www.mpl.on.ca Connect with Us and Be Inspired.SUMMER 2015 | ISSUE 23

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Message from the ChairBrad Boehmer

In March 2015, MPL welcomed a new Milton Public Library Board appointed by Town Council, and it is my pleasure to introduce the new members: Matthew Fabian, James Harland, Sarah Marshall, Margaret Warmels and Councillors Robert Duvall, Zeeshan Hamid and Rick Malboeuf. I was delighted to be re-appointed to the Board, along with Daniel Cloutier.

As you can see from this newsletter, there is so much to look forward to, with One Book, One Milton (OBOM), MPL’s involvement with the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, new Integrated Library System (ILS) that’s on its way, updated Master Plan, engaging programs and more.

I’m excited about what this year has in store for us, and the Board and staff will continue working together to move the Library system forward to meet the needs of our community.

FOR THE LOVE OF READING AND SENIORS’ PROGRAMS

*Closed Sundays from May 10 until Sept 6 inclusive (re-open on September 13)

See Inside for Details.

Improving your Library ExperienceA new Integrated Library System (ILS) is going to be implemented in mid-July at MPL, and we are confident it will enhance your user experience. What is an ILS? It is the backbone of a modern library’s operations which tracks all the essential information about each individual item in MPL’s collections and each person registered as a patron, including all of the wealth of circulation related data.

The new ILS replaces an older system which was no longer being updated by its developers, and it will provide a new look and feel to the library catalogue you use in-house and online. Some key benefits we know you’ll appreciate: a Google-look catalogue, with eResource and program information integrated in your search responses. Not everything will work the same way and there may be a bump or two in the road, but we look forward to helping you experience and benefit from the new product: it is pretty amazing.

Chris Hadfield is coming to MPL on May 25 for a book signing. For complete details, and to see a list of all 2015 activities, please visit www.onebookonemilton.ca

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

REGISTER FOR OUR SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAMS in person beginning June 23. Space is limited! Cost $5/program. Visit mpl.on.ca for full details.

Erick Traplin in Concert End the summer on a fun note and enjoy children’s performer Erick Traplin’s fun-filled, high energy musical show! Sing and act along to fun and funny songs, and maybe even get called on to play an instrument. Fun for the whole family!

Thu Aug 20 2:00-2:50 pm (Main)

$5 per ticket (tickets required for children & adults; children under 1 are free)

Although children attend programs on their own, caregivers must remain in the library for the duration of the program.

SCAVENGER HUNT Fridays

Be sure to visit the Library every Friday, beginning at 10:30 am, for the start of a new week-long Scavenger Hunt. So much fun – and prizes to be won!

Main and Beaty July 10 - Aug 14

Smartypants A free drop-in program featuring stories, songs, and activities for children 4 to 6. (adult participation optional) July 7-Aug 21

Program Age Day Time Location

Mash-Up Mondays (approx. 60 Minutes)

Me & My American Girl 6-10 yrs Jul 6 10:30 am 2:00 pm

Main

Mad about Minions 5-10 yrs Jul 13 10:30 am 2:00 pm

Main

Superhero Training Academy 5-8 yrs Jul 20 10:30 am 2:00 pm

Main

Chocolate Olympics 8-11 yrs Jul 27 10:30 am 2:00 pm

Main

Lego Ninjago Party 6-11 yrs Aug 10 10:30 am 2:00 pm

Main

Minecraft Unplugged 8-11 yrs Aug 17 10:30 am 2:00 pm

Main

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Workshop Wednesdays (approx. 60 Minutes)

Special Guest: Crazy Critters with Safari Science

6-11 yrs Jul 8 11:00 am

2:00 pm

Beaty

Main

Special Guest: Chocolate Fun Factory with Chocolate Tales

8-12 yrs Jul 15 10:30 am

2:30 pm

Beaty

Main

Special Guest: Super Science with Safari Science

6-11 yrs Jul 22 11:00 am

2:00 pm

Beaty

Main

Special Guest: Play Improv with Christina Payne

7-12 yrs Jul 29 11:00 am

2:00 pm

Beaty

Main

Special Guest: Stars of Safari Australia with Hands on Exotics

6-11 yrs Aug 5 10:00 am 11:05 am

1:00 pm 2:05 pm

Beaty

Main

LEGO® Competition 6-11 yrs Aug 12 11:00 am

2:00 pm

Beaty

Main

Tuesdays 10:30 am Main Library

Fridays 10:30 am Beaty Branch

Celebrate Dads (Ages 4-8) Enjoy stories and songs, then stay to make a cute card telling Dad how much you love him—just in time for Father’s Day.

