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

1. Children’s Programs November 2019
P.A. Day: Letter to a Canadian Armed Forces
Member (5-12 yrs)
Come to the Library to write a special thank you
letter to an active service member of the Canadian
Armed Forces. Write them now and they will receive
them in time for the new year.
Friday, November 15, 1-3 pm
Central Library & George Ashe Library
®Creative Cookie Time (2-8 yrs)
Join us for everything cookies! Enjoy cookie
stories and songs, and decorate your own
delicious cookie to take home. Dress for
mess!
Saturday, November 16, 10-11 am
George Ashe Library
Saturday, November 16, 1-2 pm
Central Library
Puppet Show
Come to the Library for an imaginative puppet
theatre experience!
Friday, November 29, 10-11 am
George Ashe Library
Registration for programs begins October 15 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org

2. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
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Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
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Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime
(18-36mths)
10-10:30 am-CN
6
Baby Storytime
(0-18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
EarlyOn: Musical
Babies
1:30-2:30 pm-GA
EarlyON: Musical
Babies
3:00 - 4:00 pm-GA
Warm Fuzzy Storytime
(2-8yrs) 6-6:30 pm-GA
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Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
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11
Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
12
Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime
(18-36mths)
10-10:30 am-CN
13
Baby Storytime
(0-18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
EarlyOn: Musical
Babies
1:30-2:30 pm-GA
EarlyON: Musical
Babies
3:00 - 4:00 pm-GA
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Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
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P.A. Day: Letter to a
Canadian Armed
Forces Member
(5-12yrs) 1-3 pm-GA
P.A. Day: Letter to a
Canadian Armed
Forces Member
(5-12yrs) 1-3 pm-CN
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®Creative Cookie
Time
(2-8yrs)
10-11 am-GA
®Creative Cookie
Time
(2-8yrs)
1-2 pm-CN
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Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
19
Family Storytime
(2-5yrs) 10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime
(18-36mths)
10-10:30 am-CN
Canada Learning Bond
Sign-up Event
2-6 pm-CN (FL)
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Baby Storytime
(0-18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
EarlyOn: Musical
Babies
1:30-2:30 pm-GA
EarlyON: Musical
Babies
3:00 - 4:00 pm-GA
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Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
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25
Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
26
Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
Toddler Storytime
(18-36mths)
10-10:30 am-CN
27
Baby Storytime
(0-18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
EarlyOn: Musical
Babies
1:30-2:30 pm-GA
EarlyON: Musical
Babies
3:00 - 4:00 pm-GA
Warm Fuzzy Storytime
(2-8yrs) 6-6:30 pm-CN
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Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
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Puppet Show
(2-5yrs)
10-11 am-GA
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Children’s Programs November 2019
Alternate formats of this document
are available upon request.

3. ®Lihidebrary
You could hide under a book but it’s probably not
going to conceal you very well. Find a better spot.
Saturday, November 2, 7-11:59 pm
Central Library
®Cruise & Cook
Tour provided by Carea of their wicked new
facilities, with a special stop in the kitchen to
whip something up.
Thursday, November 7, 6-8 pm
Carea Community Health Centre
®Life Hacks 102: Nail that Job Interview!
Nobody enjoys going in for a job interview, but
our tips and tricks will make it less painful.
Wednesday, November 20, 7-8 pm
Central Library
Registration for programs begins October 15 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
Teen Programs November 2019

4. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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®Lihidebrary
7-11:59 pm-CN
Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
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®NOVA (New
Observers to Visual
Astronomy) Presented
by RASC (13+)
7-9 pm-CN
7
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
®Cruise & Cook
6-8 pm-Carea
Community Health
Centre
8 9
®Get Up & Go Girl
2-4 pm-GA
11 12
Pickering Township
Historical Society
Meeting
7-9 pm-CN
13 14
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
Get Trivial
7-8:30 pm-CN
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18 19 20
®Life Hacks 102: Nail
that Job Interview
7-8 pm-CN
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Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
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25 26
2SLGBTQ Board Games
7-8:30 pm-CN
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Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
®DI Why Not?
7-8:30 pm-CN
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Teen Programs November 2019
Alternate formats of this document
are available upon request.

5. Seniors’ Social
Join other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for
coffee and conversation. Try your hand at
dominoes, cards, scrabble, or sequence.
Tuesdays, November 5-26, 2-4 pm
Central Library
NaNoWriMo Lock In
Finish your NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing
Month) project with us at the Library after hours!
Snacks, good conversations, and positive vibes
will get you through any writer’s block you might
have.
Saturday, November 23, 6-11 pm
Central Library
Registration for programs begins October 15 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
Adult Programs November 2019
®CPA Financial Series
CPA Canada’s eight 60-min adult sessions target the
diverse financial literacy needs of Canadians, by
aiding individuals to get the information they need to
make smart financial decisions. Whether they are
starting out in their career, raising children or planning
to retire, there is something for everyone.
Wednesdays, November 13-27, 7-8 pm
George Ashe

6. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
4 5
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
6
Knitting Circle
1-3 pm-GA
®NOVA (New
Observers to Visual
Astronomy) Presented
by RASC (13+)
7-9 pm-CN
7
Genealogy
Workshop (M)
1-3 pm-CN
8 9
11 12
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
Pickering Township
Historical Society
Meeting
7-9 pm-CN
13
®CPA Financial
Series (FL)
7-8 pm-CN
14
®Pickering
Caregiver Support
Group—By
Livewell Pathway
10 am -12 pm-CN
Makers &
Artisans (M)
1-3 pm-CN
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18 19
Canada Learning Bond
Sign-Up Event
2-6 pm-CN
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
20
Knitting Circle
1-3 pm-GA
®CPA Financial
Series (FL)
7-8 pm-CN
21 22 23
NaNoWriMo
Lock In (M)
6-11 pm-CN
25
2SLGBTQ—Board
Games
7-8:30 pm-CN
26
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
27
®CPA Financial
Series (FL)
7-8 pm-CN
28
Makers &
Artisans (M)
1-3 pm-CN
29 30
Adult Programs November 2019
Alternate formats of this document
are available upon request.

7. Maker Space Programs November 2019
MakerFest
Visit the Library’s Maker Space for a day long
event celebrating the Maker Movement. Share
ideas, visit stations, and be inspired by mini
sessions and the fantastic technologies available
in your community!
Saturday, November 2, 10-3 pm
Central Library
®Frame a Quote (14+)
Do you like to “pin” sayings you find on
Pinterest? Bring a quote that you love,
choose a font, and learn how to turn it into
art work using the vinyl cutter.
Wednesday, November 13, 6:30-8:30 pm
Central Library
Maker Space Meetup
Meet with other Maker Space users and discuss
past and ongoing projects and experiences with
the different pieces of Maker Space gear.
Thursday, November 21, 7-8:30 pm
Central Library
Registration for programs begins October 15 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org

8. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
MakerFest
10-3 pm-CN
Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
4 5 6
®What are Vector
Graphics? (14+) (M)
7-8:30 pm-CN
7
Genealogy
Workshop (M)
1-3 pm-CN
8 9
11 12 13
®Frame a Quote
(14+) (M)
6:30-8:30 pm-CN
14 15 16
18 19 20
®Design Your Own
Button (10+) (M)
6:30-7:30 pm-CN
®Design Your Own
Button (10+) (M)
7-8:30 pm-CN
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Maker Space
Meetup (M)
7-8:30 pm-CN
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25 26 27
®Video Editing
(14+) (M)
7:30-8:30 pm-CN
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Maker Space Programs November 2019
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are available upon request.