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 A MAKER SPACE. MAKE IT YOUR SPACE
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Branches
Central Library
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L1V 6K7
905-831-6265 | 1-888-831-6266
Mon - Fri: 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
George Ashe Library
470 Kingston Road
Pickering, ON L1V 1A4
905-420-2254
Mon - Fri: 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Claremont Library
Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Community Centre
4941 Old Brock Road
Claremont, ON L1Y 1A9
905-649-3341
Tuesday: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Contact
Registration
Program registration begins the third Tuesday of the month prior to the start of the month.
Please see picnet.org/programs for details.
Registration can be completed online at.picnet.org, via phone, or in-person. Please visit picnet.org/programs
for program changes and cancellations.
If you require part or all of the publication in another format, please contact:
Kathy Williams, Director of Public Services
kathyw@picnet.org | 905-831-6265 ext: 6251
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Winners
Best Editing:
1st: A Short Film About Sinead & Craig – Mark Hoyne
2nd: The Meal – Garrick Wong, Jaan Aminzadah, Arsen
Gnizdiuk
Best Cinematography:
1st: Awakenings – Greg Gibbons
2nd: Forward – Quentin & Marcus Chan
Best Directing:
1st: Memories – Kailey Hopkins
2nd: Rules of Roommates: The Accidental Voicemail –
JoMo Films
People’s Choice Best Film:
1st: Memories – Kailey Hopkins
2nd: Stray –Blaise Williamson
Winter Holiday Hours
All Libraries will be closed on:
Sunday, December 22 (Winter holidays)
Tuesday, December 24 close at 1 pm
(Christmas Eve)
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day)
Sunday, December 29 (Winter holidays)
Tuesday, December 31 close at 1 pm
(New Year's Eve)
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
(New Year's Day)
Monday, February 17, 2020 (Family Day)
Visit picnet.org/5MFF for details
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EarlyON: Musical Babies (0-15 mths)
Musical babies programs introduce infants to interactive
songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement
and musical instruments.
Parents/caregivers will learn how to incorporate music
and rhymes into their child's everyday play experiences
while promoting a healthy lifestyle and intimate social
bonds.
Wednesdays, Dec 4 to Feb 26 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
George Ashe
Thursdays, Jan 9 to Feb 27 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Central
®Noon Year's Eve Party! (4-12 yrs)
Come on out and celebrate with your little reveller!
Enjoy a magic show and dance party!
Tuesday, Dec 31 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Central
®EarlyON: Mother Goose (0-12 mths)
This program offers a group experience for parents
and babies focusing on the pleasure and power of
using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents
gain skills and confidence which can enable them to
create healthy bonds and attachment during this time
of development. This program also provides parents
a time to socialize and network with each other while
spending quality time with their babies.
Mondays, Jan 6 - Feb 24 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Central
Warm Fuzzy Storytime (2-8 yrs)
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, blustery
weather, and all things cozy.
Wednesdays, Dec 11 & Jan 22 |
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Central
Wednesdays, Dec 4 & Jan 15 |
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | George Ashe
Storytime Day Date Time Location
Baby & Tot Storytime (0-3 yrs) Mondays Dec 2 - Feb 24 10:00 AM George Ashe
Toddler Storytime (18-36 mths) Tuesdays Dec 3 - Feb 25 10:00 AM Central
Family Storytime (2-5 yrs) Tuesdays Dec 3 - Feb 25 10:00 AM George Ashe
Baby Storytime (0-18 mths) Wednesdays Dec 4 - Feb 26 11:00 AM Central
Family Storytime (2-5 yrs) Thursdays Dec 5-Feb 27 10:00 AM Central
Storytime Drop-Ins
Storytime programs at Pickering Public Library are geared toward caregivers and young children of all ages
and abilities. This is a chance to come together and enjoy stories, songs and learn movement rhymes in a
group setting. At Storytime, caregivers are supported in their role as their children’s first and best teachers and
will discover new techniques for sharing a love of reading and language with their children.
**Please note, most programs will be on winter break starting December 16 and will start back up again on January 6!
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P.A. Day Fun: Explore with STEAM
(5-9 yrs)
Join us in the children's area to learn, explore, and
have fun with STEAM!
Friday, Jan 17 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Central
Friday, Jan 17 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | George Ashe
®Pickering/Ajax Science Fair How-
To Session (Grades 3-8)
Interested in participating in this year's Pickering/Ajax
Science Fair on Saturday March 7th? Looking for tips
on researching, planning and executing a science fair
project? Join us to learn about how to put together
an amazing science fair project and present it at a
science fair!
