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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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| 10 am |
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
9
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
10
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
Feb
11
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
Feb
11
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
Feb
12
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 "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
Feb
12
2026
Thu
YMCA Financial Workshops: Income Tax & Benefits
10:00am–11:30am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Financial Literacy
Event Details:
Learn the basics on filing taxes, about Tax-Free Saving Accounts, and about Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs). To Register: Call 905-427-7670.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
13
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 "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
Feb
13
2026
Fri
Tai Chi with Patrick Leung
10:00am–11:00am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Wellness
Event Details:
Join senior instructor at Tai Chi Journey, Patrick Leung for an introductory session on tai chi!
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| 11 am |
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
12
2026
Thu
Homeschoolers' Hub (5-12 yrs)
11:00am–12:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
Homeschoolers,
STEAM
Event Details:
Discover, create, and connect at our Homeschoolers Hub!
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| 12 pm |
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This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Feb
13
2026
Fri
PA Day Activities
12:00pm–7:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Teens Area
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Crafts and DIY,
Games and Activities
Event Details:
Enjoy the school day off! We have board games, button makers, origami, and other relaxing crafts and activities.
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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| 1 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
9
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
Feb
10
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 games and conversation. Light refreshments provided while supplies last.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
11
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
Feb
12
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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| 2 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
12
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 "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Feb
13
2026
Fri
Ovee Stop - Hollymeadow 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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| 3 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
11
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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| 4 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
9
2026
Mon
Black Youth Innovation STEM Club with Ontario Tech University (Grades 5-8)
4:30pm–6:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Inclusion and Belonging
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!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Feb
10
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
Feb
10
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Children,
Teen,
Adult
Central Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Feb
10
2026
Tue
Olympic Trivia Family Challenge!
4:30pm–5:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children,
Teen,
Adult
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities
Event Details:
Get ready to ignite your Olympic spirit! The Olympic Trivia Family Challenge is a family showdown celebrating the excitement of the upcoming Winter Olympics.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
11
2026
Wed
Lunar New Year Fun! (6-10 yrs)
4:30pm–5:30pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:
Happy Lunar New Year! It's time to get crafty – come and get creative to celebrate the Year of the Horse! Supplies will be provided.
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This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Feb
12
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
12
2026
Thu
Valentine's Craft Fun! (5-12 yrs)
4:30pm–5:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY
Event Details:
Love is in the air! Join us to make a Valentine craft for yourself or someone you love. Supplies will be provided.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Feb
13
2026
Fri
Ovee Stop - Rouge Valley 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
Feb
13
2026
Fri
LEGO Club! (6-12 yrs)
4:30pm–6:00pm
George Ashe Library
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.
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| 6 pm |
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Feb
10
2026
Tue
Ovee Stop - Greenwood 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
Feb
10
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.
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Feb
10
2026
Tue
Anime Club
6:30pm–8:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Film Screening,
Inclusion and Belonging
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: Demon Slayer
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Feb
11
2026
Wed
"Is This A.I.?" Trivia
6:00pm–7:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Program Type:
Computers and Technology,
Maker Space
Event Details:
Can you tell the difference between A.I. and reality? Join us in the Maker Space to test your perception and learn how to identify A.I. generated content.
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
Teen,
Young Adult
Central Library
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
Feb
11
2026
Wed
Crafting with Pride
6:30pm–8:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Silent Room 1
Age Group:
Teen,
Young Adult
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+,
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:
Welcome to Crafting with Pride! 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 and ages 16 – 25.
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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
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
Feb
12
2026
Thu
Crafting Afro Futures with Jam's Creative Lab
6:00pm–8:30pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult
Program Type:
2SLGBTQIA+,
Black History Month,
Community Partnership,
Crafts and DIY,
Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:
Imagine the future from a PanAfrican/ AfroIndigenous perspective with Jam's Creative Lab this Black History Month.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
13
2026
Fri
Create a Freedom Quilt (5-12 yrs)
6:30pm–7:30pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Black History Month,
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:
Long ago, quilts were more than just blankets — they were a form of communication. During a time when enslaved people were not free, some quilt patterns were used as symbols to offer hope and guidance on the journey toward freedom.
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