Pickering Public Library

10/20/2026

Congrats Zack, Elowen, and Zehn! These three talented writers are the winners of the sixth annual Tails of Hope Short Story Contest, and all received a published copy of their book! Way to go! 😊🎉

Read the winning entries here: pickering.ca/StoryContest

Join us in congratulating the winners of the City of Pickering's sixth annual Tails of Hope Short Story Contest, delivered in partnership with the Pickering Public Library and Scholars of Ajax & Pickering.

The top winners were selected from animal-related story entries submitted by children ages 5 to 12.

📚Mello's Exciting Adventure by Zack Roth
📚Osa and Dorrit's Adventure by Elowen Vettyvelu-Telegdi
📚Luna! The Lost Cat by Zehn Qureshi

Participants and their families were invited to a special book celebration party, where each winner was presented with their published book, personalized certificates, and had the opportunity to meet this year's judge, local artist and resident, Susan Munderich.

Visit pickering.ca/StoryContest to read the top three stories and to learn more about the contest.

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10/20/2026

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10/20/2026

New stop alert 🎉 Catch Ovee at Mulberry Park every other Tuesday from 6 to 7 pm — starting today! Swing by to browse books, pick up your holds and connect with resources. See you there! 👋📚

Discover Ovee's full schedule: p-lib.info/ovee

10/19/2026

We’re this Ontario Public Library Week! Libraries are essential community spaces that support learning, connection, and well-being.

How do you use your library? Fill in the blank in the comments: “My library is important to me because ______.”

10/19/2026

We heard you needed more books on your shelf. 👀 Join us at Central Library for the return of our highly-anticipated Book Sale! We'll have an excellent selection of books for all ages, DVDs, and more for you to shop. Select what you like, pay what you can — every purchase is a donation to your library. 💙
🔗 pickeringlibrary.ca/booksale

10/17/2026

🌲 Experience events at Greenwood Heritage Library! Pickering's brand-new library is bright, airy and offers spectacular views of nature — the perfect inspiration for awesome events! Join us this week at GHL for nature-inspired crafts, community-centred fun, and more.

🎉 While you’re here, don’t forget to pick up your limited-edition giveaway!

🔗 p-lib.info/ghl

10/14/2026

Holding onto old Halloween costumes you don’t know what to do with? Consider donating them to our costume swap! We're accepting donations until October 26, and will be hosting two dates for the Costume Swap: October 21 and October 27. 🎃
For all the details, visit: p-lib.info/costume

Don't let your gently used Halloween costumes gather cob webs! 🕸️ Instead, participate in our Halloween Costume Swap! We're collecting gently used kids' costumes at Central Library, George Ashe Library and Greenwood Heritage Library and inviting you to browse the selection at the end of October.

🛍️ Donation Period: September 28 - October 26
👻 Costume Swap: October 21 and October 27
🔗 p-lib.info/costume

10/14/2026

Looking for your next horror obsession? Kanopy’s Crypt Collection has arrived. Featuring a handpicked lineup of horror films and TV series—from iconic slashers and atmospheric ghost stories to prestige horror and cult classics, there’s something for every kind of scare. All you need is your library card: p-lib.info/kanopy

10/13/2026

Every week, we're giving away two limited-edition GHL prize packs, full of PPL swag and Greenwood gear. 🎉 Getting your name in the draw is easy — just join one of our Explore GHL events. Check out everything we have planned: p-lib.info/ghl

10/12/2026

On Sale Now! 🚨 Get first dibs on the best finds at our upcoming Book Sale with a First Pick Pass.

🎉 Early entry: Pick your shopping slot on Thursday night or Friday morning
⭐ Exclusive browsing: Get first access to all items (‼️👀)
🛍️ Plus, a free tote bag to carry all your finds.

➡️ Limited passes are available. Donate here: p-lib.info/first-pick