MMPL UPDATES & EVENTS

14 05, 2025

Upcoming events – don’t miss these

2025-05-14T15:52:05-04:00May 14th, 2025|

Get your tickets now! Moonfruits is the Friends of the library summer concert! Sunday, 1 June at 2:30 pm, in the Almonte branch gardens or, if the weather is inclement, indoors in the main room. Tickets at TicketsPlease.ca : https://fomml.ticketsplease.ca/product/live-the-library-moonfruits/ Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket and something to drink to enjoy this wonderful trio. Local artist ...

14 05, 2025

Summer author events (one with seeds!)

2025-05-14T15:54:24-04:00May 14th, 2025|

Next week - Tues. 20 May @ 6:30pm, Almonte branch library Ottawa-area resident, author Beth Granger with her book, Born and Razed: surviving the cult was only half the battle FREE event, in partnership with Mill Street Books, registration required: https://form.jotform.com/251054246617252 Beth Granger was born into a nightmare disguised as an elite Christian boarding school. ...

7 05, 2025

Programs & updates

2025-05-07T13:31:07-04:00May 7th, 2025|

Explore Fossils - May to June - ALL AGES Draw, make a collage, do a rubbing, perhaps book a time to use our Makerspace...or create a version of a fossil of your own at home! Create an art or craft piece based on a fossil in May or early June - then have your work ...

30 04, 2025

Collections, updates & library news

2025-04-30T16:41:34-04:00April 30th, 2025|

Learn Coding with Ozobots! An Ozobot is a small, programmable robot designed to introduce students to coding and robotics in a fun and accessible way. It uses a combination of screen-free color coding and on-screen block-based programming. Children draw sequences of colored marks on paper, and the Ozobot reacts to these colors, executing commands like ...

30 04, 2025

Looking for a summer coordinator for the Makerspace

2025-04-30T16:44:55-04:00April 30th, 2025|

Art & Makerspace Club Coordinator - contract position approximately 110 hours includes Wednesday & Thursday workshops in Pakenham $25.35 per hour plus 6% vacation pay The Art & Makerspace Club Coordinator is a dynamic and creative individual responsible for planning, promoting, and leading hands-on workshops and programs for youth, between the ages of 10 to ...

17 04, 2025

Events and news

2025-04-17T13:33:01-04:00April 17th, 2025|

Author event and book signing! Beth Granger, author of Born and Razed, will present her story on 20 May at 6:30pm, Almonte branch. FREE event but registration required: https://form.jotform.com/251054246617252 Books are for sale at the event. This event is in partnership with Mill Street Books, Almonte. Afternoon films: 4th Wednesday of each month, 1 pm at ...

10 04, 2025

Learn to use the Makerspace: May registration

2025-04-10T15:51:39-04:00April 10th, 2025|

Makerspace training registration open for May! Ready to bring your ideas to life? The Makerspace at Pakenham Branch (128 MacFarlane St) is a creative lab where you explore cutting-edge technology, tools, and equipment to create projects. (A training session is mandatory before you book time to work on your own projects.) Makerspace equipment: xTool Laser ...

10 04, 2025

Other programs & news

2025-04-17T10:54:15-04:00April 10th, 2025|

Home Alone Safety for Kids - in-person, 1-day course. Almonte branch – $40 / child – Sat June 7 – 9am-4pm. This program is designed for children aged 9 and up to gain confidence and skills to stay at home alone successfully. Delivered by Safety Tree Canada. The course is offered at a discounted rate ...

10 04, 2025

“Get what you need” staged reading – don’t miss it

2025-04-11T10:01:51-04:00April 10th, 2025|

The Friends of MMPL are keen to present a staged reading of the comedy, GET WHAT YOU NEED, on Sat. April 26 at St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham. TWO SHOW TIMES: 2pm and 7pm. Don't delay, as tickets are selling fast, and you don't want to miss out! Tickets available at: https://fomml.ticketsplease.ca/get-what-you-need/  $25/each. Proceeds go ...

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