Upcoming Events

Featured Events

young adults standing in a line using different types of technology

Youth for Entrepreneurship: Social Media

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Elevate your entrepreneurial game with our Social Media Workshop for Youth! This exciting session will teach young entrepreneurs how to harness the power of social media to build and grow their businesses.

Anime Club: Death Note

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 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
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: Death Note

Little sign that reads 'self-publish'.

Creative Writing Series: Self-Publishing

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 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:

Let’s explore the self-publishing process! Learn about formatting, printing, binding, and promoting your work.

Painting supplies

Crafting with Pride: Tile Painting

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Teen, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Crafting with Pride! 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.

Analog to Digital Conversion

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you still have precious family videos on VHS cassettes? Music on vinyl LP discs or even cassette tapes? Learn how to unlock and preserve your memories and convert your analog material to digital using Maker Space equipment.

storytime

Storytime with Mayor Kevin Ashe! (2-6 yrs)

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, March Break, Storytime
Event Details:

Kick off March Break by coming to the library and enjoying an interactive storytime with the Mayor of Pickering, Mayor Kevin Ashe as he reads stories and sings some songs!

oil pastels

Colour Your World: Pastel Art (9–12 yrs)

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, March Break
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover how colour can bring ideas to life with oil pastels. Design a one-of-a-kind artwork to take home in this self-directed program. Supplies will be provided.

movies

Family Movie Afternoon: Elio! (5-12 yrs)

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Film Screening, March Break
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your March Break with a fun movie evening at the library! We will be watching Elio!

two hand puppets on a stage

Puppet Play! (2-6 yrs)

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Early Literacy, March Break, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a lively puppet show featuring two beloved classic tales brought to life with wiggly puppets, outrageous voices, and delightfully terrible puns. Expect lots of laughs, big smiles, and plenty of kid-powered giggles!

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STEM Explorers (8-12 yrs)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us Monday nights for hands-on STEM adventures designed for curious minds! Try out awesome tech, experiment with new ideas, work with friends, and unlock the power of building, coding, and imagining!

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Celebrate Passover! (4-10 yrs)

5:00pm–5:45pm
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Event Details:

Join community members Emma Cunningham and Shannon Belmore as they read a story about the Jewish holiday of Passover (Pesach). After the story reading, participants will make their own Seder plate craft as well as join in on a mini mock Seder!

Library Poetry Contest!

All Day 4/1–4/30
All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
All Library Locations
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.

Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central 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.

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.

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
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.

Cricut Crafts: DIY Spring Paper Baskets (8-12 yrs)

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Central Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Maker Space
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate and assemble your own Easter or Spring-themed paper baskets, pre-cut with the Cricut cutting machine!

Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)

10:00am–10:30pm
Children
Claremont Library
Library Branch: Claremont Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

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

3D Modeling Basics – Design Your Own Nameplate (8-12 yrs)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Central Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn the fundamentals of 3D design using Tinkercad and create a personalized nameplate while learning about shapes, scaling, alignment, and basic design tools. Designs will be 3D printed and taken home.

Good Friday

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

Easter Sunday

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

Easter Monday

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

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central 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.

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.

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
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.

Youth Leadership Toastmasters (11-17 yrs)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Teen
Central Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Youth Leadership Program with Toastmasters International is geared for youth to develop their communication and leadership skills through practical experience.

Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)

10:00am–10:30pm
Children
Claremont Library
Library Branch: Claremont Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

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

3D Printing Explained – From Design to Reality (8-12 yrs)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Central Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will explore how 3D printers work, including slicing, layers, infill, and supports. They will modify a simple design and watch it come to life on a 3D printer while learning how this technology is used in real-world innovation.

Crafty Tales (2-5 yrs)

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and rhymes, followed by an exciting hands-on craft inspired by the story. Perfect for little ones who love reading and crafting!

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.

Super Mario Party! (8-12 yrs)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Central Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a Super Mario party packed with games, laughs, and friendly competition. Race through mini-games, cheer on your friends, and see who can collect the most stars. Power up your evening and let’s-a play—Mario-style!

Explore & Discover 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:

Join us for a fun and engaging program where your child can explore, investigate, and discover the world around them through inquiry-based play. Each week features a new theme designed to spark imagination and learning.

Families Getting Ready to Read (2-5 yrs)

10:00am–11:00am
Children
George Ashe Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, hands-on program where grown-ups and little ones learn and play together! We’ll explore five simple practices—talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing—and discover easy ways to make learning at home fun!