The document provides information on children's, teen, adult and maker space programs at the local library in August 2019. Some of the key programs include:
1) A family storytime with the mayor on August 6 from 10-10:30am at the George Ashe Library.
2) An "All Hands on Tech!" program for ages 9-12 on August 9 from 2-3pm focusing on coding, math and other skills.
3) A summer reading club wrap party on August 22 from 1-3pm at the Central Library to celebrate the successful season.
Pickering Public Library August Monthly Calendars 2019
1. Children’s Programs August 2019
Family Storytime with the Mayor (2-5 yrs.)
Join us for a special Family Storytime with the Mayor!
Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children ages
2-5 to enjoy with their caregivers!
Tuesday August 6, 10-10:30 am
George Ashe Library—Storytime Area
®All Hands on Tech! (9-12 yrs.)
Come and play with our Osmos! Test your
skills in coding, math, word games,
tangrams and more!
Friday August 9, 2-3 pm
George Ashe Library—Quiet Study Room
Summer Reading Club Wrap Party
Come celebrate another successful SRC
season with us at the Library!
Thursday August 22, 1-3 pm
Central Library—Outside
Registration for programs begins July 16 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
2. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature
(6-12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
2
EarlyON: Music &
Movement
(0-6yrs)
9:30-11:00 am-CN
3Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
5 6
Family Storytime with
the Mayor!
(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
7
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
8
Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature
(6-12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
9
EarlyON: Music &
Movement
(0-6yrs)
9:30-11:00 am-CN
®True North
Science—Presented
by: Mad Science
(6-12yrs)
1-2 pm-CN
®All Hands on Tech
(9-12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
10
12
Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
Play Around the
World
(6-12yrs)
10-11 am-CN
®Good bugs, bad
bugs in our garden
(4-7yrs)
4-4:45 pm-GA
13
®Tales to Tails (9-12yrs)
4:30 pm—6 pm-Animal
Services (1688 Highway 7)
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
14
Baby Storytime
(0-18mths)
11-11:30 am-CN
Sleepy Summer
Storytime
(2-8yrs)
6:30-7 pm-GA
15
Family Storytime
(2-5yrs)
10-10:30 am-CN
Make with Nature
(6-12yrs)
2-3 pm-GA
16
EarlyON: Music &
Movement
(0-6yrs)
9:30-11:00 am-CN
®Coding Unplugged!
(6-12yrs)
10-11 am-GA
17
19
Baby & Tot Storytime
(0-3yrs)
10-10:30 am-GA
LEGO Coding
(8-12yrs)
1-2 pm-GA
20
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
21
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
22
Summer Reading
Club Wrap Party
1-3 pm-CN
23
EarlyON: Music &
Movement
(0-6yrs)
9:30-11:00 am-CN
24
26 27 28 29 30 31
Children’s Programs August 2019
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3. Teen Programs August 2019
Registration for programs begins July 16 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
TGIS Wrap Up
Swing by for our end of TGIS celebrations!
Pizza, Games, Music, and more.
Thursday August 29, 4-5:30 pm
Central Library - Teen Area
®Library Lock In
A night of fun for everyone! Spend the night in
the library playing games, eating snacks, and
chilling with friends.
*This program runs from 10 pm on Saturday
until 8 am on Sunday. Permission forms are
mandatory and will be emailed to registrants.
Saturday August 10, 10 pm - Sunday, August
11, 8 am
Central Library – In The Library
®Doggo Day
Join us for a bit of canine therapy, as the
team from St. John’s Ambulance brings by
their therapy dogs!
Wednesday August 28, 1:30-3 pm
George Ashe Library – Quiet Study Room
4. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
2 3Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
ES = East Shore Community Centre
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
5 6
®TAG Teaches:
Sushi Night
6-8 pm-ES
7 8
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
Summa Trivia!
7-8:30 pm-CN
9 10
®Library Lock
In
10 pm on
Saturday until 8
am Sunday-CN
12 13 14
®Library
LateNite: Board
Games
8-11 pm-CN
15
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
16 17
19 20 21 22
Youth Drop In
4-5:30 pm-CN
Summa Trivia!
7-8:30 pm-CN
23 24
26
2SLGBTQ Board
Games
7-8:30 pm-CN
27 28
®Doggo Day
1:30-3 pm-GA
29
TGIS Wrap Up
4-5:30 pm-CN
30
Teen Programs August 2019
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request.
5. Adult Programs August 2019
Registration for programs begins July 16 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 August 26, 7-8:30 pm
Central Library—Teen Area
Seniors’ Social
Join other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for
coffee and conversation. Try your hand at
dominoes, cards, scrabble, or sequence.
Tuesday August 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2-4 pm
Central Library—Seniors Area
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 August 8 & 22, 1-3 pm
Central Library – Maker Space
6. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
5 6
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
7 8
Makers & Artisans
(M)
1-3 pm-CN
9 10
12 13
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
14
Summer
Knitting Meet-
up
1-3 pm-GA
15 16 17
19 20
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
21 22
Makers & Artisans
(M)
1-3 pm-CN
23 24
26
2SLGBTQ
Board Games
7-8:30 pm-CN
27
Seniors’ Social
2-4 pm-CN
28
Summer
Knitting Meet-
up
1-3 pm-GA
29 30 31
Adult Programs August 2019
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7. Maker Space August 2019
Registration for programs begins July 16 at
picnet.org, by phone or in-person.picnet.org
5-Minute Film Festival: Drop-In #1 (M) (13+)
Instructors will be on-hand to offer advice and
assistance, and answer any questions you may
have.
Wednesday August 7, 9:30 am—8:30 pm
Central Library - Maker Space
®Python Basics (M)
Learn how to get started in programming with
Python, one of the world’s most popular computer
programming languages.
Tuesday August 20, 6:30-8:30 pm
Central Library - Maker Space
®Build Your Own Website (13+)
Learn how to make your own personal website!
Whether you are making a blog or online store, learn
how to make a website in your own unique vision. No
web development experience needed.
Wednesday August 28, 7-8:30 pm
Central Library - Maker Space
8. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3Legend
CN = Central Library
GA = George Ashe Library
® = Registration Required
(M) = Maker Space Program
(FL) = Financial Literacy Program
5 6 7
5 Minute Film
Festival: Drop-
In #1 (M) (13+)
9:30 am - 8:30
pm-CN
8 9 10
12 13 14
5 Minute Film
Festival: Drop-
In #2 (M) (13+)
9:30 am - 8:30
pm-CN
15 16 17
®Make Your Own
Movie Poster (M)
(13+)
11 am -12:30 pm-CN
19 20
®Python Basics
(M)
6:30-8:30 pm-CN
21
®Sewing Basics
for Pre-Teens!
(M) (10-12 yrs.)
2-3 pm-CN
Maker Space
Meetup (M)
7-8:30 pm-CN
22 23
®DIY Solder An
On/Off LED in A
Cute Jar (M)
(14+) 6:30-7:30
pm-CN
®DIY Solder An
On/Off LED in A
Cute Jar (M)
(14+) 7:30-8:30
pm-CN
24
26 27 28
®Build Your
Own Website
(M) (13+)
7-8:30 pm-CN
29 30 31
Maker Space August 2019
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