Upcoming Events

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Prom Boutique Donations

All Day 1/12 - 2/13
Central Lobby Center Display at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Center Display
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging, Sustainability
Event Details:

Help a student shine on their special day!

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Black Youth Innovation STEM Club with Ontario Tech University (Grades 5-8)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we dive into the exciting fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, exploring how Black innovators have shaped STEM, and empowering the next generation to do the same! 

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Olympic Trivia Family Challenge!

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities
Event Details:

Get ready to ignite your Olympic spirit! The Olympic Trivia Family Challenge is a family showdown celebrating the excitement of the upcoming Winter Olympics.

A red cloud.

Anime Club

Tuesday, February 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, 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: Demon Slayer

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Lunar New Year Fun! (6-10 yrs)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
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:

Happy Lunar New Year! It's time to get crafty – come and get creative to celebrate the Year of the Horse! Supplies will be provided.

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Crafting with Pride: Zines

Wednesday, February 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! For this session, we will be making zines.

Two girls filming a video on a phone.

Create Like a Pro: Filming & Editing TikToks with Tiera Dee

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to plan, shoot, and edit scroll-stopping TikToks using just your phone! We’ll cover transitions, trends, captions, music, and in-app editing tools to help you create eye-catching videos from scratch.

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Homeschoolers' Hub (5-12 yrs)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Homeschoolers, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover, create, and connect at our Homeschoolers Hub!

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Valentine's Craft Fun! (5-12 yrs)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love is in the air! Join us to make a Valentine craft for yourself or someone you love. Supplies will be provided.

Words cut out from magazines.

Crafting Afro Futures with Jam's Creative Lab

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Black History Month, Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Imagine the future from a PanAfrican/ AfroIndigenous perspective with Jam's Creative Lab this Black History Month.

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Pickering Small Business Hub

10:00am–12:00pm
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, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Pickering-based entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business can speak with a staff member at the Outreach Table in the Central Library lobby to receive support!

Pickering Small Business Hub

10:00am–12:00pm
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, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Pickering-based entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business can speak with a staff member at the Outreach Table in the Central Library lobby to receive support!

Pickering Small Business Hub

2:00pm–4:00pm
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, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Pickering-based entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business can speak with a staff member at the Outreach Table in the Central Library lobby to receive support!