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Name: Film Club: The Boy In The Woods
Start: 2024-11-25T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-25T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Central Library

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Film Club: The Boy In The Woods

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Are you interested in films and documentaries? Join us for our film club for a thoughtful and lively discussion on our selected title each month from either Kanopy or Hoopla.

The Future is Calling! Post-Secondary School Fair

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult

Program Type: Community Partnership

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Explore your future at our Post-Secondary School Fair!

Open Tech Talk: Apple iPhones and iPads

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing of technology, Open Tech Talk is a drop-in discussion group, whereby clients can bring in their tech related questions to discuss with library staff as well as share their love of technolo

Intro to Digital Art Software: Krita

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Event Details:

Unlock your inner artist with our Krita workshop. Krita is a free digital painting software used by professionals and hobbyists to create digital art.

Winter Movie & Munchies

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Community Wellness, Film Screening, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

Warm up with our hot chocolate bar, grab some snacks, and get comfy as we watch a movie! A poll for which movie to watch will be put on Discord. Go Vote!

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.

DIY Personalized Gifts: Vinyl Cutter

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Want to make a custom gift for the holidays? Come and learn how to create your own design with the Vinyl Cutter! Learn the basics of vector graphics to create your design and cut it using the vinyl cutter.

Great Pickering Gingerbread House Competition

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

The competition is on... who can make the Greatest Gingerbread House?

Roll up your sleeves and get messy as you go face to face with other legendary Gingerbread House constructors. Build, decorate, and enjoy!

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.

Photo Series: Photo Processing and Printing

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

This workshop will demonstrate the basics of photo editing and post processing using software like Adobe Lightroom. We will look at concepts like white balance, color correction and how these concepts relate to the printing process.

Celebrate Winter: Creative Cookie Time! (2-6 yrs)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Open

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Join us for everything cookies! Enjoy cookie stories, songs and decorate your own delicious cookie to take home. Dress for mess! Supplies will be provided.

Learn How to Solder

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Soldering is one of the most important skills any beginner Maker needs to know in order to complete electronics projects. This workshop will teach you the very basics of soldering using well known techniques.

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All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. Poetry Slam Contest! (Grades 1-8) All Day 4/1 - 4/30 Children All Library Locations This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All Library Locations Age Group: Children Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing Event Details: Do you enjoy writing poems? If so, submit a poem for the Library's Poetry Slam Contest! The poem must be no longer than a page. Entries will be divided into the following categories: grades 1-2 \| 3-4 \| 5-6 \| 7-8.
9 am			This event is in the "Adult" group. Pathway to Newcomer Success: Job Searching in Canada with Pickering Welcome Centre 9:30am - 11:00am Adult Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adult Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging Event Details: Are you new to Canada? Or a new immigrant and not sure how to find a job in Canada? Join this event presented by the Pickering Welcome Center to help you with your job search! Learn About:
10 am					This event is in the "Children" group. Author Visit with L.E Carmichael: (Ant)Arctic Adaptations - Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth (Grades 4-6) 10:00am - 11:00am Children Virtual Full Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Author Event, Community Partnership, Culture of Reading Registration Required Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: The polar regions are bitterly cold, freeze-dried wildernesses, where the wind can blow harder than hurricanes. They are also the only places on Earth where day—and night—last up to six months.	This event is in the "Children" group. Explore and Discover: Gardening Fun with EarlyON (2-6 yrs) 10:00am - 11:00am Children George Ashe Library This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: George Ashe Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership, Gardening Event Details: This program will provide children the opportunity to participate in activities that introduce the world of gardening through planting, creative arts, and sensory experiences. Children will get a hands-on learning experience about the natura
11 am				This event is in the "Adult" group. DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support) 11:00am - 1:00pm Adult Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.			This event is in the "Teen" group. Prom Boutique 11:00am - 4:00pm Teen Central Library This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Teen Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging Event Details: Welcome to Pickering Library's 2nd Prom Boutique! Gently used dress clothes will be available to browse. Snack cart included.
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Seniors" group. Seniors Social 1:00pm - 3:00pm Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities Get together with other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This drop-in social features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion.	This event is in the "Children" group. Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Children George Ashe Library This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: George Ashe Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership Event Details: This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Community Makers & Artisans 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Maker Space Age Group: Adult Program Type: Community Partnership Event Details: Meet up with fellow makers every Thursday! Bring your own projects, share ideas, and socialize.	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 This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Lobby 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.
2 pm
3 pm				This event is in the "Children" group. Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months) 3:00pm - 4:00pm Children George Ashe Library This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: George Ashe Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership Event Details: This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
4 pm					This event is in the "Teen" group. Youth Drop In 4:00pm - 5:30pm Teen Central Library This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Teen Program Type: 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. This is a program for teens (ages 13-19). 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.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. English Conversation Circle 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Silent Room 1 Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: 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 "Children" group. Seed Planting with Pickering Garden Club! (6-12 years) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Children George Ashe Library Full Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: George Ashe Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Gardening Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: In this workshop, members of the Pickering Garden Club will teach kids how to plant seeds for food and flowers and provide instructions on how to care for the plants. This event is in the "Adult" group. Divorce Information Session 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Virtual Full Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adult Program Type: Community Partnership Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Family Mediation and Resources presents an online divorce information session focusing on divorce options in and out of court.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Youth Leadership Toastmasters (11-17 yrs) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Children, Teen Central Library Full Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Children, Teen Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: The Youth Leadership Program with Toastmasters International is geared for youth to develop their communication and leadership skills through practical experience.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Balcony Gardening with Durham Master Gardeners 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adult Central Library Full Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adult Program Type: Community Wellness, Gardening Registration Required Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: This workshop will provide participants with the necessary knowledge to successfully grow flowers and vegetables in containers. Disclaimer(s) Library Event Photo Policy By attending this Library event, you consent to having your photo/video taken by Library staff in accordance with Library Policy.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adult Program Type: Community Partnership Event Details: Find your voice at Toastmasters! Hear some great speakers and enjoy warm conversation and watch a Toastmasters meeting unfold.			This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Henna by Hina 7:00pm - 8:45pm Teen, Adult George Ashe Library Full Registration This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: Quiet Study Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Discover the art of Henna with Hina Yasir. Enjoy henna application and learn about its history, recipe and traditions. 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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