MMPL UPDATES & EVENTS

  Thurs. 5 June @ 6:30pm, Almonte branch library Globe and Mail journalist & author, Eric Andrew-Gee with his book The Mind Mappers Eric Andrew-Gee discusses the riveting true story of two men – Wilder Penfield and William Cone – who revolutionized the study of the brain, at a time when neurosurgery was more likely ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Create a leatherette pet tag or make custom stickers! Two May Makerspace workshops available - register here: https://form.jotform.com/250995927334267 More information about the MMPL Makerspace, located at Pakenham branch, is found at our Makerspace page.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...