March Break
Event Details:

Come spend an afternoon at the movies...at the library! We will be watching Zootopia!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Youth Drop In

Thursday, March 19, 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!
 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

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!
 

Disclaimer(s)

Teen only event

This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.

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

Youth For Entrepreneurship: Networking

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Expand your connections and opportunities with our Networking Workshop for Youth Entrepreneurs! 

This engaging session is designed to teach young entrepreneurs the art of effective networking.

Participants will learn:

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

Expand your connections and opportunities with our Networking Workshop for Youth Entrepreneurs! 

This engaging session is designed to teach young entrepreneurs the art of effective networking.

Participants will learn:

This event is in the "Teen" group

Jackbox Games Night

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging, March Break
Age Group:
Teen

Jackbox! Come socialize and play a few rounds of several different Jackbox Party games!  Please note that a smart device (phone, tablet, etc.) will be needed to participate.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging, March Break
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jackbox! Come socialize and play a few rounds of several different Jackbox Party games!  Please note that a smart device (phone, tablet, etc.) will be needed to participate.

Disclaimer(s)

Teen only event

This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.

This event is in the "Children" group

Hungry Caterpillar Day! (2-6 yrs)

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, March Break, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Celebrate Hungry Caterpillar Day as we read the famous book and then make bright, buggy crafts inspired by the book. Come wiggle, giggle, and create with us as we explore the wonderful world of caterpillars and butterflies!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, March Break, Storytime
Event Details:

Celebrate Hungry Caterpillar Day as we read the famous book and then make bright, buggy crafts inspired by the book. Come wiggle, giggle, and create with us as we explore the wonderful world of caterpillars and butterflies!

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

Friday, March 20, 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!

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

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

Friday, March 20, 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.

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 "Children" group

3D Design Lab! (9-12 yrs)

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Maker Space, March Break, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

In this hands-on program, participants will learn how to design their very own small object using Tinkercad. The library’s 3D printers will turn digital designs into real, touchable creations!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Maker Space, March Break, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this hands-on program, participants will learn how to design their very own small object using Tinkercad. The library’s 3D printers will turn digital designs into real, touchable creations!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Library Late Night

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging, Maker Space
Age Group:
Teen

After-hours in the library with games, snacks, and music!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging, Maker Space
Registration Required
Event Details:

After-hours in the library with games, snacks, and music!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions

Food will be served at this event. Please let us know if anyone registered has any allergies or dietary restrictions.

Teen only event

This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.

This event is in the "Children" group

Saturday Storytime Spectacular (2-5 yrs)

Saturday, March 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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Whitevale Park

Saturday, March 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Saturday, March 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.

Joseph Donato Book Launch: No One Should Be Happy When I'm Not

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Central Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
This event is in the "Children" group

Families Getting Ready to Read (2-5 yrs)

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a fun, hands-on program where grown-ups and little ones learn and play together! We’ll explore five simple practices—talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing—and discover easy ways to make learning at home fun!

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, hands-on program where grown-ups and little ones learn and play together! We’ll explore five simple practices—talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing—and discover easy ways to make learning at home fun!