Above: a display of some of the Indigenous collection at MMPL. June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. National Indigenous Peoples Day is on June 21. The library has a tagged Indigenous collection - click here to ...
A workshop with Gabe Braden Saturday, June 29, 10-11:30am or 12-1:30pm. Almonte Branch. All ages (must be able to read well). Register here https://form.jotform.com/241485516432254 Participants learn how AI works: fact checking, safety tips and how to use AI to brainstorm ideas. As a project, participants will create a comic using AI. Ever since computers became ...
The Elizabeth Kelly Foundation Literacy Program is back at library branches this summer! This program cultivates an understanding and love for reading in students. A trained literacy tutor works one-on-one with students in five key areas of literacy instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. This instruction helps each child gain insight, practice and ...
Almonte Readers & Writers (ARW) — Family Focus — Books for kids! with authors, Amanda West Lewis & Kerry Lyn Sparrow Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10 - 11:30 am Almonte branch, Mississippi Mills Public Library ARW is thrilled to be presenting our first FAMILY FOCUS Books for kids event featuring guest authors and fun activities ...
June is Pride Month! Libraries are a place where everyone is welcome. While that's a year-round commitment, we show extra Pride for all the diversity in gender and sexual orientation in June... 2SLGBTQIA+ Voices: Sharing Truths *No registration required.* Thursday, 6 June from 6-8pm Almonte Branch Library This event is for anyone interested in learning ...
Pakenhambranch storytime & craft on Saturday, 25 May at 10-10:30 am. The Friends of MMPL service auction - in support of the library! Viewing of auction items is ongoing - the bidding begins 10 June! https://www.32auctions.com/FMMPL2024 Learn to 3D print in June! One-on-one classes, ages 8 to 100! Saturdays, Almonte Branch. FREE with a library ...
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 ...
This program will run through July & August, and is for children ages 7 to 10, at Almonte & Pakenham branches. Each child registers for a 4-week period, at one hour/week. The purpose of this program is to help children gain confidence in their reading ability, instill a love of reading, and lessen summer learning ...
FMMPL May 2024 Newsletter - click image to download The May 2024 Newsletter is now available - in paper or by download here. It's full of news and a list of recommended summer reads! Big Library Read - eBook and e-Audio - starts 9 May runs until 23 May The Big Library Read is a ...
Mental Health related titles for TEENS (click into image to browse and reserve) This list contains materials for teens related to the topic of Mental Health Week, which takes place in May: https://missmills.bibliocommons.com/list/share/2020079649/2529078789 **If you or someone you love is struggling with a mental illness, please seek professional assistance** Suicide Crisis Helpline https://988.ca/ or call/text: ...