MMPL UPDATES & EVENTS

Drop-in Baby time (for up to 12 months) and Story time (up to 4 years / preschoolers) are for grandparents, parents & other caregivers and their little ones - every Wednesday morning, Almonte branch. A fun New Year's new activity! The branch is closed until further notice due to plumbing issues. If you are hoping ...

Escape Reality! The Friends of the Mississippi Mills Public Library have joined forces with The Escape Reality Company to offer, at the Almonte branch, a unique, interactive, upcycled art experience similar to a classic "escape room" game (without the element of being locked in). This game has a steam-punkish vibe and can be played sitting ...

  MMPL's list of most-borrowed books of 2024 - Adult Fiction (and one YA) ! (ordered from #1 most borrowed) The Women – Kristin Hannah The Exchange: after the firm – John Grisham Demon Copperhead – Barbara Kingsolver The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese Snow Road Station – Elizabeth Hay Tom Lake – Ann ...

Almonte branch holiday hours: Monday, 23 December OPEN 10am - 5pm Tuesday, 24 December, Christmas Eve CLOSED Wednesday, 25 December, Christmas Day CLOSED Thursday, 26 December CLOSED Friday, 27 December OPEN 10am - 5pm Saturday, 28 December OPEN 10am - 2pm Sunday, 29 December OPEN 10am - 2pm Monday, 30 December OPEN 10am - 5pm ...

Yes, we are all blown away by the awesome efforts of our Friends of the Mississippi Mills Public Library! In 2024 the Friends raised $19,000 in donations! These donations support: • FINE FREE LIBRARY • CHILDREN SUMMER CAMPS • NEW BOOK CLUB SETS • EXPANDING THE DIGITAL COLLECTION (LIBBY & KANOPY) THANK YOU so much, ...

Borrow snowshoes from the library - either branch. Sizes available for the whole family. Details here. Ottawa Cohousing is hosting a Gingerbread Village Crafting at Almonte branch library, large meeting room, Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2pm! Gingerbread, icing and candy are supplied. A family friendly event, bring kids, cousins, grandparents, a friend or two... This ...

What’s at the FriendSHOP & on the lovely Christmas tree?! Incredible book sets packaged in festive boxes or tied with seasonal ribbon - all individually priced and ready to give! The tree is decorated with locally handmade beaded ornaments - all to purchase. The shop has many more gift ideas too: stained glass ornaments, cards, ...

An elf is hiding on a shelf in 27 local businesses across Almonte this winter!  The search is on! Collect a stamp in your booklet each time you spot the elf on a shelf at each participating business or organization. Once you've got all 20 stams, bring your completed card to Mill Street Books, 52 ...

LANARK LIT AWARDS GALA & READING Sunday, 8 Dec from 2-4pm, at Almonte branch library. Refreshments will be served Almonte Readers & Writers invite you to join in a celebration of the competition winners! Check out the list of winners at www.almontereadersandwriters.org (announced a week in advance of the Gala), then please plan to join ...

FIBER CRAFT DESTASH! Thursday, December 5th, Almonte branch - 5-6pm stash swap - 6-7pm chat & share Calling all fiber crafters and crafters to be! Bring your extra craft supplies that don’t give you joy anymore to swap or donate (yarn, needles, tools, magazines, patterns, fabric). New to crafts? Pick up some starter supplies and ...