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MMPL's NEW Makerspace officially opens 1 April at Pakenham branch, yet... A small number of trial run workshops are running in March! Registration is now open. Visit the space & equipment and make a project to take home. Workshops are free but registration is REQUIRED, as limited spots are available. If you don't secure a ...

February is Black History Month across Canada. Drop by your library branch to view posters and explore our book displays! MMPL's ever-growing Black authors & illustrators collection is also available online to browse & reserve. The library French Conversation Club is now a drop-in: Every Friday from 10:30-11:30am, Almonte branch Preparing to Learn Online - ...

  NEW! Book Club Sets for Children – Start Your Own Book Club! Exciting news for young readers! Start your very own book club with friends using our new Book Club Sets for children. Each set contains 5 copies of the same book and is designed to be a fun and easy way for kids ...

Almont branch now has a volunteer Tech Tutor available for drop-ins on Sundays, 10am - 2pm. Mike can help with tech support and questions! Bring your device. This is a drop-in, no appointments necessary, some patience might be useful. A session may be limited to 30-45 minutes. We are very pleased to have Mike helping ...

A big THANK YOU to Julie Burns & family in Pakenham for their generous donation towards the purchase of four YOTO audio players and numerous YOTO audio cards for the library’s children’s collection! This collection will soon be available for all MMPL patrons to enjoy - stay tuned! Please join us, all you seedy-folk, on ...

3D printing classes in February and March! Are you a beginner and want to know how it works? Are you already a pro and want to ask a technical question? Are a few people in your family interested? (A few in a family/friends can attend together). Do you want to use the library’s 3D printer ...

Virtual technology workshops offered at both MMPL branches in partnership with organizing associations, Connected Canadians, Lanark & Renfrew Local Immigration Partnership and their funders! NEXT UP: Friday, 26 Feb at 1pm - Shopping and Banking Online - ONLINE workshop Attend from home or at either branch, where the ZOOM workshop is all set up for ...

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 ...