Celebrate Ontario Public Library week by creating a collage on the topic: Why do you love the Library? A collage is a collection of pictures that are cut out of old magazines, newspapers, books adn other materials that when put together, expresses a theme, an idea or an emotion.
- Entries must not exceed 11" x 17" / 2.94 cm x 43.18 cm
- No food, or food containers can be used in the collage
- Participants must have a Pickering Public Library card, can be a resident of Pickering, or attend a school in Pickering to enter
- Fully completed entry form must accompany all artwork
- Entry forms are available at any Pickering Public Library branch or downloaded here.
- Entries must be delivered to any Pickering Public Library branch by 9:00 p.m. on October 15th.
Prizes will be awarded on Saturday, October 23rd at 2:00 p.m.
Do you like playing in the snow? Do you like taking photos? If so this contest is for you! Make a snow sculpture, it can be anything you like. Such as a snowman, a snowboy, snowgirl, snowbunny, snowshark ... whatever you want.
- Take a picture of your sculpture (Make sure there are no people in the picture).
- Submit your picture by email to kids@picnet.org with the subject heading: Celebrate Winter: Snow Sculpture Photo Contest
- Photos must be accompanied by a Contest Entry Form
- Participants must have a Pickering Public Library card, be a resident of Pickering or attend a school in Pickering to enter.
- Entry will be avaiable soon from any Pickering Public Library branch and online.
- Particiipants must be 12 years of age or younger
- Entries must be received by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 31st.
Prizes will be awarded on Friday, January 7th at 2:00 p.m.
Registration started, Monday, July 26th for the following August Children's Programs:
Jungle Survival (6 to 12 years): at the Central Library, July 28th; and at the Petticoat Creek Branch, July 27th.
Jungle Safari (6 to 8 years): at the Central Library, August 5th; and at the Petticoat Creek Branch, August 3rd.
Junior Puppeteers (9 to 12 years), at the Petticoat Creek Branch, August 4th through 6th.
Tropical Birds (6 to 12 years): at the Central Library, August 13th; and at the Petticoat Creek Branch, August 9th.
Zoo to You (5 to 12 years): at the Central Library and Petticoat Creek Branch, August 18th.
Please call 905-831-6265 to register your child.
Get in to the spirit of the summer reading club with these cool Jungle animal colouring sheets! These were made by Risa, who is one of the staff at our iHelp desk!
The Kapok Tree, displayed in the Children's Area at the Central Library, is courtesy of Marian Bakker and Vaughan Willard Public School.
When you come into Central Library for our Destination Jungle Summer Reading Club, be sure to check out the fantastic bulletin board displays done by a local student, Andrea Neubauer. Andrea is a student at Vaughan Williard Public School.
Pictured with Andrea is Mrs. Kathie Kahler who is Andrea's Educational Assistant at Vaughan Willard Public School.
Pickering Public Library would like to thank the Canadian Progress Club Durham South for their generosity in once again supporting the Library's Summer Reading Clubs in 2010.
The Canadian Progress Club Durham South is an all male non-profit service club located in Pickering. They are currently seeking new members to assist in giving back to the community.
Anyone interested in joining the club or looking for
more information can contact cpcdurhamsouth@live.ca
Do you like nature, animals and adventure? The theme for this year's TD Summer Reading Club is Destination Jungle.
You will receive a Destination Jungle poster, stickers and a Destination Jungle Field Notes!
Come back to the library once a week, when it is convenient for you, and make sure to bring your Field Notes with you!
Show the library staff your Field Notes to see if you got the jungle riddle of the week right, and show them what you have been reading to receive a small reward. Also you will be entered in a weekly draw for great prizes!
Visit your local library branch anytime between June 26th and August 21st to register.
Summer presents two challenges for parents. How do you keep your children busy, and, how do you keep your children reading? The Library combines both with Summer Reading Programs, where children can be kept busy and learning at the same time.
Read n' Grow: Destination Jungle
Help your child get ready for reading by showing them how much fun it can be. Join the Read n' Grow Club! The theme for this year's Read n' Grow is Destination Jungle. This program is designed for parents/caregivers and their children. It focuses on developing children's early literacy skills through fun activities that can be done at home or on the go.
Each week you and your child can visit the Library to tell the library staff about what activities you have been doing, enter in our weekly prize draw and check out some great books and other materials. Come back to the library once a week, when it is convenient for you.
Visit your local library branch anytime between June 26th and August 21st to register.
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