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 May 2019
Tech Free Family Nights!
Come spend quality time with family and friends
in our Children’s Area without the use of tech.
Take a pause from iPhones, iPads and gadgets
and try out new board games, books, creative
activities or simply just chat. No tech in the
Children’s Area on these evenings, please!
Tuesdays, May 7th
-21st
, 5-8:30 pm
Central Library
Thursdays, May 9th
-23rd
, 5-8:30 pm
George Ashe
Celebrate! The Very Hungry
Caterpillar turns 50!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is turning
50 and we are throwing a party to
celebrate! Come enjoy the famous
story, music, songs and some fun
activities!
Saturday May 25th
, 10:30 am-12 pm
Central Library - Storytime Nook
Saturday June 1st
, 10-11 am
George Ashe - Quiet Study Room
®Caregiver Appreciation
Evening! (Ages 4-7)
Show your caregiver that you
appreciate them by making them a
handmade card.
Friday May 10th
, 6-7 pm
George Ashe - Quiet Study Room
Registration for programs begins April 16th at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org

2. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Baby Storytime
(0-18 mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
2
Tech Free Family
Night! 5-8:30 pm-
GA
3
Family Storytime
(2-5) 10-10:30 am-
CN
4Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
6
Baby Tot
Storytime
(0-3) 10-10:30 am-
GA
7
Family Storytime
(2-5) 10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime
(18-36 mths) 10-10:30
am-CN
Tech Free Family
Night! 5-8:30 pm-CN
Financial Literacy
Storytime (FL) (3-7)
6:30-7 pm-CN
8
Baby Storytime
(0-18 mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
9
Tech Free Family
Night! 5-8:30 pm-
GA
10
Family Storytime
(2-5) 10-10:30 am-
CN
Financial Literacy
Storytime (FL) (2-
5) 10-10:30 am-GA
®Caregiver
Appreciation
Evening! (4-7)
6-7 pm-GA
11
13
Baby & Tot
Storytime
(0-3) 10-10:30 am-
GA
®Transplant a
Pumpkin & Add a
Splash of Colour!
(4-7) 4-4:45 pm-GA
14
Family Storytime
(2-5) 10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime
(18-36 mths) 10-10:30
am-CN
Tech Free Family
Night! 5-8:30 pm-CN
15
Baby Storytime
(0-18 mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
16
®Marigolds in May!
(5-8) 4-4:45 pm-CN
Tech Free Family
Night! 5-8:30 pm-
GA
17
Family Storytime
(2-5) 10-10:30 am-
CN
18
20
Baby & Tot
Storytime
(0-3) 10-10:30 am-
GA
21
Family Storytime
(2-5) 10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime
(18-36 mths) 10-10:30
am-CN
Tech Free Family
Night! 5-8:30 pm-CN
Financial Literacy
Storytime (FL) (3-7)
6:30-7 pm-CN
22
Baby Storytime
(0-18 mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
23
Tech Free Family
Night! 5-8:30 pm-
GA
24
Family Storytime
(2-5) 10-10:30 am-
CN
Financial Literacy
Storytime (FL) (2-
5) 10-10:30 am-GA
25
Celebrate! The
Very Hungry
Caterpillar turns
50! 10:30 am-12
pm-CN
27
Baby & Tot
Storytime
(0-3) 10-10:30 am-
GA
28
Family Storytime
(2-5) 10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime
(18-36 mths) 10-10:30
am-CN
29
Baby Storytime
(0-18 mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
30 31
Family Storytime
(2-5) 10-10:30 am-
CN
June 1
Celebrate! The
Very Hungry
Caterpillar turns
50! 10-11 am-GA
Children’s Programs May 2019
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request.
(FL) = Financial Literacy
Program
(M) = Maker Space Program

3. Teen Programs May 2019
Registration for programs begins April 16th at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
National Youth Week Party!
Drop-in—Pizza included! Once a year, don’t
miss out.
*National Youth Week runs from May 1st
-7th
Thursday May 2nd
, 4-5:30 pm
Central Library - Auditorium
®Snag Scholarships and Succeed (FL)
There are things they don’t tell you about
College or University. So we brought in an
expert, Christopher Grafos, to shatter some
myths and prepare you for post-secondary.
Thursday May 30th
, 7-8 pm
George Ashe - Quiet Study Room
®Life Hacks 101: Why’d I agree
to this?
Make tough roommate times easier by
arranging a roommate agreement.
Tuesday May 21st
, 6-7 pm
Central Library - Auditorium

4. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
National Youth
Week Party!
4-5:30 pm-CN
®NOVA
Presented by
RASC (13+)
7-9 pm-CN
3 4Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
6 7
®Girls Who
Code (M) (13-18)
7-8 pm-CN
8 9
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
®NOVA
Presented by
RASC (13+)
7-9 pm-CN
10 11
13 14
®Girls Who
Code (M) (13-18)
7-8 pm-CN
15 16
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
Triviatime
7-8 pm-CN
17 18
20 21
®Life Hacks 101:
Why’d I agree to
this? 6-7 pm-CN
®Girls Who
Code (M) (13-18)
7-8 pm-CN
22 23
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
®Pin Pals (M)
7-8 pm-CN
24 25
27 28
®Girls Who
Code (M) (13-18)
7-8 pm-CN
29 30
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
®Snag
Scholarships
and Succeed
(FL) 7-8 pm-GA
31
Teen Programs May 2019
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request.
(FL) = Financial Literacy
Program
(M) = Maker Space Program

