Midland Public Library

What are you reading? Share with us! Sarah's family loved Marsha is Magnetic by Beth Ferry, a sweet story that combines science and friendship. With beautiful illustrations throughout, this book is sure to please! #WhatAreYouReadingWednesday

This week, online Thursday at 6:30pm, our Midland Makers are talking about all their restoration projects, from furniture to tools to anything old you've made new! Email [email protected] to join in and get the online meeting information.

It’s your last week to submit your photos for our Nature Photography Contest for teens! Looking for tips/tricks for capturing the best photo? Visit https://youtu.be/XAFRaPDGhL0 for our series of photography videos from the MPL MakerPlace. Submit your original photos by May 31st to [email protected] or by using #MPLNaturePhoto.

This week's take home storytime is all about airplanes! Call 705-526-4216 to get yours with your curbside pickup, including an MPL paper plane kit! Tune in to Facebook and YouTube on Saturday at 10:30 for a great story about taking a trip by plane.

Our friends Central Ontario's Pure Country asked: You can only watch 3 of these this year, what are you picking? Join MPL for our fun and festive holiday movie trivia for teens (12-18) on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 2pm. Email [email protected] for the online meeting info.

Have you had a chance to build a snowman yet this winter? Today Marley is sharing this fun snowman themed rhyme

What are you reading? Share with us! Sarah and her kids are enjoying this great new series, Little People, Big Dreams. It’s so fun learning about real people, past and present! #WhatAreYouReadingWednesday

Pop Culture Club is like a book club, but for more than just books! Join MPL & @NSYWH on Friday, Nov. 20 for our next meeting to share what you enjoy - the books, movies, music and more! Ages 12-25. Email [email protected] to receive the online meeting information.

Creating DIY tutorials, music videos, or business promos? Video editing is an essential skill. Join the Midland Makers online Thursday at 6:30pm to learn the basics of video editing & some tips and tricks! Email [email protected] for the online meeting details.

For this week’s #TeenTuesday book talk, we’re continuing our spotlight of this year’s nominees for the White Pine Award (grades 9-12).

MPL will close out its 2020 virtual author series with a visit from Kate Hilton on Thursday, December 3rd at 7pm. Kate's latest novel (out today), Better Luck Next Time, is a laugh-out-loud generational comedy about second chances and learning to love your quirky family. Email [email protected] to register.

Easy Embroidery week 4 is here and we are embroidering flowers!! This week we will learn the lazy daisy, the french knot, satin stitched flowers, the woven wheel, and the bullion knot. Come back next week to learn how to embroider different fonts! https://youtu.be/bpHK-YmRMB8

In this week’s early literacy video Marley is teaching you the classic rhyme, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.

Explore the world of festive mixology with MPL’s Virtual Happy Hour, TONIGHT at 7pm. Learn how to make festive cocktails & mocktails to make your spirits bright! Email [email protected] to register.

What are you reading? Share with us! Jenn "started The Bookish Life of Nina Hill on Libby and listened to most of it while cleaning the house! A cute romance with a very likeable and bookish heroine." #WhatAreYouReadingWednesday

Today is the last day to submit your photos for the Show Us Your Teen Space contest! Visit our website to complete the form and submit your photos for a chance to help decorate the MPL Teen Space. Ages 12-18.

This DIY wall hanging is fun and easy to do, and a great project for stress relief! Email Jenn at [email protected] to pick up your November DIY Wall Hanging Take & Make kit today! FREE, while supplies last.

Be among the first to discover the next big thing with platforms like Wattpad (https://www.wattpad.com/). It’s great because writers upload their original stories to share with readers from around the world. Have you been toying with the idea of publishing your own book? Check out Lynda.com on our eDatabases page for thousands of online courses and tutorials to help you learn more about the process.

Love Leonard Cohen's poetry and music? Join us on Monday at 2pm for a special #OPLW virtual documentary screening and discussion. Call Faith at 705-526-4216 ext. 3305 or email [email protected] for the meeting link.

Happy Halloween! Today’s Storytime book, The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason takes place on the day of Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Get spooky with this fun spider craft!

Attention Teens! Tomorrow is the final day of our Fall Photography Contest! Submit your fall photos by posting them on social media and using #MPLFallPhoto, or email them to [email protected] for a chance to win an awesome prize. Visit our website for more information.

So excited to hear what you've been into lately! Join us TOMORROW (Fri. October 16 at 4pm) for Pop Culture Club with North Simcoe Youth Wellness Hub . Ages 12-25. Email [email protected] to register to receive meeting link.

Reading has the ability to take you away to a world of 'pure imagination'. Sign up for our Fall Reading Challenge at MPL to enrich your reading experience, share your love of reading with others and earn chances to win great prizes.

