[First Name], Unleash Your Summer Fun at MPL! :honeybee:

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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

Thank you for the fantastic response to our One Book, One Milton event with best-selling author, Waubgeshig Rice. Seats are filling fast so book your tickets now if you haven’t already.

Dive into new adventures and enjoy the season with our Summer Reading Clubs for Children, Teens, and Adults.

We're also proud to launch the MCRC Summer Giving Campaign. Donate to the infant food bank for a chance to win exciting prizes.

Our Annual Report for 2023 is available to read! It provides an overview of MPL's activities and financial statements for the previous calendar year.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Here's to a memorable summer!

Sarah Douglas-Murray
CEO & Chief Librarian

Secure Your Tickets for OBOM 2024

An Evening with Waubgeshig Rice

November 20, 7:00 pm
FirstOntario Arts Centre, Mattamy Theatre

Join us for our One Book, One Milton 2024 event with author and journalist, Waubgeshig Rice. He will discuss his novel, Moon of the Turning Leaves, the sequel to his best-selling book, Moon of the Crusted Snow.

Milton Public Library members can get tickets for $20 or $35 for a package including a ticket and a copy of Moon of the Turning Leaves.

Don't miss your chance to attend MPL's signature event!

Buy your tickets!

Donate and Win Amazing Prizes!

MCRC Summer Giving Campaign

MPL has partnered with MCRC to host the Summer Giving Campaign in support of the Infant Food Bank.

Donate high-demand items to any of MPL’s three locations to help local families in need and in exchange, patrons have a chance to enter their names in a draw for a chance to win prizes!

Learn more

Introducing Our Artist in Residence

New Horizons For Seniors – Engaging Senior Artists

Megha Parhar

Introducing Megha Parhar! Megha is a visual artist who creates analog collages exploring the boundaries of form, identity, perception, and the concept of being told I’m ‘free’ as it pushes up against all the ways in which she and other members of marginalized communities are unfree in a settler capitalist state.

This was made possible through the New Horizon for Seniors Grant 2024 awarded by the Government of Canada.

Click the link below to learn more and fill out the form to show your interest in attending exciting workshops coming soon to MPL!

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Come Say Hello!

Halton Pride Parade

July 14, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Main Street, Milton

Join MPL staff and our fellow Halton libraries at the second annual Halton Pride Parade! Bring your friends to watch and support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Learn more

For Children (Ages 0 - 12) →

TD Summer Reading Club

Join the TD Summer Reading Club at MPL! Sign up for the age-appropriate SRC challenge on Beanstack and track your reading throughout the summer. Earn ballots for the grand prize draws and expand your fun online along with thousands of other children participating across Canada. Find books, add and read reviews, tell jokes, and more. Happy Reading!

Livi and Friends

July 26, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sherwood Branch

Sing, dance, jump, and learn with Livi and Friends at this live interactive performance.

Best suited for children 4 - 8 years of age accompanied by their parent or caregiver, but all are welcome!

Summer Games

July 27, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Main Library

Get ready for an exciting summer with our Summer Games! This outdoor program is packed with fun activities that will test your skills and bring out your inner champion. Some of the activities that may be included are:

Obstacle Course, Spoon Relay Race, Ball Toss, Bean Bag Toss, and Hopscotch

Outer Space Science: To the Moon

July 20

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Main Library

Hands are for Helping with Errol Lee

July 22

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Main Library

For Tweens and Teens (Ages 13 - 17) →

Teen Summer Reading Club Challenge

Time for Summer Reading! Until August 17, log your summer reading to earn tickets that you can use to enter into draws for great prizes. Complete additional activities to earn extra tickets, and more chances to win! Earn tons of badges for your accomplishments this summer! Download the Beanstack app or register at the link below to participate.

Worst Movie Ever?

July 5, 19, August 2, 16, 30, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Beaty Branch

Some movies are iconic because they are moving stories that communicate the human condition, and some…are not. Together, let’s watch some of the most infamous movies that Hollywood has offered!

We’ll share our own commentary, rate our favourite stinkers, and try to figure out – is this the Worst Movie Ever?

July 5: Highlander 2: The Quickening (1991)
July 19: Cats (2019)
August 2: Conan the Barbarian (2011)
August 16: Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
August 30: Howard the Duck (1986)

Upcycling: From Trash to Treasure

July 18, August 1, 15, 22, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Beaty Branch

Reduce, reuse, and upcycle! Through a series of four upcycle craft workshops, tweens, and teens (aged 11 - 17) will have the opportunity to turn everyday recyclables into “uncommon treasures.”

Join us as we breathe new life into old books, jewelry, CDs, and t-shirts by turning them into something new again. Please register for each date individually.

July 18: Tee-Shirt crafts
August 1: CD crafts
August 15: Jewelry crafts
August 22: Book crafts

Keeping It Reel:

Wikipedia and the Movies

July 12
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Beaty Branch

Name Game!

July 26

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Beaty Branch

For Adults and Seniors (Ages 18+) →

Adult Summer Reading Club

Join us for an exciting set of challenges this summer. Read books with themes from award-winning titles, such as the Evergreen book list. Learn and Create by attending exciting new programs across all three of our branches. Connect with local businesses by visiting participating establishments on Main Street. Complete challenges in all three categories for a chance to win three summer-fun prize packs, donated by local Milton businesses. For more information, click the link below.

Celestial Bear - The First Nations' Night Sky

July 10, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Sherwood Branch

A fascinating show that blends local culture, history, and modern-day astronomy that shares the Six Nation’s sky lore and language through traditional indigenous night-sky stories. With narration and visuals by a live presentation and pre-recorded excerpts, learn about the story of the bear and the brothers and how it is retold every year with the rotating patterns in the night sky.

See the same stars with a completely different understanding and appreciation!

This show was collaboratively produced by members of the Six Nations, McMaster’s Indigenous Studies Program, and the McCallion Planetarium.

Side Hustle

July 25, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sherwood Branch

Tailored for entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners with the aim to foster a community culture of innovation and forward-thinking to drive entrepreneurial success. Sessions will cover diverse topics including hiring strategies, sustainability practices, AI integration and advancements, and cutting-edge technologies through panel-discussions led by local experts.

Pollinator Power

with Backed by Bees

July 6

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sherwood Branch

Space in Our Daily Lives

with Indus Space

July 13

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Sherwood Branch

Learn more

Share Your Experiences with a Local Teen

Welcome to Project Pen Pal: Seniors Edition

Calling all local seniors with a wealth of stories and experiences to share! Participate in our 'Project Pen Pal: Seniors Edition' initiative to create meaningful connections across generations in our community through the art of letter writing.

To get involved, complete the form provided at the link below. Our team will take care of pairing you with a teenager from a nearby high school to be your new pen pal!

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