News from the Mississippi Mills Public Library – Week of August 13, 2025

Makerspace workshops, training news and library updates

Makerspace August Workshops! We’re creating personalized Cork Coasters and Plant Markers. No experience is needed to sign-up, but spots are limited. Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/252016125959256. Check our website or Facebook regularly or sign up for our email newsletter to learn what fabulous projects are offered in future workshops.

Manga + Manhwa fans, this one’s for you! Did you know the library has an epic collection of your fave series, and we’re adding new titles every month!?
Find these titles:

• One Piece
• Demon Slayer
• Blue Lock
• Kaiju No. 8
• Jujutsu Kaisen
• Naruto
• Spy x Family
• Haikyu!!
• Solo Leveling
• Oshi No Ko
• Witch Hat Atelier

and so many more!

Click here to browse the full collection.

Makerspace Beginner Training. Interested in learning how to use the xTool laser engraver, Cricut or heat press? Sign up for one of our Beginner Training small group sessions to learn how to use the machines and software. Once you have completed training for one of the machines you can create your own project as part of the Makerspace Club. No experience is necessary. 

Register for August training: https://form.jotform.com/252184174886265

Makerspace Club. The Makerspace Club gives you an opportunity to work on your own creative projects. You must have completed a beginner training session or a one-on-one training with an MMPL staff to sign up for a Makerspace Club session. Attending a workshop (creating a project with a group) does NOT count as training for the equipment.

Please note the MMPL Makerspace is not intended for commercial use or mass production. Makerspace Club spaces are designated for producing small quantities only. 

Register for an August time slot – if you’ve completed the beginner training: https://form.jotform.com/252232900559253

The Adult Learning & Training Centre, Lanark, is offering an Intermediate Computer Course on Monday afternoons at Almonte branch library from September 8, 2025- January 22, 2026.

Registration is required via the ALTC – email info@altclanark.com or phone the centre at 613-284-2121 for all details and to register.

2025 Lanark Lit Writing Competition submissions are open – deadline is September 30, 2025. The genre in 2025 is short works of creative non-fiction. Send us your best non-fiction: literary journalism, memoir, personal essay, lyric essay, humour writing, travel writing, and flash non-fiction – all are welcome!

Submissions are in two (2) categories, organized by age of author— ages 17 and under, adults 18+. Each category winner will be awarded a $300 cash prize! This competition is open to anyone who lives in Lanark County and the surrounding area – contact info@almontereadersandwriters.org with questions. All competition details are found here.

The 2025 Lanark Lit Writing Competition is presented by Almonte Readers & Writers thanks to the generous funding support of the Elizabeth Kelly Library Foundation, and with partial funding support of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. Additional community support of local partners to be announced.

Drop-in Craft Squad program for kids ages 6 to 9 – at the Makerspace in Pakenham branch. Join us Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – LAST Craft Squad is Wednesday, August 27 – for an hour of hands-on crafting, creativity and friendship. Make awesome stickers and buttons using: Cricut, Canva, Button maker or design and draw your own buttons to take home! It’s all about imagination, making, and fun. No registration needed, just drop in to create!