Milton Public Library
1010 Main Street East L9T 6H7 Milton, ON, Canada

The CBC's Canada Reads 2021 longlist has been announced! Click here for more information: https://s.mpl.ca/R6prGVUZ Borrow the longlist titles at MPL here: https://s.mpl.ca/iXBNWsyJ Watch our engaging discussion with 2020's CBC's Canada Reads winner Samra Habib here: https://s.mpl.ca/vovqn0RW

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Don't miss an engaging discussion with Samra Habib about her award-winning memoir "We Have Always Been Here", with CBC's Michael Serapio! Register now and join us tonight! https://s.mpl.ca/0l6Jjm4F

As Miltonians continue to do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it is normal to have feelings of uncertainty or concern when dealing with the effects of the pandemic. Taking care of your mental and physical health is a priority to help cope. Please join us for a virtual one hour seminar presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association to learn how to take care of yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic and the winter season. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/nzPqrIyZ

Don't miss the next engaging lecture in our Laurier Milton Lecture Series happening tonight at 7pm! There's still time to join. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/hcbPTv3W

Ms. Suzan is back again with a new Arabic storytime this morning! Enjoy.

Explore the genetic diversity in plants, animals and humans through genetic traits. Find out which traits are common and how they are passed down. Read chromosomes, examine families and calculate the probability of traits passing to the next generation. Enhance your understanding of mutations by making a DNA model of your name from candy. Hosted by Scientists in School. Ages 11-13. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/7JTNHoUY

A BIG thank you to Samra Habib and Michael Serapio for a very engaging evening last night for our One Book, One Milton culminating event! If you missed it, not to worry. You can watch it all here: https://s.mpl.ca/vovqn0RW

The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest recreational reading program, offering readers the opportunity to celebrate Canadian authors and vote on their favourite books. This initiative by the Ontario Library Association (OLA) offers ten reading programs for all ages, in both English and French. The program consists of ten categories, each of which is associated with a grade/age-range. Participants are encouraged to read the nominated titles and vote for their favourite books. The program will run until April 30th, and registration is now open for all school-age categories! Visit our website for more information and register today: https://beinspired.ca/programs-and-events/forest-of-reading

MPL at the Movies presents: Other People Struggling comedy writer David, fresh from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and younger sisters, David feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother worsens, he tries to convince everyone (including himself) he's doing okay (https://s.mpl.ca/Vxf3Oo3L). Comment below and let us know what you think!

Surprise! Taylor Swift’s new album, Evermore, just droppeddownload and listen for free on Hoopla! No holds, no waiting. You can enjoy this brand new album, as well as last summer’s release, Folklore, right now on Hoopla with your MPL card: https://s.mpl.ca/iJzbsX0I

Tackling that to-be-read list this winter break? Why not try your hand at building your own LED book light to accompany your library books! Pick up a kit from the Main Library on December 19th or 20th and get building. We will supply the basic materials and instructions, and you do the rest! (Ages 10-12) Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/7KVSuAon

We are SO excited to announce the winner of our OBOM photography contest chosen by Samra Habib! We'd also like to congratulate our talented finalists.

Celebrate inclusion and diversity with our family-friendly pride storytime program, presented in partnership with Pflag Halton featuring Fairy T, on January 22nd at 10:00 am! This special storytime will include rhymes, music and dancing, and books that celebrate all types of families! Best suited for ages 4-7 but all are welcome. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/jkRlSkNy

Learn more about One Page and all upcoming events here: https://s.mpl.ca/zhcvRgfT

I woke up to the warm and peppery smell of pakoras frying the kitchen. It was early for my mother to be making the oniony corn fritterspakoras are usually served in the afternoon, with chai and thick cucumber raita, to tide one over before lunch or dinner If you’re hungry for more food ideas after reading We Have Always Been Here check out the delicious dishes from the A to Z World Food database, free with your MPL card: https://www.atozworldfood.com//cultu/national-cuisine.html onebookonemilton.ca

Our staff have been #busybees putting together some photo inspiration for you for our One Book, One Milton Photography contest! Keep an eye on our social for more inspiration. To enter, visit a meaningful space in your community, capture a photo that shows off what identity means to you and submit your entry here: https://s.mpl.ca/0cQiwLbN Bonus points if you use the hashtags #wehavealwaysbeenhere #onebookonemilton and share your photo(s) on social media!... Check out onebookonemilton.ca for more details.

