George Ashe Library & Community Centre

Open now. Masks not Required. Pre bundled bags with 3 books for Adults and Children. Computer use available. Laptops also available while in the Library.

Love bringing my daughter to this library. The staff are friendly, willing to teach us about using equipment, and they recommend great reads! Plus the library is clean, so toddlers and babies can play on the floor with parents. Love it!

I spent the day attending a Rubic’s cube competition. It’s a really nice facility. Free parking and easy access for the elderly.

The facility grounds are pleasant and welcoming.

Nice place to host a small party. Friendly staff to help when needed. Large kitchen. Lots of parking. Clean facilities. And yes it's a library too.

In terms of the community center, I give it 3 stars. It is pretty good if you are having small events or contests, although it is still legitimately small. The capacity is around 50 people in the Paris Room & Franklin Room. I've never been in the Paris room, but looking at it from the door, it is similarly sized to the Franklin, and I am going in there in July. There is no pool or gym in there, those two rooms are pretty much everything in the community center.

In terms of the library, I give it 4 stars. It is smaller than average, but still has a lot of good books and has computers. There is a playing area for young kids. The staff are generous and super nice there. Although I didn't get anything because I don't have a Pickering library card, I did read some books inside of the library and there were a lot of books that I read and were pretty good.

In terms of location, I give it 5 stars. There is a local Tim Hortons at the same address in a different suite, as well as some other food options nearby, and Durham Region Transit.

My son loves it here and gets his mystery novels/graphic novels from here all the time. Staff is courteous and helpful.

I was here for a birthday party and was pleasantly surprised about the spaciousness and the natural light of the room.

We rented a space for a private function. The place is clean and well cared for and the staff is very helpful.

This facility was very nice. Went to a beautiful Baby Shower today! The kitchen was clean.large and fully stocked with updated equipment! Staff was nice too!

There's a large children's area but not alot of toys to entertain the little one.

Lots of books to choose from including French books. They also had lots of computer stations and an enclosed room for quiet study. They have a nice outdoor patio to get some outside air. It faces Kingston but they were able to provide some privacy with the addition of bushes and trees.

Party room is nice spacious and bright. View out the window is to some sort of yard which was nice. Facility is really clean as well.

Attended a private party in the Helen Paris room. It was spacious and clean with lots of light and a nice view.

The community Franklin Russel room is beautiful! Lots of natural light & beautiful view of the ravine. Clean and comfortable!