Thursday, Jan 23 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Central
®Build a Cozy Kit (10-12 yrs)
Have you heard of the popular Danish lifestyle trend,
Hygge? Want to learn more about creating a cozy and
comfortable atmosphere to bring feelings of joy, wellness
and happiness through our long, cold winters? Wear
your coziest clothes and join us to participate in a fun
community gathering, all while making your own 'cozy
kit' to take home with you!
Thursday, Feb 6 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Central
Thursday, Feb 20 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | George Ashe
Family Literacy Night Book-Golf
(all ages)
Join other families as you compete on a literacy-themed
course, winding through the stacks at the Central
Library. Which team has the book knowledge to win a
"hole-in-one"? Fun for all ages!
Tuesday, Feb 18 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Central
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Interested in learning STEAM
related concepts like coding,
robotics, electronics, drawing
and engineering in a fun and
interactive way? You can now
take our new Junior Maker
Kits home with you!
Available Kits
1. Electronic Snap Circuits
2. Circuit Beats
3. Code & Go Mouse Mania
4. Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity
Set
5. Origami Set
6. Makey Makey
7. OzoBot Bit
8. Smart Sketch Projector
9. Squishy Circuits
10. Strawbees
11. Code-a-Pillar
12. Lego Mindstorms EV3
Junior Maker Kits are available
in the Maker Space and can be
checked out for two weeks.
picnet.org/jrmakerkits
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Youth Drop In
Snacks, music, and games both new and classic. All
accompanied by B&E! **Please note, this program will
be on winter break December 26 when the Library is
closed for Boxing Day.
Thursdays, Dec 5 to Feb 27 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Central
®Get Up & Go Girl
Get Up & Go Girl is back! For
teen girls who love activism,
beauty, style, and culture.
Expect special guests, real talk conversations, games,
challenges, and so much more.
Limited space, so sign up now!
Saturday, Dec 7 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | George Ashe
®Cheers! - Teen Edition
Learn how to use our vinyl cutter to create your own
stemless drinking glasses. We'll provide all the
materials and four basic designs, and you'll walk out
with a pair of unique glasses of your very own!
Wednesday, Dec 11 | 7:00:PM - 8:30 PM | Central
All Wrapped Up
Remember the scene in The Office where they play
Yankee swap and everyone is sad? It’s like that, but
without the sad, the iPod, and Michael Scott.
Thursday, Dec 19 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Central
Exam Study
Score some free snacks while you study for your
exams. You've got this!
Wednesday, Jan 15 - Friday, Jan 24 | All Locations
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, Jan 27 & Monday, Feb 24 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Central
Trivia!
Join us for our first Trivia night in 2020! Snap us your
topic suggestions @teensppl
Thursday, Feb 13 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Central
®LLN: Lib Games
Library LateNite is back! Come play some library
games from our massive stash, or bring your own, for
after-hours fun.
Friday, Feb 21 | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Central
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®Hair Care Extraordinaire
Break out of those winter blues and put exam stress
behind you with a trip to the Library Spa! We'll be
bringing in a certified hair-care expert to help you
maximize the health and style of your mane.
Thursday, Jan 30 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Central
®Feel-Good Facials
Break out of those winter blues and put exam stress
behind you with a trip to the Library Spa! Join us for
facials, nail care, & all-natural scrubs, and feel all
your troubles just float away.
Thursday, Feb 6 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | George Ashe
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World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is a time to remember those who we
have lost from AIDS, raise understanding of AIDS and
HIV, and support those in our community affected by
AIDS.
Join us at the Central location to learn more about
AIDS and participate in our interactive community
project. worldaidsday.org/
Sunday, Dec 1 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Central
Seniors' Social
Join other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee
and conversation. Try your hand at dominoes, cards,
scrabble, or sequence.
Tuesdays, Dec 3 to Feb 25 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Central
Knitting Circle
Knit, crochet, stitch, embroider, or just enjoy the
conversation fire side. All skill levels and other fiber
arts welcome!
Alternate Wednesdays, Dec 4 to Feb 26 | 1:00 PM - 3:00
PM | George Ashe
Genealogy Workshop
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.
Thursday, Dec 5, Jan 16, Feb 13 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Central
Makers & Artisans
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.
Alternate Thursdays, Dec 12 to Feb 20 | 1:00 PM - 3:00
PM | Central
®Cheers!
Use our vinyl cutter to create custom stemless wine
glasses. Select one of our four designs.
Materials will be provided, clients will create two custom
stemless wine glasses.
Thursday, Dec 12 & Monday, Dec 16 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Central
®Pickering Caregiver
Support Group
By Livewell Pathway
This program is facilitated by Livewell Pathway Health-
care 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, Dec 12 | 10:00 AM 12:00 PM | Central
Programs for 20
& 30 Somethings
2SLGBTQ Board Games
Are you a gaymer? Need a space to chat with other
2SLGBTQ 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.
