Week Calendar

Name: Youth in Policing Presentation
Start: 2024-09-19T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-19T20:00:00-04:00
Location: George Ashe Library

Featured Events

Youth in Policing Presentation

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Open

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

Join us for an insightful event showcasing the DRPS Youth in Policing (YIP) Program, where community engagement meets youth empowerment.

Tea & Books

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

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

Program Type: Culture of Reading, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

Our staff will present new and exciting books available at the Library as you enjoy some tea, snacks, discussion and social time with others. You just might discover your next favourite author!

Real estate agent showing a family a home.

Navigating the Real Estate Market with Nikhil Paul

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

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

Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 36

Event Details:

Delve into the intricacies of the real estate market during this educational presentation!

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur (5-12 yrs)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Central Storytime Area at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Storytime Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Event Details:

Bring in the Jewish New Year! Join co-director of Chabad Chana Borenstein and community member Emma Cunningham to talk about how to start a sweet new year during the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.

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.

Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions

Food will be served at this event. Please let us know if anyone registered has any allergies or dietary restrictions.

Ovee Launch Party

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Off Site

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Event Details:

Ovee [pronounced "OH-VEE"] is the Pickering Public Library's new outreach vehicle, featuring a custom-built interior designed for delivering Library services to residents across Pickering.

Fun with Trebuchets! (10 -12 yrs)

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

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Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Come and learn about siege engines. We will also build a small catapult. Supplies will be provided.

Embracing Identity Panel

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

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

Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 27

Event Details:

Come together for a panel discussion for LGBT History Month and Coming Out Day on the importance of personal discovery, identity, and the power of community.

Paw Print Wreath with Animal Services

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

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

Program Type: Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

Learn how to make a paw print wreath!

All supplies will be provided.

Self care products spread out on a table.

Wellness Series: Flair for Self Care with DCHC

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Open

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Take a little self-care get-away, hang out and mix spa treatments to use at home! You’ll get a free program kit with everything you need.

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.

Comic book style graphic in orange, yellow, and blue

Comic Book Writing with Howard Wong (9-12 yrs)

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Writing and Publishing

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Jumpstart your comic creating during this two-hour overview workshop covering basically everything you need to start your comic book creating journey!

Topics include:

Worldbuilding

Story Development

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9 am	COFRD Francophone Employment Centre of Durham (CEFD) Outreach Services and Information Table 9:30am - 5:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Lobby Program Type: Community Partnership Event Details: Le Centre d'emploi francophone de Durham (CEFD) est un pôle d’emploi francophone qui favorise l'intégration professionnelle des francophones de la région de Durham. COFRD Settlement Services Outreach and Information Table 9:30am - 5:00pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Lobby Center Display Program Type: Community Partnership Event Details: The COFRD offers services to newcomers in needs’ assessment and referral, information and orientation, community connections through the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) program, support services, group activities, and workshops.
10 am	This event is in the "Adult" group. Genealogy Drop-In 10:30am - 12:30pm Adult Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Maker Space Age Group: Adult Program Type: Local History and Genealogy Calling all genealogists, experienced and new to a regular genealogy drop-in program to work on genealogy projects with the support of library staff and other genealogy enthusiasts. Staff will be on site to do basic introduction to genealogy tools like Ancestry.ca assist and help with research questions, suggest resources, and other research tools. Bring a laptop or try our Loanable Laptops service.
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. 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.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Y/Z Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Durham Community Health Centre - Hep C and Harm Reduction ResourceTable 1:00pm - 2:30pm All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Y/Z Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Lobby Age Group: All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness Event Details: The Durham Community Health Centre team will be on site at the Central Library, hosting a resource table focusing on hepatitis c and harm reduction overdose protection. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Seniors Social 1:00pm - 3:00pm Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Seniors" group. 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 "Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Community Makers & Artisans 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult, Seniors George Ashe Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. 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. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Y/Z Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Harm Reduction Information and Education 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Y/Z Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Lobby Age Group: Adult, Y/Z 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	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. 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	This event is in the "Children" group. Parent Child Mother Goose with EarlyON (birth to 12 months) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Children Central Library This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership, Early Literacy Event Details: This program offers a group experience for parents and babies focusing on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together.
3 pm
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. 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 "Y/Z Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. English Conversation Circle 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Y/Z Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Silent Room 1 Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Partnership, 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. This event is in the "Teen" group. Youth Leadership Toastmasters (11-17 yrs) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Children, Teen Central Library Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Children, Teen Program Type: Community Partnership Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: The Youth Leadership Program with Toastmasters International is geared for youth to develop their communication and leadership skills through practical experience.
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. 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.

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