Join the Festive Fun at MPL This Month, [First Name]!

Monday, December 2, 2024

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

This holiday season, MPL is offering a variety of ways to celebrate and connect.

From our inaugural Artisan Market and hands-on creative workshops to the MCRC Fill a Crib Campaign supporting local families, there’s something meaningful for everyone to enjoy and participate in.

In January, we’re excited to host bestselling author Gordon Korman, inspiring young readers and writers.

We’re also celebrating our 170th anniversary on January 25th, a milestone honoring MPL’s long legacy of serving the Milton community. Stay tuned for more details on the activities for the day!

We are upgrading to a new and improved library system to bring you new features. Read below to learn more about this exciting update.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a wonderful start to the new year.

Sarah Douglas-Murray
CEO & Chief Librarian

Donate to Those in Need

MCRC's Annual Fill a Crib Campaign

Until January 15

All Branches

As families in the Milton community continue to feel the pressures of rising food insecurity and inflation, they turn to Milton Community Resource Centres (MCRC) Infant Food Bank for essential baby items. Help support this annual program by dropping off your donations at the bin at your local library branch to help those in need this holiday season!

MCRC is seeking: diapers (Sizes 2-6), baby food / cereal, baby wipes, and menstrual pads.

Learn more

Shop and Connect with Local Artisans

Artisan Market

December 15, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sherwood Branch

MPL invites you to check out local artisans' unique creations and connect with a vibrant community of creators at MPL’s first Artisan Market on December 15.

Don't miss this opportunity to support local, finish up holiday shopping, or treat yourself to something nice!

Learn more

Exciting New Changes Are Coming

Library System Upgrade

Coming February 6

We are upgrading to a new and improved library system to bring you exciting new features and a better library experience. During the upgrade, some services will be unavailable for a short time.

Get ready for text notifications, bookmarks for searches, enhanced reading history, and a new seamless mobile app!

Learn more

Library Closures & Special Hours

December 24: All branches close at 12:30 pm

December 25 & 26: All branches are closed

December 31: All branches close at 12:30 pm

January 1: All branches are closed

Learn more

For Children (Ages 0 - 12) →

Holiday Sparkle: Decoration Making Party

December 7, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Main Library

Join us for this festive and fun program designed to ignite the creative spirit of children during the holiday season. Children will have the opportunity to unleash their imagination and craft one-of-a-kind ornaments to decorate their homes or give as heartfelt gifts to loved ones.

For children 8-12 years of age. Please note: Each child requires their own card to register.

Merry Little Storytime

December 14, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Beaty Branch

Children and their families are invited to join in for a festive storytelling session filled with holiday-themed books, songs, and activities.

Best suited for children 3-7 years of age and their parent or caregiver, but all are welcome.

Winter Family Fun Movie

December 27, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Beaty Branch

School's closed for winter break so join us at Beaty for a fun afternoon with your friends and family to watch the animated movie Abominable (Rated G).

Best suited for families with children 5 and older, but all are welcome.

Magic of Christmas Storytime

December 14
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Main Library

3D Escape Room

December 28

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm, 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Main Library

For Tweens and Teens (Ages 13 - 17) →

Make a Mini Book Ornament

December 11, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Beaty Branch

Your Goodreads list is nice, but do you want to really be able to see the books you read this year? Or even just see all of your favourite books together? We’re going to make mini book ornaments, perfect for your holiday tree or to keep in a jar to keep track of your reading. For ages 13-17.

Candle-Making Workshop with Backed by Bees

December 17, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sherwood Branch

Dive into the world of beeswax by learning how to make candles. Learn about the significance of beeswax, and its properties, and create your own beautiful candle. For ages 13-17.

Queer Peers: Dungeons & Dragons

December 19, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Main Library

Gather your friends to embark on a journey through a fantasy world at Queer Peers: Dungeons and Dragons! Haven't played before? Our Game Master will teach you everything from making a character to completing your first campaign in a safe and inclusive space! For youth ages 12-18.

Run in partnership with Pflag Halton. Drop-ins welcome.

Learn more

Pick, Pop, & Play: Movies for Teens

December 5
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Beaty Branch

Super Smash Bros. Tournament

December 27
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Main Library

For Adults and Seniors (Ages 18+) →

MPL Adult Advent Calendar 2024

December 1 - December 15

This holiday season, MPL invites adults in our community to get active and engage in daily challenges for the first 15 days of December. As we gear up for the holidays, challenge yourself to indoor gardening, cookie decorating, and much more.

You can pick up take-n-makes at our branches, attend workshops, and track your progress at home by tagging images of your challenges on MPL's socials and using the hashtag #MPLAdventCalendar.

Follow along online, print your own copy, or pick up a calendar at your local library branch.

Learn more

Sewing for Beginners

December 4, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Beaty Branch

Learn a new skill and help tackle period poverty! Reusable menstrual pads are a sustainable solution to the high cost of disposable products and are the perfect project for those who are new to sewing. This workshop will familiarize participants with sewing machines, teach them basic techniques, and guide them as they make a reusable menstrual pad from scratch in support of Help A Girl Out.

Learn to Code - Grandparents and Grandkids Edition

December 4 & 14, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Main Library & Beaty Branch

A 1-hour hands-on workshop for grandparents and grandkids to explore some fun and easy technologies. Beginners welcome! This is a judgment-free program where we will learn these new technologies together. December's technology will be Lego WeDo.

Grandparents, please sign up yourself and your grandkid(s). Each grandparent-grandkid pair will share a tech kit. Please indicate the child's age when registering: Child Name (age).