The Pickering Library's Summer Reading Club for 2014 encourages children to engage with reading through various programs and activities themed 'Eureka!' that promote creativity and exploration. The club offers incentives and recognizes participation, with activities available for different age groups, including storytelling, crafts, and special events. Additionally, the library provides resources such as e-books, online learning, and a 3D printer to enhance the summer experience.

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PICKERING LIBRARY
SUMMER READING
CLUB CUTIE,
REBECCA
Inside
June to August 2014

2. What’s New?
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What’s New?
TRAVELING THIS SUMMER? YOUR LIBRARY HAS JUST WHAT YOU NEED!
Our growing e-Book collection makes taking your
travel reads with you easier than ever. No need
to pack several books – just load titles on your
portable device (or borrow one from the Library)
and go! Check out www.picnet.org/ebook or
come into the Library to find out more. You can
also borrow – an e-Reader loaded with
current bestsellers ready to read. Available for
adults, teens and children.
Borrow a 3-Pack – 3 paperbacks bundled together by theme and ready to go where you are! Just
grab and go!
Traveling farther afield? Learn a language free with your library card. Mango Languages is
the fast, easy and effective way to learn over 50 foreign languages. www.picnet.org/mango
Planning a road trip? Chilton Library is your go-to source for online auto repair manuals, maintenance
schedules, service bulletins and more. www.picnet.org/resources/generalinterest
Take your favourite music with you! Stream music 24/7 and get five free music downloads
per week with Freegal Music and your library card. www.picnet.org/music
Audiobooks and travel go hand-in-hand. The Library has a great collection of audiobooks on
CD, MP3, iPods and downloadable audiobooks. Bon voyage!
Yes, it’s true. Your Library has a 3D printer!
It is the MakerBot Replicator 2. It uses PLA based filament and can be found at
the Central Library in the Tech Zone on the iHelp Desk. The 3D printer can be
used during open library hours seven days a week.
The cost is 50 cents for up to 20 minutes. A one hour print would cost $1.50.
The 3D printer was funded through a Capacity Building Grant from
IN THE HOUSE!
Looking for volunteer hours? Want to give back to your community?
We have some great, new opportunities:
• Help out as a Children’s Program Helper
• Be a Minecraft Moderator
• Voice your ideas at our focus groups as a Teen Advisor
• Be an Online Reviewer and show us your writing skills as a movie, book, video game,
or music reviewer
Visit the Library volunteer webpage on the website to review the details of each opportunity
www.picnet.org/VolunteerOpportunities.

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The TD Summer Reading Club is back for another year and it’s better than ever. TD Summer Reading Club is an inclusive program
that strives to engage all children in the joy of reading during the summer months while championing Canadian writers and il-
lustrators. The program helps connect families with books and build confidence in reading through the delivery of free incentives
and fun, accessible library activities.
This year the theme is Eureka! It encourages everyone to get messy, imagine, and create! Upon
completion of the week four report, registered members will be recognized with a Library
Champion Lawn Sign. Show your friends, neighbours and the community just how awesome
you are! Accessible options are available for kids who do not read print.
Preschool (birth to 4 years)
Families who register will receive a free preschool program package which includes early literacy activities that are fun to do together.
Families are encouraged to return once a week, whenever it is convenient and talk to Library staff about what they have
been reading and doing. Each week when they return to the library they will be entered in a prize draw and receive a special
collectible sticker. Children who attend 6 weeks out of the total 9 weeks in the summer will be entered in the Grand Prize draw.
Families are encouraged to attend Eureka! themed programs offered throughout the summer.
School Age (4 to 12 years)
During the school year, kids often have to study and read very specific books. The summertime, however, is a time for freedom,
exploration and discovery. So this year, the TD Summer Reading Club’s theme is Eureka! It encourages and empowers kids to get
messy, let their imaginations loose and create! Children who register will receive a free school age program package, which
includes a free Durham Ride to Read Transit Pass.
Children are encouraged to read just 15 minutes a day and return once a week, whenever it is convenient for their family, to talk
to Library staff about what they have been reading. Each week when they return to the Library, they will be entered in a prize
draw and receive a special collectible sticker. Children who attend six weeks out of the total nine weeks in the summer will be
entered in the Grand Prize draw.
What counts as reading? Children can read independently, read to someone else or have someone read to them. Books,
magazines, comics, newspapers and audiobooks are acceptable.
Registration for the TD Summer Reading Club begins Saturday, June 21 and must be done in person.
Registration for individual summer programs begins Monday, June 23. Online registration can be
found on the Library webpage at www.picnet.org.

