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| December @MLPL |
| Holiday Hours
December 10th - Closing at 3PM in Port Carling December 24th - Both branches closing at 1PM December 25th - 27th - Closed
December 28th - Open 10AM - 1PM December 31st - Both branches closing at 1PM January 1st - Closed
If you have items to return, our book drops on the upper level of the Port Carling branch, and the exterior of the Bala branch, both remain open 24/7. | |
Please Note: beginning on December 2, 2024 users may be asked to login to their Libby and/or Kanopy accounts using their Muskoka Lakes Public Library barcode number and their unique PIN number.
PIN numbers are typically the last 4 digits of the phone number on file, but if you need a reminder, please reach out to staff at (705)-765-5650 or info@mlpl.ca
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Special Event
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Mindful Mending Workshop
Saturday December 14th, 12:00-2:00 PM
Mindful Mending is a library program designed to teach participants the art of repairing clothing, and other everyday household items, while embracing mindfulness and the joy of creating with intention. This workshop will focus on fostering a sense of connection to our belongings, encouraging sustainability, and finding peace in the process of mending. A volunteer led mindfulness exercise will begin the session. *pre-registration is required |
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Children and Youth Programs in December @MLPL
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Muskoka Lakes Homeschool Group
Tuesday December 17th, 2:00-4:00 PM *Message from the group facilitator:
If you'd like to bring a board game and/or a snack for sharing to this month's gathering, please do.*
Story Time Wednesdays in Port Carling, December 4th, 11th, 18th
10:30-11:30 AM
Creative Kids Craft Club
Saturday December 7th in Port Carling, 10:30-11:15 AM
Art Studio for Youth Saturday December 7th in Port Carling,
12:00-1:00 PM |
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All Ages Programs in December @MLPL
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Yoga on a Chair
Tuesdays in Bala/Virtual, December 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 10:00-10:45 AM
Tech 1-on-1 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, December 3rd, 17th
in Port Carling, 2:00-4:00 PM *pre-registration is required
Walking Group Thursdays in Bala December 5th, 12th, 19th
1:00-3:00 PM
Family Fun Night
5th - Fun with Nature 12th - LEGO Challenges 19th - Movie and Pizza Party
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer Thursdays in Port Carling, 5-6:30 PM
*pre-registration is required for the Movie and Pizza party ONLY |
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Adult Programs in December @MLPL
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Book Club
Wednesday December 18th in Port Carling, 1:00-2:00 PM
Mah Jongg, Euchre and MORE! Thursdays in Port Carling, December 5th, 12th, 19th
1-3 PM
Knitting Group
Thursdays in Port Carling, December 5th, 12th, 19th 1-3 PM
Senior Social Lunch and Learn Friday December 13th in Port Carling 10:30 AM -12:30 PM
*registration opens December 1st, and closes December 11th.
Artworks for Adults
Friday December 20th in Port Carling, 1:00-2:00 PM *registration opens December 1st
Painting Club Friday December 6th, 13th in Port Carling, 1:00-3:00 PM |
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Yotos have arrived
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What are Yoto Players? You can find out more here, but the basics are:
They are easy to use, self-contained audio book players. Users insert a card into the player and the magic begins! These are a wonderful low-tech, screen free way to enjoy stories.
We currently offer a bundle for preschool age, early readers, and middle grades.
You can check out a bundle for two weeks at a time on an adult card, and you can place holds on them and pick up anytime within 7 days, at your convenience. |
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(DVD)
Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
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by Mats Sundin(Adult non-fiction book)
In one of the last great remaining untold stories in all of sports, the Hall of Fame Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin shares for the first time an unfiltered look at playing hockey in Sweden and across North America as part of the sport’s most fabled franchises. In Home and Away, Mats Sundin writes openly for the first time about what it was like for him to uproot his life in Sweden to embark on a long hockey career an ocean away. Home and Away is an elegiac, heartfelt, and honest story of a man who followed his passions, cherished his family, faced heavy scrutiny, and ultimately earned his way into both the hearts of fans and the hockey record books. His journey transcends the rink and shows what it means to be a quiet and unpretentious Swedish kid who went on to become one of the most accomplished players in the history of the game.
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by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado(Adult fiction book)
Carmen Sanchez is a tough Homeland Security agent who plays by the rules. But when her sister is attacked, revealing a connection to a series of murders across Southern California, she realizes a conventional investigation will not be enough to stop the ruthless perpetrator. With nowhere else to turn, Sanchez enlists the aid of Professor Jake Heron, a brilliant and quirky private security expert who, unlike Sanchez, believes rules are merely suggestions.
