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Building Your Brand: TikTok for Creators & Small Businesses

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or aspiring influencer, this workshop shows you how to build a personal brand on TikTok. Learn content strategies, engagement tips, and how to turn viewers into a loyal community.

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Travelling Today with Joyce Perrin

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Computers and Technology, Financial Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Buckle up, we're going on a trip!

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Crafty Tales (2-5 yrs)

Friday, March 27, 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, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and rhymes, followed by an exciting hands-on craft inspired by the story. Perfect for little ones who love reading and crafting!

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Youth Forum

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging, March Break
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hey Teens – We Want to Hear From You! 🎤

Join us for a Youth Forum where you help shape the future of the library’s Teen Program!

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Writing Circle: Trash Writing

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss poetry and prose with fellow writers. Try out some cool prompts and activities and be a part of your local creative writing community!

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STEM Workshop with Ontario Tech University (9-12 yrs)

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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STEM Explorers (8-12 yrs)

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us Monday nights for hands-on STEM adventures designed for curious minds! Try out awesome tech, experiment with new ideas, work with friends, and unlock the power of building, coding, and imagining!

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Celebrate Passover! (4-10 yrs)

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Event Details:

Join community members Emma Cunningham and Shannon Belmore as they read a story about the Jewish holiday of Passover (Pesach). After the story reading, participants will make their own Seder plate craft as well as join in on a mini mock Seder!

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Celebrate National Indigenous Languages Day with Showna Smoke!

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to learn some Anishnaabemowin?

Showna Smoke from the Alderville First Nation will guide us in learning fundamental greetings, self-introductions, and frequently used conversational phrases.

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Adult Reading Challenge (ARC)

All Day 7/1–8/31
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
All Library Locations
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Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate summer by participating in ARC, our Adult Reading Challenge! Complete activities to earn badges along the way.
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Civic Holiday

All Day
Some Branches
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library
10 am

Managing Finances in Retirement with CPA

10:00am–11:00am
Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Financial Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to better manage your finances and make your money stretch for you in your retirement during this info session provided by Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA).

After this session you will:

Clay Art with Senior Buddies

10:00am–1:00pm
Seniors
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Come by for a hands-on clay-making event! Join us in making clay creations like bowls, jewelry plates, and more!
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Seniors Social

1:00pm–3:00pm
Seniors
Central Library
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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.

Community Makers & Artisans

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Seniors
George Ashe Library
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Event Details:

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

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
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

Pottery with Crock A Doodle

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spend an afternoon painting your own custom coaster! 

Crock A Doodle will provide the materials and will fire your coaster for you to pick up at their location (1822 Whites Rd N).
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm

Introduction to Smart Home Devices

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Central Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Registration Required
Event Details:

From smartphones to smart speakers to smart watches...smart pet feeders to smart water meters to smart vacuums!? The world of IoT devices (Internet of Things) can be very confusing.