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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!

Library Branch: Claremont Library
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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

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.

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 "Teen" group

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!
 

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 "Children" group

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
Library Branch: Greenwood Heritage Library
Room: Local History Experience Centre
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Library Board
Event Details:

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

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

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.

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 "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
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 - 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
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 "Children" group

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
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park, Storytime
Event Details:

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!

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

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
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, 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 "Adult" group

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.

Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Community-Led Book Club #1 is a diverse group of seniors who enjoy reading a wide variety of genres and authors.

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

English Conversation Circle

Monday, June 22, 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.  

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Collab Room 2 (green)
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

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

English Conversation Circle

Monday, June 22, 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.  

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Adults Area
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

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 Explorers (8-12 yrs)

Monday, June 22, 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
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

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

Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters

Monday, June 22, 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. 

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. 

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

Seniors' Hearing Test with Canadian Hearing Services

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Collab Room 3 (pink) at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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

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

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Collab Room 3 (pink)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Event Details:

Seniors are welcome to pop by the Pink Collab 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 "Seniors" group

Seniors Social

Tuesday, June 23, 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.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Adults Area
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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - Creekside Park

Tuesday, June 23, 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
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 "Teen" group

Youth Drop In

Tuesday, June 23, 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 "Children" group

Seed Scouts (5-10 yrs)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Local History Experience Centre at Greenwood Heritage Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Sustainability
Age Group:
Children

Become a seed scientist! We’ll dive into books about plants, examine different types of seeds, conduct seed-sorting investigations, and plant a personal take-home garden.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenwood Heritage Library
Room: Local History Experience Centre
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Become a seed scientist! We’ll dive into books about plants, examine different types of seeds, conduct seed-sorting investigations, and plant a personal take-home garden.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Therapy Cats

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Exam season is ending. Take a moment to destress and meet our furry guests from Therapeutic Paws of Canada. 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Event Details:

Exam season is ending. Take a moment to destress and meet our furry guests from Therapeutic Paws of Canada. 

Disclaimer(s)

Animals may be present at this event

Please be advised that animals (including service animals) may be present at this event.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ovee Stop - West Shore Community Centre

Tuesday, June 23, 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
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.