All programs change regularly & fill up quickly. Check back often!
For Children & Teens
SUMMER CAMPs at both branches!
Registration is now open for free day camps in AUGUST in Pakenham & Almonte. Three age groups:
A (ages 4-5) from 10 to 11:30am
B (ages 6-8) from 12:30 to 2pm
C (ages 9+) from 3 to 4:30pm
Registration for AUGUST camps here: https://form.jotform.com/241574294002249
Dress to get messy and wet!
There are still some spots left in some JULY summer camps – especially in Pakenham (camps open to all residents of Mississippi Mills). Registration for JULY camps here: https://form.jotform.com/241573978258270
TD summer reading club registration opens June 10 – pick up your log book!
(NOTE: Library Kids Summer Camps & STEM camps registration starts mid-June)
This summer, participate in the TD Summer Reading Club, Canada’s largest, bilingual reading program! Join the Summer Reading Club for your chance to win prizes just for reading! It’s easy to participate! All the details are here: https://www.missmillslibrary.com/2024/05/22/td-summer-reading-club-2024/ and at either branch. Have fun!
STEM Summer camps – Registration open for July and August – Ages 8-17
LEGO camp dates: July 2, 3, 4, or 5, August 19, 20, or 22.
VIRTUAL REALITY camp date: August 21.
Registration: https://form.jotform.com/241366548774266
Day camps last 3 hours, from 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 4pm, with a snack in between.
Details: LEGO camps: (age 8+) participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot, code it with Scratch, and then test and improve their creations. Each workshop consists of a challenge designed to teach students the concepts that make up basic robotics and mechanical engineering. Challenges are geared toward a student who has never programmed or built a robot before. Choose your challenge!
• The Sumo-Bot Competition: This challenge is always a favorite; campers will build their robot to wrestle an opposing robot out of a ring. Flippers and pushers are all allowed!
• Line Follower Challenge: The camper’s robot must be programmed to follow a black line. The most precise instead of the fastest robot wins.
• Maze Challenge: To level up their robotics skills, the campers will be asked to program their robot so that it completes a maze.
Details: VIRTUAL REALITY camp: (age 10+) This is a game development workshop where participants create their own 3D objects, structures, avatars, buildings, etc. using TinkerCad. Those objects are then loaded into a pre-made VR space that participants can view and explore using VR headsets. The goal of this workshop is to learn to create 3D objects and render them in Virtual Reality, not to play games on VR. Computers, phones, and VR headsets are provided.
Thanks to the Elizabeth Kelly Foundation and Lanark County for founding these programs
3D Printing One-on-One training – Saturdays, Almonte Branch. FREE
To use the library’s 3D printer, a training at the library is mandatory. Are you a beginner and want to know how it works? Or a pro with a few questions? Are a few people in your family interested ? Cole can help! Register for a 60-minute training. Projects are printed during the week.
When all appointments are filled, the library keeps a waiting list. Contact Berta: babaroa@mississippimills.ca or call Almonte branch front desk at 613-256-1037.
Also – MMPL’s 3D printing group drop-in
All welcome – 1st Sunday of the month at 10am – Almonte Branch meeting room
Greeting makers! A 3D print group has formed at Almonte branch. The purpose of the group is to bring together 3D print enthusiasts of all levels to collectively learn more about 3D printing. A group facilitator will provide some structure to the group, but the group will be able to define its own agenda. This is not a printing class: it’s a gathering of assorted like-minds where you learn by sharing. The session is scheduled for one hour but there is the option for follow up discussions afterwards.
All experience levels preferred. Come check out the group! Learn and share.
The library’s printer is a Prusa i3 MK3 that uses PETG filament. FREE 3D printing at the library is funded by the Elizabeth Kelly Foundation www.ekellylibraryfoundation.ca. The library’s Youtube channel has videos about choosing, using & maintaining a 3D printer, and click here for a few further resources.
FINAL story time before summer break is 7 June 2024
Storytime at Almonte branch
Lap-time Toddler Storytime at Almonte branch is Fridays at 11:00am. A fast-paced half hour of interactive, favourite stories, rhymes and songs. For children aged 1-4 years accompanied by their adult. Older and younger siblings are welcome. No registration required.
Storytime at Pakenham branch for ages 1-4 with their caregiver
Stay tuned for announcements in Sept 2024
FINAL Baby time before summer break is 7 June 2024
Baby Time
Fridays @10:00 am at Almonte branch. For infants up to 12 months with their parent/caregiver/grandparent. Expect a fast paced 1/2 hour of tummy tickles, songs and bouncy rhymes!
One Wednesday a month at Almonte Branch
Come and meet other Francophone homeschoolers to practice speaking and reading skills in French. If you are interested please email Berta babaroa@mississippimills.ca or call at 613-256-1037
For Adults
3D Printing One on One training – Saturdays, Almonte Branch. FREE
To use the library’s 3D printer, a training at the library is mandatory. Are you a beginner and want to know how it works? Or a pro with a few technical questions? Are a few people in your family interested ? Cole can help! Register for a 60-minute appointment. Projects are printed during the week.
When all appointments are filled, the library keeps a waiting list. Contact Berta: babaroa@mississippimills.ca or call Almonte branch front desk at 613-256-1037.
Have you attended a 3D print workshop in the past, but are not yet confident doing it all by yourself? Grant Montag is the library’s volunteer 3D print Ambassador. Grant helps new enthusiasts become confident using the printer. He’s at Almonte branch most Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2pm.