Sat Jun 13 2:00-3:00 pm (both locations) Pre-register starting June 1

TD Summer Reading Club: Play! Get messy, get creative, and get reading.

Sign up starting July 4. Receive a notebook for collecting stickers (as well as your reading lists and ideas) throughout the summer. Earn ballots to win amazing prizes! Check out mpl.on.ca for full details.

Splendiferous Day @ The Library Come celebrate the launch of the Summer Reading Club. Have your face painted, meet some amazing animals & critters (Main only), and look for hidden treasure. Crafts, games, and activities galore!

Sat July 4 1:00-3:00 pm (Main and Beaty)

TEEN AND CHILDREN’S DROP IN PROGRAMS

Program Age Day/Time Location

Teen ProgramsRegistration opens June 23rd. Register at an “Ask Us” desk, call 905-875-2665 (x3263) or information@mpl.on.ca

Online John Green Quiz Celebrate the movie release of Paper Towns and test your literary knowledge of everyone’s favourite YA author! Enter for the chance to win a fun prize. Visit www.mpl.on.ca to take the quiz.

12-17 yrs Jun 1-30 Online

BYOB Tween Bookclub Join us for a different kind of bookclub and bring your own book! Instead of everyone reading the same book, we’ll read in a genre, which means you get to read a book of your choosing. Come to the meetings and share your book, pick up new reads, play cool games, make crafts and more!

11-14 yrs

Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 pm

Jul 7, Jul 28 Aug 18

Main

Stop Motion Animation Use LEGO® and tablets to create short, stop motion films. Recreate your favourite book or write a story of your own! Work with a partner using our technology, or bring your own device.

11-14 yrs Tue Jul 14 10:30-12:30 pm

Beaty

Robotics: LEGO® Mindstorms® Build a robot using LEGO® Mindstorms® and design your own obstacle course to test your driving skills! Book a 1.5 hour session with friends or join a group. Limit of three members per group. All supplies provided.

11-14 yrs Thursdays Jul 2-Aug 20 10:30-12:00 pm

Beaty

Put Pen to Paper Awards ReceptionWinners of Put Pen to Paper will be announced! Celebrate your accomplishments with an author talk by Red Maple Winner, Wesley King. Family and friends welcome.

Grades 6-12 Mon Aug 17 6:30-7:30 pm

Main

Children’s Drop in ProgramsProgram Age Day/Time Location

Summer Drop in (July 7 - Aug 28)

LEGO® Creations 5-11 yrs Tue 4:00-5:00 pm

Thu 4:00-5:00 pm

Main

Beaty

Crafternoon 5-11 yrs Fri 1:30-3:30 pm Main & Beaty

Drop in Storytimes (year round) Stamps available 15 min before each program

Rise ’n Shine 0-3 yrs Sat 9:45 am Sat 10:30 am

Sat 10:15 am

Main

Beaty

Family Storytime 3-6 yrs Sat 11:00 am Beaty

Shake Rattle & Read 2-4 yrs Tue 1:15 pm Beaty

Wee Reads 6-23 mos Tue 2:00 pm Beaty

Teddy Bear Time 3-6 yrs Thu 6:45 pm Main

Online Teen Summer Reading Club(Ages 12-17)

Track your favourite books and online stories, and attend programs to earn Pan Am medals. Complete 48 hours of reading between June 20-August 21 for the chance to win exciting weekly and grand prize draws! Visit www.mpl.on.ca in June for full details.

Put Pen to PaperShort Story Contest (Grades 6 to 12)

MPL’s annual short story writing contest is back! Visit www.mpl.on.ca for contest details. Submissions due July 10

Code Creator Series (Ages 11-14)

Sparked turns technology consumers into creators through coding education. In this Web Creator series (4 weeks), your children will make a powerful website, sparking a path that can turn them into leaders of the 21st-century. Cost $10 for the 4 week series.