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Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies and toddlers to spend time with others enjoying
stories, songs, bounces, giggles and wiggles.
At the Central Library:
Thursdays at 10:30 am July 10 to August 21
Please note: All branches are closed on August 4.
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
Family storytimes are aimed at children ages 2 to 5, but everyone is welcome to
join us for a toe-tapping and finger-snapping good time!
At the Central Library:
Tuesdays at 10:00 am and
Saturdays at 10:30 am
July 8 /12 to August 19 /23
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
Explore a different theme each week through stories and songs. Create something fun to take home.
At the Central Library:
Thursdays at 2:00 pm
July 10 to August 21
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At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Tuesdays at 10:15 am
July 8 to August 19
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Mondays at 10:30 am
July 7 to August 18
At the Claremont Branch:
Thursdays at 10:15 am
July 10 to August 21
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesdays at 10:00 am
July 9 to August 20
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesdays 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
July 9 to August 20
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
Children get crafty with different supplies and themes each week. Explore, imagine and create.
Make sure to dress for a mess! Parents of children 6 to 8 years are asked to stay in the room.
At the Central Library:
Tuesdays 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
July 8 to August 19
Registration begins Monday, June 23 and is available either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person.
Branch locations and phone numbers are located on the back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.

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Registration begins Monday, June 23 and is available either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person.
Branch locations and phone numbers are located on the back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.
Eureka! Invention Contest
(12 years and under)
Use your imagination and think of an invention that would make life easier, safer or more fun. What
would it look like? What would it do?
Pick up a copy of the Invention Contest sheet at any library branch.
Complete details as well as a copy of the sheet will be available at www.picnet.org/kids starting
June 23. Submit your Invention Contest sheet anytime during the summer. All entries must be
submitted by August 25.
Eureka! Read Off Your Fees! (12 years and under)
Do you have overdue fees on your card? Children can sign in to our ‘Reading Room’ and read silently
for a minimum of 15 minutes to have up to $5 waived off their Library fees, or if they read for 30 minutes
they will have up to $10 waived. Children not yet able to read can have adults accompany them and
read quietly together. Children must bring in their Eureka! notebook as proof of being enrolled in the TD
Summer Reading Club. Fees can only be waived from children’s cards. *Please note this is only for
fees not lost items.
At the Central Library:
Saturday, July 5 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Saturday, July 5 from 10:00 am to 12:00
pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
At the Greenwood Branch:
Saturday, July 5 from 9:15 am to 11:30 am
At the Claremont Branch:
Saturday, July 5 from 1:15 pm to 4:30 pm
Eureka! Kick Off Party
(birth to 12 years)
Join us outside behind the Library to celebrate the start of the TD
Summer Reading Club! This year’s theme is Eureka! Stations will be
set up for families to use their imaginations to create, explore and
play. Children will get their faces painted, visit stations receive prizes
and will register for the reading club! Dress for mess!
In the case of inclement weather we will be inside the Library.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, July 3 from
10:00 am to 11:30 am
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Thursday, July 3 from
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

