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This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Genealogy Drop-In

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Adult, 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

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

English Conversation Circle

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Seniors Social

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks.  This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Introduction to Servers & Home Labbing

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Home Labbing has seen a surge of interest over the last several years with projects such as Proxmox and TrueNAS.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Community Makers & Artisans

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Harm Reduction Information and Education

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership
Event Details:

Harm Reduction Outreach Counsellors with the Harm Reduction Outreach program at John Howard Society Durham will be on-site at the Pickering Central Library to offer harm reduction education and information as well as Naloxone training and distribu

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Introduction to Computer & Online Security

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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 event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Local History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Learn with the TRCA’s Supervisor of Archaeology, Alistair Jolly, about the prehistory of Ontario and why we do archaeology.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Collab Room 1 (blue)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Event Details:

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.

Victoria Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Seniors Social

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks.  This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Community Makers & Artisans

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

DRUHC Employment Services Support Table

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre - Pickering will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Collab Room 1 (blue)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

English Conversation Circle

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Seniors Social

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks.  This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Learn How to Make your own Buttons and Magnets

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn how to design your own button or magnet? Join us for this workshop and learn how to design and create your own custom buttons/magnets using the Button Makers.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Writing Circle

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Teens VS Adults Trivia: Anime (Adults Team)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

We have been challenged by the teens to another Trivia-off! The theme: Anime

Join the Adults Team for this battle against the teens. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Learn How to Make your own Buttons and Magnets

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn how to design your own button or magnet? Join us for this workshop and learn how to design and create your own custom buttons/magnets using the Button Makers.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Dine on a Dime: Pita Pizzas and Rice Krispie Squares

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
George Ashe Library
Registration
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Games and Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Grab your chef hat, roll up your sleeves, and let's get cooking! Join us at the Geroge Ashe Community Centre to learn how to make simple and cost effective meals. Today's daily special is: Pita pizzas and Rice Krispie squares.

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Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions

Food will be served at this event. Please let us know if anyone registered has any allergies or dietary restrictions.