Event List

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Writing Circle: Trash Writing

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Silent Room 1 at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Age Group:

Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss poetry and prose with fellow writers. Try out some cool prompts and activities and be a part of your local creative writing community!

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Silent Room 1

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Registration Required

Event Details:

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss poetry and prose with fellow writers. Try out some cool prompts and activities and be a part of your local creative writing community!

Library Poetry Contest!

All Day 4/1 - 4/30

All Library Locations

Program Type:

Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Age Group:

All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Celebrate National Poetry Month this April by entering our annual intergenerational poetry contest! Submit your poem through email (see below) or drop off a paper copy at any Pickering Public Library location.

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Library Branch: All Library Locations

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month this April by entering our annual intergenerational poetry contest! Submit your poem through email (see below) or drop off a paper copy at any Pickering Public Library location.

Good Friday

All Day

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

Closing

Branches:

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

Easter Sunday

All Day

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

Closing

Branches:

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

Easter Monday

All Day

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

Closing

Branches:

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

Mastering Resume Writing and Interview Preparation with the Y

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Partnership, Writing and Publishing

Age Group:

Teen, Young Adult

This interactive and informative workshop is designed to help job seekers create resumes that stand out and for individuals to be able to excel in interviews.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Young Adult

Program Type: Community Partnership, Writing and Publishing

Registration Required

Event Details:

This interactive and informative workshop is designed to help job seekers create resumes that stand out and for individuals to be able to excel in interviews.

Open books, pens, writing, strewn across a table.

Poetry Crash Course

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Program Type:

Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Age Group:

Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Dive headfirst into the world of poetry! Perfect for beginners, this poetry crash course offers people a glimpse into what makes poetry so powerful, and provides the opportunity to start strengthening those writing muscles.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Registration Required

Event Details:

Dive headfirst into the world of poetry! Perfect for beginners, this poetry crash course offers people a glimpse into what makes poetry so powerful, and provides the opportunity to start strengthening those writing muscles.

Four people gathered around a table, speaking, with papers and laptops out.

Writing Circle: Words, Words, Words!

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Program Type:

Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Age Group:

Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss poetry and prose with fellow writers. Try out some cool prompts and activities and be a part of your local creative writing community!

Upcoming

View Details

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Registration Required

Event Details:

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss poetry and prose with fellow writers. Try out some cool prompts and activities and be a part of your local creative writing community!

Victoria 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

Creative Writing Series: Launch Party!

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Program Type:

Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Age Group:

Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

It’s time to celebrate! Join us in the Auditorium for the official launch of PPL’s second Writers’ Anthology featuring work by participants of the Creative Writing Series which occurred throughout the year.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

All Day

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

Closing

Branches:

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

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