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Eureka! Soap Carving (9 to 12 years)
Creating an object with our own hands produces a great deal of satisfaction. Come and explore the
wonderful world of carving. There will be demonstrations of carving wood and then each participant
will become a sculpting artist by carving a bar of soap. All materials will be supplied. Take one bar of
soap and one plastic knife and let’s get started. Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, July 10 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesday, July 9 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Lego
Building Club
(6 to 12 years)
Use your imagination and building
skills with other kids. Lego is provided.
Parents of children 6 to 9 years are
asked to stay in the room.
At the Central Library:
Saturdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
July 12 and August 16
Eureka! Board Games
(4 to 12 years)
Visit any library branch and in exchange for your Pickering
Public Library Card you may borrow a board game to play
while in the library.
This is on a first come first served basis.
Please Note: Games are to remain in the Library.
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Registration begins Monday, June 23 and is available either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person.
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Registration begins Monday, June 23 and is available either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person.
Branch locations and phone numbers are located on the back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.
For Children
Eureka! Discover Circuits with littleBits
(9 to 12 years)
Do you have an interest in how electronics and circuits work? Want to come try building your own
electronic device? Using snap together electronic circuits called littleBits, experiment and try to
complete design challenges. Learn how simple
circuits work and then create your own machine.
All materials will be provided for use in the program.
Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, July 10 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursday, August 14 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Thursday, July 24 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursday, August 21 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Eureka! Be a Weaving Wizard (9 to 12 years)
In the pioneer days, clothing and home furnishings were not bought at the store! Learn about the
travelling weavers, the vocabulary of weaving and fibers and fabrics. Staff from Pickering Museum
Village will lead children in this handicraft. Each child will use a lap loom and scraps of fabric to
weave a small “Mug Rug” to take home. Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Friday, July 11 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Friday, July 11 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Eureka! Junior Movie Makers (9 to 12 years)
Make movies using an iPad and a green screen. You will be asked to complete a
“City of Pickering model/photo release” form before the program. Green clothing
is not recommended for this program. Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, July 17
from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Monday, July 14
from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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For Children
Registration begins Monday, June 23 and is available either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person.
Branch locations and phone numbers are located on the back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.
Eureka! Discover Nature (6 to 8 years)
Join authors Jim Chapel and Carol Porter to investigate nature using the five senses.
Children will have the opportunity to explore natural objects using their five senses
separately and together. They will engage in activities about living things and enjoy making
a complimentary craft. Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Wednesday, July 16 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Musician Erick Traplin (birth to 12 years)
Erick is an award winning musician, singer/songwriter and author who has released seven CDs and
three children’s books. He has been entertaining children at schools, libraries, fairs, and community
events throughout Ontario and Eastern Canada for over 20 years with his fun-filled, high energy and
interactive musical show. With a mixture of original and traditional songs, he captivates young audiences
wherever he goes.
Erick’s message is one that celebrates the whimsical
imagination and unfettered expression of our youngsters.
When you see Erick perform you know he loves what
he’s doing.
So get ready to clap your hands, stomp your feet, sing
along, and have some fun!!! Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Monday, July 21 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Eureka! Make Your Own
Board Game (3 to 8 years)
Make a board game with your child. You will make your
own game, with your own rules and can then have a
personalized games night at your house. Registration is
required.
At the Central Library:
Monday, August 18 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Thursday, July 24 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesday, July 16 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Eureka! Glow Fun
(6 to 8 years)
Have fun with things that glow. Make your
own glowing firefly light. Registration is
required.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, July 24
from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesday, July 23
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Eureka! Summer Puppet Show (2 to 5 years)
Everyone is welcome to join us for the ever popular Summer Puppet Show! Enjoy the shows, songs,
rhymes and make a craft to take home!
At the Central Library:
Thursday, July 31 at 2:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesday, July 30 at 10:00 am
At the Claremont Branch:
Thursday, July 24 at 10:00 am
Eureka! Discover How Hovercrafts Work
(9 to 12 years)
Make your own hovercraft and discover how it moves. We’ll have
races and test out different styles of homemade hovercrafts.
Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, July 31 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesday, July 30 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration begins Monday, June 23 and is available either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person.
Branch locations and phone numbers are located on the back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.
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Eureka! Home Depot Workshop (6 to 12 years)
Join Home Depot as they teach children do-it-yourself
skills and tool safety along with instilling a sense of pride
and accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed
project, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, an
achievement pin and diploma. Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Friday, July 25 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Friday, July 25 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Eureka! Pete the Cat Photo Contest
(12 years and under)
As we all know, Pete the Cat loves his cool shoes! Cut out the picture below or
print off a picture of Pete the Cat from the website at www.picnet.org/kids.
Starting June 23, email a picture of him to kids@picnet.org with your favourite
pair of summer shoes and you will be entered in a prize draw to win a copy of
the book Pete the Cat and a $20 gift certificate for Mastermind Toys.
All entries must be submitted by August 25.
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Eureka! Kick Off Party (birth to 12 years)
10:00 am to 4:30 pm CN
10:00 am to 12:00 pm and
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm PC
9:15 am to 11:30 am GR
1:15 pm to 4:30 pm CL
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9 to 12 years)
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10:30 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm CN
Lego Building Club (6 to 12 years)
10:30 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:30 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:30 am CN
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
10:15 am CL
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CN
Eureka! Soap Carving (9 to 12 years)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm CN
Discover Circuits with littleBits (9 to 12 years)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm CN
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm PC
Eureka! Be a Weaving Wizard
(9 to 12 years)
10:30 am CN
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
10:15 am CL
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm CN
Eureka! Junior Movie Makers (9 to 12 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am PC
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CN
Eureka! Home Depot Workshop
(6 to 12 years)
10:00 am CL
Eureka! Summer Puppet Show (2 to 5 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am PC
Eureka! Make Your Own Board Game (3 to 8 years)
10:30 am CN
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CN
Eureka! Glow Fun (6 to 8 years)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PC
Discover Circuits with littleBits (9 to 12 years)
10:30 am CN
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
10:15 am CL
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Summer Puppet Show (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm PC
Eureka!DiscoverHowHovercraftsWork(9to12years)

