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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Children,
Teen
All Library Locations
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Jan-Feb
2025
Pickering-Ajax Science Fair Registration (Grades 3-12)
All Day 1/6 - 2/7
All Library Locations
Library Branch:
All Library Locations
Age Group:
Children,
Teen
Program Type:
STEAM
Event Details:
On Saturday, March 1, 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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
George Ashe Library
Open
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
20
2025
Mon
Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-4 yrs)
10:00am - 11:00am
George Ashe Library
Open
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
9
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
21
2025
Tue
Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs)
10:00am - 10:30am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
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!
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
22
2025
Wed
Family Storytime (2-5 yrs)
10:00am - 10:30am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Literacy,
Storytime
Event Details:
This interactive and fun storytime features books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jan
22
2025
Wed
Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park
10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Ovee,
Rick Johnson Memorial Park
Event Details:
Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Claremont Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
23
2025
Thu
Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)
10:00am - 10:30am
Claremont Branch
Library Branch:
Claremont Branch
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
23
2025
Thu
Neurodivergent Storytime (2-6 yrs)
10:00am - 10:45am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
Inclusion and Belonging,
Storytime
Event Details:
This storytime takes place in a quiet and safe environment. It includes interactive stories, songs, action-rhymes, fingerplays and sensory activities which promote literacy skills and development.
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Central Library
Open
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
24
2025
Fri
PA Day Fun: The Salmon Are Coming! (6-12 yrs)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Open
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Join the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters as they deliver salmon eggs to the library. Participants will be able to engage and ask questions about the eggs as well as enjoy a variety of salmon related activities and crafts!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jan
25
2025
Sat
Ovee Stop - Whitevale Park
10:00am - 11:30am
Off Site
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Ovee
Event Details:
Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.
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11 am |
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
22
2025
Wed
DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support)
11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Y/Z Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Teen,
Adult,
Y/Z Young Adult,
Seniors
Central Library
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.
Jan
22
2025
Wed
The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table
11:00am - 6:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Lobby
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Y/Z 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.
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12 pm |
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jan
25
2025
Sat
Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Off Site
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Ovee
Event Details:
Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.
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1 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
20
2025
Mon
Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy
Event Details:
This program will introduce children 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.
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This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Jan
21
2025
Tue
Seniors Social
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
22
2025
Wed
Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)
1:30pm - 2:30pm
George Ashe Library
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Adult,
Seniors
Central Library
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Jan
24
2025
Fri
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
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.
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Central Library
Open
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
24
2025
Fri
Ojibwe Hand Drumming (5-12 yrs)
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library
Open
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Indigenous
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
17
Event Details:
Join us for an interactive workshop where children will learn the art of traditional Indigenous hand drumming, led by a First Nations and Métis instructor Chantale Joly.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
24
2025
Fri
PA Day Fun: STEM Paper Challenges (7-12 yrs)
2:00pm - 4:00pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Games and Activities,
STEAM
Event Details:
Test your skills at various STEM experiments using only paper! Can you make an aerodynamic paper airplane, bridge and helicopter? Can you fit your body through a single piece of paper? Come and find out!
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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.
Teen,
Adult,
Y/Z Young Adult,
Seniors
Central Library
Open
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.
Jan
25
2025
Sat
Painting Workshop with Palak Rajgor
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library
Open
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Y/Z Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
25
Event Details:
Explore your creativity with a painting workshop led by local artist Palak Rajgor. During this session, participants will be guided in painting a landscape, while learning about the concepts of colour wheels, tones, and textures.
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3 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
22
2025
Wed
Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)
3:00pm - 4:00pm
George Ashe Library
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.
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Children,
Teen
Central Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Jan
21
2025
Tue
Tween Turnout (10-14 yrs)
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
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).
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jan
21
2025
Tue
Ovee Stop - Creekside Park
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Ovee
Event Details:
Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Central Library
Open
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
22
2025
Wed
Lunar New Year Fun! (6-10 yrs)
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Open
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts and DIY,
Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
28
Event Details:
Happy Lunar New Year! It's time to get crafty – come and get creative to celebrate the Year of the Snake! Supplies will be provided.
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.
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Jan
23
2025
Thu
Youth Drop In
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Teens Area
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+,
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
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!
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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5 pm |
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Y/Z Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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.
Jan
20
2025
Mon
English Conversation Circle
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library
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.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jan
21
2025
Tue
Ovee Stop - West Shore Community Centre
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Ovee
Event Details:
Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Y/Z Young Adult" group.
Teen,
Adult,
Y/Z Young Adult
Central Library
Open
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Y/Z Young Adult" group.
Jan
23
2025
Thu
Alex Monaghan Mental Health Forum
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Library
Open
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Y/Z Young Adult
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
50
Event Details:
Join the Carion Fenn Foundation for an insightful event where we will discuss important topics related to mental health. Come and engage in meaningful conversations, share your experiences, and learn from experts in the field.
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7 pm |
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Jan
20
2025
Mon
Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
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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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Teen,
Adult,
Seniors
Central Library
Open
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Jan
23
2025
Thu
Photo Series: Photography Basics
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Library
Open
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Maker Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
This introductory workshop in this series will teach you the theory and the basic concepts of photography such as aperture/f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, white balance and more. No prior knowledge or experience required.
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