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Armchair Travel
2026-10-13 13:30:00 2026-10-13 15:30:00 America/New_York Armchair Travel Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full

Tuesday, October 13
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-10-13 13:30:00 2026-10-13 15:30:00 America/New_York Armchair Travel Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full

Main Branch

Rotary Room - Full

Intended for adults and seniors.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Advanced registration required.

October 13: New Zealand
The Land of the Long White Cloud, as the native Māori people have long called it, includes many features that are seen nowhere else on Earth.

December 8: Türkiye (Turkey)
Turkey is a nation where continents, cultures and history collide. It has been home to empires that shaped the world and their lasting impact can still be seen today as we tour this beautiful country.

 

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults (55+) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

Main Branch
Phone: 905-683-4000
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Mon, Sep 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Sep 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Opened in 2003 
33,000 sq. ft. (3,066 m2) 


Main Branch was designed by Teeple Architects and is the Library's largest location. In 2004, the branch won the Ontario Public Library Association Award for Best New Public Library Building. It includes study spaces, bookable meeting rooms, and a variety of accessibility features including a hearing loop and mobility device charging station.  

Upcoming Events

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Infant Hearing Screening Clinic
Wed, Sep 16, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Books for Babies
Wed, Sep 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Branch - Program Room
John Howard Society
Wed, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch - MB Lobby
Genealogy Group
Wed, Sep 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Branch - Program Room
Homeschool Club
Wed, Sep 16, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Alcoholics Anonymous Information Session
Wed, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
The Pageturners
Wed, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Makerspace Coding Club
Wed, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Registration is now closed
EarlyON Family Music & Movement
Thu, Sep 17, 9:30am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Stay Connected
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Books for Babies
Thu, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Social Bridge
Thu, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Hands On Learning: Library Card Pouches
Thu, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Registration is now closed
Little Light Book Club
Fri, Sep 18, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
This event is full
Friendly Euchre
Fri, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Family Storytime + Ajax Reading Circle
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
EarlyON Family Music & Movement
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Repair Café
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Tween Tech: Recording Rockstars
Sat, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace - The Booth
Sundays Are for Makers
Sun, Sep 20, 9:00am - 5:00pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
STEAM Storytime
Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and Immigrant Services
Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
WMRCC Spanish/English Classes
Mon, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and Immigrant Services - Citizenship Preparation Class
Mon, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch
WMRCC Seniors Social
Mon, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Silent Book Club
Mon, Sep 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Program Room
Cancelled
Stay Connected
Tue, Sep 22, 9:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch
STEAM Storytime
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Ontario Disability Support Program
Tue, Sep 22, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Dementia and Power of Attorneys
Tue, Sep 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Black Girls Empowerment STEM Club
Tue, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
D&D Cafe
Tue, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Infant Hearing Screening Clinic
Wed, Sep 23, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Books for Babies
Wed, Sep 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Branch - Program Room
Crafters' Corner
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room A
Performance Power Up: Skills for High School Success
Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room A
Culture Days Special: Songwriting Workshop - Ajax Public Library Writers Group
Wed, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Makerspace Coding Club
Wed, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
This event is full
EarlyON Family Music & Movement
Thu, Sep 24, 9:30am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Sensory Storytime
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Kids Express Branch
Living Library in the Library - In Conversation With...
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Branch - Program Room
Stay Connected
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Books for Babies
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Ajax Archives: Mending Workshop
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Branch - Program Room
Beginner Bridge
Thu, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Imagination Station
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace - Childrens Area
Aud Readers
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Digital Wellness Workshop
Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Little Light Book Club
Fri, Sep 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
This event is full
Cribbage
Fri, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Hands On Learning: Library Card Pouches
Sat, Sep 26, 9:30am - 12:30pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Ontario Tech STEM Workshops
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
This event is full
1000 Colourful Stories
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
DCCC Seniors and Durham Happy Seniors Alliance
Sat, Sep 26, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Gamers' Club Version 2.0!
Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Program Room
Sundays Are for Makers
Sun, Sep 27, 9:00am - 5:00pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
LEGO
Sun, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
STEAM Storytime
Mon, Sep 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and Immigrant Services
Mon, Sep 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
WMRCC Spanish/English Classes
Mon, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and Immigrant Services - Citizenship Preparation Class
Mon, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch
WMRCC Seniors Social
Mon, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Monique Gray Smith Author Visit
Mon, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Stay Connected
Tue, Sep 29, 9:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch
STEAM Storytime
Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Ontario Disability Support Program
Tue, Sep 29, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Headline Hunters
Tue, Sep 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room A
Smart Living Series - Sleep for Success
Tue, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
D&D Cafe
Tue, Sep 29, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Branch - Program Room
The Compassionate Friends Ajax
Tue, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Sandwich Years: Community Connection
