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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
01/05/2026 @ 9:00am–02/06/2026 @ 9:00pm
Children,
Teen
All Library Locations
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Jan-Feb
2026
Pickering-Ajax Science Fair (Grades 3-12)
01/05/2026 @ 9:00am–02/06/2026 @ 9:00pm
All Library Locations
Library Branch:
All Library Locations
Age Group:
Children,
Teen
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
STEAM
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.
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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
Jan-Feb
2026
Prom Boutique Donations
All Day
1/12–2/13
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Lobby Center Display
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Inclusion and Belonging,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Help a student shine on their special day!
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
19
2026
Mon
Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)
10:00am–11:00am
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
Games and Activities
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
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
19
2026
Mon
Sensory-Friendly Storytime with Autism Ontario (2-6 yrs)
10:00am–11:00am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
Inclusion and Belonging,
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us in partnership with the Autism Ontario for a welcoming and inclusive Sensory-Friendly Storytime designed specifically with sensory sensitivities in mind.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
20
2026
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:
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!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
21
2026
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:
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 "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park
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 Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
22
2026
Thu
Claremont Storytime (2-5 yrs)
10:00am–10:30am
Claremont Library
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!
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
Adult,
Young Adult
Central Library
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
Jan
22
2026
Thu
YMCA Job Workshop: Employer Expectations
10:00am–11:30am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Financial Literacy
Event Details:
Be ready to start your new job with confidence! Learn how to make a great first impression at work. Those first few weeks at a new job can be overwhelming. Find out how to put your most professional foot forward.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
23
2026
Fri
Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-5 yrs)
10:00am–11:00am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
Games and Activities
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
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
23
2026
Fri
PA Day Fun: LEGO Marble Run (6-12 yrs)
10:00am–11:30am
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities
Event Details:
Build, test, and race! Design a 2D or 3D marble run using LEGO, then challenge your friends to see whose creation rules the track. All LEGO and marbles are supplied—just bring your imagination!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
23
2026
Fri
PA Day Fun: The Salmon Are Coming with Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters! (6-12 yrs)
10:00am–12:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Sustainability
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
24
2026
Sat
Ovee Stop - Whitevale 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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
24
2026
Sat
Explore & Discover with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)
10:00am–12:30pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Early Literacy
Event Details:
Join us for a fun and engaging program where your child can explore, investigate, and discover the world around them through inquiry-based play. Each week features a new theme designed to spark imagination and learning.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Mall Storytime! (2-5 yrs)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for an interactive and fun storytime at The Shops at Pickering City Centre! This storytime will feature books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jan
24
2026
Sat
Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial 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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| 1 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
19
2026
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,
Early Literacy
Event Details:
This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.
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This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jan
20
2026
Tue
Seniors Social
1:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library
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
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)
1:30pm–2:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Culture of Reading,
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
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jan
22
2026
Thu
Community Makers & Artisans
1:00pm–3:00pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
22
2026
Thu
From Story to Play (2-5 yrs)
2:00pm–3:00pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
Games and Activities,
Storytime
Event Details:
Enjoy a themed storytime followed by open-ended play with a variety of creative and engaging materials inspired by the tale. Perfect for curious little hands and big imaginations!
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
23
2026
Fri
PA Day Fun: Play with Osmos! (5-8 yrs)
2:00pm–3:30pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
STEAM
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)
3:00pm–4:00pm
Central Library
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.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jan
20
2026
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.
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Jan
20
2026
Tue
Youth Drop In
4:00pm–5:30pm
Central Library
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.
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This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Jan
22
2026
Thu
Youth Drop In
4:00pm–5:30pm
Central Library
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.
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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
All Ages,
Children,
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Central Library
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
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Digital Art Drop-in
5:00pm–9:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
All Ages,
Children,
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Computers and Technology,
Maker Space
Event Details:
It's time to unleash your inner artist! This all ages event will introduce you to digital art and teach you how to use our new Wacom tablets so you can create your very own masterpiece.
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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
Jan
19
2026
Mon
Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters
6:00pm–8:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Partnership
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 "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jan
20
2026
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
20
2026
Tue
STEM and Robotics Workshop (8-12 yrs)
6:00pm–7:30pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Computers and Technology,
Games and Activities,
STEAM
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.
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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
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Create Like a Pro: Filming & Editing TikToks with Tiera Dee
6:30pm–7:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Computers and Technology
Event Details:
Learn how to plan, shoot, and edit scroll-stopping TikToks using just your phone! We’ll cover transitions, trends, captions, music, and in-app editing tools to help you create eye-catching videos from scratch.
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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
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult
Central Library
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
Jan
22
2026
Thu
Youth for Entrepreneurship
6:00pm–7:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Financial Literacy
Event Details:
Find out what it takes to be a young entrepreneur, hear some Canadian success stories, and share ideas of your own in an inclusive and supportive space!
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
22
2026
Thu
Science Fair: How-To Workshop (Grades 3-12)
6:30pm–7:30pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
STEAM
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 "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult
Central Library
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
Jan
22
2026
Thu
Hot Cocoa Mugs Needle Felting
6:30pm–8:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY
Event Details:
In this hands-on session, you will craft your very own felted hot cocoa mug--marshmallows included!
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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
Jan
20
2026
Tue
Creative Writing Series: Editing
7:00pm–8:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Culture of Reading,
Writing and Publishing
Event Details:
You've written a bestseller – now what? Let’s tackle the editing process and the art of critique, learning what to cut, where to expand, and how to produce the best quality product possible.
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