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Pickering Library Job Searching in Canada flyer

Job Searching in Canada with Pickering Welcome Centre

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Are you new to Canada and not sure how to find a job? Join this workshop presented by the Pickering Welcome Centre to help you with your job search! 

'Savouring Verses' book cover on either side of Judith Shaw's author photo.

Judith Shaw Book Launch: Savouring Verses: A Jamaican Childhood (Re)Collection

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Community Partnership, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a live reading, cultural storytelling, and audience Q&A with local author Judith Shaw. The event will also include light Caribbean refreshments to engage the senses and bring the stories to life!

coding

Holiday Coding and Robotics Adventure with Code Ninjas (8-14 yrs)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

You’re invited to explore the world of STEM with Code Ninjas Pickering in this holiday-themed workshop!

new year

Noon Years Eve! (0-12 yrs)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities
Event Details:

Bring your party hats and noisemakers and come countdown the New Year! We will have games and activities for families to participate in. Supplies will be provided.

pencil case

Pencil Case Makeover! (8-12 yrs)

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Transform an ordinary pencil bag into your own masterpiece! Use colourful markers to decorate and design something that is one-of-a-kind. Supplies will be provided. 

SCIENCE!

Registration for Pickering-Ajax Science Fair (Grades 3-12)

01/05/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/06/2026 @ 9:00pm
All Library Locations
Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Event Details:

On Saturday, March 7, Pickering Public Library and Ajax Public Library will be hosting our annual Pickering-Ajax Science Fair! Children from Grades 3-12 are invited to create a science fair project.

Get ready for kindergarten

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Games and Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start off the new year by getting your child ready for kindergarten! This program is geared for children entering kindergarten in 2026.

baby storytime

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, 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!

Introduction to Computers

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

This introductory workshop will teach you all about the basic components and ports on a modern computer. You will also learn basic keyboarding and mouse skills.

Gaming controllers

Video Game Tournament

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen Gaming Station at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Gaming Station
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your competitive, and fun, spirit to the library! 
We will be running a gamer's choice tournament. 

Join our Teen Discord Server, to cast your vote! https://discord.com/invite/vQDZwZR 

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Tails of Hope Short Story Contest (5-12 yrs)

05/27/2024 @ 9:00am–07/22/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children
All Library Locations
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Culture of Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a story to tell about a special animal in your life? Do you have a rescued dog, cat, chinchilla or friendly neighbourhood squirrel that you want to share with the world?

Noisy Art Contest with Pine Ridge Arts Council (5-12 yrs)

07/02/2024 @ 9:30am–07/26/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Event Details:

In collaboration with Pine Ridge Arts Council, Noisy Art is a celebration of colour and a Juried Art Show for children in Kindergarten to Grade 8. Children have the opportunity to create original artwork on any theme they choose using any medium.

Design-a-Bookmark Contest

07/02/2024 @ 9:30am–08/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children
All Library Locations
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Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Calling all illustrators!
10 am

Nature Storytime (2-5 yrs)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
George Ashe Library
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: George Ashe Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come listen to nature stories and songs! A portion of this storytimes involves going outside into the reading garden or taking a walk to the park outside the library. Please dress for the weather.

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.

Books and Crafts in the Park with EarlyON (2-6 yrs)

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Off Site
Full
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join children's staff for an interactive storytelling event followed by a fun craft led by EarlyON staff in the Esplanade Park! Please register for each Monday session you would like to attend.

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.

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Perfect for little ones who love bounces and tickles! This storytime features books, songs and action rhymes for little ones!

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.

Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

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

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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children
George Ashe Library
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: George Ashe Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
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.
2 pm

Beyond the Book (8-12 yrs)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children
George Ashe Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and have some fun and meet other kids in this literacy focused program as we go "beyond the book." Each week there will be a different book challenge.

July 8 - Writing - Make up a goofy story or poem. Draw a cover to a book.

STEM Workshop with Ontario Tech University (Grades 5-8)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Central Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Boost your child's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) skills with Ontario Tech University's Engineering Outreach Team!

LEGO STEAM Fun! (6-12 yrs)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
George Ashe Library
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us in-person as we play with LEGO. Let your creativity be your guide! Supplies will be provided.

Space Slime! (9-12 yrs)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Central Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's get messy and create cool, colourful space slime! Sparkly stardust slime or green alien goo - whatever you create is up to you! Dress for mess. Supplies will be provided.
3 pm

Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
George Ashe Library
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: George Ashe Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness
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
5 pm
6 pm

Create an Alien Terrarium (8-12 yrs)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children
George Ashe Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Gardening, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your layering skills to the test by making your very own alien terrarium! A few seeds there, some potting soil there and voila! Dress for mess. Supplies will be provided.