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Summer is just getting started and the library is already buzzing!
From exciting reading challenges and vibrant community events to an ever evolving collection and fresh programs for all ages, we've got something for everyone!
Whether you're getting lost in a great book or joining us for a hands-on workshop, we’re here to make your summer inspiring, enriching, and fun!
We feel lucky every day to live and work in such a stunning part of this amazing country—and even luckier to share it with a community like you.
Thanks for being a part of the library, we can't wait to see you this summer! |
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| Library of Things – Now Borrow More Than Books!
Did you know that you can borrow Ontario Parks passes, fishing rods, board games, and puzzles from the library? And we’re just getting started! Keep your eyes on our catalogue and in-branch this month as we add pickleball sets, walking poles, binoculars, and a carbon monoxide monitor to our Library of Things!
And with generous support from the Friends of The Muskoka Lakes Public Library we want to keep it expanding — and we want your input! Help us build a collection that works for you!
Tell us what else you’d like to borrow, and learn more about what a Library of Things is, by taking this quick survey. |
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| Mural Painting Progress
Thanks to The District of Muskoka’s IDEA Advisory Group (IAG) and their Muskoka Community Mural Project Initiative, the Norma and Miller Alloway Muskoka Lakes Library (a.k.a. the Port Carling branch) is getting a makeover! Renowned mural artist Jim Bravo is on site now, transforming our walls with three breathtaking murals. Drop by to watch him in action as the library comes to life with colour and creativity.
Check out a quick glimpse below and be sure to check it out in person, or stop by for the reveal (tentatively set for July 25th). Stay tuned! |
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Children and Youth Programs in July @MLPL
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Beading for Reading
Sign-up at either branch, log your reading between July - August 30th, and stop in at either branch anytime to redeem your reads for beads. 1 book = 1 bead 10 books = 1 brag tag
How big will your necklace be by Summer's end?
Public Art Projects
Stop by the Bala branch and contribute to the ever-growing rock snake, and don't forget to tag the bookdrop!
SMILE with Sandy Inkster Tuesdays in Bala, July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Nature Club
Tuesdays in Bala July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Fridays in Port Carling July 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Story Time Wednesdays in Port Carling
July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Fridays in Port Carling July 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
S.T.E.A.M.
Thursdays in Port Carling, July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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All Ages Programs in July @MLPL
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Bala Farmer's Market
Mondays at Jaspen Park July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Yoga on a Chair for Every Body Tuesdays in Bala/Virtual July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
10:00 AM- 10:45 AM
Port Carling Farmer's Market
Thursdays at Hanna Park July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Switch It Up! First and final Fridays of the month in Port Carling, July 4th, 25th
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Adult Programs in July @MLPL
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Tech 1-on-1
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, July 8th, 22nd in Port Carling, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM *pre-registration is required
Something Learned Wednesdays in Port Carling
July 2nd - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM July 9th - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM July 16th - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM July 23rd - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
July 30th - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM *pre-registration required
Mah Jongg, Euchre and MORE! Thursdays in Port Carling, July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Knitting Group
Thursdays in Port Carling, July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
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You can place a hold on any of these items by logging in to your account on the top right of our catalogue search page.
You can even tell us which branch you'd like to pick your item(s) up at, either Bala or Port Carling!
Not interested in doing it yourself? Just shoot us an email info@mlpl.ca or give us a call at 705-765-5650 and we'll do it on your behalf! |
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(DVD - documentary)
This is a groundbreaking documentary that reveals the unique genius of a woman who has shaped an entire generation of music. Having written over 400 songs for iconic artists such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Celine Dione, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Aerosmith, Diane Warren resides in the pantheon of music greats. This is her untold story. |
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by Juano Diaz(Adult non-fiction book)
John Stewart must find his mother. Born into the slums of Glasgow in the late '70s, a 4-year-old John's life is filled with the debris of alcoholism and poverty. He is forcibly taken away from his mother and placed into the care system. There, he dreams of being reunited with her. His mind is consumed with images and memories he can't process or understand, which his eventual adoptive parents silence out of fear as he grows into a young man within a strict Catholic and Romany Gypsy community. This memoir is about how John found his way to his true identity, Juano Diaz, and how, against all odds, his unstoppable love for his mother sets him free. |
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by Karin Wells(Adult non-fiction book)
Karin Wells once again pulls us into the lives and--this time, the legal trials--of a group of women integral to the advancement of women's rights in Canada. Eliza Campbell, Chantale Daigle, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell--these Women Who Woke Up the Lawoften had no idea what they were facing in the courts, or the price they would have to pay. Some never saw justice themselves, but they left a legal legacy. Their bold determination is something we need now more than ever to guard the hard-won gains in women's rights. |
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by V. E. Schwab(Adult fiction book)
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532. London, 1837. Boston, 2019. Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like roots. One grows high, and one grows deep, and one grows wild. And all of them grow teeth. 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' is a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger. |
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by Gabby Dawnay(Juvenile non-fiction book)
A Field Guide to Summer' is a pocket-sized introduction to the summer season. Building on children's natural curiosity about the world around them, this book aims to establish a connection with nature at an early age that will go on to last a lifetime! |
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by Cole Imperi(Juvenile non-fiction book)
Everyone faces loss, and everyone grieves. But grief is as unique as a thumbprint - not everyone grieves the same losses or in the same way. This can feel lonely and isolating, especially when people don't know what to do or say. A Guide to Grief covers everything you need to know about death and loss that no one wants to talk about. This guide has been sensitively reviewed by experts in the field. |
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Each month we will include a title or two that a staff member has recently read. Yes, we could call it Staff Picks, but where's the alliterative fun in that?
So, without further ado, please enjoy Maggie's Memorable Mentions! |
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by Emilia Hart(Adult fiction book)
Another book I totally judged by its cover, this debut novel was a win for me. Spanning five centuries, it is the story of three women and how they embraced their wilder sides, connecting to the earth’s power and refusing to be restrained by the expectations of society and their husbands. |
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2025 2hr 10m - via Kanopy
Big Nick (Gerard Butler) is on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie (O'Shea Jackson), who is embroiled in the treacherous world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world’s largest diamond exchange.
Haven't seen the original Den of Thieves? Kanopy has that too! Can't stream easily? Borrow both 1 and 2 on DVD from our Port Carling branch.
Interested in learning more about what your MLPL card gets you access to? Check out all of our eResources! |
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