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Adult Reading Challenge (ARC)

All Day 7/1 - 8/31

All Library Locations

Open

Library Branch: All Library Locations

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club, Culture of Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate summer by participating in our Adult Reading Challenge (ARC)!

Game Show!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Teens Area at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Teens Area

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Games and Activities, TGIS

Registration Required

Event Details:

Do you think you have what it takes to be tonight's big winner?! Join the library as 4 teams of 4 contestants put their wit to the test and try to score the most points across 2 rounds of different games. Good luck to all!

Tween to Teen: Board Games (10-14 yrs)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Collab Room 3 (pink) at Central Library

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Full

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Collab Room 3 (pink)

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)

Woman in an extravagant carnival headband

Carnival Headbands with Mystique Mas

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Event Details:

Mystique Mas will provide participants with the unique opportunity to create their very own Carnival headband while learning about the significance and cultural roots of Caribbean Carnival celebrations.

Introduction to Python

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space - Event Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Registration Required

Event Details:

This workshop will teach you the very basics of the Python programming language, a very popular language for both web and desktop applications.

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Screenwriting Workshop

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Michelle Daly, Toronto Film School's Screenwriting Program Director, and TFS staff for a fully interactive screenwriting workshop where you will learn the concepts and techniques for writing sketch comedy.

Pickering Library Job Searching in Canada flyer

Job Searching in Canada with Pickering Welcome Centre

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Silent Room 1 at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Silent Room 1

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging

Event Details:

Are you new to Canada and not sure how to find a job? Join this workshop presented by the Pickering Welcome Centre to help you with your job search!

Tai Chi with Patrick Leung

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Auditorium at Central Library

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Full

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join senior instructor at Tai Chi Journey, Patrick Leung, for an introductory session on tai chi!

The session will include warm-up exercises, an introduction to the basic elements of tai chi, and learning the Yang Eight Tai Chi set.

Games from Around the World! (6-10 yrs)

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Think you know tag and hide-and-seek? Come discover how kids play games in other countries! Join us for a fun-filled outdoor event where we’ll explore exciting children's games from around the globe.

Crafts from Around the World! (5-12 yrs)

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

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Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Get ready to travel the globe—no passport required! Children will explore different cultures through fun and creative crafts inspired by traditions from around the world. Supplies will be provided.

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10 am	This event is in the "Children" group Around the World Storytime! (2-5 yrs) 10:00am–10:30am Children George Ashe Library This event is in the "Children" group 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: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us for an exciting Around the World Storytime at the library! Each session will explore a different country through captivating stories, fun songs, and engaging activities that introduce children to new cultures, languages, and traditions.	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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime, Summer Reading 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 Around the World 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: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us for an exciting Around the World Storytime at the library! Each session will explore a different country through captivating stories, fun songs, and engaging activities that introduce children to new cultures, languages, and traditions.	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: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime, Summer Reading Event Details: This interactive and fun storytime features books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!
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1 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months) 1:30pm–2:30pm Children George Ashe Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: George Ashe Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Summer Reading Event Details: This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.
2 pm	This event is in the "Children" group Crafts from Around the World! (5-12 yrs) 2:00pm–3:00pm Children George Ashe Library This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: Quiet Study Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Summer Reading Event Details: Get ready to travel the globe—no passport required! Children will explore different cultures through fun and creative crafts inspired by traditions from around the world. Supplies will be provided. This event is in the "Children" group Drums for Fun with Afiwi Groove School! (9-12 yrs) 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Central Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Feel the rhythm, move your spirit, and connect with the heartbeat of Africa! Drums for Fun is an engaging, high-energy African drumming experience designed for all skill levels.	This event is in the "Children" group Crafts from Around the World! (5-12 yrs) 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Central Library This event is in the "Children" group 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, Summer Reading Event Details: Get ready to travel the globe—no passport required! Children will explore different cultures through fun and creative crafts inspired by traditions from around the world. Supplies will be provided.	This event is in the "Children" group Sounds of Ice: Antarctic Wind Chime Crafts (5-10 yrs) 2:00pm–3:00pm Children George Ashe Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Full Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: Quiet Study Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Create your own wind chimes inspired by the frozen landscapes of Antarctica. Let your creativity shine as you use a variety of materials to capture the sounds and scenery of the South Pole! Supplies will be provided.	This event is in the "Children" group Family Summer Movie Afternoon: Paddington in Peru (5-12 yrs) 2:00pm–4:00pm Children Central Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Waitlist Library Branch: Central Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Film Screening, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Come spend an afternoon at the movies...at the library! We will be watching Paddington in Peru.	This event is in the "Children" group Games from Around the World! (6-10 yrs) 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Central Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Summer Reading Event Details: Think you know tag and hide-and-seek? Come discover how kids play games in other countries! Join us for a fun-filled outdoor event where we’ll explore exciting children's games from around the globe.
3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months) 3:00pm–4:00pm Children George Ashe Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: George Ashe Library Room: George Ashe Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Summer Reading Event Details: This program will introduce infants to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.
4 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Tales to Tails with Pickering Animal Services (5-8 yrs) 4:30pm–5:30pm Children Off Site Full Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Full Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Come read to the animals at Pickering Animal Services and create handmade toys for them to enjoy long after your visit! Books and supplies will be provided.

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