News from Mississippi Mills Public Library – Week of October 15, 2025

Here’s a peek at what’s happening at your Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL)!

Beginner-friendly Makerspace workshops: Free with library card!

Unleash your inner maker! Free workshops at the MMPL Makerspace at Pakenham Branch!

Basswood Earring Workshop: Design, laser-cut and assemble a pair of gorgeous, lightweight earrings! Perfect for yourself or a unique gift (October 22 at 4 p.m.)

Custom Engraved Cork Coasters: Protect your tables! Use our laser cutter to engrave two cork coasters with a design, text or logo of your choice (October 28 at 5 p.m.)

Workshops registration: https://form.jotform.com/252857080603255 No experience is necessary for workshops and all are free to library card holders. Ready to create something amazing?

Beginner training is needed to use the Makerspace for your DIY projects. There are upcoming October beginner training times available. Register: https://form.jotform.com/252856912596269

And, if you’ve completed a beginner training, you can book a club session time to start creative DIY projects of your own! Book at time: https://form.jotform.com/252856583157266

Library programs and community news

Pakenham Branch story and baby times are back and weekly!
Wednesday mornings at Pakenham branch – drop-in!

Toddler story time at 10 a.m. is a fast-paced 1/2 hour of interactive, favourite stories, rhymes and songs. For children aged 1-4 years accompanied by their adult. Older and younger siblings are welcome.

Baby time at 11 a.m. is 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!
No registration required.

Halloween bag draw!

Come to your library branch and enter your child’s name (and your contact info) in the draw to win a Halloween bag made by a generous library patron. Two names will be drawn at end of day, October 27. Spooky good luck everyone!

In memory of Warren Thorngate

When you visit the Almonte Branch, you’ll notice a new bench, placed lovingly in memory of Warren Thorngate, a long-time supporter of the library and a dedicated member of the library board.

Warren’s contributions to the library and our broader community were many and meaningful. He brought his intelligence and deep compassion to everything he was involved in – a combination that inspired all who had the pleasure of working with him. This bench was made possible through the generous support of donors. The library staff, board, and Warren’s wife, Barb Carroll, Chair of the Friends of the Library (in photo), extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed.

Yellow Boot Campaign – 100% of donations go towards Hike for Hospice!
These boots aren’t just for show — they’re helping raise funds for Home Hospice North Lanark’s October Hike for Hospice, supporting programs and services that make a real difference in the lives of friends, family, loved ones, and neighbors in our community.

Every donation helps provide care, comfort, and connection when it matters most. This year’s hike has a $30,000 goal. See a yellow boot? Drop in your spare change (or more)! Boots located at both MMPL branches.

The Friends of MMPL BIG BOOK SALE starts this weekend

And it’s open again next weekend! The sale is located at Rexall Mall, Ottawa Street, in Almonte. All revenues go to support library programs! Thank you!

For more information, contact friends@missmillslibrary.com or visit the Friends’ Facebook page.

Le club de conversation française se réunit le mercredi à 10h30

The MMPL drop-in French conversation club NOW MEETS every WEDNESDAY at 10:30 a.m., Almonte branch.

Anne Roxburgh – Watercolours Exhibit

The show runs from October 6 to November 29, 2025 at The Corridor Gallery, Mississippi Mills Public Library. Meet the artist October 18, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m., Almonte Branch.

Anne is a long-time member of Almonte and Area Artists Association ‘4A’s’ and has exhibited at Almonte’s Art in the Attic, Mill of Kintail, and at MERA arts centre in MacDonald’s Corners. Anne has patrons across Canada.

Learning Again in Almonte’s new course starts soon 

Horns, Heroes and High Notes, A Neophytes Guide to the Opera, with the warm and ever amusing Canadian Baritone, Mark Wilkinson. Four Mondays: October 20 and 27 and November 3 and 10, from 7-9 p.m. More details and to register: https://www.learningagainalmonte.ca/what-s-opera-doc

No TECH HELP on Sundays until further notice

Sorry for the inconvenience!

For more information on events and programs at the library, visit www.missmillslibrary.com/.