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The Prism Collective

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult
Event Details:

Welcome to the Prism Collective! We will be meeting every month for games, activities, watch parties, and discussions around community and identity. This is a program for 2SLG...

Full
Registration
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Welcome to the Prism Collective! We will be meeting every month for games, activities, watch parties, and discussions around community and identity. 

This is a program for 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and allies ages 16 – 25

children being read to

Neurodivergent Storytime (2-6 yrs)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
A dark blue sign with the words "Drop In" on it

Youth Drop In

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Program Type:
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.This is a progra...

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 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.

This is a program for teens (ages 13-19).

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.

Pathway to Newcomer Success: Job Searching in Canada with Pickering Welcome Centre

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you new to Canada? Or a new immigrant and not sure how to find a job in Canada? Join this event presented by the Pickering Welcome Center to help you with your job search!Learn...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Are you new to Canada? Or a new immigrant and not sure how to find a job in Canada? Join this event presented by the Pickering Welcome Center to help you with your job search!

Learn About:

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).

Person working on a collage mood board.

2025 Collage Mood Boards

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

2025 is right around the corner--do you know what you want the new year to look like? Spend a relaxing evening collaging your ideal 2025 with materials provided by the Library.

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

2025 is right around the corner--do you know what you want the new year to look like? Spend a relaxing evening collaging your ideal 2025 with materials provided by the Library.

A dark blue sign with the words "Drop In" on it

Youth Drop In: Winter Edition

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Program Type:
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.This is a progra...

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 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.

This is a program for teens (ages 13-19).

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.

Nightstop. Preventing homelessness through community hosting. Supporting You.

Nightstop Recruitment Information Session with Durham Youth Services

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Nightstop is an alternative to shelter that adopts a preventative approach to homelessness by intervening at an early stage of crisis in order to help youth secure safe temporary h...

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

Nightstop is an alternative to shelter that adopts a preventative approach to homelessness by intervening at an early stage of crisis in order to help youth secure safe temporary housing, avoiding the shelter system or sleeping “rough” on the stre

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.

a group of women sitting in a circle talking and smiling

English Conversation Circle

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
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 partn...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, 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.

TNO logo - TNO in green letters with a hand wrapping under the O

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 6:00pm
Central Lobby at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services. TNO provides settlement support to newcom...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

A picture of a rainbow on a glass prism

The Prism Collective

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult
Event Details:

Welcome to the Prism Collective! We will be meeting every month for games, activities, watch parties, and discussions around community and identity. This is a program for 2SLG...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Welcome to the Prism Collective! We will be meeting every month for games, activities, watch parties, and discussions around community and identity. 

This is a program for 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and allies ages 16 – 25.

Child at play

Neurodivergent Storytime (2-6 yrs)

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This storytime takes place in a quiet and safe environment. It includes interactive stories, songs, action-rhymes, fingerplays and sensory activities which promote literacy skills ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Event Details:

This storytime takes place in a quiet and safe environment. It includes interactive stories, songs, action-rhymes, fingerplays and sensory activities which promote literacy skills and development.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

"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.

Neurodivergent symbol in a heart in a child's hands

Neurodivergent Drop-In

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

The library will be hosting a unique event catering to families with children who identify as being neurodivergent to come and experience the library prior to regular operating hou...

Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

The library will be hosting a unique event catering to families with children who identify as being neurodivergent to come and experience the library prior to regular operating hours.

a group of women sitting in a circle talking and smiling

English Conversation Circle

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
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 partn...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, 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.

Kids playing LEGO

LEGO Club! (6-12 yrs)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Inclusion and Belonging, STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come and meet new friends and play with LEGO! Let your creativity be your guide. Supplies will be provided.

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

Come and meet new friends and play with LEGO! Let your creativity be your guide. Supplies will be provided.