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Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Event Details:

Find your voice at Toastmasters! 

Hear some great speakers and enjoy warm conversation and watch a Toastmasters meeting unfold. 

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.

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.

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.

DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support)

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness

DARS is a volunteer-led community outreach initiative that aims to serve low-income families and individuals experiencing housing instability in Pickering and Ajax. They offer a safe, inclusive space for social connection and a warm meal. Clients can also receive pantry staples, clothing, access to showers, and assistance with housing and income applications.

Disclaimer(s)

Animals may be present at this event

Please be advised that animals (including service animals) may be present at this event.

The Prism Collective

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Welcome to the Prism Collective! 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.

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

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

Youth Drop In

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Games, Music, and Snacks. Every week, every time. A Youth Outreach Worker from Durham Community Health Centre will be on site. Resources included. All welcome!

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.

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. 

Local History Speaker Series: Ontario Archaeology and the Sebastien Site with Alistair Jolly, MA

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Local History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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

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.

Video Gaming

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Claremont Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Claremont Branch
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Bring your competitive spirit to the library to play some switch games!

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.

Victoria Day

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

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.

Anime Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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! 

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.

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.

DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support)

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness

DARS is a volunteer-led community outreach initiative that aims to serve low-income families and individuals experiencing housing instability in Pickering and Ajax. They offer a safe, inclusive space for social connection and a warm meal. Clients can also receive pantry staples, clothing, access to showers, and assistance with housing and income applications.

Disclaimer(s)

Animals may be present at this event

Please be advised that animals (including service animals) may be present at this event.

Tween Turnout (10-14 yrs)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children, Teen
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Wellness, 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).

Tech Jeopardy

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children, Teen, Adult
Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Calling all contestants! It's time to test your knowledge with our Tech Jeopardy night. Compete as a team or solo to earn the ultimate title of Tech Jeopardy Champion.

Youth Leadership Toastmasters (11-17 yrs)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children, Teen
Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

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

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

Youth Drop In

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Games, Music, and Snacks. Every week, every time. A Youth Outreach Worker from Durham Community Health Centre will be on site. Resources included. All welcome!

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.

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.