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November 22, 2023
Celebrate Monica Blackburn!
Monica is retiring, and it may be nearly impossible for you to imagine the library without her!
Please join us to celebrate Monica’s more than 35 years of dedication to the library.
We wish you all our best, Monica, but we’ll all MISS YOU!
Services, Programs Highlights & Events
Learning Again in Almonte: “Designing for Life,” a lecture with Paddye Man, this Friday, November 24. Part of the “Community Gems series,” in her “Designing for Life” lecture, Paddye shares insights she’s gleaned from 45 years as a designer. The lecture is from 7-9pm at the Almonte branch library. Please register here, attendance is by donation.
PD Day activity! Drop-in to either branch on Nov. 24, 1-4 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Also Friday, Nov. 24:
Upcoming local interest event on Dec. 9. Celebrate local in Mississippi Mills’ Bicentennial year!
To pre-order copies, use this form at the LCGS website.
New Group in Town – Almonte Readers & Writers
Almonte Readers & Writers is a non-profit organization presenting literary events and programs to audiences in beautiful Mississippi Mills! A few programs will take place at Almonte branch. To learn more about what’s in the works, please visit www.almontereadersandwriters.org
Mississippi Mills Film Society presents To Kill a Tiger, on Sunday Nov. 26 at 2pm, at the Pakenham United Church. Tickets at ticketplease.ca. This film won TIFF’s Best Canadian Film award in 2022 and Best Feature Length Documentary at the Canadian Screen Awards this year. It is a NFB production. Profits made by the society are being generously donated to Almonte & Pakenham branch libraries.
Mill Street Books, Almonte presents an author evening at Almonte branch library. Meet author Brett Popplewell on Monday, November 27, at 7 p.m. at Almonte Branch. It’s not too late to register – contact Mill Street Books – 613-256-9090. Outsider is a great read. Books will be available for purchase and to borrow from the library too.
Understanding Human Trafficking: a presentation by Jo-Joe Van Hooser on November 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Almonte branch library.
Dive into the heart of the issue! Stir It Up Collective & The Hub are sponsoring a presentation by Jo-Joe Van Hooser, Equity Diversion/Inclusion/Indigenization Worker with the Ottawa Childrens’ Aid Society. Jo-Joe will speak about human trafficking in urban and rural communities. For more info, contact Bill Janes at info@stiritupcollective.ca or 613-256-2277. Limited seating. This is part of Lanark County Interval House’s incredible lineup of events for 16 Days of Activism in 2023.
