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

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Hi [First Name], here's what's happening at Milton Public Library!

This April, Milton Public Library is your gateway to discovery. Celebrate culture with our New Moon Celebration and delve into history with the Sikh National Archives exhibit. Engage in tech recycling, laugh with Michael McCreary, explore languages, and more. Our diverse programs are designed to inspire. Your free library card is your ticket to these experiences. Visit beinspired.ca for details and to join us for a month of exploration and enjoyment.

Sarah Douglas-Murray
CEO & Chief Librarian

An Exciting Event at Sherwood

New Moon Celebration

April 6, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Sherwood Branch

Join us for an all-day event celebrating the new moon and the upcoming end of Ramadan.

All ages are welcome to come and learn about Eid through storytime, henna art (first come, first served), and a collaging workshop. There will also be live, calming music and an Arabic Storytime in the afternoon.

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National Sikh Heritage Month

National Sikh Heritage Month - Exhibition

Throughout April, all three branches will have an in-library exhibit celebrating and showcasing Sikh history and culture in Canada. Learn about their cultural, social, and historical contributions to Canada. Presented in partnership with the Sikh National Archives.

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Drop-off Your Old Electronics

Tech Collect

April 7, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sherwood Community Centre

Drive up and drop off your used, broken, and unwanted laptops, cell phones, and other electronic devices and accessories at the Sherwood Community Centre to be refurbished and circulated back to those in need in the local community.

Donations will be safely recycled or refurbished and circulated back to the community to support individuals and families in need.

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Celebrate Canadian Voices and Stories

National Canadian Film Day Screenings

April 15 - 19

April 17 marks the 11th annual National Canadian Film Day, celebrating the talent and achievements of Canadian filmmakers and stories. Join us from April 15 – 19 where we’ll have daily film viewings for kids, teens, and adults! Drop-in. First come, first served for seating. Click the link below for the full schedule.

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Special Hours

On Monday, April 22 our Main Library and Sherwood Branch will open at 12:00 pm due to a Staff Town Hall.

Our Beaty Branch remains closed on Mondays.

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For Children 🢂

Registered and Drop-In

Early Literacy Storytimes

MPL offers a series of registered and drop-in storytime sessions for children aged 0 - 5 years old to help build their early literacy skills.

We are proud to offer new multilingual storytimes including Arabic, Italian, and French!

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Help Save the Bees

April 23, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

Beaty Branch

In celebration of Earth Day (April 22), learn about how humans can meaningfully help the bees through land and resource use by a special guest from Humble Bee. Learn about the different kinds of bees in Ontario and about how to make native bee homes and habitats to help save the bees!

Twelve in a Race with Catherine Little

May 4, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Main Library

Join us for Asian Heritage Month as we welcome children's author Catherine Little. Catherine will share her book Twelve in a Race, a read-aloud rhyming book about the origin story of the Chinese zodiac. Participants will learn about the characteristics of each zodiac animal and how they finished in the Emperor's great race.

Pokemon Card Club

April 18, 25, May 2, 16, 23, 30

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Main Library

Middle Grade Explorers: Ancient Civilizations!

April 18, May 2, 16, 30, June 13

6:30 pm - 7:15 pm

Sherwood Branch

For Tweens and Teens 🢂

Find Your Formalwear @ MPL

What do you remember from your prom? Your friends, the music, and likely what you wore. But prom costs can add up quickly and fairy godmothers are in short supply these days, so to help out Milton Public Library is holding a formal wear donation drive. We'll be collecting formal wear during April at all three of our library branches, and then on May 15 and 16 at the Sherwood branch teens can come and pick out their perfect outfit.

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Write for Rights

April 2, May 2, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm,

May 28, 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm,

Main Library

For over 20 years, Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign has transformed the lives of people whose rights have been wronged. Teens will view a short video synopsis on highlighted cases from Amnesty International. They will then write a letter to help the cause.

Participants are eligible to earn volunteer hours.

Employment Law 101 for Teens

May 1, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm,

Sherwood Branch

Are you a high school student looking for your first job? Do you have questions about the law, about your rights and responsibilities as a worker? Do you have to be paid for training? Do you have the right to refuse to work if you feel unsafe? How often does your employer have to pay you? Join Shahbaz Khan from Legal Yard Paralegals to answer these questions and more in an introduction to Employment Law.

Guinness World Records for Teens

April 17, May 29, June 12
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sherwood Branch

Stranger Things at the Library

April 24

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Main Library

For Adults and Seniors 🢂

Healthy Cooking Workshop with LMC Healthcare

April 3, 10:30 am - 11:30 am,

Vritual

Learn how to make blood-sugar-balancing overnight oats in this healthy cooking workshop with LMC Healthcare. While demonstrating each step, the Registered Dietician will discuss how the recipe ingredients can help balance blood sugar and can help reduce inflammation and prevent diabetes and other ailments. Participants will also learn about making healthy choices and how to maintain good nutrition habits.

An Afternoon of Comedy with Michael McCreary

April 7, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
Sherwood Branch

A hilarious and thought-provoking afternoon of comedy with Michael McCreary, Autistic comedian and author of Funny You Don’t Look Autistic. Michael is a multi-talented artist who has been performing stand-up comedy since age thirteen. His comedy act spans across Canada and the US, with cameo appearances on Netflix’s Ginny and Georgia and the Syfi Network’s Astrid and Lily Save the World.
Stay after the performance for a book signing. Copies of Funny You Don't Look Austistic will be available for purchase.

Journey North with John Dunn

April 18, 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm,

Main Library

Travel from the coast of British Columbia to the northernmost tip of Canada with wilderness explorer and photographer John Dunn. With stories, images, and video from 400 days and 8,000 km of wilderness expeditions, this richly illustrated adventure covers a series of paddling, hiking, and skiing journeys made through Canada from south to north. Don't miss this unique opportunity to follow John's footsteps through some of Canada's spectacular and diverse wilderness landscapes.