Week Calendar

Name: Ramadan Storytime with Muslim Women of Durham Region! (0-12 yrs)
Start: 2025-03-15T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-15T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Central Library

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Ramadan Storytime with Muslim Women of Durham Region! (0-12 yrs)

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Storytime Area at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Storytime Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, March Break

Event Details:

Join us for a fun family event celebrating Ramadan and Eid with a storytime, crafts, colouring and henna! Participants will learn about the month of fasting, the lunar calendar, and how Eid is celebrated.

Black Brilliance: A Celebration of Art, Culture, and Community

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult

Program Type: Black History Month, Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging

Event Details:

Celebrate the contributions of Black artists in our community! This event will feature a diverse range of artistic expressions including music, dance, poetry, visual arts and more. Light refreshments will be provided while supplies last.

Tween Turnout (10-14 yrs)

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teens Area at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Teens Area

Age Group: Children, Teen

Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Event Details:

Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens!

This is a program for youth (ages 10-14).

Typeracer Rally

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space - Common Area

Age Group: Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

Take your keyboarding skills to the next level with our typeracer rally! Typeracer.com is a free website that helps you improve your typing accuracy and speed through friendly competition.

A person on a beach looking out to the water.

How to Get Started with Cosplay

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 21

Event Details:

Want to get into cosplay but don’t know where to start?

[Claremont] Introduction to File Management & Cloud Storage

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Claremont Outreach Table at Claremont Branch

Open

Library Branch: Claremont Branch

Room: Claremont Outreach Table

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

This workshop will teach you how to organize your files and keep them safe in your primary, secondary or cloud storage. Keep track of your important files and learn how to retrieve your data.

Anime Club

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Join us for our biweekly Anime Club meetup, where anime enthusiasts and teens new to the genre come together for snacks, watch parties, and to discuss our favourite moments and characters!

This month's anime: My Hero Academia

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.

Analog to Digital Conversion

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space - Common Area

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Event Details:

Do you still have precious family videos on VHS cassettes? Music on vinyl LP discs or even cassette tapes? Learn how to unlock and preserve your memories and convert your analog material to digital using Maker Space equipment.

Dr Natasha Henry-Dixon standing at a table

Local History Speaker Series: Early Black Settlement in Ontario with Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging, Local History and Genealogy

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 35

Event Details:

Learn with Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon about the long history of early Black settlement in Ontario.

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10 am	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Genealogy Drop-In 10:30am - 12:30pm Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young 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: Maker Space - Common Area Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Local History and Genealogy Event Details: Stop by the Central Library for a monthly, afternoon drop-in to work on genealogy projects with the support of library staff and other genealogy enthusiasts. Staff will be on site to introduce genealogy tools like Ancestry.ca and as		This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table 10:00am - 6:00pm Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young 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 Outreach Table Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging Event Details: The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a community-based, multi-service agency dedicated to offering a broad range of community services.	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Wills & Estate Planning Information Session with Brian Hawke 10:00am - 11:30am Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library Full Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Wellness, Financial Literacy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: Explore the essentials of estate planning in this informative presentation from local lawyer, Brian Hawke, and gain peace of mind by understanding how a well-crafted Will can simplify the estate process and ensure your final wishes are honoured.
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12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. YMCA Employment Services Support Table 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young 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 Outreach Table Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy Event Details: YMCA of Greater Toronto Employment and Community will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Harm Reduction Information and Education 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young 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 Outreach Table Age Group: Adult, 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. Cancelled 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. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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						This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. World Religion Day: We Are All Family 2:00pm - 4:00pm All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young 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: Maker Space - Common Area Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging Event Details: Durham Multifaith Community is pleased to invite you to World Religion Day 2025: We Are Family. You will have the opportunity to interact and learn about different faiths through a variety of interactive displays and family activities.
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6 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. English Conversation Circle 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young 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, 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.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Creative Writing Series: Drafting 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library Full Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: When you start a writing project, you may feel overwhelmed with ideas. Join us in the Auditorium for tips on organizing your thoughts, how to build the skeleton of your project, and what you should consider in the earliest stages of your work.

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