The Pickering Public Library will be the heart of an engaged and creative community. We will enrich and inspire the lives of all residents; actively connecting people, ideas and cultures with openness and respect. We will be leaders in information technology, providing access to innovative technology for all. Pickering Public Library will be a destination - a fun place to visit, staffed by a diverse group of individuals who are committed to making a difference in the community. THIS IS A SPACE FOR ALL. THIS IS MAKER SPACE. MAKE IT YOUR SPACE

1. Children’s Programs July 2019
Summer Reading Club Launch Party (0-12)
Join us at the Farmer's Market to celebrate the Launch of
our annual TD Summer Reading Club!
Register for Summer Reading Club, enjoy a sweet treat,
try out our scavenger hunt and play at the bouncy castle!
The following community vendors will join in the fun with
family friendly activities: Pickering Fire Services, EarlyON,
WindReach Farm, OPG and Durham Public Health
Tuesday July 2, 10:30 am - 2 pm
Farmers’ Market
®WindReach Farm Visits PPL!
(6-12)
Come meet the animals of WindReach
Farm. Interact with them and learn all
about the farm at the library!
Wednesday July 17, 1:30-2:30 pm
Central Library - Outside
®True North Science – Presented by: Mad Science (6-
12)
Join Mad Science for an energetic tour of Canadian
science! Beginning in our snowy Northern Territories we'll
discover how animals and humans have adapted and
invented their way to survival in cold weather. Junior
scientists will conduct amazing chemical reactions, discover
the secrets behind a sliding hockey puck, build and test a
working Canadarm model, and try out some modern Foley
artist tricks of the trade. Our workshop will finish with a
celebratory Mini Fireworks display, and each child will
create a Canadian Snowball in a cup to bring home.
Wednesday July 17, 2-3 pm
George Ashe - Quiet Study Room
Registration for programs begins June 18 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org

2. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
Summer Reading Club
Launch Party (0-12yrs)
10:30 am - 2:00 pm-CN
(Farmers’ Market)
3
®Saving is Important
(FL) (8-12yrs)
10-10:45 am-GA
Baby Storytime (0-
18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
Sleepy Summer
Storytime (2-8yrs)
6:30-7:00 pm-GA
4
Family Storytime (2-
5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
®Money Games (FL)
(8-12yrs)
10-10:45 am-GA
5
EarlyON: Music &
Movement (0-6yrs)
9:30-11 am-CN
®Needs & Wants (FL)
(8-12yrs)
10-10:45 am-GA
6
8
Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
®Weeding and Taking
Care of Our Garden
(4-7yrs)
4-4:45 pm-GA
9
Family Storytime (2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime (18-
36mths)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature (6-
12yrs)
2-3 pm-CN
10
Baby Storytime with
the Mayor! (0-18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
Kids Summer Movie
Night!
6:30-8:30 pm-CN
Sleepy Summer
Storytime (2-8yrs)
6:30-7 pm-GA
11
Family Storytime (2-
5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature (6-
12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
12
EarlyON: Music &
Movement (0-6yrs)
9:30-11 am-CN
®Clayton Hammer:
SRC Cartooning
Workshop (6-12yrs)
11-12 pm-CN
LEGO Coding (8-
12yrs)
1-2 pm-GA
13
15
Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
®Coding Unplugged!
(6-12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
16
Family Storytime (2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime (18-
36mths)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature (6-
12yrs)
2-3 pm-CN
17
Baby Storytime (0-
18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
®WindReach Farm
Visits PPL! (6-12yrs)
1:30-2:30 pm-CN
®True North Science -
Presented by: Mad
Science (6-12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
Sleepy Summer
Storytime (2-8yrs)
6:30-7:00 pm-GA
18
Family Storytime (2-
5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature (6-
12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
19
EarlyON: Music &
Movement (0-6yrs)
9:30-11 am-CN
All Hands on Tech!
(9-12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
20
22
Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
®Coding Unplugged!
(6-12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
23
Family Storytime (2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime (18-
36mths)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature (6-
12yrs)
2-3 pm-CN
24
Baby Storytime (0-
18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
Kids Summer Movie
Night! 6:30-8:30 pm-
CN
Sleepy Summer
Storytime (2-8yrs)
6:30-7 pm-GA
25
Family Storytime (2-
5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature (6-
12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
26
EarlyON: Music &
Movement (0-6yrs)
9:30-11 am-CN
All Hands on Tech! (9
-12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
27
29
Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
30
Family Storytime (2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime (18-
36mths)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature (6-
12yrs)
2-3 pm-CN
31
Baby Storytime (0-
18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
Sleepy Summer
Storytime (2-8yrs)
6:30-7 pm-GA
Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
Children’s Programs July 2019
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request.