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Petticoat Creek Branch = PC
Claremont = CL Greenwood = GR
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Registration begins Mond
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10:00 am PC
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am PC
Eureka! Make a Sock Monster (9 to 12 years)
2:00 pm PC
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am PC
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm PC
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am PC
Eureka! Hack this Book! (6 to 8 years)
10:00 am to 11:30 am CN
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm PC
Eureka! End of Summer Party
(12 years and under)
10:00 am PC
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am PC
Eureka! Discover Gardening (6 to 8 years)
2:00 pm PC
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:15 am PC
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:15 am PC
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:15 am PC
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am CN
Eureka! Make Your Own Board Game
(3 to 8 years)
10:30 am PC
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
Class A: 9:30 am to 10:30 am CN
Class B: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm CN
Eureka Scientists in Summer: Please Play
With Your Food (3 to 7 years)
10:30 am PC
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)

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Eureka! End of Summer Party
(12 years and under)
10:30 am CN
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
10:15 am CL
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CN
Eureka! Discover Gardening (6 to 8 years)
10:30 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm CN
Lego Building Club (6 to 12 years)
10:30 am CN
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
10:15 am CL
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CN
Eureka! Make a Sock Monster (9 to 12 years)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm CN
Discover Circuits with littleBits (9 to 12 years)
10:30 am CN
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
10:15 am CL
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm CN
Discover Circuits with littleBits (9 to 12 years
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CN
Eureka! Hack this Book! (6 to 8 years)
Between 1:00 pm and 8:00 pm CN
Eureka! Builders’ Showcase Dropoff
(12 years and under)
10:30 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
Between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm CN
Eureka! Builders’ Showcase and Draw
(12 years and under)
10:30 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:30 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)

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Petticoat Creek Branch = PC
Claremont = CL Greenwood = GR
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Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
10:30 am PC
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CN
Musician Erick Traplin (birth to 12 years)
10:30 am PC
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
10:00 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:15 am PC
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:15 am PC
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:15 am PC
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am PC
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am PC
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CN
Eureka! Discover Nature (6 to 8 years)
2:00 pm PC
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am PC
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am PC
Eureka! Glow Fun (6 to 8 years)
2:00 pm PC
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am PC
Eureka! Discover How Hovercrafts Work (9
10:00 am PC
Eureka! Summer Puppet Show (2 to 5 yea
2:00 pm PC
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am CN
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
10:15 am PC
Family Storytime (2 to 5 years)
2:00 pm CN
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:00 am PC
Eureka! Storytime Plus (2 to 5 years)
10:00 am to 11:00 am PC
Eureka! Soap Carving (9 to 12 years)
2:00 pm PC
Eureka! Crafternoon (6 to 12 years)
10:30 am PC
Little Ones (birth to 3 years)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm PC
Eureka! Junior Movie Makers (9 to 12 years)