Also – MMPL’s 3D printing group drop-in
All welcome – 1st Sunday of the month at 10am – Almonte Branch meeting room
Greeting makers! A 3D print group has formed at Almonte branch. The purpose of the group is to bring together 3D print enthusiasts of all levels to collectively learn more about 3D printing. A group facilitator will provide some structure to the group, but the group will be able to define its own agenda. This is not a printing class: it’s a gathering of assorted like-minds where you learn by sharing. The session is scheduled for one hour but there is the option for follow up discussions afterwards. Come check out the group! Learn and share.
The library’s printer is a Prusa i3 MK3 that uses PETG filament. FREE 3D printing at the library is funded by the Elizabeth Kelly Foundation www.ekellylibraryfoundation.ca. The library’s Youtube channel has videos about choosing, using & maintaining a 3D printer, and click here for a few further resources.
Visit Pakenham branch for a chat and a coffee on Friday mornings!
Almonte Writers & Readers is an MMPL partner. Many of the groups’ events happen at the library: many others take place around the community.
For more information about what’s happening, where and when, with this group, please visit this website: www.almontereadersandwriters.org
RESUMING SEPT 2024 – Films screen every fourth Wednesday of the month at 1pm at Almonte branch.
No registration is required, but room capacity is 30.
Almonte branch – second Wednesday of each month, from 4-5pm
This is a casual Spanish conversation group and not a Spanish class. Some knowledge of Spanish is required to participate. Participants can bring questions about grammar and spoken Spanish but grammar lessons won’t be offered, as you can study grammar on your own. Grammar & language resource sites:
- Mango language-learning, FREE with your library card https://connect.mangolanguages.com/mmplalmonte/start
- Study Spanish at https://studyspanish.com/
For more information, please email Berta at babaroa@mississippimills.ca
This club is over for the season. Stay tune for Autumn 2024 announcements.
This is NOT a French class for beginners or for those wanting to learn grammar. Intermediate knowledge of French is necessary. To join, or be put on a waiting list & notified, please email Jill at jmccubbin@mississippimills.ca . Volunteer, Denise Beaulne is the facilitator for this club, thank you Denise!
A few online / at home learning-French resources suggested for beginners:
- Mango language-learning, FREE with your library card: https://connect.mangolanguages.com/mmplalmonte/start
- 7 French podcasts to help you learn French at www.babbel.com/en/magazine/french-podcasts-for-every-language-level
- Libby has French e-books & e-audiobooks for all ages. Libby is a free download and borrowing is done with your MMPL library card.
- Note also: MMPL has a good collection of French titles for adults and children at Almonte branch, ready to be borrowed!
Travelogues begin at 7pm, Almonte branch, 2nd Wednesday of the month
This program is done for the season. Stay tuned for 2024 Autumn announcements in early September. Thanks for a great season! Happy summer!
Learning Again in Almonte announces it’s new season in the Fall of 2024
Visit Learning Again in Almonte’s website for dates, details, registration & to pay for COURSES – and for details about Learning Again in Almonte LECTURES, which are attendance by donation (registration is required). https://www.learningagainalmonte.ca
(Learning Again in Almonte is a partner of Mississippi Mills Public Library. MMPL staff do not administer these programs.)
Access seeds, grow, donate seeds to the library! Seeds at both branches.
Quick facts
- The Seed Library is a community resource, open to everyone.
- You can access the Seed Library in both Pakenham and Almonte branches.
- Seeds are available while supplies last (usually March-June each year). We cannot guarantee stock or supply.
Find information about how the Seed Library works and how to save seeds here: https://www.missmillslibrary.com/seed-library/
Visit the library’s YouTube Channel!
There’s something for everyone to watch & learn.
And, the library’s Facebook Groups serve a variety of interests.
Explore these groups, if you “do” Facebook!
Calendar of events
- September 2, 2024
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Labour day Library Closed
September 2, 2024
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- September 3, 2024
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3D Printing help with Grant, by appointment
September 3, 2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Have you attended a 3D print workshop in the past, but are not yet confident doing it all by yourself? Grant Montag is the library’s volunteer 3D print Ambassador. Grant helps new enthusiasts become confident using the printer. He’s at Almonte branch most Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2pm.
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- September 6, 2024
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Pakenham Drop in Coffee time
September 6, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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- September 10, 2024
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3D Printing help with Grant, by appointment
September 10, 2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Have you attended a 3D print workshop in the past, but are not yet confident doing it all by yourself? Grant Montag is the library’s volunteer 3D print Ambassador. Grant helps new enthusiasts become confident using the printer. He’s at Almonte branch most Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2pm.
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- September 11, 2024
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Library Board
September 11, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Almonte Branch
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- September 13, 2024
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Pakenham Drop in Coffee time
September 13, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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- September 15, 2024
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- September 17, 2024
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3D Printing help with Grant, by appointment
September 17, 2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Have you attended a 3D print workshop in the past, but are not yet confident doing it all by yourself? Grant Montag is the library’s volunteer 3D print Ambassador. Grant helps new enthusiasts become confident using the printer. He’s at Almonte branch most Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2pm.
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- September 20, 2024
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Pakenham Drop in Coffee time
September 20, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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- September 24, 2024
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3D Printing help with Grant, by appointment
September 24, 2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Have you attended a 3D print workshop in the past, but are not yet confident doing it all by yourself? Grant Montag is the library’s volunteer 3D print Ambassador. Grant helps new enthusiasts become confident using the printer. He’s at Almonte branch most Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2pm.
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- September 25, 2024
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Spanish conversation group
September 25, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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- September 27, 2024
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Pakenham Drop in Coffee time
September 27, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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- October 1, 2024
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3D Printing help with Grant, by appointment
October 1, 2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Have you attended a 3D print workshop in the past, but are not yet confident doing it all by yourself? Grant Montag is the library’s volunteer 3D print Ambassador. Grant helps new enthusiasts become confident using the printer. He’s at Almonte branch most Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2pm.
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