Event List

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library

Program Type:

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.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space - Event Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: 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.

Tai Chi with Patrick Leung

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Auditorium at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Wellness

Age Group:

Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Join senior instructor at Tai Chi Journey, Patrick Leung for an introductory session on tai chi!

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join senior instructor at Tai Chi Journey, Patrick Leung for an introductory session on tai chi!

PA Day Activities

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Teens Area at Central Library

Program Type:

Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities

Age Group:

Teen

Enjoy the school day off! We have board games, button makers, origami, and other relaxing crafts and activities.

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Teens Area

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities

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Enjoy the school day off! We have board games, button makers, origami, and other relaxing crafts and activities.

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.

Ovee Stop - Hollymeadow Park

Friday, February 13, 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.

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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.

Ovee Stop - Rouge Valley Park

Friday, February 13, 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.

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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.

LEGO Club! (6-12 yrs)

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Program Type:

Community Wellness, Games and Activities

Age Group:

Children

Let your imagination soar! Meet new friends and build amazing LEGO creations together. From towers to spaceships, the only limit is your creativity! Supplies will be provided.

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Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities

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Let your imagination soar! Meet new friends and build amazing LEGO creations together. From towers to spaceships, the only limit is your creativity! Supplies will be provided.

Create a Freedom Quilt (5-12 yrs)

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Program Type:

Black History Month, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging

Age Group:

Children

Long ago, quilts were more than just blankets — they were a form of communication. During a time when enslaved people were not free, some quilt patterns were used as symbols to offer hope and guidance on the journey toward freedom.

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Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Black History Month, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging

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Long ago, quilts were more than just blankets — they were a form of communication. During a time when enslaved people were not free, some quilt patterns were used as symbols to offer hope and guidance on the journey toward freedom.

Family Day

All Day

Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations

Man with arm extended, microphone in hand, three men behind him listening thoughtfully.

Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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.

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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.

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs)

Tuesday, February 17, 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!

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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 17, 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.

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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.

Ovee Stop - Creekside Park

Tuesday, February 17, 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.

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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.

Youth Drop In

Tuesday, February 17, 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!

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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.

Ovee Stop - West Shore Community Centre

Tuesday, February 17, 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.

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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.

STEM and Robotics Workshop (8-12 yrs)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Program Type:

Community Wellness, Computers and Technology, Games and Activities, STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Discover the world of robotics and coding in this hands-on STEM program! Participants will learn how to build and program robots using Arduino and Micro:bit.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Computers and Technology, Games and Activities, STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Discover the world of robotics and coding in this hands-on STEM program! Participants will learn how to build and program robots using Arduino and Micro:bit.

Marble Run Fun! (6-12 yrs)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Come and work together with friends to build some super awesome marble runs!

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come and work together with friends to build some super awesome marble runs!

Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)

Wednesday, February 18, 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

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

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Storytime Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, 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 - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Wednesday, February 18, 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.

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Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Event Details:

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

Mall Storytime! (2-5 yrs)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Partnership, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

Join us for an interactive and fun storytime at The Shops at Pickering City Centre! This storytime will feature books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!

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Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for an interactive and fun storytime at The Shops at Pickering City Centre! This storytime will feature books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Central Storytime Area at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Partnership, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children

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

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Storytime Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy

Event Details:

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

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Storytime Area at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children

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

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Storytime Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy

Event Details:

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

How to Scan Photos, Artwork and Documents on Epson Photo Scanner

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Age Group:

All Ages

Can you tell the difference between A.I. and reality? Join us in the Maker Space to test your perception and learn how to identify A.I. generated content.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space - Event Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Event Details:

Can you tell the difference between A.I. and reality? Join us in the Maker Space to test your perception and learn how to identify A.I. generated content.