Week Calendar

Boldly go where few puppets have gone before! The forest is a peaceful place... until some silly space explorers arrive. Join Applefun Puppetry for 45 minutes of interactive fun!

Curious about planting seeds indoors and germantion? Come and learn how to transplant your seeds into cups and pots as they outgrow their seedling trays. Participants will also learn when to plant these seeds outdoors.

Join Metrolinx and conductor Greg as he does a live book reading of Canada's favourite train, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends in 'Stay Safe with Thomas.' The book highlights being safe around railway tracks and at rail stations.

Calling all coding enthusiasts! Come and have some fun and play with the makey makey, dot and dash and scratch! No experience necessary. This program is in partnership with Code Ninjas Pickering.

Come and learn the basics of how to cross stitch. We will be using plastic needles and practicing on plastic mesh. Supplies will be provided.

Join Dr. Brar to get prepared and learn all about Ontario’s upcoming total solar eclipse. Dr. Brar will engage and enlighten you on the science of eclipses and empower you to safely view the eclipse yourself.

Enjoy a few snippets of science! Be a chemist and discover the difference between baking soda and powder. Create a fantastical creature while investigating dominant and recessive genes. Make a pompom launcher and explore physics.

Come join us and make your own masterpiece using oil pastels. Supplies will be provided.

The library will be hosting a unique event catering to families with children who identify as being neurodivergent to come and experience the library prior to regular operating hours.

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

Meet up with fellow makers every Thursday! Bring your own projects, share ideas, and socialize.

Learning about money is important for future financial success. Can you monopolize your opponents in Monopoly? Can you successfully run your own pizza shop? Make learning about money fun and join us to play money games!

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.

Can you defy the laws of physics and build your own marble run? Come and put your skills to the ultimate test! No experience necessary.

Join us for an enchanting family storytelling event to celebrate World Storytelling Day! Delight in captivating tales brought to life by beloved storytellers Heather Whaley, Kesha Christie, Kim Michele, Rico Rodriguez, and Sarah Abusarar.

Learn how to make your own game with makecode arcade. Dive into the world of robotics when you learn to make your own robot. Participants will have the chance to race their robots against others!

Learn the difference between needs and wants and understand how to make smart decisions about money. This event is in partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants.

Time to get crafty! Come and get creative with a variety of fun craft supplies. What will you make? Supplies will be provided.

Get in on the fun with local Indigenous artist, Victoria Grant Rozentals, as she walks you through all the steps in painting a beautiful feather.

In the Paws To Read® program, children read to a Child Certified pet in a relaxed atmosphere.

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

Come read to the animals at Pickering Animal Services and create handmade toys for them to enjoy long after your visit! Books and supplies will be provided.

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.

This is a program for teens (ages 13-19).

What's better than watching a movie? Cooking a meal while you do it! The Library and Free Teen Stuff are joining forces for youth to come test out their cooking skills or try cooking for the first time.

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

Find your voice at Toastmasters! 

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

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!

Do you think you have what it takes to be tonight's big winner?! Join the Library and Free Teen Stuff as 4 teams of 4 contestants put their wit to the test and try to score the most points across 3 rounds of different games.

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

Want to hang out at the library after closing? Join us after-hours in the library with games, snacks, and music!

This is a program for teens (ages 14-19).