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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Virtual
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Children" group
May-Jul
2025
Tails of Hope Short Story Contest (5-12 yrs)
All Day
5/12–7/13
Virtual
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Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Writing and Publishing
Event Details:
Join Pickering Public Library, Pickering Animal Services and Hifive Kids Dental & Braces and write a story about your furry friend.
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This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
May-Jun
2025
Teen Art Anthology
All Day
5/28–6/30
Virtual
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
Inclusion and Belonging,
TGIS,
Writing and Publishing
Event Details:
Are you a Teen who wants to have their art published at the library? Submit to our Teen Art Anthology!
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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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
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
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Dementia 101 for Care Partners with Alzheimer Society of Durham Region
10:30am–12:30pm
Central Library
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Silent Room 1
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness
Event Details:
Presented by Alzheimer Society of Durham Region, this four-part series offers care partners of persons living with dementia an opportunity to explore an overview of the dementia journey in an interactive and supportive atmosphere.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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
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
Jun
18
2025
Wed
The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) Settlement Services Resource Table
10:00am–6:00pm
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.
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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
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Joyful Movement: Celebrating Seniors Through Yoga
10:00am–11:00am
Central Library
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness
Event Details:
Looking to find balance within your day-to-day life and regain awareness of your mind and body? Then this is the session for you!
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
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
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Pickering Small Business Hub
10:00am–12:00pm
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,
Financial Literacy
Event Details:
Pickering-based entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business can speak with a staff member at the Outreach Table in the Central Library lobby to receive support!
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
DARS (Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support)
11:00am–2:00pm
Central Library
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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.
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12 pm |
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1 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)
1:30pm–3:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Early Literacy
Event Details:
This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
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
Jun
16
2025
Mon
META Employment Services Support Table
1:30pm–3:30pm
Central Library
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Financial Literacy
Event Details:
META Employment Services will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services for Library clients.
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This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Seniors Social
1:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Age Group:
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:
Get together with other Seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and snacks. This fun gathering features lively games of Rummikub, Sequence, and Dominoes.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)
1:30pm–2:30pm
George Ashe Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
George Ashe Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Early Literacy
Event Details:
This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
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
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Community Makers & Artisans
1:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Common Area
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
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 "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Cancelled
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
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Cancelled
Harm Reduction Information and Education
1:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library
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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
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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
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Caseworker
1:30pm–4:00pm
Central Library
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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.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Ovee Stop - Hollymeadow Park
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
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
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Poetry in the Park
2:00pm–3:30pm
Central Library
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Culture of Reading,
Inclusion and Belonging,
Summer Reading,
Writing and Publishing
Event Details:
Meet us under the gazebo in Esplanade Park for exciting open mic poetry! Share your own poems or some of your favourites, or feel free to listen and snack on provided cookies and coffee.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)
3:00pm–4:00pm
George Ashe Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
George Ashe Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Early Literacy
Event Details:
This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Summer Solstice Celebration! (7-12 yrs)
4:30pm–5:30pm
Central Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
Indigenous
Event Details:
Celebrate the longest day of the year by creating seasonal crafts inspired by the colours and light of summer! Supplies will be provided.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Ovee Stop - Creekside Park
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 "Teen" group
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Youth Drop In
4:00pm–5:30pm
Central Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Ovee Stop - Rouge Valley Park
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
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
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Tween Turnout (10-14 yrs)
5:30pm–6:30pm
Central Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Teens Area
Age Group:
Children,
Teen
Program Type:
Crafts and DIY,
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 "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Teen,
Adult
Central Library
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
DnD with the Maker Space
5:30pm–8:30pm
Central Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Type:
Maker Space
Event Details:
Join us for an evening of 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons with a one-shot campaign! Delve into a world of creativity and adventure, and network with other DnD creatives while seeing how you can elevate your games with Maker Space equipment.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
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
Jun
16
2025
Mon
English Conversation Circle
6:30pm–7:30pm
Central Library
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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.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Ovee Stop - Greenwood Community Centre
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
Reservation
Central Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Group Work Pod
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Anime Club
6:30pm–8:00pm
Central Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Film Screening,
Games and Activities,
Inclusion and Belonging
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.
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This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
Teen,
Young Adult
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Applying and Networking Like a Pro
6:30pm–8:00pm
George Ashe Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Young Adult
Program Type:
Community Partnership
Event Details:
Not sure where to start in your job search? Learn how to define your personal brand and refine your job search strategy. During this session, you'll learn how to:
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
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Youth Leadership Toastmasters (11-17 yrs)
6:30pm–8:00pm
Central Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children,
Teen
Program Type:
Community Partnership
Event Details:
The Youth Leadership Program with Toastmasters International is geared for youth to develop their communication and leadership skills through practical experience.
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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
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
George Ashe 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
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Create Your Own Rainbow Keychain
6:30pm–8:30pm
George Ashe Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+,
Crafts and DIY,
Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:
Felt with Pride as we join a fun and creative Needle Felting Workshop where you’ll craft your very own Pride flag keychain!
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters
7:00pm–8:30pm
Central Library
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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
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Photo Series: Smartphone Photography
7:00pm–8:30pm
Central Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Event Details:
This workshop will teach you how to achieve better quality results when shooting photographs with your smartphone. Topics include the differences and limitations of smartphone photography compared to dedicated cameras (e.g.
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