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Anime Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Film Screening, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Anime of the month: Attack on Titan

Open book of poetry beside a potted plant, sunlight shining.

Creative Writing Series: Poetry

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is poetry simply a bunch of fancy rhymes jumbled together, or is it so much more? Learn the answer at this program as we take a look at the characteristics of a poem, different types of poetry, and just how powerful poetry can be.

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Tween to Teen: Craft Night

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax and connect while making crafts with other tweens! 

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

Intro to UX Design

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover how User Experience (UX) Design shapes the way we interact with the world. In this beginner-friendly session, we'll break down what UX is, explore core principles and walk through the phases of the UX design process.

Pickering Library Job Searching in Canada flyer

Job Searching in Canada with Pickering Welcome Centre

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Are you new to Canada and not sure how to find a job? Join this workshop presented by the Pickering Welcome Centre to help you with your job search! 

'Savouring Verses' book cover on either side of Judith Shaw's author photo.

Judith Shaw Book Launch: Savouring Verses: A Jamaican Childhood (Re)Collection

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Community Partnership, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a live reading, cultural storytelling, and audience Q&A with local author Judith Shaw. The event will also include light Caribbean refreshments to engage the senses and bring the stories to life!

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Holiday Coding and Robotics Adventure with Code Ninjas (8-14 yrs)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

You’re invited to explore the world of STEM with Code Ninjas Pickering in this holiday-themed workshop!

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Noon Years Eve! (0-12 yrs)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities
Event Details:

Bring your party hats and noisemakers and come countdown the New Year! We will have games and activities for families to participate in. Supplies will be provided.

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Pencil Case Makeover! (8-12 yrs)

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Transform an ordinary pencil bag into your own masterpiece! Use colourful markers to decorate and design something that is one-of-a-kind. Supplies will be provided. 

SCIENCE!

Pickering-Ajax Science Fair (Grades 3-12)

01/05/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/06/2026 @ 9:00pm
All Library Locations
Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

On Saturday, March 7, Pickering Public Library and Ajax Public Library will be hosting our annual Pickering-Ajax Science Fair! Children from Grades 3-12 are invited to create a science fair project.

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Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

1:30pm–3:00pm
Children
Central Library
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.

Celebrate Winter: Festival of Lights (6-12 yrs)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
George Ashe Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Shine bright with us! Explore how different cultures celebrate with light—from Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, to Bodhi Day, each tradition shines in its own way. Enjoy stories and create your own light-themed craft.

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children
George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: George Ashe Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: George Ashe Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

Tween to Teen: Craft Night

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Teen
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax and connect while making crafts with other tweens! 

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

Interactive Experience: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

12/19/2025 @ 9:30am–01/09/2026 @ 9:00pm
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Center Display
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous
Event Details:

Join us from Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Thursday, January 8, 2026 as we explore this giant floor map of Canada. 

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

10:00am–12:30pm
Children
George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
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.

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.

Interactive Experience: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

10:00am–4:00pm
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Center Display
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, Local History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us from Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Thursday, January 8, 2026 as we explore this giant floor map of Canada. 

Judith Shaw Book Launch: Savouring Verses: A Jamaican Childhood (Re)Collection

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Community Partnership, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a live reading, cultural storytelling, and audience Q&A with local author Judith Shaw. The event will also include light Caribbean refreshments to engage the senses and bring the stories to life!

Disclaimer(s)

Library Event Photo Policy

By attending this Library event, you consent to having your photo/video taken by Library staff in accordance with Library Policy. 

Scientists in School: Sticky Science! (6-12 yrs)

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Central Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Scientists in School and get sticky with science! Discover the science of sticky and make your own glue from food products and test them to see how they hold. Participants will also create their own sticky art. 

Interactive Experience: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Center Display
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, Local History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us from Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Thursday, January 8, 2026 as we explore this giant floor map of Canada. 

Fantastic Frames! (7-12 yrs)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Central Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build and decorate a colourful picture frame from popsicle sticks, then make it your own with gems, stickers and more! A perfect way to showcase a special photo or drawing. Supplies will be provided. 

Interactive Experience: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

2:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Center Display
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, Local History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us from Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Thursday, January 8, 2026 as we explore this giant floor map of Canada. 

Christmas Eve

All Day
Claremont Library
Closing
Branches:
Claremont Library

Christmas Eve

1:00pm–9:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library

Christmas Day

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

Boxing Day

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

Interactive Experience: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

10:00am–12:00pm
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Center Display
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, Local History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us from Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Thursday, January 8, 2026 as we explore this giant floor map of Canada. 

Learn about Wildlife with the Toronto Wildlife Centre! (5-12 yrs)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Central Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, STEAM, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) for an exciting, hands-on learning experience all about local wildlife!

Interactive Experience: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

10:00am–4:00pm
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Center Display
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous, Local History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us from Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Thursday, January 8, 2026 as we explore this giant floor map of Canada. 

Holiday Coding and Robotics Adventure with Code Ninjas (8-14 yrs)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Teen
Central Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

You’re invited to explore the world of STEM with Code Ninjas Pickering in this holiday-themed workshop!

New Year's Eve

All Day
Claremont Library
Closing
Branches:
Claremont Library

Noon Years Eve! (0-12 yrs)

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities
Event Details:

Bring your party hats and noisemakers and come countdown the New Year! We will have games and activities for families to participate in. Supplies will be provided.

New Year's Eve

1:00pm–9:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library