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Teen Summer Reading Program June 26 – Sept. 1 Ages 12-18 No registration required. Collect your ballot at check out or on our website and tell us about your reading experience for your chance to win our grand prize - a $100 gift card to Cineplex! 
Adult Summer Reading Program June 26 – Sept. 1 No registration required. Why should kids have all the fun? Collect your ballot at check out or via our website and tell us about your reading experience for your chance to win 1 of 3 gift certificates to local Midland businesses. Be sure to check… |
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MPL Adult Summer Creative Writing Competition Ends July 2 - Sept. 2 18+ Click here for our submission form. What does an Endless Summer mean to you? Share your short story, poem or creative piece inspired by this sun-soaked theme. All genres welcome! Your entry could win you a $50 gift card to a local… |
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Our Teen Advisory Group is a leadership group at MPL to help us create programming for teens, by teens. If you know what you want to see in the library, have suggestions for books to order or programming you want to attend – then TAG is for you! Earn community service hours (required for graduation)… |
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Midland Makers Adults 1st Thursday of the month, 6:30-7:45PM Attention all crafters, creators, and DIY-ers! Drop in the 1st Thursday evening of the month to work on your projects or learn something new with other members of the community. This is a casual way to explore MPL’s MakerPlace and discover new hobbies. Email [email protected] with… |
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Summer Reading Wrap Party - A Storybook Ending to Summer All ages Friday, September 12, 6-10PM at Little Lake Park Join us as we turn the final page on another successful chapter of our Summer Reading Club! Step into an evening celebration that’ll be greater than walking through the wardrobe into Narnia. There will be pizza, face…
Midland Summer Movies Thursdays at Dusk MPL is joining up with the Town of Midland to show some great movies this summer! Join us in Little Lake Park at Rotary Stage with your snacks! When it starts to get dark, the movie will start! (Weather permitting; movies subject to change). Thursday, June 26, 6pm, movie… |
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Beginner Guitar for Kids Ages 9-12 Join us for an 8-week introductory guitar series for kids! Beginners will learn very simple chords and progressions. Includes free loan of a guitar for the duration of the program, as required. Registration required. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30PM, September 16-November 4 |
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Author Visit with Bianca Marais POSTPONED - New date to be announced Join MPL for an evening of conversation about craft and characters with bestselling author Bianca Marais! Bianca is the author of Witches of Moonshyne Manor, Hum If You Don't Know the Words, If You Want to Make God Laugh, and her latest mystery,… |
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Genealogy Club 3rd Thursday of the month, starting September 18, 2-3pm Whether you're starting your family tree or have years of research in hand, our informal monthly gathering of genealogists and local history enthusiasts offers a welcoming space to swap stories, share research tips and tricks, and connect with others passionate about tracing roots and…
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MakerCare: Card Making Thursday, September 18, 6-7PM Teens (Ages 12-18) Want to earn volunteer service hours by crafting? Join us to see the Cricut Maker in action and share some snacks while assembling greeting cards for the community. Register online to let us know you’re coming! |
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Free Dance Workshop with Lasya - Poetry of Footsteps Saturday, September 20, 2pm Join us from 2-3pm on Saturday, September 20, for a free, fun, all ages dance workshop with Lasya - Poetry of Footsteps, winner of the County of Simcoe’s Newcomer Artist Award, as part of the Week of Welcome. |
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Indigenous Plant Usage, with Shawn Corbiere Tuesday, September 23, 3pm Join Shawn Corbiere to find out more about traditional Indigenous plant usage, celebrating Indigenous Art and Culture Week! Free; register here.
Beginner Guitar for Kids Ages 9-12 Join us for an 8-week introductory guitar series for kids! Beginners will learn very simple chords and progressions. Includes free loan of a guitar for the duration of the program, as required. Registration required. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30PM, September 16-November 4
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Blood Quantum IACW Film Screening Tuesday, September 23, 6pm Join us for a free screening of Blood Quantum (not rated), winner of seven Canadian Screen Awards, to celebrate Indigenous Art and Culture Week! The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi'kmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are… |
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Indian Horse Film Screening Tuesday, September 30 at Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons Join MPL and Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons for screenings of the film Indian Horse, as part of their on-site programming on Tuesday, September 30. Based on Richard Wagamese’s poetic and heartwrenching novel, the film follows Saul Indian Horse as he is torn from…
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Mahjong Meetup Last Tuesday of the month, starting September 30, 10am-12pm Whether you're a seasoned player or learning the game, all are welcome at our monthly Mahjong meetup! Enjoy casual games, friendly competition, and a chance to explore both American and Chinese styles. Drop-in, no registration required. Email [email protected] for more information or to join…
Beginner Guitar for Kids Ages 9-12 Join us for an 8-week introductory guitar series for kids! Beginners will learn very simple chords and progressions. Includes free loan of a guitar for the duration of the program, as required. Registration required. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30PM, September 16-November 4 |
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Costume Swap All ages Wednesday, October 1, 4-6PM Looking for a Hallowe’en costume? Drop by the library and browse our selection of gently used costumes, then choose one to take home! Free! Various sizes available. While supplies last. If you would like to donate a costume to our swap, please do so before September 30.…
Our Teen Advisory Group is a leadership group at MPL to help us create programming for teens, by teens. If you know what you want to see in the library, have suggestions for books to order or programming you want to attend – then TAG is for you! Earn community service hours (required for graduation)… |
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Simcoe Reads Book Discussion Thursday, October 2, 6pm 8 libraries, 8 books, 1 winner! Join your Library for our annual Simcoe Reads event! A champion from each community has chosen a book they think everyone in Simcoe County should read right now. Our local champion, Jennifer Ellis, has chosen Jann Arden’s moving novel, The Bittlemores. Join…
Midland Makers Adults 1st Thursday of the month, 6:30-7:45PM Attention all crafters, creators, and DIY-ers! Drop in the 1st Thursday evening of the month to work on your projects or learn something new with other members of the community. This is a casual way to explore MPL’s MakerPlace and discover new hobbies. Email [email protected] with… |
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