Upcoming Events

Name: Genealogy Drop-In
Start: 2025-04-14T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-14T12:30:00-04:00
Location: Central Library

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Genealogy Drop-In

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library

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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

Race to Build: LEGO Car Edition! (8-12 yrs)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Full

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Build a car with your friends and launch it down a ramp to see how far it travels. Change your design and test it again—who can create the car that goes the farthest? Work together and see whose design wins the distance challenge!

Tween Turnout (10-14 yrs)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teens Area at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Teens Area

Age Group: Children, Teen

Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Event Details:

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens!

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

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Mastering Resume Writing and Interview Preparation with the Y

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Open

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Program Type: Community Partnership, Writing and Publishing

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

This interactive and informative workshop is designed to help job seekers create resumes that stand out and for individuals to be able to excel in interviews.

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.

[George Ashe] Introduction to Office Applications - MS Word

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Open

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY, March Break

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

This workshop will teach you the fundamentals on using Microsoft Word. You will learn basic skills such as creating/opening a document, formatting your document and more.

Anime Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

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

This month's anime: Jujutsu Kaisen

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.

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Tote-ally Fun: Earth Day Crafts (6-12 yrs)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Gardening

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by decorating reusable tote bags to promote sustainability and reduce waste. Get ready for a “tote-ally” fun time! Supplies will be provided.

Vinyl Cutter & Heat Press

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space - Event Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Want to learn how to use the Vinyl Cutter? Join us for this workshop where you will learn the basics of vector graphics and how to create a simple design using Inkscape, a free vector software.

Living Dinosaurs: Learn, Create, and Protect! (6-12 yrs)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Birds are not just fun to watch—they’re living links to dinosaurs! Come find out how they help nature and learn how you can protect them by creating cool DIY bird-safe window stickers. Supplies will be provided.

Spring into Gardening (4-12 yrs)

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

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Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Gardening, Sustainability

Event Details:

Drop by and get your hands dirty as you plant a variety of seeds, just in time for gardening season! Whether you’re growing flowers or vegetables, we’ll provide all the supplies you need to start your gardening adventure. Come grow with us!

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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

George Ashe Library

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: George Ashe Storytime Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, 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, Community Wellness, Early Literacy

Event Details:

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

Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)

10:00am - 10:30am

Children

Claremont Branch

Library Branch: Claremont Branch

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!

Explore and Discover Nature with EarlyON (birth-6 yrs)

10:00am - 11:30am

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 the Pickering Public Library and EarlyON teams on an exciting adventure in the great outdoors with Explore and Discover Nature! This fun-filled, hands-on program invites children to explore the wonders of the world around them.

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-4 yrs)

10:00am - 11:00am

Children

George Ashe Library

Registration

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Early Literacy

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Get your child ready for Kindergarten! Weekly themes include: Know Your Name, Finger Play, Self-Help, and Gluing and Cutting.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Explore and Discover Nature with EarlyON (birth-6 yrs)

10:00am - 11:30am

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:

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.

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Event Details:

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

Canada Day

All Day

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Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

Civic Holiday

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

Labour Day

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

Thanksgiving

All Day

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Closing

Branches:

Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

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