[First Name], Spring Into Fun at MPL this April!

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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

We’re excited to announce The Capital of Dreams by Heather O’Neill as our 2025 One Book, One Milton title. Join us on October 8th for an unforgettable evening with the author!

Tea Fest is also brewing with 30+ vendors, tastings, workshops, and everything tea lovers could dream of.

Plus, our new OverDrive Reciprocal Lending Agreement gives you access to digital collections from partner libraries across Ontario.

Don’t miss our new permanent book sale shelf at the Main Library, great picks start at just $1!

Sarah Douglas-Murray
CEO & Chief Librarian

Calling All Tea Lovers!

Tea Fest

May 3, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sherwood Community Centre

Sample new teas, watch demonstrations, listen and learn about the history of tea from planting to processing to preparation! Shop local vendors for your favourite teas and teawares and maybe discover your next favourite tea.

Learn more

One Book, One Milton 2025

An Evening with Heather O'Neill

October 8, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

FirstOntario Arts Centre

Join us as Heather O’Neill discusses her latest novel, The Capital of Dreams. This engaging event will provide insights into her writing process, the inspirations behind her work, and the themes explored in her novel.

Get an exclusive price using ticket code: OBOM25

Buy your tickets!

Library Closures & Special Hours

Beaty Branch will be used as an advance

polling station from April 18 - 21, from 9 am - 9 pm.

Library services will not be available on April 18 (Good Friday),

April 20 (Easter Sunday), & April 21 (Easter Monday).

Learn more

For Children (Ages 0 - 12) →

Early Literacy Storytimes

Various Times

All MPL Locations

Early literacy programs at MPL are provided to assist parents, in helping their children develop the skills they will need to become successful readers, while fostering a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Join us for both registered and drop-in storytime programs!

Creative Storytelling with Christy Jordan-Fenton

April 4, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Main Library

Join author Christy Jordan-Fenton as she shares the story of her Inuvialuk mother Olemaun Margaret Pokiak-Fenton and her time at an Arctic Residential School through the stories wrriten in Fattylegs and more.

Look Like Me, Read Like Me In Partnership with Halton Black Voices

April 26, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Main Library

This program will offer kids the chance to see themselves in the stories they hear in order to foster confidence, imagination, and a love for reading and writing.

Facilitated by Halton Black Voices, the sessions will be filled with fun games, tasty snacks, and a welcoming space where new friendships can bloom.

Earth Day Storytime

April 19

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Main Library

Turning Journaling into Story Writing with Ambreen Butt-Hussain

May 1

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sherwood Branch

For Tweens and Teens (Ages 13 - 17) →

The Secrets to Scholarship Research & Writing

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

Main Library

Scholarships are accessible to more students than what is commonly believed. This presentation will help empower attendees with information to find and win scholarships.

Earth Day Trashion Show

April 12, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Main Library

Participate in our Trashion show! Use (clean) trash and recyclables to create your own clothes and accessories, and then do a little turn on the catwalk (not a real catwalk) and show them off!

Garden Volunteers

Saturdays Starting April 26, 11:00 am & 12:45 pm
Beaty Branch

Our Medicine Learning Garden will require care all summer long, so we are looking for teen volunteers to assist our gardener with maintenance - planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, and everything else.

This volunteer opportunity is intended for teens in high school, and participants will be eligible for volunteer hours.

Threaded Totes

April 14, 28, May 12, 26

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Main Library

Free Comic Book Day

May 3
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Beaty Branch

Learn more

For Adults and Seniors (Ages 18+) →

Tech Introduction

Various Times

Main Library & Sherwood Branch

Familiarize yourself with different technologies and how to apply them to your own projects! Topics include: Cricuts, 3D Printing, and more.

Living Longer, Stronger - Let's Talk Health and Wellness

April 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Main Library

A weekly drop-in program covering a wide array of health topics specifically designed to meet the needs of older adults, offering a supportive, personalized approach to aging.

Run by a Registered Nurse from the Prime Care Family Health Team.

New Roots, New Recipes

April 24, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Main Library

A recipe preparing workshop for newcomers (although all are welcome) with certified chef, Joyce Leung. Walk through how to prepare foods with ingredients specific to Canadian grocery stores.