Appropriate for adults, children are welcome.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Advance registration and walk-ins welcome.
Doors open at 6 p.m., presentations will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Honour Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Awareness Month with a story from a survivor and an educational session on the prevalence of IPV. Learn about the community supports available for those affected and engage with community partners at information tables. Light refreshments will be provided, as well as a children’s activity corner.

Appropriate for adults and seniors.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Drop-in.

Get help accessing benefits that may put money in your pocket. Organizations will be onsite to help you:

Suitable for adults and seniors.
Hosted at Audley Branch.
Drop-in.

Attend an information session to learn about Nightstop, an alternative to shelter that adopts a preventative approach to homelessness to help youth secure safe temporary housing, avoiding the shelter system or sleeping “rough” on the streets. Nightstop engages community members with space in their homes and hearts to support youth who pass a thorough risk assessment by hosting them for a few nights in a safe home, with the support of Durham Youth Services staff.

Appropriate for adults.
Hosted on Zoom.
Free of charge.

Learn about six common youth mental health disorders. Participants will identify emerging mental illnesses in teenagers and will learn how to seek help appropriately and quickly.

Presented by Anne Kwamie, retired Ontario Nurse Practitioner from Sima Health Consultancy.

Intended 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 The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins at Main Branch 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.

The Girl on the Train is rated R.

Appropriate for all ages.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Advanced registration required.

Celebrate cultural diversity in Canada with traditional Chinese dances, instruments, and folk songs, as well as classic favourites such as the cha cha, rumba, and samba. For more information, contact Jenny Shao at jenny.shao@kss-sep.com.

Appropriate for adults and seniors.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Drop-in.

On the 85th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate, come learn about HMS Ajax with the Archives Services Librarian. See artifacts and photographs normally tucked away in the Ajax Archives!

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

Discover how to scan and organize your historical photos and documents with the Archives Services Librarian. Please bring one or two items to scan during this hands-on workshop.

Appropriate for adults.
Hosted at the McLean Community Centre.
Advanced registration required.

With 3D printers, Cricuts, laser engraving, sewing and embroidery machines, cameras, a recording studio, and more – the Ajax Public Library Makerspace can help your business meet its goals!  Tour the Library's Makerspace and meet three local entrepreneurs who have used the Makerspace to benefit their businesses. Coffee, tea, and a light breakfast will be provided.

There will be two sessions offered:

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

Begin collecting and storing your own seeds with the information and inspiration offered by this presentation.

Presented in partnership with Durham Master Gardeners.