15. 1. Favourite place to get ice
cream
2. Best way to chill out and cool
down
3. A park or playground you love
to visit
4. A place to explore nature
5. A place where you like to ride
your bike, skateboard, scooter
etc
6. Your favourite place to go for
a splash or a swim
7. Favourite place to go with
friends
8. A great picnic spot
9. Favourite place to read
10. Favourite place to shop
11. Spot some Pickering wildlife –
birds, squirrels, rabbits etc.
12. Favourite historic location
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Eureka! Discover Pickering Photo Scavenger
Hunt (12 years and under)
Use the Eureka! Scavenger Hunt list list below
or download it from the website at www.picnet.
org/kids and spend your summer discovering
Pickering!
Share your favourite parts of Pickering with
us. Each week choose ONE of the items
below (no duplicates please). Snap a selfie at
the location, for example at the museum or
waterfront, and email it to kids@picnet.org.
When you send the picture, be sure to
say what number you are doing from the
list, where it was taken, your name, phone
number and library card number. Each picture
will become a ballot for a prize draw for a $50
gift card for Mastermind Toys!
Starting June 23 and ending August 25.
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Eureka! Discover Gardening (6 to 8 years)
Get your hands dirty! Learn what plants need to grow, identify
wildlife in the garden and more! Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, August 7 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesday, August 6 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Eureka! Make a Sock Monster
(9 to 12 years)
Join us and use your imagination to create your very own sock monster
to take home! We’ll have tons of fun making, sewing and showing our
cool new creatures!
Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, August 14 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesday, August 13 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Eureka! Builders’ Showcase
(12 years and under)
Show off your building skills by participating in our Builders’ Showcase! Create something using
any building toy (Lego, Megablocks, K’nex, etc) Drop off your creation at the Central Library
Auditorium on Friday, August 22 between 1:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
On Saturday, August 23, bring the family to the Builders’ Showcase anytime between 1:00
pm and 3:00 pm. All creations must be picked up by 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 23.
Everyone who participates will receive a Eureka! builder certificate, a small reward and be entered in
a prize draw for a $50 gift card for Mastermind Toys. The draw will be held at 3:00 pm. Participants
must be present to win.
Registration begins Monday, June 23 and is available either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person.
Branch locations and phone numbers are located on the back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.
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17. Scientists in Summer: Please Play With Your
Food (3 to 7 years)
Learning chemistry is fun when it’s all about food! Make elephant
toothpaste from household kitchen products. Explore solubility while
experimenting with sweet treats. Create art using chemistry and watch
it explode! You’ll even get to race your food in this chemical caper.
Registration is required.
At the Central Library: Monday, August 11
Class A: 9:30 am to 10:30 am or
Class B: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Eureka! Hack This Book! (6 to 8 years)
Come out and hack a condensed version of Ashley Spires new book – The Most Magnificent Thing, and
make it your very own magnificent thing! Fill in the blanks, add colour, stickers and decorations. Use
scissors, glue and hole punches and tap into your inner maker! Books provided by Kids Can Press.
Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, August 21 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesday, August 20 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Eureka! End of Summer Party
(12 years and under)
Join us outside behind the library to celebrate the end of the summer reading club with fun games, crafts
and other activities. In case of inclement weather activities will take place indoors. Dress for a mess!
At the Central Library:
Wednesday, August 27 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Wednesday, August 27 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
At the Claremont Branch:
Thursday, August 28 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am (this location will be indoors)
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For Children
Registration begins Monday, June 23 and is available either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person.
Branch locations and phone numbers are located on the back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.

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For Children
Frozen Rated G Are you finding it hot outside? Cool off with the box office smash
hit Frozen! Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an
epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a
hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to findAnna’s sister Elsa,
whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.
Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30 pm
Saturday, August 2 at 2:00 pm
Surfs Up Rated G This story follows a rock hopper penguin named Cody Maverick
from his hometown of Shiverpool, Antarctica, where all of the
other penguins think he’s nothing but a surfing fool, to the “Big Z
Memorial Surf Off” on Pen Gu Island. Young Cody is determined
to win the most important competition in the world of penguin
surfing in honor of “Big Z,” a deceased surfing legend whom he
has idolized since childhood.
Wednesday, July 16 at 6:30 pm
Pixar
Shorts
Rated G 12 short films from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story,
Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary
animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these
dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and
entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years
to come.
Saturday, July 19 at 2:00 pm
Tangled Rated G When the kingdom’s most wanted and most charming bandit,
Flynn Rider, hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage
by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70
feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking
for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for
years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief, and the unlikely
duo sets off on an action-packed escapade.
Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30 pm
Ratatouille Rated
PG
A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef
despite his family’s wishes and the obvious problem of being a
rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places
Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated
beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste
Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely -
and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French
restaurant, Remy’s passion for cooking soon sets into motion
a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of
Paris upside down.
Wednesday, July 30 at 6:30 pm
The Muppet
Movie
Rated G Enjoy the original Muppet Movie from 1979! Kermit and his new
found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood,
but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit.
Saturday, July 26 at 2:00 pm
Wednesday, August 6 at 6:30 pm
Planes Rated G Dusty Crophopper is a little cropduster plane with a fear of
heights and a crazy dream of being a racer. While his friends
need convincing, Dusty gets the training he needs from Skipper, a
veteran fighter, and qualifies for the WingsAcross the World race.
Wednesday, August 13 at 6:30 pm
Sleeping
Beauty
Rated G When a new princess is born the entire kingdom rejoices. At the
celebration an evil sorceress named Maleficent shows up
uninvited and casts a curse on the princess. A curse only a
prince can break, with the help of three good fairies.
Wednesday, August 20 at 6:30 pm
All movies are shown in the Central Library Auditorium.
Movies, Movies, Movies!

