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Kevin Hardcastle in Conversation With Waubgeshig Rice Tuesday, June 2, 6-7:30pm Registration required. Award-winning local author Kevin Hardcastle joins Waubgeshig Rice for a conversation about Kevin’s latest novel, County Road Six. Event partners: |
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Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30am Recommended for ages 2-4 Each session will include fun songs, rhymes, and stories! Email Larysa, [email protected] for more details.
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Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig Wednesday, June 3, 2pm Register online & submit your questions for the author. Join MPL & LSC for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows,… |
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Drama Club Ages 8-11 Are you eager to explore your dramatic side? Then the Drama Club is the place for you! Each session will consist of a selection of dramatic games and exercises, improv, and script writing, while working towards a performance. Registration required. Thursdays, 4-4:45PM - March 26-June 11 |
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Colour my World with Scientists in School Ages 6-11 Colour is everywhere! Without it our world would be a very dull place. Use colour to watch water defy gravity, explore rainbows and create a sun catcher. Use chemistry to create new colours. Curious? Come and explore some colourful science. Registration required. Friday, June 5, 11AM-12PM |
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Temps d'histoire Samedis à 10h30, le 18 avril, le 16 mai, le 6 juin 2 à 5 ans Bonjour les amis! Un temps d’histoire et de chansons pour les petits sera maintenant offert en français à la bibliothèque de Midland. Joignez-vous à notre lectrice Rikki pour un temps amusant en français! |
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Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30am Recommended for ages 2-4 Each session will include fun songs, rhymes, and stories! Email Larysa, [email protected] for more details. 
Community-Led Writers’ Group In person 2nd Wednesday of the month beginning January 11, 6-7:30pm Join an enthusiastic, informal and volunteer-led writer’s circle to improve your craft, regardless of your level of experience. Open to all genres – this group is open to anyone interested in the writing process. For more information contact Jenn at [email protected]. |
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Drama Club Ages 8-11 Are you eager to explore your dramatic side? Then the Drama Club is the place for you! Each session will consist of a selection of dramatic games and exercises, improv, and script writing, while working towards a performance. Registration required. Thursdays, 4-4:45PM - March 26-June 11
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Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman Thursday, June 11, 7pm Register online & submit your questions for the author. Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins LSC to… |
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TD Summer Reading Club - Dive In! June 15-September 5 Ages 0-11 Register to collect your official Summer Reading Club swag bag and enter our Guess the Fish contest. Drop in any time to report on your summer reading and earn ballots for our grand prize draw! There will be activities and contests all summer long! Registration… |
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Indigenous Storytelling with Music and Puppets For children and their families Learn some Anishinaabemowin with music and puppets! John-Paul Chalykoff will be singing and sharing language with his furry blue friend, Baabii (pronounced like Bobby). Registration required. Tuesday, June 16, 5:30PM With thanks to the Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund. |
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Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30am Recommended for ages 2-4 Each session will include fun songs, rhymes, and stories! Email Larysa, [email protected] for more details. |
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Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page Thursday, June 18, 2pm Register online & submit your questions for the author. Join LSC in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to… |
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Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy Tuesday, June 23, 2pm Register online & submit your questions for the author. Join Library Speakers Consortium as they chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85… |
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Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30am Recommended for ages 2-4 Each session will include fun songs, rhymes, and stories! Email Larysa, [email protected] for more details. 
B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Book) Club Virtual Last Wednesday of the month, 7-8pm Join friendly readers to discuss what you’ve been reading lately via Zoom. New members are always welcome! Wednesday, May 27, 7pm – Read a book with a pretty cover Wednesday, June 24, 7pm – Read a book with a main character 50+… |
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Teen Summer Reading Program June 26 – Sept. 7 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. 7 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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Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party at Wye Marsh All ages Friday, June 26, 9AM-4PM Join us as we kick off the Summer Reading Club at Wye Marsh! Show your MPL library card and get free admission to the marsh. Register for the club and collect your official Summer Reading Club booklet, stickers and swag, enter our Guess the Fish contest, and indulge in… |
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B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Book) Club Virtual Last Wednesday of the month, 7-8pm Join friendly readers to discuss what you’ve been reading lately via Zoom. New members are always welcome! Wednesday, May 27, 7pm – Read a book with a pretty cover Wednesday, June 24, 7pm – Read a book with a main character 50+… |
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Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30am Recommended for ages 2-4 Each session will include fun songs, rhymes, and stories! Email Larysa, [email protected] for more details. |
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