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Puzzle Competition

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Hey puzzle masters, looking for a challenge? Compete against fellow puzzlers and race against the clock to be first to complete your supplied 300-piece puzzle. Play individually or...

Full
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Hey puzzle masters, looking for a challenge? Compete against fellow puzzlers and race against the clock to be first to complete your supplied 300-piece puzzle. Play individually or in teams of up to four. Winners receive a prize!

Seniors Social

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Seniors
Seniors Social:

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

A board game.

Tween Turnout (10-14 yrs)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens! This is a program for youth (ages 10-14).

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

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens! 

This is a program for youth (ages 10-14).

Christmas Eve

All Day
Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Claremont Branch

Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Central Library, George Ashe Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

Boxing Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

New Year's Eve

All Day
Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Claremont Branch

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Central Library, George Ashe Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
"Drop In" written on a blue background

Youth Drop In

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
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!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, 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.

Seniors Social

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Seniors
Seniors Social:

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

"Drop In" written on a blue background

Youth Drop In

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
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!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, 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.

Seniors Social

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Seniors
Seniors Social:

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

A red cloud

Anime Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for our biweekly Anime Club meetup, where anime enthusiasts and teens new to the genre come together for snacks, watch parties, and discussing our favourite moments and cha...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us for our biweekly Anime Club meetup, where anime enthusiasts and teens new to the genre come together for snacks, watch parties, and discussing our favourite moments and characters! 

This month's anime: Jujutsu Kaisen

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.

A sheet over a person to make a ghost

Introduction to Ghost Hunting Gear with 'The Paranormal Seekers'

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Discover basic paranormal investigation gear with 'The Paranormal Seekers.' They are a local paranormal investigation group who have investigated historic locations around Durham R...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Games and Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Discover basic paranormal investigation gear with 'The Paranormal Seekers.' They are a local paranormal investigation group who have investigated historic locations around Durham Region and have provided afterlife awareness for the past twenty yea

"Drop In" written on a blue background

Youth Drop In

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
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!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, 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.

A sheet over a person to make a ghost

Ghost Hunting with 'The Paranormal Seekers' Investigators

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us in exploring the library after hours and hunt for ghosts with 'The Paranormal Seekers' investigators... if you dare! 

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Games and Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us in exploring the library after hours and hunt for ghosts with 'The Paranormal Seekers' investigators... if you dare! 

Seniors Social

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Seniors
Seniors Social:

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

A board game.

Tween Turnout (10-14 yrs)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Children, Teen
Event Details:

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens!This is a program for youth (ages 10-14).

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens!

This is a program for youth (ages 10-14).

"Drop In" written on a blue background

Youth Drop In

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
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!

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, 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.

Word STEM on paper

PA Day Fun: STEM Paper Challenges (7-12 yrs)

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities, STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Test your skills at various STEM experiments using only paper! Can you make an aerodynamic paper airplane, bridge and helicopter? Can you fit your body through a single piece of pa...

Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games and Activities, STEAM
Event Details:

Test your skills at various STEM experiments using only paper! Can you make an aerodynamic paper airplane, bridge and helicopter? Can you fit your body through a single piece of paper? Come and find out!

Seniors Social

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Seniors
Seniors Social:

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities

Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.

A red cloud

Anime Club

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for our biweekly Anime Club meetup, where anime enthusiasts and teens new to the genre come together for snacks, watch parties, and discussing our favourite moments and cha...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us for our biweekly Anime Club meetup, where anime enthusiasts and teens new to the genre come together for snacks, watch parties, and discussing our favourite moments and characters! 

This month's anime: Jujutsu Kaisen

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.