Please join us this year at year at The Pickering Tree Lighting Event on November 30th at the Pickering Town Hall, The 1 Esplanade South. Then we can be found at our permanent tree lot at Bayfair Baptist Church at 817 Kingston Road throughout our December dates. We will be selling Balsam and Fraser’s of all sizes. We ...

Join us at the Pickering Town Centre (PTC) Library Lounge from December 10th through to the 15th for a fun week of Maker activities and information sessions. Learn how to create your own LED greeting card, shop for gadgets, and more.

Please join us this year at year at The Pickering Tree Lighting Event on November 30th at the Pickering Town Hall, The 1 Esplanade South. Then we can be found at our permanent tree lot at Bayfair Baptist Church at 817 Kingston Road throughout our December dates. We will be selling Balsam and Fraser’s of all sizes. We ...

Use our vinyl cutter to create custom glasses. Come prepared with ideas. Materials will be provided, clients will create two custom lowball glasses. Suitable for Ages 18 +

ONTARIO PHILHARMONIC ROCKS THE HOLIDAY! • From Piotr TCHAIKOVSKY to Irving BERLIN Featuring: Handel’s Messiah (Comfort Ye…Ev’ry Valley) (Air. The trumpet shall sound) Excerpts & The Nutcracker, Ave Maria and several iconic Christmas favourites. GUEST ARTISTS: Cesar Delgado, tenor & Carlos Lopez, baritone Gener ...

ONTARIO PHILHARMONIC ROCKS THE HOLIDAY! • From Piotr TCHAIKOVSKY to Irving BERLIN Featuring: Handel’s Messiah (Comfort Ye…Ev’ry Valley) (Air. The trumpet shall sound) Excerpts & The Nutcracker, Ave Maria and several iconic Christmas favourites. GUEST ARTISTS: Cesar Delgado, tenor & Carlos Lopez, baritone Gener ...

You can give life by donating blood at the Pickering blood donor clinic. If you are 17 years of age and older we encourage you to book an appointment and review your eligibility online by visiting blood.ca!

Join us for an afternoon at the movies...at the library! A holiday film will be shown.

Should all acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind, Should all acquaintance be forgot and the days of auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, We'll take a cup of kindness yet for the sake of auld lang syne. Get a kick start to New Year's celebrations by enjoying a cup of coffee, good compan ...

Bring your little reveller to countdown the new year at noon! Light refreshments and activities will be provided.

Free family skate & swim with games, prizes and New Year Countdown.

Join Mayor and Members of Council to bring in the New Year at this free family event!

Cold out: Chocolate in. Get ready for a challenge you won't forget. Did we mention there are cupcakes involved? Suitable for Ages 13 - 19.

Drop in to work on your family tree research. Learn about the Library's resources, including Ancestry.com, and get help from fellow genealogists. Bring your own laptop or use one of ours. All skill levels welcome. Suitable for Ages 18 +

Cold out: Chocolate in. Get ready for a challenge you won't forget. Did we mention there are cupcakes involved? Suitable for Ages 13 - 19.

Wear your PJs, bring a favourite blanket and cuddle up for a special family Storytime that is sure to make you and your little one(s) feel warm and fuzzy! Together we will enjoy stories and songs about quilts, mittens, and blustery weather while sipping warm cocoa and spending quality Storytime together. Suitable for ages 2 ...

Zine experts Durham Region Writing Rainbow will discuss the process of creating a zine, sharing your creativity, and how to actually fold them. This is a safe program for 2SLGBTQ clients and allies welcome. All materials will be provided to make your own. 18 & 19 year olds welcome! Suitable for Ages 18 +

Explore the world of gaming, through the eyes of a woman. This documentary looks at misogynistic elements of the video game industry, exploring the experiences of developers, academics, and journalists in the era of Gamergate. Suitable for Ages 18 +

You can give life by donating blood at the Pickering blood donor clinic. If you are 17 years of age and older we encourage you to book an appointment and review your eligibility online by visiting blood.ca!

The stories we hear in childhood often stay with us and can greatly impact the decisions we make as we grow. Social Justice Storytime brings contemporary issues to the forefront and allows children and caregivers to explore them through the use of children's literature. Suitable for ages 2 - 8.

It's time for battle royale-verwatch! 1 v 1 or 1 v 12 in our Overwatch and Fortnite tournaments. All day tournaments, prizes, and a bonus dance off. Poggers. Can't make it? Check out the action on twitch.tv/pickeringpubliclibrary. Suitable for Ages 14 +

Are you the Ace of Escape?! Can you unlock the clues and escape the room before the clock runs out? Introducing, our first community-run escape room, by Together We Can, Youth Mentorship Program. Suitable for Ages 16 - 21.

Are you the Ace of Escape?! Can you unlock the clues and escape the room before the clock runs out? Introducing, our first community-run escape room, by Together We Can, Youth Mentorship Program. Suitable for Ages 16 - 21.

Bring your stuffed animal to a special Storytime and let them stay the night at the Library! Watch Facebook throughout the evening to see what your pal is up to after you've gone home. Stuffed animal friends can be picked up the next day. Suitable for ages 2 - 8.

Drop in to work on your family tree research. Learn about the Library's resources, including Ancestry.com, and get help from fellow genealogists. Bring your own laptop or use one of ours. All skill levels welcome.