MMPL UPDATES & EVENTS

9 07, 2025

Library news & events!

2025-07-09T15:31:00-04:00July 9th, 2025|

MMPL is proud to loan musical instruments to our community, support accessible music education, and help build life skills through the joy and practice of music! Guitars, ukuleles and violins are now available to borrow. Anyone with a library card in good standing can borrow an instrument. The loan period is three weeks, with an ...

3 07, 2025

So much fun for kids & youth at the library this summer!

2025-07-04T13:41:28-04:00July 3rd, 2025|

LEGO Sumobot is back at Mississippi Mills Library! Get ready for one of our most exciting summer programs: LEGO Sumobot! In this free program for ages 8 and up, participants build and program their own LEGO sumo-bots using LEGO Spike kits and Scratch, a kid-friendly, block-based coding language. With instruction and support from Steampunk Education instructors, ...

3 07, 2025

Board Game workshops at Pakenham Makerspace

2025-07-03T13:10:57-04:00July 3rd, 2025|

Design, Build & Play: Summer Board Game workshop, at the Makerspace, Pakenham Branch July 17 – August 22 Ages 10–16 This summer, join a hands-on board game makerspace workshop, a fun and creative 3-day program where participants play a game, redesign it, and physically build new components using real makerspace tools! What to Expect: Each ...

25 06, 2025

Program updates!

2025-06-25T14:03:32-04:00June 25th, 2025|

Makerspace July Workshop - Make a pair of custom slate rock coasters using the library Makerspace's laser engraver! No laser experience needed. Participants are guided by staff to use a computer to create a design. Registration required: https://form.jotform.com/251674422049255 Book solo project time or equipment training appointments in July here: https://form.jotform.com/251674339196265 Please drop any donations you ...

25 06, 2025

Library news!

2025-06-25T17:13:40-04:00June 25th, 2025|

Almonte branch now has a self check-out station! Super easy to use and super useful when the library is extra busy (weekends!) at the service desk. All you need is your library card in-hand! With this system, printed check-out receipts are not available, but you can choose to receive your date due receipt via email ...

11 06, 2025

Updates & fun

2025-06-11T15:17:19-04:00June 11th, 2025|

Culture Connect & MMPL - both branches - have free Welcome Rock Painting and Origami kits WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Visit your library! Our new little stool in the washroom at Almonte branch is very popular! This little guy was thrilled to be able to wash his hands on his own (photo shared with permission). The ...

11 06, 2025

July Summer Day Camps at the library – Registration Now Open!

2025-06-24T10:05:06-04:00June 11th, 2025|

Looking for something fun (and free!) for the kids this summer? MMPL Summer Day Camps are back and packed with stories, games, crafts, experiments, and outdoor play, perfect for curious minds and active imaginations. Camps are offered for three age-specific groups: Group A (ages 4–5), Group B (ages 6–8), and Group C (ages 9-12). Camps ...

5 06, 2025

Programs, updates & news

2025-06-05T16:31:00-04:00June 5th, 2025|

Makerspace workshop 20 June – make a wooden rearview mirror car charm Registration required: – limited spots! – https://form.jotform.com/251324309013242 Wednesday, 25 June at 1pm: A Compassionate Spy. This is the LAST film in the afternoon at Almonte branch until the Autumn! 3D Printing Update at the Library! Our updated guidelines for 3D Printing Classes are designed ...

5 06, 2025

National Indigenous History Month

2025-06-05T13:22:46-04:00June 5th, 2025|

June is National Indigenous History Month - Your library has many resources - both fiction and non-fiction, for adults, teens and children - written &  illustrated by Indigenous peoples of Canada. To browse & reserve from the MMPL collection, please visit this link at our catalogue. Drop by branches to see book displays.

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