Pickering Public Library is very proud to be an award-winning library. Recent awards and accolades include:
2024
Ontario Library Association (OLA) Les Fowlie Intellectual Freedom Award and The Joyce Cunningham Award – Durham Region Public Libraries and Durham Region Children’s Aid Society, for their collaboration on the 2023 Drag Queen Storytimes.
The OLA Les Fowlie Intellectual Freedom Award recognizes courage shown by individuals and organizations in defending the rights of library patrons to full access to information.
The Ontario Library Boards' Association (OLBA) Joyce Cunningham Award honours collaborative efforts that have demonstrated high levels of collaboration and innovation to produce outstanding results.
2022
Angus Mowat Award of Excellence (short list) – PPL Anti-Black Racism Working Group. This award recognizes a commitment to excellence in the delivery of public library service.
2020
TD Summer Reading Club Award - Third Place in Canada This award is given out to recognize and reward the most innovative and effective TD SRC programs run by public libraries across the country, in both English and French.
2019
W.J. Robertson Medallion for Ontario Public Librarian of the Year The W.J. Robertson Medallion is presented by the Ontario Library Boards' Association to a public librarian who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the advancement of public library service in Ontario.
2018
Minister's Award for Innovation for the Pickering Public Library Connect Program This award recognizes a successful new approach that demonstrates a positive impact in the community.
Angus Mowat Award of Excellence (short list) This award recognizes a commitment to excellence in the delivery of public library service.
2017
Canada's Safest Employers Psychological Safety Award - Silver Medal Winner This award was presented by Canadian Occupational Safety and Thomson Reuters in recognition of the Library's efforts to promote workplace and employee mental health and awareness.
2015
TD Summer Reading Club Award - First Place in Canada This award is given out to the library in Canada that implements the best, most creative and effective summer reading program getting kids more involved in reading, while also encouraging them to have fun.
Minister’s Award for Innovation (short list) – Maker Tech The Minister’s Award for Innovation recognizes successful new approaches that demonstrate a positive impact in a community and are of continued value to public libraries.
2014
Art of Transition Creative Awards - How to in 10 Festival These awards celebrate Durham Region's creative economy.
Minister's Award for Innovation (short list) - How to in 10 Festival The Minister’s Award for Innovation recognizes successful new approaches that demonstrate a positive impact in a community and are of continued value to public libraries.
2013
TD Summer Reading Club Program Award - Second Place in Canada The TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards recognize and reward the most innovative and effective TD Summer Reading Club programs in local public libraries across Canada.
2012
TD Summer Reading Club - Honourable Mention The TD Summer Reading Club Program is an innovative approach towards raising literacy levels across Canada.
Durham Art of Transition Creative Awards The DATCA Program recognizes individuals and businesses that are making Durham Region’s community stronger by celebrating and promoting creativity, innovation and collaboration.
2010
Minister's Award for Innovation Small Public Libraries This award recognizes successful new approaches that demonstrate a positive impact in a community and are of continued value to public libraries.