Mondays, Jan 27 & Feb 24 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Central
Adults
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®Cosplay Workshop
Love the idea of cosplay but don't know where to
start? We have booked our Maker Space to provide
you the space you need to work on, get ideas about,
or just start a project. We will share tips for making
props on our 3D printers, carvey, and vinyl cutter as
well as provide tips on how to perfect your sfx makeup
for realistic bruising, cuts, or scars.
You can also learn how to use our sewing machines,
which are available for you to check out and take
home!
Saturday, Jan 18 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Central
®Self-Care Journal
January can be a major time of stress. Try to
combat that by creating a self-care journal
that is customized to you and your experiences.
We will be using our book binder to create
custom journals that will have you prioritize
all of the right things (including yourself) for
2020.
This program is presented in partnership with
Durham Region Writing Rainbow.
Thursday, Jan 23 | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Central
Adults
Black History Month
Community Zine
Create our first Black History Month Zine with us.
We will have materials on-hand in the Maker Space
for you to create your own page to go into our Zine
that speaks to your lived experience.
Zine pages can contain poetry, stories, illustrations,
expressions, etc. All participants will be provided
with a hard-copy of the Zine after the project has
ended.
Feb 3 to Feb 7 (All Day Events) | Central
Pickering Township
Historical Society
Special Event
Digging the Underground Railroad:
Archaeology and African Canadian
History with Karolyn Smardz Frost
Award-winning author, Karolyn
Smardz Frost, will talk about the life
of freedomseeker Cecelia Jane Reynolds who fled
Kentucky slavery by way of Niagara Falls in 1846.
Twin excavations in Toronto and upstate New York
help show her last days in slavery and her new life
in freedom.
Tuesday, Feb 18 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Central
Black History Month Game Arcade
Celebrate Black game developers by dropping
by our BHM Game Arcade. We will be featuring
games developed by PoC, including:
» Treachery in Beatdown City
» City Chrono Ghost
» Hair Nah
» Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-odan
No quarters are needed for this arcade. There will
be prize giveaways.
Saturday, Feb 22 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Central
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®Convert Your VHS Tape into Digital
Format (18+)
Learn how to convert your precious memories VHS
tape to an MP4 file, where you can watch on your TV.
Wednesday, Jan 8 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Central
®3D Modelling (14+)
This workshop will teach you the basics of building a
simple 3D model using free software. Special emphasis
and consideration will be placed on designing a model
for 3D printing (no 3D printing will be done during this
workshop).
Wednesday, Jan 15 | 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM | Central
®Design a Tote Bag (14+)
Be your own Designer! Using the Heatpress, you will
choose from a provided design or choose your own
text and create a personalized tote bag to haul your
stuff in style.
Wednesday, Jan 22 | 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM | Central
®Image Editing with GIMP (14+)
GIMP is a free, open-source alternative to Photoshop
that allows you to edit and create computer graphics.
Learn how to use it to edit your images.
Wednesday, Jan 29 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Central
®Photography Basics (11+)
This workshop will teach you the basics of what you
need to know to work with your camera and lens.
Learn about controlling exposure through aperture
and shutter speeds, and learn about the various other
settings of your camera. Special emphasis will placed
on DSLR cameras.
Wednesday, Feb 5 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Central
®Carve a Keychain! (14+)
This quick project is perfect for the beginner and
anyone interested in getting started using the Maker
Space Carvey. Make your own key chain and learn a
new skill!
Wednesday, Feb 12 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Central
®Micro-Computing (14+)
Learn how to load an operating system as well as create
a wide variety of custom computer projects using Rasp-
berry Pi!
Wednesday, Feb 19 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Central
®What's JavaScript? (14+)
Learn about JavaScript, how it's used on the web
today and follow along with some tutorials through
Lynda.com
Wednesday, Feb 26 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Central
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We’re excited to
announce our newest
loanable item, the Sky
Watcher 6 “ Reflector
Telescope. Also available
for a 14 day loan, this
not so tiny item was
generously donated to
the Library by Durham
Skies and the Royal
Astronomical Society
of Canada.
Get Maker Space items to take home!
The Canon DSLR kit, the GoPro kit and the
Green screen and light kit can be borrowed
for 14 days.
MakerSpace
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Made in our Maker Space!
Pickering Public Library
member, Karen, recently
shared these photos of a
project she completed in our
Maker Space.
Karen used our vinyl cutter
and heat press with help from
our knowledgeable staff to
create these beautiful pieces
and make her creative vision
come to life!
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