[First Name], don't miss these exciting programs at MPL! :honeybee:

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

Hi [First Name],

A Message from our CEO & Chief Librarian

As we step into another vibrant month, I am pleased to share with you the latest happenings and special initiatives at our library.

Diverse Collections: Explore books and resources in Urdu, French, Spanish, Hindi, and Arabic. Our wide range ensures there's something for everyone, fostering a love for reading across languages.

Multilingual Storytimes: Join us for engaging storytimes in various languages, creating a space where children can immerse in different cultures and languages, promoting learning and understanding.

Virtual Author Visits: Connect with renowned authors from home. These live sessions offer insights into their writing processes and a chance to engage with favorite and new writers alike.

March Break Programs: Don't miss our fun, informative, and social programs for teens and children this March Break. From creative workshops to educational activities, we've planned the perfect way to spend the break.

We invite you to explore, participate, and enjoy everything our library has to offer. Here's to a month of discovery and connection at the library!

Sarah Douglas-Murray
CEO & Chief Librarian

Spend March Break with Us!

March Break Programs

Looking for a fun and educational way to keep your kids entertained this March Break? Look no further than the Milton Public Library!

Join us for exciting programs tailored for children and teens, offering a unique blend of learning and entertainment.

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Are You New to Canada?

Newcomers to Canada

As a newcomer to Canada, there are many important steps you need to take to assist with your transition into Canadian life. In collaboration with our community partners, Milton Public Library offers a wide range of services to help you find everything you need to know to make your transition easier. Services can be accessed with a library card.

Upcoming Closures

All branches will be closed on March 29, March 31, and April 1 for the holidays.

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For Children

Sing and Dance with Mr. J and the Groovy Gang

March 11,

11:00 am - 11:50 am,

Main Library,

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm,

Sherwood Branch

Join children's musician Mr. J and his Groovy Gang for the most amazing live performance that is sure to leave everyone smiling, clapping and dancing along.

Do It Like Da Vinci! with Scientists in School

March 12, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Sherwood Branch

March 14, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Main Library

Da Vinci was an accomplished artist and skilled architect, and you can be, too. Paint to explore solubility, absorption, and surface tension. Become an inventor by taking our structure-building challenge, and creating a catapult. Discover the joy of combining science and art!

Easter Eggstravaganza

March 30, 12:30 pm, 12:40 pm, 12:50 pm, 1:00 pm,

and 1:15 pm,

Beaty Branch

Get hopping to Beaty Branch for our Easter Eggstravaganza. Join the Easter Bunny for an egg hunt in our garden! Following the egg hunts, families are invited to register in advance for a showing of the movie Hop!

Ride and Roll with Science! Led by Scientists in School

March 13

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Beaty Branch

Friends and Fairies Storytime with Lana Button

March 15

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Sherwood Branch

Wonders of the Night Sky

March 19

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Main Library

For Tweens and Teens

Jazz Age Murder Mystery Party

March 13, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm,

Main Library

Jazz Club owner Felix Fontano, the son of a successful crime boss—and a successful businessman himself—is throwing this private party for a group of select friends. It is a night of fun like many other nights enjoyed by this group of sophisticates, artists and hoodlums . . . until things go horribly wrong. Join us as we step into the 1920s Jazz Age and solve the mystery of a lifetime, who killed Felix Fontano.

Virtual Author Talk with Christopher Paolini: 20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy

March 14, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

Virtual

Join us as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy.

The Secrets to Scholarship Research and Writing

April 4, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm,

Beaty Branch

This presentation will help empower attendees with information to find and win scholarships. Scholarships are accessible to more students than commonly believed and can be a game changer for a student’s career, and financial well-being. Christopher Grafos, Ph.D., is the founder and chief scholarship mentor at BridgesEDU Scholarships.

Perler Bead Fun for Teens

March 12

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Main Library

Queer Peers: Dungeons & Dragons

March 21

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Main Library

Learn more

Write for Rights

April 2

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Main Library

For Adults and Seniors

Virtual Author Talk - The Power of Friendships with NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg

March 6, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

Virtual

An intimate conversation with Nina Totenberg as she talks about her nearly fifty-year friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her book Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships.

Author Talk - On Retelling Greek Classics: An Exploration of the Modern Epics with Madeline Miller

March 21, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm,

Virtual

A fascinating exploratory conversation with Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, as she chats with us about her body of work and her process in retelling Greek classics into modern epics in fiction.

Starter Company Plus - Information Session

March 27, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm,

Sherwood Branch

Starter Company Plus supports eligible (aspiring) entrepreneurs looking to build their small businesses. The program provides training, mentoring, and advice. It also helps small business owners apply for grants that will aid them financially. This program is open to anyone interested in starting a business.