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Spring into Gardening (4-12 yrs)

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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: Community Wellness, Gardening, Sustainability
Event Details:

Drop by and get your hands dirty as you plant a variety of seeds, just in time for gardening season! Whether you’re growing flowers or vegetables, we’ll provide all the supplies you need to start your gardening adventure. Come grow with us!

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Crafty Flower Bouquets! (8-12 yrs)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate by making your very own bouquet of colourful paper flowers! Get creative and design a beautiful flower arrangement to brighten up your space.

A stack of coins.

Budgeting Basics with Ellen Seyers from RBC Dominion Securities

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Financial Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join us for an interactive session on Budgeting Basics, where you’ll learn essential skills to take control of your finances.

Introduction to VPNs, Private Networking & Virtual Desktops

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need to access files on your home computer remotely in a safe and secure way? Want to access your home TV services while travelling? VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) and virtual desktops provide effective ways to do all of that and more.

People gathered around a table to complete their taxes.

Make Your Tax Your Hero with CPA

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Financial Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn:

Keyboard's key reads "Publish".

Creative Writing Series: Publishing

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s explore the traditional publishing process! Learn about querying agents, working with publishers, and participating in literary events.

Star Wars Day 3D Print Kits

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space - Common Area at Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group: Children, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Maker Space
Event Details:

Pop by the Maker Space and grab a do it yourself 3D printed Star Wars take and make kit to celebrate Star Wars day. May the 4th be with you!

A red cloud

Anime Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
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: Attack on Titan

Cricut Candle Holder Wrap Creations

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Maker Space
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to get crafty? Join us and learn how to use the Cricut Explore Air 2 to create a wrap design to decorate your favourite candle for any occasion.

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Adult Poetry Contest

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
All Library Locations
Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Event Details:

Submit your poem by email to adults@pickeringlibrary.ca or drop off a paper copy at any Pickering Public Library location. Please include your name and contact information.
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Easter Sunday

All Day
Some Branches
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library
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Easter Monday

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

The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table

10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
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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.

DRUHC Employment Services Support Table

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre - Pickering will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.
11 am

Print Your T4s with Service Canada

11:00am - 3:30pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Central Library
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Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Drop by the Pickering Public Library and meet with a Service Canada representative to prepare for filing your taxes! A representative will help you with printing T4s for pensions and Employment Insurance.
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, Inclusion and Belonging
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Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks.  This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.

Community Makers & Artisans

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Collab Room 1 (blue)
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
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm

Vinyl Cutter & Heat Press

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Central Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY, Maker Space
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to learn how to use the Vinyl Cutter? Join us for this workshop where you will learn the basics of vector graphics and how to create a simple design using Inkscape, a free vector software.
7 pm

One eRead Canada 2025: Valid by Chris Bergeron

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Virtual
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Author Event, Book Club, Community Partnership
Event Details:

One eRead Canada is a digital book club connecting readers and libraries from across Canada.