Over the next seventy-two hours, Sanchez and Heron find themselves in the midst of a lethal chess match with the killer as they race to stop the carnage. As the victims mount, so do the risks. Because this spider’s web of intrigue is more sinister—and goes far deeper—than anyone could possibly anticipate. |
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by Pema Chödrön(Adult non-fiction book)
Endings happen in every moment - the end of a day, the end of a relationship, and ultimately the end of life. And accompanying each ending is a beginning. In 'How We Live Is How We Die', Pema Chödrön shares her wisdom for working with this flow of life - learning to live with ease, joy, and compassion through uncertainty, embracing new beginnings, and ultimately preparing for death with curiosity and openness rather than fear.
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by Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw(Juvenile non-fiction book)
Fifteen-year-olds Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw had both started businesses by the time they reached middle school. In this groundbreaking book, these young entrepreneurs interview leaders involved with brand-name businesses like MasterClass, Hallmark, IKEA, Parachute, and more.
Unlike any book out there--for kid or adult entrepreneurs--Fenley and Jason give readers access to leading innovators, inventors, and executives as they tell their stories and provide tips to a new generation of bosses. |
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(DVD)
BABES follows inseparable childhood friends Eden (Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), having grown up together in NYC, now firmly in different phases of adulthood. When carefree an single Eden decides to have a baby on her own after a one-night stand, their friendship faces its greatest challenge. BABES delves into the complexities of female friendship with a blend of laughter, tears and labor pains.
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Support MLPL on Giving Tuesday
The Muskoka Lakes Public Library system is more than just a place to check out books; it’s a place to engage, evolve and explore. Our success is rooted in the generosity and commitment of our community partners and library members. Your support provides the sustainability, flexibility, and versatility for our exceptional library programs and diverse collection offerings!
If you are able, and wish to financially support the MLPL in all that we do, there are a variety of ways in which to do so:
- Stop by the Port Carling or Bala branch in person and pick-up a newly restocked Library Tote bag! A perfect gift for the holidays for only $25!
- Or, if you need a stocking stuffer, pick-up one of our newly printed “vintage” Muskoka Lakes Postcards. $1.50 each or 5 for $5.00!
- Make a $100 donation to our Library Giving Tree and a symbolized gold leaf will be hung from it (with your name, or a name of your choice, displayed on our digital donor roll)
- You can donate online, anytime, directly to the library using canadahelps.org
- Keep an eye out for the Friends of the Muskoka Lakes Public Library silent auction in Summer 2025
Libraries have the power to change lives. This year we’ve seen and heard countless stories of how the MLPL has brought people together and empowered individuals through access to resources and community engagement. But we can’t do it without your help.
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We appreciate that not every one may be able to make a financial donation. There are still many ways you can support us:
- Come into the library, sign up for a card, and use our resources!
- Like, follow and share our posts on social media!
- Bring a friend and attend our programs!
Your presence in the branch, or online, truly is the best present.
Thank you for your continued support. |
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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 enjoyLindsay's Laudable Literature |
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by Bonnie Garmus
This novel had been on my radar for a while, after seeing it make many people’s Must Read lists, and from anecdotal reports from patrons when they returned it to the library. I approach books with this much hype with a bit of caution, as they often are so built up by that point that they can fall a bit flat. Fortunately, that was not the case with this one! I quite enjoyed reading about Elizabeth Zott, and her efforts to be seen and recognized as a chemist in her own right. This book takes place in the early 1960s and so has all of the expected stereotypes and tropes worked into it. What the author does really well, however, is give Zott a voice that is delightfully acerbic, while also managing to be funny. Elizabeth Zott is undoubtedly a brilliant woman, but she is born into a world where only men can be scientists, only men can be smart enough to have authored papers, and only men can change the world through their research. Through a variety of twists of fate, and truly harrowing encounters with those in positions of power, she finds a way to have her voice heard and becomes a rallying point for other women of her time. I liked the way that Bonnie Garmus was able to deal with themes of sexism and trauma, in a way that felt both authentic and respectful. This is a fun, quick read, that I found mostly enjoyable, and I can see what the hype is about!
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created by Marjane Satrapi
This is a challenging collection of graphic story-telling, centred around the current (as of 2022) state of political and social unrest in Iran. The book uses a variety of voices and artists to explore and explain the history behind the uprising that was noticed around the world, when a young Iranian student, Mahsa Amini, was arrested, and ultimately killed, by the morality police of Iran, for improperly wearing her headscarf. I found the information very heavy, and yet at times rather hopeful. Being able to experience it through the different artists and authors broke it up into disparate parts that were more accessible for me to process. I didn't enjoy the storytelling style of all of the contributors, but overall learned a great deal about the history of a country and its people and would recommend this book to others who may wish to dive deeper than the headlines we see in the news. Through the interwoven short essays outlining the history of the revolution, it is remarkable to bear witness to the horrors that have been committed against those who speak up and speak out. The very act of participating in this work makes the contributors targets of the regime, and yet, they persevere. This was uncomfortable reading, but because of the format I was able to get through all 268 pages in a relatively short timeframe, and feel that it was time well spent.
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