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For Teens
Teen Summer Reading Club 2014
Why not turn your summer reading into prizes? Register through our website or at any Pickering Public
LIbrary branch. For each book you read, write a short review and you will receive a ballot for the Auction
in September. There will also be weekly prize draws for books. The more you read, the more you
win! And everyone who registers receives a fee forgiveness voucher that will clear your overdue fees.
Summer Reading Club Runs from Saturday, June 21 to Saturday, August 30
Plaster Mask Making!
Learn how to make a plaster bandage mask impression of
your own face. Transform your finished mask with paint and
decorations to reveal a secret you!
Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 pm
Create a Vision Board!
Do you want to develop a clear picture of your dreams and map
out your future? Using the art of collage, you will learn how to
create a vision board of all your goals, dreams and aspirations!
Magazines will be provided, but feel free to bring your own
pictures if you wish. Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Tuesday, July 22 at 7:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 pm
Registration is available for registered programs either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person. Branch
locations and phone numbers are located on the back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 pm

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Registration is available for registered programs either online at www.picnet.org, by phone or in person. Branch
locations and phone numbers are located on the back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.
Minecrafternoon
Come one, come all and enjoy an
afternoon minecraft session in the
computer lab! All skill levels are
welcome!
At the Central Library:
Saturday, June 28 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Pop-up Cafe!
Drop by our outdoor pop-up cafe for a fun afternoon of activities
that include: tie dye shirts, henna designs, nail art, and our
makey makey keyboard. Meet new friends and try some of the
Library’s latest finds! Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 pm
Throwback Thursday Movie Night
Travel back to the 90s with us and watch 10 Things I Hate About You!
A new kid must find a guy to date the meanest girl in school, the older sister of the girl he has a crush
on, who cannot date until her older sister does. (Rated: PG-13) Snacks will be provided.
At the Central Library:
Thursday, August 7 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Exam Study
Summer Reading Club Auction
After a summer of earning book ballots, use them at our silent auction to win prizes such as an iPod nano,
gift cards from stores in the mall, and many more prizes donated by our generous library supporters. Drop
in any time while the auction is running to participate. Winners will be contacted the day after the auction.
At the Central Library:
Saturday, September 6 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
At Central Library (auditorium):
June 15, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
June 17, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
June 18, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
June 19, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
June 24, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
June 16, 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
June 17, 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
June 18, 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
June 19, 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
June 20, 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
June 21, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
June 23, 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
June 24, 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
June 25, 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Thursday, July 17 at 2:00 pm
Don’t forget
about the researchresources on theLibrary website!
For Teens

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Writer’s Group (ages 16-29)
This is an informal, self-run group for those of you who love writing stories, poems, songs, journals,
essays, comics, fan-fiction, scripts, blogs, reviews, articles and much more.
This group will encourage you to keep writing and refine your craft.
Refreshments will be served. At each meeting members will have the opportunity to
share and critique each other’s writing in a positive and safe environment.
The writer’s group will meet every third Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm starting Tuesday,
June 17 in the Central Library Boardroom. Registration is required.
Teens Adults
LEARNINGLAB
Check out the popular technology classes in the Library Learning Lab. All classes take place at the
Central Library. Registration is required and begins Monday, June 16 at 9:30 am either online at
www.picnet.org, by phone or in person. Branch locations and phone numbers are located on the
back inside page of this issue as well as on the website.
Social Media Clinic
Having troubles getting your privacy setting correct in Facebook? Still confused between hashtags,
mentions and direct messages in Twitter? Can’t make our Pinterest class on August 6th? Drop into the
Learning Lab for an informal session where we can help answer your social media sharing questions.
Wednesday, July 2 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Photography Basics
Don’t know the difference between a dSLR and a compact point-and-shoot camera? Don’t
know which one to buy? This workshop will help you understand the basics of modern
digital cameras. Also learn about the camera aperture, shutter, ISO, white balance,
storage formats and more. If you have a digital camera, please feel free to bring it along.
Wednesday, July 9 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Photography Using Your Smartphone’s Camera
The “best camera” you own is the one in your pocket and most people today have smartphones.
Learn about basic settings and techniques with your Android and iPhone/iPod touch camera.
We will also explore various camera and photo apps, like Instagram. A smartphone and access
to your app store will be required for this program.
Wednesday, July 16 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

