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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 "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group Pickering-Ajax Science Fair (Grades 3-12) 01/05/2026 @ 9:00am–02/06/2026 @ 9:00pm Children, Teen All Library Locations Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group Open Library Branch: All Library Locations Age Group: Children, Teen Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: On Saturday, March 7, 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs) 10:00am–11:00am Children George Ashe Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: Quiet Study Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Games and Activities Registration Required Event Details: Start off the new year by getting your child ready for kindergarten! This program is geared for children entering kindergarten in 2026.	This event is in the "Children" group Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-2 yrs) 10:00am–10:30am Children Central Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, 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!	This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime (2-5 yrs) 10:00am–10:30am Children Central Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, 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 "Children" group Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs) 10:00am–10:30am Children Claremont Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Claremont Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime Event Details: This interactive and fun storytime features books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!
11 am					This event is in the "Children" group Homeschoolers' Hub (5-12 yrs) 11:00am–12:30pm Children Central Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Homeschoolers, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Discover, create, and connect at our Homeschoolers Hub!
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs) 1:30pm–3:00pm Children Central Library This event is in the "Children" group 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 "Seniors" group Seniors Social 1:00pm–3:00pm Seniors Central Library This event is in the "Seniors" group 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.		This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Community Makers & Artisans 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 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Maker Space - Common Area Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY Event Details: Meet up with fellow makers every Thursday! Bring your own projects, share ideas, and socialize.
2 pm							This event is in the "Children" group Science Fair: How-To Workshop (Grades 3-12) 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Central Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Want to learn more about what makes a great Science Fair entry? Join us for our Science Fair How-To Workshop and learn all the tips and tricks to help you create a masterpiece! 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 Puzzle Competition! 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors George Ashe Library Upcoming Registration Required 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 Upcoming Library Branch: George Ashe Library Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities Registration Required Event Details: Hey puzzle masters, looking for a challenge?
3 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs) 3:00pm–4:00pm Children Central Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Area 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Black Youth Innovation STEM Club with Ontario Tech University (Grades 1-4) 4:30pm–6:00pm Children Central Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging Registration Required Event Details: Join us as we dive into the exciting fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, exploring how Black innovators have shaped STEM, and empowering the next generation to do the same!	This event is in the "Teen" group Youth Drop In 4:00pm–5:30pm Teen Central Library This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Central Library Room: Teens Area Age Group: Teen Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, 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.		This event is in the "Teen" group Youth Drop In 4:00pm–5:30pm Teen Central Library This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Central Library Room: Teens Area Age Group: Teen Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Partnership, 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.	This event is in the "Children" group LEGO Club! (6-12 yrs) 4:30pm–6:00pm Children George Ashe Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: Quiet Study Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities Event Details: Let your imagination soar! Meet new friends and build amazing LEGO creations together. From towers to spaceships, the only limit is your creativity! Supplies will be provided.
5 pm
6 pm		English Conversation Circle 6:30pm–7:30pm Central Library Library Branch: Central Library Room: Collab Room 1 (blue) Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, 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.	This event is in the "Children" group STEM and Robotics Workshop (8-12 yrs) 6:00pm–7:30pm Children George Ashe Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: Quiet Study Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Computers and Technology, Games and Activities, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Discover the world of robotics and coding in this hands-on STEM program! Participants will learn how to build and program robots using Arduino and Micro:bit.	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Crafting with Pride: Beaded Banners 6:30pm–8:30pm Teen, Young Adult Central Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Upcoming Library Branch: Central Library Room: Silent Room 1 Age Group: Teen, Young Adult Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging Registration Required Event Details: Welcome to Crafting with Pride! For this session, we will be making banners out of beads.

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