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Crafty Tales (2-5 yrs)

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

George Ashe Storytime Area at George Ashe Library

Open

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: George Ashe Storytime Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and rhymes, followed by an exciting hands-on craft inspired by the story. Perfect for little ones who love reading and crafting!

Access Justice with Jessica Mason

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Virtual

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

As a continuation of her commitment to providing access to justice, Jessica is offering in-person and online Pro Bono (for the public good) legal consultations. Pro Bono signifies professional services delivered without compensation.

Celebrate Winter: DIY Cards! (6-12 yrs)

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY

Registration Required

Event Details:

Feeling crafty? Come on by and create a hand-made card for someone you love! Supplies will be provided.

Crafternoon! (5-12 yrs)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY

Registration Required

Event Details:

Time to get crafty! Come and get creative with a variety of seasonal fun craft supplies. What will you make? Supplies will be provided.

The Prism Collective

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome to the Prism Collective! We will be meeting every month for games, activities, watch parties, and discussions around community and identity.

This is a program for 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and allies ages 16 – 25.

Great Gingerbread Decorating Competition

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Teens Area at Central Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Teens Area

Age Group: Teen

Registration Required

Event Details:

The competition is on... who can make the Greatest Gingerbread House?

Roll up your sleeves and get messy as you go face to face with other legendary Gingerbread House constructors. Build, decorate, and enjoy!

Crafty Tales (2-5 yrs)

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space - Event Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and rhymes, followed by an exciting hands-on craft inspired by the story. Perfect for little ones who love reading and crafting!

Anime Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space - Event Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Film Screening, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

Anime of the month: Attack on Titan

Open book of poetry beside a potted plant, sunlight shining.

Creative Writing Series: Poetry

Tuesday, December 16, 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: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Registration Required

Event Details:

Is poetry simply a bunch of fancy rhymes jumbled together, or is it so much more? Learn the answer at this program as we take a look at the characteristics of a poem, different types of poetry, and just how powerful poetry can be.

Tween to Teen: Craft Night

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teens Area at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Teens Area

Age Group: Children, Teen

Program Type: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Event Details:

Relax and connect while making crafts with other tweens!

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

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All Day	This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Art Anthology All Day 10/1–11/30 Teen Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teen Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
	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 Writing Contest: Short Stories All Day 11/1–11/30 Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors All Library Locations 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: All Library Locations Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing Event Details: Submit a short story (fiction or creative nonfiction) to our Writing Contest!
10 am			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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Safe Driving with the Ministry of Transportation 10:00am–11:00am Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library Full Registration Required 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 Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Learn all about how to properly prepare yourself and your vehicle for winter driving and how to drive safely in your senior years! Registration encouraged, but not required.
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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 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. 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.		This event is in the "Teen" group Youth Drop In 4:00pm–5:30pm Teen Central Library This event is in the "Teen" group 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.
5 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group Tween to Teen: Board Games 5:30pm–6:30pm Children, Teen Central Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group Full 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: Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging Registration Required Event Details: Relax and connect while playing games with other tweens! This is a program for youth (ages 10-14)
6 pm		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 Sewing Corn on the Cob Pencil Cases with Morgan Kagesheongai 6:00pm–8:00pm Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library Full Registration Required 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 Full 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, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Indigenous Registration Required Event Details: Local artist Morgan Kagesheongai will teach us how to sew pencil cases inspired by corn on the cob! All supplies are provided. Sewing experience is beneficial but not required. This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Cancelled Anime Club 6:30pm–8:00pm Teen, Young Adult Central Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Cancelled Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Teens Area Age Group: Teen, Young Adult Program Type: Film Screening, Inclusion and Belonging Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our biweekly Anime Club meetup, where anime enthusiasts and those new to the genre come together for snacks, watch parties, and discussing our favourite moments and characters! Anime of the month: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Digital Art Workshop: Still-Life Drawing 6:00pm–8:00pm Teen, Adult, Seniors Central Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "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: Maker Space - Common Area Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors Program Type: Computers and Technology Registration Required Event Details: It's time to awaken your inner artist! Open to all skill levels, this workshop will focus on drawing through observation using references. New to digital art? This is the perfect time to try out our new Wacom art tablets. 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 George Ashe Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: Quiet Study Room Age Group: Children, Teen Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness Registration Required 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 "Teen" group 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: Fiction 7:00pm–8:30pm Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Central Library Full Registration Required 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 Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing Registration Required Event Details: Who doesn’t love to make up stories? Learn the art of fiction by dissecting the following characteristics: character, plot, theme, setting, dialogue, and more!		This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Introduction to the Cricut Cutting Machines 7:00pm–8:30pm Teen, Adult, Seniors Central Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "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: Teen, Adult, Seniors Program Type: Computers and Technology Registration Required Event Details: Curious about our latest addition to the Maker Space? Come explore with the Cricut Explore Air 2 - your new go-to tool for creative projects!

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