3. Teen Programs July 2019
Registration for programs begins June 18 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
TGIS Launch Party!
Stop by for some snacks and sunshine
as we launch our summer reading
program, Thank Goodness it’s Summer
(TGIS)! There may be an ice cream truck
- jus’ sayin’...
Wednesday July 3, 2-4 pm
Central Library - Outside
Summa Trivia!
Trivia night at the library: don’t forget to
bring your brain! Topics suggested and
chosen by YOU. Snap us for suggestions:
@teensppl
Thursday July 11 & July 25, 7-8:30 pm
Central Library – Auditorium
®Library LateNite: Video Games
Just because the doors close doesn’t
mean we stop playing.
Friday July 19, 8-11 pm
Central Library – In the Library

4. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
TGIS Launch
Party! 2-4 pm-CN
4
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
5 6
8 9 10
®B&B with B&E!
(M) 2-4 pm-CN
11
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
Summa Trivia!
7-8:30 pm-CN
12 13
15 16
®DnD @PPL
6-8 pm-GA
17
®TAG Teaches:
Greek Cooking
6-8 pm-East Shore
Community Centre
18
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
19
®Library
LateNite: Video
Games
8-11 pm-CN
20
22 23
Big Screen, Big
Popcorn
6-8:30 pm-CN
24 25
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
Summa Trivia!
7-8:30 pm-CN
26 27
29
2SLGBTQ Board
Games
7-8:30 pm-CN
30
®DnD @PPL
6-8 pm-GA
31 Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
Teen Programs July 2019
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request.

5. Adult Programs July 2019
Registration for programs begins June 18 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.
picnet.org
2SLGBTQ Board Games
Are you a gaymer? Need a space to chat
with other 2SLBGTQ folk? Need a space
where you can be you? Drop in to play
board games, hangout, and feel
welcome. This is a safe program for our
2SLGBTQ community, allies welcomed
as guests to the space.
Monday July 29th, 7-8:30 pm
Central Library – Teen Area
®Pickering Caregiver Support Group – By
Livewell Pathway
This program is facilitated by Livewell Pathway
Healthcare Services in partnership with the
Pickering Public Library.
Caring for a loved one can bring about stress and
challenge one's wellness. In this program, you will
learn tips to avoid caregiver burnout! Attendees will
learn about available resources and coping
strategies, as well as network with other local
caregivers.
Thursday July 11th, 10 am-12 pm
Central Library - Auditorium
Makers & Artisans (M)
Whether you are knitting, crocheting,
crafting, printing, building, or just
socializing - you can do it here! Bring your
own projects, share ideas, and get
creative. All skill levels welcome.
Thursday July 11 & 25, 1-3 pm
Central Library – Maker Space

6. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
3 4 5 6
8 9
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
10 11
®Pickering Caregiver
Support Group – By
Livewell Pathway
10 am-12 pm-CN
Makers & Artisans (M)
1-3 pm-CN
12 13
15 16
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
17 18 19 20
22 23
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
24 25
Makers & Artisans (M)
1-3 pm-CN
26 27
29
2SLGBTQ
Board Games
7-8:30 pm-CN
30
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
31 Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
Adult Programs July 2019
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request.

7. Maker Space July 2019
Registration for programs begins June 18 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
®Screenwriting (M) (13+)
This workshop will teach you to write a screenplay
for a short film. Learn how to organize your ideas,
type up your screenplay using free software and
export to a completed file.
Wednesday July 10, 6:30-8:30 pm
Central Library - Maker Space
®Online Privacy (M) (13+)
Want to feel more secure online? Find out ways to
protect yourself and your computer from
dangerous programs and websites, as well as
how to keep your information secure.
Tuesday July 16, 7-8:30 pm
Central Library - Maker Space
®Sewing Basics for Pre-Teens! (10-12)
You don’t need to know how to sew to take part in this
workshop! See how a sewing machine works, learn
how to thread a machine and try out some basic
stitches. Get started on your fashion adventure!
Friday July 26, 2-3 pm
Central Library - Maker Space

8. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
8 9 10
®Screenwriting
(M) (13+)
6:30-8:30 pm-CN
11 12 13
15 16
®Online Privacy
(M) (13+)
7-8:30 pm-CN
17
®Lighting (M)
(13+)
6:30-8:30 pm-CN
18 19 20
22 23 24
®Filming &
Sound (M) (13+)
6:30-8:30 pm-CN
25 26
®Sewing Basics
for Pre-Teens!
(M) (10-12)
2-3 pm-CN
27
29 30 31
®Editing & Post
-Production (M)
(13+)
6:30-8:30 pm-CN
Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
Maker Space July 2019
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request.