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The Prism Collective
May 14th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Library Silent Room 1
We will be meeting every month for games, activities, watch parties, and discussions around community and identity.
Adult Reading Challenge's Battle of the Books!
Book lovers... it’s time to charge into battle! Five books will be selected by the community from the Forest of Reading’s 2025 Evergreen Award™ nominees.
Battle of the Books participants will read the selected books in advance, form or join a team of up to four (4) people, and attend ARC’s Battle of the Books event where they will compete against other teams in answering trivia questions about the books. A prize will be awarded to the champion team.
Which titles would you like to see included? Choose from the Forest of Reading’s 2025 Evergreen Award™ nominees. Polls close on May 24th.
Adult Reading Challenge's Battle of the Books Poll
What books do you want to read for the Adult Reading Challenge's Battle of the Books?
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Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott0
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Crooked Teeth by Danny Ramadan0
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Landbridge: life in fragments by Y-Dang Troeung0
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North of Nowhere by Marie Wilson0
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Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue by Christine Higdon0
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Prairie Edge by Conor Kerr0
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Death by a Thousand Cuts by Shashi Bhat0
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Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin0
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Roar by Shelley Thompson0
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We Rip the World Apart by Charlene Carr0
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Browse the newest titles found on our Popular Picks displays at the Central and George Ashe branches - no holds, first come, first served.
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Lady Tan's Circle of Women Read-A-Likes
Immersive and engaging stories about complex emotionally rich characters defying oppressive societal norms set against historical backdrops.
Stories of Survival
Read these incredibly inspiring stories of resilience, hope, and survival in the face of the horrific realities of genocide and war.
Popular Picks
Browse the newest titles found on our Popular Picks displays at the Central and George Ashe branches - no holds, first come, first served.
20 Books by Jewish Authors to Read for Jewish Heritage Month
From poetry to memoirs, historical fiction and soon-to-be movies, find below a selection of the best works by Canadian Jewish authors.
Lady Tan's Circle of Women Read-A-Likes
Immersive and engaging stories about complex emotionally rich characters defying oppressive societal norms set against historical backdrops.
Stories of Survival
Read these incredibly inspiring stories of resilience, hope, and survival in the face of the horrific realities of genocide and war.
Kanopy
Watch over 26,000 films! Kanopy makes it easy to find something great to stream: all you need is your Pickering Public Library card.
hoopla
Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, magazines, and TV shows on your device. No wait lists, no holds. Anytime. Anywhere.
Universal Class
Over 500 self-paced continuing education courses in 32 subject areas.
Kanopy
Watch over 26,000 films! Kanopy makes it easy to find something great to stream: all you need is your Pickering Public Library card.
hoopla
Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, magazines, and TV shows on your device. No wait lists, no holds. Anytime. Anywhere.
Universal Class
Over 500 self-paced continuing education courses in 32 subject areas.