Alzheimer's Presentation

Saturday March 1st, 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Muskoka Children's Choir

This is an 8 week program, culminating in a community concert on Friday May 30th. Practices are on Tuesdays in Port Carling, 

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Begins April 8th!

We have programs geared for all ages, all of them are FREE and many of them are drop-in. Come join the fun!

Children aged 9 and under must have a parent or guardian remain in the library for the duration of the program.

Story Time

Tuesday - Saturday in Port Carling

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Creation Stations

Tuesday - Friday in Port Carling

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Trivia

Tuesday - Friday in Port Carling

various times and themes

Pictionary

Tuesday and Friday in Port Carling

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Mindful Mending

Wednesday in Bala

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Creative Kids Craft Club

Wednesday in Port Carling

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Saturday in Port Carling

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Movie and Popcorn

Thursday in Port Carling

Spies in Disguise

Rated PG - 1hr 42m - 2019

3:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Tween Paper Art

Saturday in Port Carling

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Our Seed Library is coming back for another season! We have placed a fresh order of organic seeds, so stay tuned for the launch of this program sometime around mid-March.

Muskoka Lakes Homeschool Group

Tuesday March 25th 

in Port Carling, 2:00-4:00 PM

Story Time

Wednesdays in Port Carling,

March 5th, 19th, 26th

10:30-11:30 AM

Creative Kids Craft Club

Saturdays in Port Carling,

March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 

10:30-11:15 AM

*pre-registration is required

Art Studio for Youth

Saturdays in Port Carling,

March 8th,

New 6 week session begins

March 22nd 

12:00-1:00 PM

*pre-registration is required

Tech 1-on-1

1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 

March 4th, 18th 

in Port Carling, 2:00-4:00 PM

*pre-registration is required

Walking Group

Thursdays in Bala

March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

1:00-2:00 PM

Family Fun Night

Thursdays in Port Carling,

5:00-6:30 PM

6th - Creation Station

13th - LEGO Challenges

20th - Take Apart Club

27th - Movie and Pizza Party

Mummies

Rated PG - 1hr 28m - 2023

*pre-registration is required for the Movie and Pizza party ONLY

Book Club

Wednesday March 19th 

in Port Carling, 

1:00-2:00 PM

Mah Jongg, Euchre and MORE!

Thursdays in Port Carling, 

March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27nd

1:00-3:00 PM

Knitting Group

Thursdays in Port Carling,

March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27nd

1:00-3:00 PM

*please note that this is a self-led, drop-in program

Senior Social Lunch and Learn

Friday March 14th in Port Carling,

10:30 AM -12:30 PM

*registration opens March 1st, and closes March 12th.

Senior Social Movie Morning

Friday March 28th in Port Carling,

Across the River and Into the Trees

1hr 46m - 2022

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Artworks for Adults

Friday March 21st in Port Carling,

1:00-2:00 PM

*registration opens March 1st

Painting Club

Friday March 7th, 28th

in Port Carling, 

1:00-3:00 PM

Reagan

(DVD + Bluray)

From dusty small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, REAGAN is a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds. Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets' attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating. Dennis Quaid brings to life a story that transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, offering a profound exploration of the enduring impact of the power of one man who overcame the odds, sustained by the love of a woman who supported him in his journey.

Squiggly Lines: Map and Compass Navigation with a Focus on Adventure Racing and Rogaining

by Mark Lattanzi

(Adult non-fiction book)

Learn to use a map and compass to navigate in the wilderness. This book contains over 100 figures and maps, and more than 100 practical exercises to guide you on your journey to becoming an expert navigator.

Want to learn how to hike in the woods and not get lost? Or perhaps you want to compete in a local orienteering event? Maybe you aspire to do the 10-day Eco-Challenge race? Squiggly Lines is a full-colour book about map and compass navigation with a focus on adventure racing. Reading Squiggly Lines may not prevent you from getting lost, but it will certainly help you find yourself!

The Blue Bowl

by Flo Leung

(Juvenile picture book)

A young boy realizes, thanks to his family, that he can enjoy both his Chinese and North American cultures through his favourite dishes. Based on the author’s own experiences growing up, 'The Blue Bowl' will speak to many children and adults alike with similar experiences and bring a new perspective to those who do not share in this experience.

Buzz!

by Ananth Hirsh

(Young adult graphic novel)

Webster's first day of school goes off the rails when he ends up at a back-alley rumble ... FOR UNDERGROUND SPELLING!? He's nicknamed the Golden Kid, and from that moment on he's drawn into the world of underground spelling bees, where letters fly like shurikens and defeat is never an option. His talent is recognized by the mysterious and dashing Outlaw King, Khan, and the suave and plucky Black Queen, Bonnie, and they introduce to him the new challenge of no-holds-barred competitive spelling.

Blood Ties

by Jo Nesbø

(Adult fiction book)

The modern master of Nordic noir is back with an explosive novel about two brothers who, on the verge of losing everything, are willing to do anything to stop that from happening.

Blood Ties is a tense, compulsively readable tour de force about loyalty, family ties and love that is as destructive as it is powerful.

Painting Pastel Landscapes

by Jeremy Ford

(Adult Non-Fiction Book) 

This one is for the art enthusiasts!

Whether you are a practiced artist, a beginner, or are ready to approach the painting experience for the first time, I recommend you give soft pastels a try. It’s my favourite medium to work with as it combines colouring and drawing in its purest form. Painting with soft, chalk pastels, offers the artist a discipline in drawing and blending colours that is unmatched by any other medium.

Painting Pastel Landscapes offers the familiar, step-by-step format common in many how-to books, but as a pastel artist, I recognize the images to be accurate and informative on specific techniques that I find will be very useful for the beginner pastelist. The artist’s diagrams are clear and easy to follow with less text to read, ideal for the visual learner. 😉

The landscapes in this book are beautiful. The artist has captured the time of day and the change of seasons using striking colours with a variety of useful techniques. He expertly, demonstrates the flexibility of this medium, capable of producing images that are both detailed and impressionistic.

Don’t be intimidated by the completed artwork. Though the author/artist clearly demonstrates the various techniques, the images (as always) are offered as a guide for you to produce your own unique landscapes. As with all art instructional books, the learning is in the practicing of the techniques used.

And they aren’t as messy to work with as you might think!

Visit our non-fiction section for additional books on pastel painting. I guarantee you will be inspired!

Untitled

by Nancy Gray Ogle

(Soft Pastel painting)

Pastels are very portable - easy to bring along for sketching outdoors. The medium is ideal for capturing colours, lights and shadows quickly. This painting is the result of a sketching trip.

How to Fold an Origami Heart

by Creativebug

Looking for something simple and fun to do?  Why not try following along to this Creativebug class?  It's less than 5 minutes long, doesn't require anything other than paper, and was 'easy and fun' for staff who recently gave it a go!