Join us for all the fun of Ontario Public Library Week, October 19-23! Join us online for film screenings, author visits, maker programs, & special storytimes. Grab a take & make to join in at home! Thanks for loving your library! Get all the details at http://ow.ly/HET050BOIe6

The books in this week’s book talk will help you earn your Book to Film badge in our Fall Reading Challenge: 10 to Try! Titles mentioned: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood... The Secret Path by Gord Downie & Jeff Lemire The library is open to the public with modified services and hours. Visit our website for a full list of details, including health & safety protocols. Whether you choose our in-person grab & go or our curbside service, you can visit us online on our website, use the free Simcoe County Libraries app, or call 705-526-4216 to place holds on any of the titles we’ve mentioned here or others in the library. Our book drop is also open for your returns 24 / 7. Thanks to the government of Canada for the funding for this program.

This week’s craft is a little challenging, but the results are worth it! Watch this video to learn how to fold a paper crane.

Tomorrow (Thursday) at 6:30pm join the Midland Makers online to learn about some wonderful woodworking projects! We've got guitars, we've got furniture, we've got it all! Email [email protected] to get the meeting details!

Our patrons are #MPLProud! This fantastic carving was done by one of our patrons using our Take & Make Pumpkin Carving kits, sponsored by Valu-Mart (Maurice's Valu-mart). Happy Halloween!

Does your family love Christmas? Form a team and compete in our friendly virtual family trivia event!

Technology can be overwhelming. But learning the basics of technology can make your life easier, keep you socially engaged, stimulate your mind, and provide you with a creative outlet. Join Jen every week on Youtube or Facebook for quick technology tips and info starting Saturday November 7. Call Jen at (705) 526-4216 ext. 3321 or email [email protected] for more information, or to request a specific technology related topic! Let’s tackle technology together!

Do you have a question for internationally bestselling historical fiction author Jennifer Robson? Let us know! Submit your questions and register for our special virtual author event Wed., October 21, 7pm by email to [email protected].

Do you know the famous location pictured here? Which was better, the book or the movie? Reading a book that has been adapted into a movie or TV show will earn you a badge in the Fall Reading Challenge: visit midlandlibrary.com to register. Ages 12+

If you haven’t already, visit our website or download the FREE Beanstack app to register for our Fall Reading Challenge: 10 to Try. Earn badges in each of our 10 reading categories to broaden your reading experience. The books in this week’s adult book talk will help you earn the Indigenous Author badge. Titles mentioned: Starlight by Richard Wagamese Hope Matters by Lee Maracle, Columpa Bobb & Tania Carter ... All Our Relations by Tanya Talaga The library is open to the public with modified services and hours. Visit our website for a full list of details, including health & safety protocols. Whether you choose our in-person grab & go or our curbside service, you can visit us online on our website, use the free Simcoe County Libraries app, or call 705-526-4216 to place holds on any of the titles we’ve mentioned here or others in the library. Our book drop is also open for your returns 24 / 7. Thanks to the government of Canada for the funding for this program.

Learn how to sing this fun song!

What are you reading? Share with us! Sandy is "enjoying reading Araminta Hall’s newest book, Imperfect Women. Betrayal, marriage, friendship, disappointment and murder!" #WhatAreYouReadingWednesday

The blockbuster titles in this week’s #TeenTuesday YA book talk will help you earn your Book to Film badge in our Fall Reading Challenge: 10 to Try Titles mentioned: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott with Mikki Duaghtry & Tobias Iaconis ... The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The library is now open to the public with modified services and hours. Visit our website for a full list of details, including health & safety protocols. Whether you choose our in-person grab & go or our curbside service, you can visit us online on our website, use the free Simcoe County Libraries app, or call 705-526-4216 to place holds on any of the titles we’ve mentioned here or others in the library. You can also return your books to the library 24 / 7, either at the front desk or using the book drop. Thanks to the government of Canada for the funding for this program.

Have your kids been reading this fall? Register for our Bookworms Fall Reading Challenge for your chance to win! Visit our website for more information: www.midlandlibrary.com

Join us next Thursday at 6:30pm for a special #OPLW Midland Makers Virtual How-To in 10 event! Follow along with experienced Makers as they show us fun projects that you can do at home in 10 minutes or less. Stop in to MPL starting Monday Oct. 19 and grab your very own LED Throwies Take and Make Kit. Then, tune in to the Maker meeting for a live LED Throwies tutorial! Email [email protected] for the online meeting details.

Join us for our weekly LEGO challenge! Find out the challenge here, and contact Faith, [email protected] or 705-526-4216 ext. 3305 for the details on Friday's live virtual meetup!