http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/library/NewCatalogue.html Coming this September, the Pickering Public Library catalogue will have a whole new look. The Library is currently working on a new interactive catalogue to make it easier for you to search and find what you like to read, watch and listen to. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:52:45 -0400 In the 1800s, Pickering Township was a wilderness, separated by vast forests, where communities were linked by rutted footpaths that the early settlers called roads. As you are guided through the Pickering Museum Village grounds, you will hear of the everyday challenges settlers faced and learn of their loves and losses. Listen to the spirits of the rebels, who fought to set Canada free, tell their story of how the Rebellion of 1837 impacted their lives, their families and altered the history of Canada forever. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2010/SpiritWalk.htmlTue, 10 Aug 2010 15:52:45 -0400 Pickering teens should be careful what they wish for. Tell the staff at Free Teen Stuff what you want - you may just get it. During the months of July and August, the City of Pickering Free Teen Stuff Programmers are presenting a contest to collect ideas from Pickering teens (ages 13 - 19 years). http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/YouthPrograms.htmlTue, 27 Jul 2010 16:44:29 -0400 Remember summers full of hide and seek, catching tadpoles and butterflies, and melting ice cream? Pickering Museum Village offers all of those things and more for your children during Pioneer Camp. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/PioneerCamp.htmlTue, 20 Jul 2010 11:38:53 -0400 Where else can you experience History Live for only $20 this close to home? Take a trip back in time with the award-winning live pioneers of Pickering Museum Village. With a collection of 16 heritage structures, and plenty of hands-on activities, your visit to this charming pioneer village is sure to be a memorable one for every member of the family. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/StayCation.htmlThu, 15 Jul 2010 16:29:27 -0400 Every Thursday throughout July and August the Pickering Museum Village holds its Kids in the Village Heritage Games and Craft Program in which parents and children spend the morning playing heritage games and taking part in a hands on craft activity. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/KidsInTheVillage.htmlThu, 08 Jul 2010 09:29:41 -0400 New this summer, get a group of friends together and book a themed tea at the Pickering Museum Village! Enjoy the Victorian atmosphere of the historic Miller-Cole House while a costumed interpreter feeds your mind with nuggets of fascinating lore on the history of tea, and your tummy with a delicious and authentic menu of food that is matched to the theme. Themes include Jane Austen, Chocolate, High Victorian, and even a Mad Hatter Tea!http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/TimeForTea.htmlFri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 You are invited to the Pickering Civic Complex during viewing times to see the inspirational work of Robert J. Bourke. The Experience Art program is coordinated by the City of Pickering and is one of many ways we recognize and support local artists and bring Arts & Culture to the community.http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/lifestyle/arts/artist.htmlMon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Throughout the months of July and August, elementary school children (kindergarten to grade eight) who have enrolled in the TD Summer Reading Club at their local library can ride DRT for free through the Ride to Read program. When they register for the summer Reading Club at their local library, children will receive special stickers on their library cards, which will turn their library cards into monthly transit passes. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/library/RideToRead.htmlThu, 17 Jun 2010 08:45:34 -0400 City of Pickering is launching their 2010 summer line up. Summer activities include, Summer Experience, Youth Leadership Program, Recreational Sport Clinics, and Free Teen Programs and Events, running every week day. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/SummerFun.htmlThu, 17 Jun 2010 08:43:54 -0400 August 2010 will kick off the Year of the Youth but the City of Pickering is starting early and celebrating with a new Teen Website! http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/TeenWebsite.htmlWed, 19 May 2010 15:37:05 -0400 Summer will soon be here and the City of Pickering invites you to take a look at the lineup of theme based summer camps offered this year for children 3 - 12 yrs. Reserve your child's space before they are gone! http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/SummerCamp.htmlWed, 19 May 2010 15:34:23 -0400 Get ready Pickering, because it's time for a little mayhem and murder! The Pickering Public Library is proud to announce it's first ever reading program for Adults: One Book, One City. The Pickering Library would like to get the whole city reading a riveting novel by a local author: "Old City Hall" by Robert Rotenberg. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/library/OneBookOneCity.htmlThu, 13 May 2010 15:52:12 -0400 City of Pickering facebook pages will offer upcoming events posters/flyers, photos, discussions, and status updates. Twitter accounts offer up to the minute blogs of happenings in Pickering right now! Join our groups today and get connected. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/past/twitterandfacebook.htmlThu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400