Mississippi Mills Public Library

08/31/2026

The Library will be CLOSED Sunday, September 6 AND Monday, September 7 of the upcoming Labour Day Weekend.

☝A great time to explore online resources like Libby and Kanopy!

Find out more on our website: https://missmillslibrary.com/ebooks-e-audio-e-resources/

08/30/2026

Makerspace Youth Workshop – Leatherette Pencil Case with Vinyl Decal ✏
Designed specifically for youth ages 10 to 18 (no parental supervision required), this engaging session offers an empowering, hands-on introduction to practical maker skills:

💻create a graphic in Cricut Design Space
🌿"weed” the vinyl
🔥heat-press the chosen design directly onto the leatherette
🧵bring the project together at the sewing machine

🍪Snacks provided.

Please register: https://mmpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/4051557

08/29/2026

September at the Pakenham Makerspace

👂Sept. 15 – Mixed Media Earrings: Explore a creative blend of digital fabrication and traditional craft.
🎨Sept. 23 – Custom Vinyl Stickers: Bring your personal style to life with this very beginner friendly introduction to the Cricut.
📖Sept. 29 – Leatherette Book Marks – Create a custom, high-quality leatherette bookmark.

For additional details and to register for Makerspace programs, visit: https://mmpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar/mmplcalendar?t=g&q=makerspace&cid=8539&cal=8539&inc=0

All workshops are FREE with your library card. All materials provided. NO experience necessary. And don’t forget, you can also sign up for Beginner Training on any of our machines. Once training is complete, you may book a supervised Makerspace Club session to bring your own ideas to life!

08/29/2026

Such a great line-up of films!

Your tickets for our Fall 2026 Series Tickets are ready for you!

The days are getting shorter and cooler. The leaves are turning colour. The kids are back to school. This could make us sad, or we could get busy booking interesting and fun things to do!

Come join us upstairs at the Almonte Legion on the third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. You’ll be in a room full of delightful fellow movie lovers and help us raise money for our local libraries. Tickets are only $15, or $42 for the series subscription.

Sound like fun? We think so.

Our first movie is "The Marching Band"

This highly acclaimed movie tells the story of a world-famous orchestra conductor who discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a marching band. The men were adopted by two different families at birth and grew up in diverse environments. Thibaut (Benjamin Lavernhe) who lives in a posh Parisian suburb, discovers he has a serious health issue, which is what leads him to find Jimmy (Pierre Lottin) who lives in a working-class town. They discover, amongst other things, that music is an important aspect of both of their lives. According to the Irish Film Institute, “The Marching Band is a warm, funny, and socially conscious crowd-pleaser.”

Here is our Fall lineup
Sunday, September 20
The Marching Band (France 2024) English subtitles
Sunday, October 18
Home Free (Canada 2024) English
Sunday, November 15
Lives of Barbara Dane (U.S. 2023) English

Tickets are available at Tickets Please at the following links.

Series subscription — all three films, fees included: $42
https://tinyurl.com/MMFS-Fall-2026-subscription

Individual films fees included, $15 each
https://tinyurl.com/MMFS-The-Marching-Band
https://tinyurl.com/MMFS-Home-Free
https://tinyurl.com/MMFS-9-Lives-of-Barbara-Dane

Keep an eye on local media and our page for details and trailers.

Please follow us and share our page to help us grow this community!

The Mississippi Mills Film Society gratefully acknowledges our partnership with Film Circuit, presented by TIFF, and its sponsors and supporters. For more information about Film Circuit and to view a full list of their sponsors and supporters, please visit www.tiff.net/filmcircuit.

See you at the movies!

08/28/2026

Correction: Club Franco returns September 23!

📍Almonte Branch, Wednesdays @ 10:30am

This French conversation club is a great opportunity to meet others, practice regularly, and stay engaged in the French language. This is NOT a French class, but a space to practice French through simple conversations and group interactions. There’s a club facilitator, but periodically other individuals take a turn facilitating.

Some knowledge of French is needed to participate. Drop-in and join the conversation!

08/28/2026

📣 Stuffie Sleepover – BOTH Branches!
⏰Friday, September 18 at 5:00pm

🩲 Wear your favourite pajamas
🧸 Bring a stuffed animal friend
🎨Join us for crafts
📖Listen to bedtime stories

Stuffies will then be tucked-in and left behind at the library for a Stuffie Sleepover! What mischief will they get up to? Stuffies will remain at the library, so please ensure it’s one you can go without for the night. Stuffies may be picked up during open hours over the weekend.

Please register: https://mmpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar/mmplcalendar?t=g&q=stuffie&cid=8539&cal=8539&inc=0

08/25/2026

🎨 Something new is happening at the library!

We’re giving the Almonte branch’s Meeting Room and Children’s Areas a fresh new look!

This means the Almonte branch will be closed on Sunday, August 30 while we paint.

The Children’s Section will also be closed from Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31 while we paint and put the shelves back in place. Picture books will still be available for checkout, but patrons will be unable to browse the other collections in that area or have holds retrieved during the closure.

And coming in October… NEW SHELVING + SLAT WALLS! 🎉

We’re excited to make these spaces more welcoming, playful and functional for everyone who uses them.

Now for the important question…

🎨 What colours do you think we’re painting?

Drop your guesses in the comments! 👇

08/25/2026

There will be NO TODDLER STORYTIME in Pakenham tomorrow, August 26.

Regular programming will resume in Pakenham on September 16th. Almonte start date coming soon. Stay tuned for details!

08/24/2026

It's the FINAL Monday Mission of the Summer!!!

Use water colours to design a book cover.

🔵 Water colours, like the colour of water?
🎨 Water colours, like the paint?
🤔 Maybe both?

You decide! Then come show us your creation at the front desk for a prize and your last chance to enter into our Grand Prize Draw!