Tuesdays (Main) July 7-28 1:00-3:00 pm

Aug 11-Sept 1 1:00-3:00 pm

To learn more about Coding Education, visit www.sparkeducation.ca Registration begins June 16

Escape the Library (Adults and Teens 13+)

Do you think you can escape the library? Get locked into Main Library after hours and solve a series of skill testing clues and puzzles as you try to logic your way out! Register with friends or family or join a team and meet new people. Maximum 6 people per team.

Fri Jun 12 6:00-9:30 pm (Main Library) Please register 905-875-2665 ext. 3263 orinformation@mpl.on.ca

OR

TEEN AND CHILDREN’S DROP IN PROGRAMS ADULT, BUSINESS AND CAREER, NEW TO CANADA PROGRAMS

FREE

FREE

Program Day/Time Location

Adult Programs Please register early, enrolment is limited. 905-875-2665 x 3263 or information@mpl.on.ca

Aboriginal History MonthFirst Nations Educator Nick Bertrand will discuss the importance of learning about First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and the moral imperative.

Jun 10 7:00 pm

Main

Garden Design As part of Ontario Garden Week, Jennifer Mirosolen from Milton District Horticultural Society will present a workshop on garden design for new and tired looking gardens.

Jun 176:30 pm

Main

Business and Careers *Please register early, enrolment is limited 905-875-2665 x 3263 or information@mpl.on.ca

Build a Business Website*

Is your business online yet? Why not? Join us as we explore online resources to build your own business website. Suitable for beginners.

Tue Jun 9 7:00-8:30 pm

Main

Social Media for Business*Come in and learn some tips and tricks to market your business using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and more.

Tue Jul 28 7:00-8:30 pm

Main

Facebook and Twitter for Business*A step-by-step exploration of two of the hottest social media platforms around. Post and Tweet your way to business success!

Tue Aug 11 7:00-8:30 pm

Main

Program Day/Time Location

Brought to you through a partnership between Milton Public Library and The Centre: Skills Development & Training *Please register: 905-693-8103 ext 204

Job Search Workshop for Newcomer Youth* (Ages 15-19)Includes 6 hours of hands-on training and one-on-one coaching to help you prepare for your future

Wednesdays4:00-6:00 pm May 27, June 3, 10

Beaty

Volunteering in HaltonA representative from Volunteer Halton will be available to help you find volunteer opportunities in your community. There are volunteer roles for all ages and we can assist by guiding you through the Volunteer Halton database for volunteer positions.

Mondays Jun 1, 22, Aug 17, 31 2:00-5:00 pm, Main Library

New to Canada? Programs, information and referrals for those new to Canada.

The staff is always so helpful and kind.

Thank you for always being patient as well.

–patron“

“Prose on the Patio(Ages 18 and older)

This summer, meet other book lovers and engage in a lively discussion led by a professional book lover (staff member). Be the first to read the hottest new titles in MPL’s Book Club Kit collection. The group will meet at Main Library in June and July and conclude in August (on a patio). Refreshments provided.

Cost: $15 for three sessions.

Register online: bookclubs@mpl.on.ca or call 905-875-2665 x 3263

Thursdays 7:00-8:30 pm

June 18 The Girl on the Train July 16 All the Light We Cannot See Aug 13 My Secret Sister: Jenny

Lucas and Helen Edwards’ Family Story

Book Launch Meaningful MemoriesFeaturing the Lifescapes Memoir Writing Group

Join us for the launch of Meaningful Memories, an anthology of memoirs written by participants in Milton Public Library’s Lifescapes memoir writing program. Light refreshments provided.

Monday July 6 7:00-8:30 pm (Main Library)

YOUR ONLINE LIBRARY & TECHNOLOGY

it’sEASY

Access anywhere with your library card! Visit: www.mpl.on.ca > Online Library

Join us for Appy Hour. Drop in and share your free apps! Plus, learn about new ones. (Don’t forget to bring your Apple or Google Play ID.) Get the complete app experience with tasty appetizers.

June 17, July 15 and Aug 19 7:00-8:00 pm Bandura Fireside Lounge, Main Library

GET APPY!

