Upcoming Events

This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

This workshop will teach you the fundamentals of protecting your computer from viruses, malware, trojans, rootkits, etc and protecting yourself online from socially engineered hacking scams such as phishing.

This interactive and fun storytime features books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!

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.

Meet up with fellow makers every Thursday! Bring your own projects, share ideas, and socialize.

Unleash your inner Sherlock! Search high and low throughout the library during this scavenger hunt. First pair to solve the puzzles wins a prize! 

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

This program will provide children the opportunity to participate in activities that introduce the world of gardening through planting, creative arts, and sensory experiences.  Children will get a hands-on learning experience about the natura

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.

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.

Come out and enjoy STEAM concepts through songs, stories and interactive play. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics elements will be covered in this weekly storytime.

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.

Find your voice at Toastmasters! 

Hear some great speakers and enjoy warm conversation and watch a Toastmasters meeting unfold. 

Meet us under the gazebo in Esplanade Park for exciting open mic poetry! Share your own poems or some of your favourites, or feel free to listen and snack on provided cookies and coffee.

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!

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Perfect for little ones who love bounces and tickles! This storytime features books, songs and action rhymes for little ones!

The Durham Community Health Centre team will be on site at the Central Library, hosting a resource table focusing on hepatitis c and harm reduction overdose protection.

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. Participants will learn about the history behind Asian Heritage month and some of the different languages, food, music and famous landmarks in Asian countries.