Whether you’re new to genealogy or an experienced researcher, come learn in this informal seminar setting. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/ZPlS3aUS

Join Ms. Suzan's Arabic storytime this morning as she talks about "Things That Go!" MCRC - Milton Community Resource Centre

Learning at home? Hoopla can help, and its free with your MPL card: https://s.mpl.ca/kFIS2F6G Enjoy this Hoopla Bonus Borrows collection without using any additional monthly borrows. You can find the full collection of Bonus Borrows here: https://s.mpl.ca/TflXT205

Join us for an evening with Tareq Hadhad, founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate. Tareq Hadhad was a Syrian refugee and is now living with his entrepreneurial family in Canada's East Coast. He is the founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, the recipient of Start Up Canada’s National Newcomer Entrepreneur Award, named one of the Top 25 Immigrants in The Maritimes and selected by Google as the National Hero Case for 2018. His presentation will take you on an emotional journey from Syria to Canada with heartbreaking and perspective shaping stops along the way. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/okmMJX8g

Explore the nature of electricity and its use. See how static electricity makes objects move. Design and build circuits to learn how a house is wired. Test conductors, insulators and switches. For students in Grades 5-7. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/3CO0snBc

More GOOD NEWS! There is still time to donate to MCRC - Milton Community Resource Centre's Fill-a-Crib campaign and help them reach their goal of filling 30 cribs by the end of January (https://mcrc.on.ca/fillacrib/). You can drop off items at Main and Beaty during Curbside Collection hours. Thank you for helping us support Milton families.

Read Woke feature: "Out" by Angela May George is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the story of a little girl who risked everything to find asylum with her mother. While some other books on this topic glaze over the perils of the journey to safety that many refugees must endure, this book addresses the fear, hunger and uncertainty that this little girl must face in order to find safety with her mother. While the journey to the adjustment of her new life is difficult, being released from the stress and fear from their old life give the girl freedom, and eventually, a reunion with a very special person (but you'll have to read the book to find out who that is). Borrow your copy from us today and Read Woke! https://s.mpl.ca/eFNRe3eG #readwoke

The dinosaurs love the Sherwood community pool so much that they decided to make their own... with bubbles! Keep an eye on our Facebook page this month for more dinosaur adventures in the library! #poolparty #dinovember

Tonight is the night! Join us at 8:00 pm TONIGHT as Sheila Watt-Cloutier addresses the Halton community and offers stories and insights into the challenges and impact of climate change in Northern Canada. Join the conversation online with the hashtag #HCCReads. For free tickets: https://s.mpl.ca/TZ2pgY9j #SpeakfortheBees #ReadWoke #ClimateCrisis

Learn about identity theft, how stolen information can harm you, and how to prevent it. The session will be delivered in English and Mandarin. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/pCQHU8hg

Join us for a virtual visit with Margriet Ruurs, author of Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey. Margriet will share some fun facts about how this book came to be, including her connection with the artist (who doesn’t speak English) and the fundraising opportunities the book has provided for refugees. This presentation will include a joint reading of Stepping Stones in both English and Arabic, and more! Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/QfJy0fxx... #readwoke

Enjoy our last STEAM storytime this morning where we experiment with m&ms! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nahthQehK54&feature=youtu.be

Join Ms. Barb this morning for an exciting STEAM experiment in the third part of our new STEAM storytime series! Try these fun STEAM (Science. Technology. Engineering. Art. Math) activities at home and meet us back here next Sunday morning for more. https://youtu.be/mKcASudr2TY

Our Quick Picks are going fast! Pack your Book shelves with Pandemic Escapes. This curated specialty bag is ready and waiting for you at the Beaty Branch. Grab a bag, check ‘em out, and begin your journey! #quickpicks #freshpicked

Feed our feathered friends this winter with a homemade bird feeder! Pick up a kit and build your bird feeder. Then, join us on the 22nd as we talk about how to attract birds, what to feed them, and show you some of the great resources we have at the library. You can also show us your final products! Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/zObklLzC

Think climate change isn’t affecting Canada? Think again. Grab a copy of The Right to be Cold by Sheila Watt-Cloutier at MPL (https://s.mpl.ca/TtYDrwEU) or on cloudLibrary (https://s.mpl.ca/QRFaZOSM), and join #HCCReads conversation. Learn more about the complex issue of climate change in the Canadian arctic, and get inspired to take action. Join us TOMORROW at 8 p.m. as author Sheila Watt-Cloutier shares stories from her book with our Halton community. For free tickets: ht...tps://s.mpl.ca/fNGACnU9 THEN, join us for our next Amnesty Book Club where we will be continuing the discussion. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/54MgjozY #SpeakfortheBees #ReadWoke #ClimateCrisis

In honour of all of the exciting celebrity action in Milton this week, MPL at the Movies presents: Exit Strategy featuring Kevin Hart. James gets evicted from his apartment and has no choice but to move in with his girlfriend of three months. He quickly discovers that she is everything he never wanted in a woman and enlists his best friends to find a relationship exit strategy...but there is only one problem; for Kim, breaking up just isn't an option (https://s.mpl.ca/RrCp7HnI). Comment below and let us know what you think!

Join us on Tuesdays for a digital escape room game. Sign up for the dates that work for you, and join in a session to see if you can solve these virtual puzzles and escape in time. A new adventure awaits each week. Space limited. Ages 10-12. Register here: https://s.mpl.ca/4l9ohEJb