At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Thursday, January 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Loretta Tanner from the Alzheimer Society of Durham will offer tips and tricks to keep your brain healthy and active. Registration is required.
At the Petticoat Creek Branch:
Thursday, February 23, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
What is a floorcloth? A floorcloth is a thin canvas rug or other similar floorcovering. How do you make one? Join Susan Kalzer as she walks you through how to create a floorcloth of your very own. Registration is required.
At the Central Library:
Saturday, February 25th,1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m
The Library is offering another chance to compete against others and show off your skills. This tournament will be played on the PS3 console. Battle on the library’s projection screen with a stereo sound system! Participants under 18 will need to complete a permission form, signed by their parent/guardian: you can get your permission forms here. Snacks will be served and there are prizes for the winners! Registration is required.
At the Central Library: Thursday, March 29 from 7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m.
Andrew Felker, a partner at Walker Head Law Firm, will talk about wills and estates, explain the process involved in creating each, and address common questions about these documents. Registration is required.
At the Central Library: Wednesday, April 18, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Spring is here and what better way to brighten up your home than to make your own fabric wall hanging. In this step-by-step craft class, Susan Kalzer will assist you in making your own marvelous masterpiece! Registration is required.
Book Club for Older Adults at the Central Library
Meets every fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m., at the Central Library.
This book club is no longer accepting any new members
2011-2012 Book Club Selections
Please call 905-831-6265 ext 6248 for more information.
New! Book Club for Older Adults @ Petticoat Creek
When you finish the last page of that book, do you wish you could discuss and explore the book further with someone? Are on-line book clubs not giving you what you need? Think about joining the newest Book Club at the Petticoat Creek branch of the Pickering Public Library.
At the Petticoat Creek Branch: The fourth Monday of the month from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Quiet Study Room. Starts Monday October 31st.
Please call 905-420-2254 ext 6002 for more information.
Petticoat Creek Book Club List
Petticoat Creek Seniors Book Club Flyer
At the Central Library:
Thursdays, fifteen minute appointments, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
December 8th.
Receive employment counselling from the YMCA. These one-on-one sessions will allow you to get help on all aspects of job seeking. Registration is required Sessions are available by appointment only.
At the Central Library:
Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. (monthly)
November 26th.
There will be no meeting in December
Talk about the issues of the day, meet with other women int he community, and take some time for yourself! This group meets monthly. Drop in program. Refreshments are provided.
At the Central Library: Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Monthly)
September 27th, No Kids by Corinne Maier
October 25th, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
November 29th, Audition by Barbara Walters
December - NO Meeting
From Biology to Biographies, Philosophy to Paleontology, it’s all entertaining non-fiction. Snacks are provided. Registration is required.
2011 is a year of celebration and reflection as Pickering marks its bicentennial year. It has been 200 years since the very first Township council sat down to make decisions about the community we now live in. This is a special opportunity to reflect on our past, enjoy where we are today, and look forward to the future.
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