Little Tree. Big job. The Angel Tree is back at the Pakenham Branch! We are happy to participate in this 40th year of the OPP Angel Tree Program that supports Family & Children’s Services. Gifts for nearly 1000 children across Lanark County will be collected this year. If you have a little extra, please consider ...
Pakenham Santa Claus & Almonte Christmas Parades (Dec. 6 & 7) It's official! MMPL is putting together a float for the Pakenham & Almonte parades and we need YOUR help! Have some boxes at home? Please consider decorating them to look like big books and dropping them off at the library to be used on ...
Wear a costume and join us on Halloween for a Storytime ... Friday, 31 October at the Almonte Branch with a caregiver. Babies up to 12mths @10am and Toddlers @11am. No registration required. Costumes are optional, but encouraged! ... and Treats! BOTH Library Branches welcome Trick or Treaters until 4pm (or as long as supplies ...
It's Ontario Library Week! (October 19-25) Libraries aren’t just for books — they’re for life. From your first story time to discovering new hobbies in retirement — your local library is with you every step of the way. During Ontario Public Library Week, we celebrate the stories, support, and opportunities libraries offer every stage of ...
Halloween Storytime! Wear a costume (optional) and join us for some fun Halloween-themed stories and songs! Pakenham: Wednesday, 29 October | Toddlers @10am & Babies @11am Almonte: Friday, 31 October | Babies @10am & Toddlers @11am Kids illustration workshop and author event! Clayton Hanmer, illustrator of “The Gland Factory”, visits Almonte branch for a presentation ...
Unleash Your Inner Maker! Free Workshops at the MMPL Makerspace at Pakenham branch! Basswood Earring Workshop: Design, laser-cut & assemble a pair of gorgeous, lightweight earrings! Perfect for yourself or a unique gift (Oct 22 at 4pm) Custom Engraved Cork Coasters: Protect your tables! Use our laser cutter to engrave two cork coasters with a ...
Pakenham branch story & baby times are back and weekly!! Wednesday mornings @ Pakenham branch – Drop-in! Toddler story time @ 10 am is a fast-paced 1/2 hour of interactive, favourite stories, rhymes and songs. For children aged 1-4 years accompanied by their adult. Older and younger siblings are welcome. Baby time @ 11 am ...
BABY TIME (0-12 months) and STORY TIME for Toddlers & Preschoolers is BACK! Baby Time, every Friday at 10am - Almonte branch Story Time, every Friday at 11am - Almonte branch These are cozy drop-in programs. We’ll sing songs, say gentle rhymes, and share stories, all designed to support early language development, build early literacy ...
Help Us Build a Brighter Future – One Brick at a Time! Library staff are proud to be partnering on an exciting initiative: Brick by Brick: Building STEM Futures, which is a collaborative project in the running for funding through the Commonwell L.E.A.F. Initiative! We need YOUR support to make it a reality! Please show ...
Summer 2025 — What a Season! A look back to celebrate an incredible summer at the library! The library welcomed 1,060 campers to our gardens for crafts, storytime and games 40 Lego SumoBot competitors battling it out in epic style 30 young readers building literacy skills with help from our amazing tutors 80 Craft Squad ...