Upcoming Events

Name: Teen Trivia - Anime
Start: 2024-11-21T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-21T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Central Library

Featured Events

Teen Trivia - Anime

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Teens Area at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Teens Area

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Don’t miss this chance to showcase your anime expertise and connect with fellow fans. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual viewer, we guarantee a night of laughter and friendly competition. There are prizes to be won!

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.

Film Club: The Boy In The Woods

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Are you interested in films and documentaries? Join us for our film club for a thoughtful and lively discussion on our selected title each month from either Kanopy or Hoopla.

The Future is Calling! Post-Secondary School Fair

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult

Program Type: Community Partnership

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Explore your future at our Post-Secondary School Fair!

Open Tech Talk: Apple iPhones and iPads

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing of technology, Open Tech Talk is a drop-in discussion group, whereby clients can bring in their tech related questions to discuss with library staff as well as share their love of technolo

Intro to Digital Art Software: Krita

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Event Details:

Unlock your inner artist with our Krita workshop. Krita is a free digital painting software used by professionals and hobbyists to create digital art.

Winter Movie & Munchies

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Community Wellness, Film Screening, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

Warm up with our hot chocolate bar, grab some snacks, and get comfy as we watch a movie! A poll for which movie to watch will be put on Discord. Go Vote!

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.

DIY Personalized Gifts: Vinyl Cutter

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Want to make a custom gift for the holidays? Come and learn how to create your own design with the Vinyl Cutter! Learn the basics of vector graphics to create your design and cut it using the vinyl cutter.

Great Pickering Gingerbread House Competition

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

The competition is on... who can make the Greatest Gingerbread House?

Roll up your sleeves and get messy as you go face to face with other legendary Gingerbread House constructors. Build, decorate, and enjoy!

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.

Photo Series: Photo Processing and Printing

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

This workshop will demonstrate the basics of photo editing and post processing using software like Adobe Lightroom. We will look at concepts like white balance, color correction and how these concepts relate to the printing process.

Celebrate Winter: Creative Cookie Time! (2-6 yrs)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Open

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Event Details:

Join us for everything cookies! Enjoy cookie stories, songs and decorate your own delicious cookie to take home. Dress for mess! Supplies will be provided.

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World Religion Day: We Are All Family

2:00pm - 4:00pm

All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging

Event Details:

Durham Multifaith Community is pleased to invite you to World Religion Day 2025: We Are Family. You will have the opportunity to interact and learn about different faiths through a variety of interactive displays and family activities.

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

Stop by the Central Library for a monthly, afternoon drop-in to work on genealogy projects with the support of library staff and other genealogy enthusiasts. Staff will be on site to introduce genealogy tools like Ancestry.ca and as

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

Creative Writing Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Event Details:

Join the Creative Writing Group's monthly meetings to discuss your poetry and prose with fellow writers. Perform workshops and prompts and be a part of your local writing community!

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Local History and Genealogy

Event Details:

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Teen only event

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