Tue, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Biblio Banter
Tue, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
EarlyON Family Music & Movement
Thu, Oct 01, 9:30am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Stay Connected
Thu, Oct 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Books for Babies
Thu, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Knitting and Crochet for Community
Thu, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Social Bridge
Thu, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Building Financial Confidence: - Practical Money Strategies for Every Stage of Life
Thu, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
A Novel Bunch
Thu, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Program Room
October Title - The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd November Title - When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi December Title - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle
Conseil des organismes francophones de la Région de Durham - (COfRD)
Fri, Oct 02, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Little Light Book Club
Fri, Oct 02, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
This event is full
Book Chat
Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Program Room
Friendly Euchre
Fri, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Makerspace Robotics Club: Build and Play
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
McLean Branch & Makerspace
This event is full
EarlyON Family Music & Movement
Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Islamic Heritage Month Storytime
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Local Author Day
Sat, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Sundays Are for Makers
Sun, Oct 04, 9:00am - 5:00pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
STEAM Storytime
Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and Immigrant Services
Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
WMRCC Spanish/English Classes
Mon, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and Immigrant Services - Citizenship Preparation Class
Mon, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch
WMRCC Seniors Social
Mon, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Le Club Français
Mon, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
This event is full
Stay Connected
Tue, Oct 06, 9:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch
STEAM Storytime
Tue, Oct 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Ontario Disability Support Program
Tue, Oct 06, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Cultural Cinema
Tue, Oct 06, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Pre-Planning for End of Life Decisions
Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Black Girls Empowerment STEM Club
Tue, Oct 06, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
D&D Cafe
Tue, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Branch - Program Room
French Math Tutoring - 5:45 Session
Tue, Oct 06, 5:45pm - 6:15pm
Virtual
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 12:00am
Foster Parent Information Session
Tue, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
French Math Tutoring - 6:30 Session
Tue, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 12:00am
French Math Tutoring - 7:15 Session
Tue, Oct 06, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Virtual
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 12:00am
Infant Hearing Screening Clinic
Wed, Oct 07, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Books for Babies
Wed, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Branch - Program Room
Bilingual Job Fair
Wed, Oct 07, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D,Rotary Room - Full
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Program Room
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health of Boys and Men
Wed, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Makerspace Coding Club
Wed, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
This event is full
EarlyON Family Music & Movement
Thu, Oct 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Sensory Storytime
Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Kids Express Branch
Stay Connected
Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Books for Babies
Thu, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Beginner Bridge
Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Cheeky the Chipmunk Fall Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Ajax Public Library Writers' Group
Thu, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Branch - Program Room
Hands On Learning: Clothing Alterations
Thu, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Long Weekend Coders
Sat, Oct 10, 9:00am - 5:00pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Family D&D
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
LEGO
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace - Childrens Area
DCCC Seniors and Durham Happy Seniors Alliance
Sat, Oct 10, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Program Room,Rotary Room - Full
Long Weekend Coders
Sun, Oct 11, 9:00am - 5:00pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Cancelled
Stay Connected
Tue, Oct 13, 9:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch
STEAM Storytime
Tue, Oct 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Ontario Disability Support Program
Tue, Oct 13, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Armchair Travel
Tue, Oct 13, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Durham Employment and Newcomer Centre
Tue, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - MB Lobby
Smart Living Series - Fad or Fact: Decoding Diet Trends
Tue, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Black Girls Empowerment STEM Club
Tue, Oct 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
D&D Cafe
Tue, Oct 13, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
French Math Tutoring - 5:45 Session
Tue, Oct 13, 5:45pm - 6:15pm
Virtual
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 12:00am
French Math Tutoring - 6:30 Session
Tue, Oct 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 12:00am
French Math Tutoring - 7:15 Session
Tue, Oct 13, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Virtual
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 12:00am
Home Buying Workshop
Tue, Oct 13, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Infant Hearing Screening Clinic
Wed, Oct 14, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Books for Babies
Wed, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Branch - Program Room
Crafters' Corner
Wed, Oct 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room A
Tea & Books
Wed, Oct 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room A
Housing Help Durham
Wed, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - MB Lobby
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Program Room
Understanding Human Trafficking: Awareness and Prevention
Wed, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Makerspace Coding Club
Wed, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
This event is full
EarlyON Family Music & Movement
Thu, Oct 15, 9:30am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Stay Connected
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Alzheimer Society of Durham Region Info Table
Thu, Oct 15, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - MB Lobby
Books for Babies
Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Infant and Toddler Sleep Clinic
Thu, Oct 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Audley Branch
TAC Presents: Islamic Heritage Month
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Little Light Book Club
Fri, Oct 16, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
This event is full
Friendly Euchre
Fri, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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