5. Adult Programs May 2019
Registration for programs begins April 16th at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
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.
Monday May 27th
, 6-8 pm
Central Library - Boardroom
Pawprints People & Pets Education
Series
®Build a Pet Bed (M)
Create a bed to donate to a special pet waiting for
their fur-ever home at Pickering Animal Services. All
materials provided.
Thursday May 2nd
, 7-9 pm | Central Library -
Maker Space
®How to Groom your Dog (M)
Join Paw Prints Dog Salon as they go over the ins and
outs of pet grooming. The talk will include coat and
paw maintenance, do’s and don’ts of bathing and of
course what to do when your dog gets skunked. The
best part is, your dog is invited too! One registration
per family.
Thursday May 16th
, 6:30-8:30 pm | Central Library -
Maker Space
®Y/Z Paint your Pet (M)
Are you a fur-parent? Meet other 20-30 somethings
and discuss your love for your best fur friend while
painting their portrait. All materials provided.
Thursday May 30th
, 6:30-8:30 pm | Central Library -
Maker Space

6. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
Makers & Artisans (M)
1-3 pm-CN
®NOVA Presented by
RASC (13+) 7-9 pm-CN
®Pawprints People &
Pets Education Series
- Build a Pet Bed (M)
7-9 pm-CN
3 4Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
6 7
Seniors Social
2-4 pm-CN
8
Knitting Circle
1-3 pm-GA
9
Genealogy Workshop
(M) 1-3 pm-CN
®NOVA Presented by
RASC (13+) 7-9 pm-CN
10 11
13
®Back to
School Budget
(M) (FL) 7-8:30
pm-CN
14
Seniors Social
2-4 pm-CN
Pickering Township
Historical Society
Meeting: “The History
Beneath Us, Uncovering
History with Metal
Detecting” with Red
Beard Relic Hunter DJ
Dowling and Daniel “pop
can Dan” McDonnell
7-9 pm-CN
15
®Standard
First Aid with
CPR/AED
Level C (19+)
8:30 am-4 pm-
CN (2-day
course)
16
®Standard First Aid
with CPR/AED
Level C (19+)
8:30 am-4 pm-CN
(2-day course)
Makers & Artisans (M)
1-3 pm-CN
®Pawprints People &
Pets Education Series
- How to Groom your
Dog (M) 6:30-8:30 pm-
CN
17 18
20 21
®WHMIS Certification
Workshop (19+)
9 am-1 pm-CN
Seniors Social
2-4 pm-CN
22
Knitting Circle
1-3 pm-GA
23 24 25
27
2SLGBTQ
Board Games
6-8 pm-CN
28
Seniors Social
2-4 pm-CN
29 30
Makers & Artisans (M)
1-3 pm-CN
®Pawprints People &
Pets Education Series
- Y/Z Paint your Pet (M)
6:30-8:30 pm-CN
31
Adult Programs May 2019
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request.
(FL) = Financial Literacy
Program
(M) = Maker Space Program

7. Maker Space May 2019
Registration for programs begins April 16th at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
®Stop Motion Video (M) (11+)
Learn how to make videos only using pictures!
With stop motion animation, any object can
become the star of your next movie! Feel free to
bring figures or objects you have from home.
Wednesday May 8th
, 7-8:30 pm
Central Library - Maker Space
®Customize a Picture Frame with the
Carvey (M) (14+)
Learn how to use the Carvey’s design software to
create a customized frame for a picture, then sign up
for a follow up session to carve your design with the
Carvey! Picture frames will be provided. A child may
accompany an adult that has registered for the
program.
Wednesday May 29th
, 7-8:30 pm
Central Library - Maker Space
®Make Do and Mend (M) (14+)
Do you have some clothing that needs a little
repair? Learn how to sew on a button, hem
your pants or fix a rip in your jeans to extend
the life of your clothing.
Saturday May 11th
, 10 am-12 pm
Central Library - Maker Space

8. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
6
®BeyondSTEM
Speaker Series:
Science and
Magic (M)
7-8 pm-CN
7 8
®Stop Motion
Video (M) (11+)
7-8:30 pm-CN
9 10 11
®Make Do and
Mend (M) (14+)
10 am-12 pm-CN
13 14 15
®Screenwriting
(M) (14+) 7-9 pm-
CN
16 17 18
20 21 22
®DIY
Refrigerator
Magnet Using a
Button Maker (M)
(11+) 7-8:30 pm-
CN
23 24 25
27 28 29
®Customize a
Picture Frame
with the Carvey
(M) (14+) 7-8:30
pm-CN
30 31
Maker Space May 2019
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request.
(FL) = Financial Literacy
Program
(M)= Maker Space Program