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Pinning With Pinterest
One of the most exciting social networking sites to explode on the scene, Pinterest, lets you collect
and share websites, images, products and content from around the web. Planning a wedding, looking
for bbq ideas or where to go away on vacation? Pinterest is the social sharing site for you. A valid
email address is required prior to registration.
Wednesday, August 6 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Audio Recording
Learn the basics of recording audio using the freely available Audacity software. Understand the
differences between a dynamic and condenser microphone, how to plug-in and use a microphone,
arming a track for recording, adjusting volume levels, avoiding noise and clipping, using effects and
more. Microphone will be provided.
Wednesday, August 13 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Basic Blogging with Wordpress
Do you have something to say? Do you have things to share? You don’t need to spend a lot to get
your message out with a blog. We will be setting up a hosted blog using Wordpress.com A valid email
address and basic computer knowledge is required prior to registration.
Wednesday, July 23 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Filmmaking - Composition and Shooting
Before going into the “editing room,” you’ll need some video footage. This workshop will teach you
the basics of composing and shooting digital video. Learn about the different techniques in recording
smooth video such as fluid head tripods and steadicams, framing your shots, the rule of thirds and
more. Workshop will focus on shooting for interviews and corporate videos.
Wednesday, July 30 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
LEARNINGLAB
3D Modelling Using Blender
Learn the fundamentals of 3D Modelling using Blender, a free and open source 3D modelling
and animation software. Learn all about basic 3D concepts such as meshes, vertices, edges and
faces. Workshop will also focus on the Blender user interface and you will learn how to design a
very basic 3D model.
Explore the Googleverse
Chrome. Google Apps. Chromebooks. Google Translate. Google is so much more than a search
engine these days. Learn all that Google has to offer. A valid Gmail/Google account is needed for
this program.
Wednesday, August 20 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Wednesday, August 27 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

23. Hours
Locations@ your library
Renew your items at www.picnet.org or call
Automated Telephone Renewals: 905-831-8209
TTY Line: 905- 420-1739
Central Library
One The Esplanade
905-831-6265 ● 1-888-831-6266
Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Petticoat Creek Branch
470 Kingston Road
905-420-2254
Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Claremont Branch
Claremont Community Centre
905-649-3341
Tuesday 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Greenwood Branch
3540 Westney Road
905-683-8844
Tuesday 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Holiday Hours
Closures
• Sunday, May 18 and
Monday, May 19 (Victoria Day)
• Tuesday, July 1 (Canada Day)
• Sunday, August 3 and
Monday, August 4 (Civic Holiday)
• Sunday, August 31 and
Monday, September 1 (Labour Day)
Wishing you safe
and
happy holidays!

24. The Pickering Public Library has won a TD Summer Reading Club Library Award for 2013. The TD
Summer Reading Club Library Award recognizes the most innovative and effective TD Summer
Reading Club programs in local public libraries across Canada. Given the creativity and quality of
programs, the excellence of collections, and the dedication of staff, Pickering Public Library has been
recognized as the second best TD Summer Reading Club in the country. The Library’s children’s
services librarian Sarah West accepted the award at the Canada Library Association national conference
in Victoria BC, May 29-31st. The library will be awarded $2,500 to be invested in children’s programming.
TD Summer Reading Club is an inclusive program that strives to engage all children in the joy of reading
during the summer months while championing Canadian writers and illustrators. The program helps
connect families with books and build confidence in reading through the delivery of free incentives and
fun, accessible library activities. All summer long across Canada, libraries aim to inspire a sense of
adventure and wonder, nurture children’s imaginations and celebrate their accomplishments.
Congratulations to the children’s team at Pickering Public Library!
Join the 2014 Summer Reading Club and when
you complete your fourth week, you can take
home your Library Champion Lawn Sign. Show
your friends and neighbours just how clever you
are! They’ll be green with envy!
Pickering Library Wins National Award!