Appropriate for adults and seniors.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Advanced registration required.

Warm up your vocal cords! Enjoy an afternoon filled with holiday tunes and popular old favourites featuring Ajax’s own piano man, Paul Butler!

Appropriate for adults and seniors.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Advanced registration required.

Multi-generational living is on the rise, but it takes planning to do it well. Join two Realtors, a Lawyer, and a Mortgage Broker as we explore how to choose the right home, structure ownership and financing, navigate legal agreements, and set up sharing living arrangements that work for everyone.

Appropriate for adults.
Hosted at Grandview Kids Express Branch.
Advanced registration required.

Learn about boundaries, strategies to tackle holiday stress, and the value of self-care with a peer navigator from Grandview Kids. This program will also include a walk on the Sensory Trail.

In partnership with Grandview Kids.

Appropriate for adults.
Hosted on Zoom.
Advanced registration required.

Say goodbye to lunch-packing dread and hello to a system that actually works. This workshop will show you how to plan balanced, realistic meals without turning into a short-order cook or Pinterest chef. You’ll get tips, templates, and fresh ideas that both kids and parents can feel good about.

Appropriate for adults and seniors (18+).
Hosted at Main Branch.

Social writers and avid authors alike–ignite your creativity using our provided topics and phrases! Every month, we challenge you to create an original piece based on a new topic. Bring your tale to the circle for sharing.

We provide snacks. We ask that you bring your own writing supplies.

Appropriate for adults.
Hosted on Zoom.
Advanced registration required.

Are you a renter who is wondering about your rights? Learn about the protections available to you as described in the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). This presentation will cover everything you need to know, including: what landlords can lawfully do, tenant rights in leases and raises in rent, tenant responsibilities, evictions, and what to do if you have a dispute with your landlord.

In partnership with the Durham Community Legal Clinic.

Appropriate for adults.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Advanced registration required.

Ready to land your next opportunity? In this workshop, you will gain practical insights into crafting standout resumes and cover letters, mastering interview strategies, and presenting your best professional self.

In partnership with the Pickering Welcome Centre.

Appropriate for adults and seniors.
Hosted on Zoom.
Advanced registration required.

Learn how and why water runoff has become a serious threat to our environment and what you can do to help offset the problem on your own property. Discover the basic principles of creating a rain garden and how a rain garden works, plus plants to choose to make your rain garden successful.

Appropriate for adults and seniors.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Advanced registration required.

Appropriate for adults and seniors.
Hosted at the St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts and Culture.
Advanced registration required.

Is the book actually better than the movie? Enjoy a book club and movie screening all rolled into one evening! Pick up a copy of A Haunting in Venice from the Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie before the movie screening and enjoy a group discussion after the movie.

Enjoy a movie-themed cocktail, wine, or beer as well as snacks available for purchase.