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Black Youth Innovation STEM Club with Ontario Tech University (Grades 5-8)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Children

Join us as we dive into the exciting fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, exploring how Black innovators have shaped STEM, and empowering the next generation to do the same! 

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

Join us as we dive into the exciting fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, exploring how Black innovators have shaped STEM, and empowering the next generation to do the same! 

Teens playing board games

Youth Drop In

Tuesday, February 10, 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.

musical babies

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

Wednesday, February 11, 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.

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.

musical babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Wednesday, February 11, 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.

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.

Smiling woman holding a resume.

YMCA Financial Workshops: Income Tax & Benefits

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Learn the basics on filing taxes, about Tax-Free Saving Accounts, and about Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

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

Learn the basics on filing taxes, about Tax-Free Saving Accounts, and about Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

Teens playing board games

Youth Drop In

Thursday, February 12, 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.

Words cut out from magazines.

Crafting Afro Futures with Jam's Creative Lab

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Black History Month, Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Imagine the future from a PanAfrican/ AfroIndigenous perspective with Jam's Creative Lab this Black History Month.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Black History Month, Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Imagine the future from a PanAfrican/ AfroIndigenous perspective with Jam's Creative Lab this Black History Month.

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. 

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. 

Teens playing board games

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!
 

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.

children being read to

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!

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

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.

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.

musical babies

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.

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.

Teens playing board games

Youth Drop In

Thursday, February 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.

Woman using DJ equipment, hand on her headphones.

Scratch That: DJing with At Any Age

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Black History Month, Community Partnership, Computers and Technology, Inclusion and Belonging, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

We've all heard that distinct "wiki wiki" sound created by hip hop DJs.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month, Community Partnership, Computers and Technology, Inclusion and Belonging, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

We've all heard that distinct "wiki wiki" sound created by hip hop DJs.

Indigenous STEM Workshop: Coding and Robotics! (9-12 yrs)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teen

This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals to both coding and robotics and how they have been used in advancing society.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals to both coding and robotics and how they have been used in advancing society.

storytime

Sensory-Friendly Storytime with Autism Ontario (2-6 yrs)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us in partnership with the Autism Ontario for a welcoming and inclusive Sensory-Friendly Storytime designed specifically with sensory sensitivities in mind.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in partnership with the Autism Ontario for a welcoming and inclusive Sensory-Friendly Storytime designed specifically with sensory sensitivities in mind.

babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium 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: Auditorium
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.

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

Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters

Monday, February 23, 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. 

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. 

Teens playing board games

Youth Drop In

Tuesday, February 24, 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.

Divorce Information Session

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Community Partnership
Age Group:
Adult

Family Mediation and Resources presents an online divorce information session focusing on divorce options in and out of court.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership
Registration Required
Event Details:

Family Mediation and Resources presents an online divorce information session focusing on divorce options in and out of court.

Welcome Centre Lobby Outreach Table

Wednesday, February 25, 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

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

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

musical babies

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

Wednesday, February 25, 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.

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.

musical babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Wednesday, February 25, 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.

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.