Program Day/Time Location

Technology Programs *Please register (enrolment is limited) at (905) 875-2665 X 3263 or information@mpl.on.ca BYOD (Device) or use our laptops or tablets.

Seniors’ Tech TalksDrop in with your questions and devices! Learn more about navigating your iPad, using your Kobo to read Library eBooks, and more. Last Thursday of Every Month

Jun 25, Jul 30, Aug 273:30-4:30 pm

Main, Flint Computer Lab

FREE

One-on-One with a Technology CoachNeed help with your device or online resources? Book a 30 or 60-minute session with an Information Specialist to help you get started.

Book an appointment with Natalie today. natalie.marlowe@mpl.on.ca or 905-875-2665 ext 3241

Note: All technology sessions are designed to teach applications only – no hardware setup.

CALLING ALL MAKERS!The Milton Public Library Maker Faire is seeking makers of all ages to be part of our first annual fair! If you are a:• computer techie, science discoverer, engineer or self-proclaimed tinkerer;• crafter (from cards to crochet), hobbyist, or artist (from music to murals);• educator, author, student or entrepreneur;join us for a day of discovery and DIY; and innovation and experimentation.

COMING: OCTOBER 2015 MAIN LIBRARYHow to Participate: Showcase your creations and share your skills! Complete a Maker Exhibit Entry Form online at www.mpl.on.ca between May 25 and July 26th. Reserve your space now! Learn new skills! Visit the Faire and support local makers.If you have questions, email natalie.marlowe@mpl.on.ca or call (905) 875-2665 x 3241.

COMING SOON

Online @ your library®

PebbleGo Animals & Science is perfect for little explorersand school projects!

Children can discover the world around them with award-winning resources designed especiallyfor children pre-K to grade 3.

• Easy to read text• Pictures• Video clips• Activities & games• Citation help• Turn spoken-word audio

with word by word highlighting on or off as needed.

FOR THE LOVE OF READING AND SENIORS’ PROGRAMS

Main Library1010 Main Street EastMilton, ON L9T 6H7

Beaty Branch945 Fourth LineMilton, ON L9T 6P8

HOURS MAIN LIBRARY BEATY BRANCHMon 9:30 – 5 CLOSED Tue–Thu 9:30 – 9 10 – 9Fri–Sat 9:30 – 5 10 – 5Sun 1 – 5* CLOSED

*Closed Sundays from May 10 until Sept 6 inclusive (re-open on September 13)

Web: www.mpl.on.ca E-mail: information@mpl.on.ca

CONTACT US

Phone: 905-875-2665Fax: 905-875-4324 TTY: 905-875-1550

My friends and I look forward to the After Hours every year. Can’t wait!“ – Shannon

FOR THE LOVE OF READING

Adult Summer Reading ContestFrom May to September, read from the list of 10 Canadian books nominated for the 2015 Evergreen AwardTM. For each book you read, fill out a ballot for a chance to win monthly prizes. In October, you vote for the winner! Details and entry forms available at: www.mpl.on.ca/adult.php

Book Club KitsUse our book club kits for your own book club. Extended loan periods for 100 titles (10 copies per title). We help coordinate your reading lists, offer discussion questions and make arrangements to have group members pick up their book at Main Library.

Seniors Programs

Thursdays are SpecialEvery Thursday, different activities are offered: cards, board games, book talks & more. Meet old and new friends.

Thursdays 1:30-3:30 pmMain Library, Flint Computer Lab

Mon Jun 8 7:00-9:00 pm (Main Library) Doors open at 6:30 pmTickets available at both locations:$8 in advance ($10 at the door)

Get an insider’s look at upcoming bestsellers, hidden gems and other great reads. Vote for next year’s Book Club selection. Door Prizes, Dessert Bar, Mocktails.

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Featuring the Dewey Divas

AFTERHOURS

June is Seniors’ Month

Seniors’ TeaCelebrate with us!

Thursday June 111:30–3:30 pm Bandura Fireside LoungeMain Library

Pan Am Games Summer Reading ChallengeJoin in the spirit of the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Track your summer reading online, complete Pan-Am themed library challenges, and take part in library programs to earn Pan Am medals.

Visit www.mpl.on.ca in June for full details.