Pickering Public Library is pleased to announce that the Greenwood Branch is now open after a lengthy renovation period. The new branch opening hours are:
Tuesday 9:30am - 1:00pm
Wednesday 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Saturday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
The official grand re-opening will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2009. Please note that Greenwood branch will also be hosting a family storytime every Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Please contact 905-831-6265 for more information.
At the Central Library:
Saturday, January 17th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Do you feel the need to ROCK? Can you get 100% on expert? Are you an AN-I-MAL on the drums? Do you have the voice of an angel but the attitude of a demon? Or do you just want to have fun? Come out and play Rock Band 2 on our big screen. All ages welcome!
No registration required.
At the Central Library:
Friday, January 2nd and 16th and February 6th and 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Starting in January, the Library will be offering open gaming in the auditorium two Friday nights a month!
We will have a gaming system set up on the big screen; come see what we have to play.
There will also be room to play board games, card games, chess, and more. Bring your own or try one we have available.
All ages welcome.
No registration required
The Pickering Public Library has partnered with Service Canada, a government-run information initiative, to bring you government information as quickly and conveniently as possible.
A Service Canada representative will be available at the Central Library every second Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to offer the following services:
- Employment Insurance inquiries and reporting
- Social Insurance Number registration
- Canada Pension Document certification
- Pleasure craft licensing
- Assistance filling out government forms
- Information on many other federal programs and services
This month, a Service Canada representative will be here on the following dates:
- Tuesday, January 6th
- Tuesday, January 20th
What is askON?
askON is an interactive information and research service for Ontarians offered by public libraries in the province. We answer questions on a wide range of subjects. Let us use our skills and experience to help you find better information than you could on your own.
Pickering Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of the Ancestry Library Edition database, one of the most important genealogical collections available today. Ancestry Library Edition has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.
Are you tired of searching each Library database individually? Well now you don't have to! Try out the Library’s new all-in-one search engine, 360 Search. Try it now!
Renovation of the Greenwood Branch is underway. We look forward to resuming service early in 2009.
Free Management Training for Small Businesses
Financial Control & Management - January 16th, 2009
This course focuses on the financial management and control of a business. Participants will learn how to finance a business and use the analytical tools to manage a business.