MMPL UPDATES & EVENTS

The Pakenham Makerspace is buzzing this February with opportunities to make something uniquely yours! WORKSHOPS! We have four incredible, customizable projects lined up: High-Tech Valentines: Use our Cricut machines to make cards that look professional. For the Book Lover: Engrave your own clear acrylic bookmarks. Large Slate Coasters: You asked; we listened! One of our ...

MMPL's list of the Most Borrowed Books of 2025 is here! The #1 Book for each category is as follows: Adult Fiction -  Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Adult Non-Fiction - At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage by Carol Off Young Adult Fiction - Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne ...

The Library is closed December 31 & January 1.  Happy New Year from MMPL staff! See you in 2026 for the next chapter! 14 January 2026 – The Panama Canal with Rick Scholes – A tour of the Panama Canal from Pacific to Atlantic, including the history and changes over the years. Brief stays in ...

It’s the last Storytime of 2025 - Friday, 19 December at the Almonte Branch Babytime is at 10:00am and at 11:00am toddlers can enjoy snow-themed stories, followed by a fun snowflake-making activity! Family Folk Music Concert – Free!  Saturday, December 20 from 1–2pm at the Almonte Branch Everyone is invited to a joyful hour of live ...

BIG NEWS! Mississippi Mills Public Library Announces 2026 Leadership Collaboration: CEO/Chief Librarian Christine Row to Join Brockville Public Library in Secondment; Incoming CEO/Chief Librarian Berta Madrigal Abaroa to Lead MMPL The Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL) is pleased to announce its leadership succession plan for 2026. CEO/Chief Librarian Christine Row, who has served in this ...

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 ...