News from Mississippi Mills Public Library – Week of April 2, 2025

Program updates and fun

Almonte Branch Adult Chess Club for beginners – Tuesdays 2-3 pm. Drop-in and play or come and learn to play!

Reminder! Join us for the 19th gathering of the Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL) 3D Print Group on April 6 at 11:30 am at Almonte Branch. This is your chance to connect, share, and learn from fellow 3D printing enthusiasts. Whether you have stories, achievements, or burning questions, we want to hear from you.

Travelogue Wednesday, April 9, 7 pm – El Camino de Costa Rica with Georgina Wigley & Don Johnston. The Camino de Costa Rica winds its way from the Caribbean to the Pacific coast of this beautiful country. The 16-day hike starts in the mangrove forest at the sea’s edge then crosses plantations before climbing over two mountain ranges to reach the western shore.

Registration: https://form.jotform.com/250654961278264

A huge THANK YOU to the over 55 community members who joined us for the opening of the brand-new MAKERSPACE at the Pakenham Branch!

It was a fantastic, fun afternoon of diving into laser engraving demos, button making, and take-home keychains and stickers. Attendees’ curiosity and enthusiasm made this event extra special! We can’t wait to see what you create next. Stay tuned for more workshops and opportunities to make amazing things!

Honouring Our Veterans Banner Program

After a successful launch in Almonte last year, the Honouring Our Veterans Banner Program is expanding to include Pakenham.

Drop by Pakenham Branch library – 128 MacFarlane Street – on Thursday, April 10, 3:30-6:30 pm to submit applications. A photo scanner is available to digitize any photos – minimum size "5 x 7."

For info to include on the application form: https://www.mississippimills.ca/news/posts/honouring-our-veterans-banner-program-expanding-to-pakenham

Applicants from other areas of the community are welcome to submit applications at this time too.

Information to include on the application:
• Branch of service – Army, Air Force, Navy, Merchant Marine.
• Service – for example: First World War, Second World War, Boer, Crimea, Korea, Balkan, Gulf, Bosnia, Croatia, Afghanistan, UN Peacekeeping, NATO, DART.
• Short description of military history – this info is for Legion’s purpose only; info will not be included on banner.
• Rank – rank will not be part of the banners, as we want all Veterans to be recognized as equals.
• Photograph – Photo must be a high resolution 5” x 7” (minimum size) portrait of the person in uniform. Digital photos in PDF or similar format of 300 dpi or better can be submitted.
• Name of the sponsor – family, friend(s), community sponsors are suitable.

Paper applications are available at Pakenham Branch library and the Almonte Legion (100 Bridge Street).

For more information, email program coordinator Mary Rozenberg at mary@interlinkx.com.