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Welcome to February @ MLPL
Winter may still have a grip on The Township, but February is packed with ways to stay connected, creative, and cozy at MLPL.
From Love Your Library Month celebrations and family-friendly programs, to creative workshops in our Makerspace, Olympic watch parties, and community gatherings, there’s lots happening in both Port Carling and Bala this month!
And don’t forget about everything your library card unlocks beyond programs, books and DVDs!
Our Home Delivery Service is here if getting out is tricky, our Library of Things includes items like daylight lamps to help beat the winter doldrums, and you can borrow provincial parks passes for your next outdoor adventure.
Plus… snowshoes are coming later this month to the Library of Things lineup — stay tuned!
Whether you’re popping in for a quick visit or settling in for an afternoon, February is a great time to rediscover all the reasons you love your library. |
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It's Love Your Library Month!
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In honour of Love Your Library month, we are having a Tote Bag Giveaway! You can enter to win one of our two MLPL canvas tote bags just by showing us your library card!* Each time you come into one of our branches, simply show us your MLPL card and your name will be entered into the giveaway. Two winners will be drawn at random on Feb 28th at noon!
*Max 1 entry/day/person |
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Come to the Port Carling branch on Thursday February 12th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for an entertaining experience. Bring your partner (or a friend) to this fun paint night here in the library. Why not make it a date night, for Valentine's Day!? No experience necessary ... whatsoever! All materials provided.
Please register for this event by calling 705-765-5650 or emailing info@mlpl.ca. |
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Come cheer on Team Canada!
Come to the Port Carling branch to watch some of the XXV Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026! We will be streaming live events during our regular business hours. Come cheer on Team Canada as they compete at The Winter Olympics! |
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Come to the Port Carling branch on Saturday February 21st from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a drop-in button making activity. Warm up during your Winterfest fun by coming to the library for a hands-on creative craft.
Free, all materials supplied. |
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Come to the Port Carling branch on Thursday February 5th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a t(w)een crafting evening where you will be guided through the steps of personalizing a blank t-shirt, using our Cricut machine. Choose between three designs showcasing 'Library Love', in honour of Love Your Library month! All materials supplied, or feel free to bring your own blank cotton t-shirt to print on. For ages 10 to teen.
Please register for this event by calling 705-765-5650 or emailing info@mlpl.ca. |
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Creative Kids Club
Saturdays in Port Carling, February 7th, 14th 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM *pre-registration is required
Story Time Wednesdays in Port Carling,
February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cricut Craft for T(w)eens Thursday February 5th in Port Carling,
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM *pre-registration is required
Art Studio for Youth Saturdays in Port Carling, February 7th, 14th, 28th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM *pre-registration is required
PA Day Fun! Friday February 27th, in Port Carling
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
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Tech 1-on-1
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, February 3rd, 17th in Port Carling, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM *pre-registration is required
Mah Jongg, Euchre and MORE! Thursdays in Port Carling,
February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Knitting Group Thursdays in Port Carling, February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Paint Your Partner
Thursday February 12th, in Port Carling 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM *pre-registration is required
Intro to Yoga in the Library with Candice Thursday February 19th,
in Port Carling 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Saturday February 28th in Port Carling
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM *pre-registration is required
Book Club Wednesday February 18th, Genre being discussed: Canadian
in Port Carling 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Artworks for Adults Friday February 20th, in Port Carling
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM *pre-registration is required
Small Talk Tuesday February 17th, in Port Carling
Boogaloo and Graham - 14m 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Seniors' Lunch and Learn Friday February 27th in Port Carling, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
*pre-registration is required |
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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 send us an email info@mlpl.ca or give us a call at 705-765-5650 and staff will be happy to help! |
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(DVD)
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
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by Ania M. Jastreboff andOprah Winfrey(Adult non-fiction book)
It's not a question of willpower. Obesity is a disease. Dr. Jastreboff's groundbreaking research offers a new way forward, not only for obesity treatment, but also for overall health, with significant implications for the prevention and reversal of hundreds of related diseases. As she demonstrates in this book, when science meets empathy, real healing becomes possible. Yes, there is a path to healing and leading the life you have always wanted, when your brain is reassured that you have "enough."
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by Emily Austin(Adult fiction book)
Emily Austin returns with a luminous new novel following a librarian who comes back to work after a mental breakdown only to confront book-banning crusaders in an empowering story of grief, love, and the power of libraries.
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by Michael Rex(Juvenile easy reader book)
Wow, that's one bad banana. Look at it--it's soft. It's squishy. Its yellow peel has lots of spots! Could there be hope for a banana like that?
Find out what to do with a banana gone bad in this hilarious Level 2 Ready-to-Read from bestselling author-illustrator Michael Rex. |
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by Brenna Thummler(Juvenile graphic novel)
When eleven-year-old mail-enthusiast and prospective mail carrier Willa is mistaken for being the notorious Two Gum Tilly, mail bandit at large, she must clear her name and bring the real crook to justice... with the help of the Gumshoe Gang, a group of runaways looking to right the wrongs of the letter-looting thief. |
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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 Rachel's Reading Room! |
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by Tanya Tagaq(Adult fiction book)
Based in part on the author's personal journals, Split Tooth tells the story of a young girl growing up in Nunavut in the 1970s. Tagaq explores the transition from childhood to motherhood in a way that is equal parts raw and beautiful. The writing style is a unique blend of poetry and fiction, which quickly drew me in. Audiobook listeners will enjoy the author’s traditional Inuk throat singing. |
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Hear that? Sounds like spring!
The Muskoka Lakes Children’s Choir is returning, and registrations will open in March. Save the date! Choir rehearsals will take place Tuesdays from 4:45–6:00 p.m., beginning March 31, with a joyful final performance at the library on Friday, May 29.
Stay tuned to next month’s newsletter for registration details and more information—we can’t wait to hear those voices fill the library again!
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Kanopy has a large curated collection of previous Academy Award Winners and Nominees, to get you into the award season spirit.
Check out the trailer for Negative Space, a 2018 nominee for best animated short. |
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