Artworks for Adults
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3rd Tuesday of the month, Fall 2022 through Spring 2023
10:30 - 11:30
Port Carling
October to May
Nancy Doran will help participants, both beginner or experienced, develop and hone artistic skills by teaching techniques and processes using a variety of mediums. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited for each session: 705-765-5650. Participants must be a Muskoka Lakes Public Library cardholder in good standing. All supplies are included. Cost: $0
Please do not attend library programs if you are not well.
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Author Events
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- Kimberly Alexander and Dale Curd
July 8, 2021. Authors Kim Alexander and Dale Curd discuss Living Lightly. View on YouTube.
October 15, 2022. Jeffrey Archer discusses Next in Line, a Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick novel. View on YouTube.
June 3, 2021. Linwood Barclay (The Noise Downstairs, Broken Promise, The Chase) discusses Find You First. View on YouTube.
November 24, 2020. Emma Donoghue (Room, The Wonder, Akin) discusses The Pull of the Stars. View on YouTube.
June 23, 2022. Anais Granofsky discusses her memoir, The Girl in the Middle : Growing Up Between Black and White, Rich and Poor. View on YouTube.
Though recognized around the world for her role as Lucy Hernandez on the hit show Degrassi, Anais Granofsky’s true childhood story is largely unknown.
April 8, 2021. Nadia Hashimi (The Pearl that Broke Its Shell, A House Without Windows) discusses Sparks Like Stars. View on YouTube.
May 4, 2021. Kate Hilton (Just Like Family, The Hole in the Middle) discusses Better Luck Next Time. View on YouTube.
August 18, 2021. Pam Jenoff (The Orphan's Tale, The Last Summer on Chelsea Beach, The Lost Girls of Paris) discusses The Woman with the Blue Star. View on YouTube.
September 2, 2021. Author and retired registered nurse, Susan P. Kelly discusses her book on wellness, Still Sexy After Sixty: 7 secrets to finding life's sweet spot. View on YouTube.
- Hannah Mary McKinnon and Katie Tallo
June 7, 2022. Hannah Mary McKinnon (You Will Remember Me, Sister Dear, The Neighbor) discusses Never Coming Home and Katie Tallo (Dark August) discusses Poison Lilies. View on YouTube.
March 25, 2021. Muskoka author, Susan Nairn, discusses The Waking Hours, the first in The Relative series. View on YouTube.
February 24, 2022. Heather O'Neill, bestselling Canadian author (The Lonely Hearts Hotel, Lullabies for Little Criminals, The Girl Who Was Saturday Night), discusses When We Lost Our Heads. View on YouTube.
November 18, 2021. Author and host of CBC Radio’s Under the Influence, Terry O’Reilly, discusses My Best Mistake. View on YouTube.
March 24, 2022. Amita Parikh discusses her debut novel, The Circus Train. View on YouTube.
December 4, 2021. Historical fiction author, Glynis Peters, discusses The Red Cross Orphan. View on YouTube.
April 28, 2022. Kate Quinn, the New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code, discusses The Diamond Eye. View on YouTube.
February 25, 2021. Jennifer Robson (The Gown, Goodnight from London, Moonlight Over Paris) discusses Our Darkest Night. View on YouTube.
October 26, 2021. Internationally bestselling author, Lisa Unger (Confessions on the 7:45, The Stranger Inside, Under My Skin) discusses Last Girl Ghosted. View on YouTube.
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Book Club
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2nd Wednesday of the month, fall 2022 through spring 2023
1:00-2:30
Port Carling
Join us the on second Wednesday of the month for thought-provoking conversation about the books of the month. Some of you only read fiction. Some prefer non-fiction so, most monthes, a fiction title and a non-fiction title will be discussed. Not to worry if you aren't able to read both books. Come out anyway and hear about the thoughts and opinions about each of the books! New members are always welcome!
Fiction: The Snow Line by Tessa McWatt
Non-fiction: Cobalt by Charlie Angus
Fiction: Letters Across the Sea by Genevieve Graham
Non-fiction: From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle
Fiction: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
Non-fiction: Permanent Astonishment by Tomson Highway
Fiction: The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
Non-fiction: All That Remains by Sue Black
Fiction: The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield
Non-fiction: Confidence Man by Maggie Haberman
Fiction: The Waking Hours by Susan M. Nairn
Non-fiction: The Dangerous River : adventures on the Nahanni by K.M Patterson
Fiction: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
Non-fiction: Blink : the power of thinking without thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
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Children's Choir
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REGISTRATION FULL
Concert on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
The Muskoka Children's Choir is back! If you have a child that loves to sing, then come on out to the library in Port Carling on registration night held on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. Choirmaster Kathy McCarthy suggests children in grades 1 to 6 would enjoy this fun opportunity but she also suggests that if children are keen but are outside the grade range, please come out and have a chat with her on April 6!
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. -6:50 p.m., April 6-June 1, 2023
Each practice will build a general music knowledge and skill, followed by practicing the repertoire of songs for the in-library concert to be held on Friday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m. There is no cost for this program and each child will receive a free Muskoka Children's Choir tshirt!
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Creative Kids Art Club
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Saturdays
11:00 - 12:00
Port Carling
2023 winter/spring session: January 21 to May 6
Through guided art activities and using a variety of mediums, children aged 9+ are invited to get creative on Saturday mornings at the library. Participants are required to pre-register for each session by 4:00 p.m. the previous Wednesday and must have a family member with a Muskoka Lakes Public Library card in good standing. 705-765-5650. Cost: $0
Please do not attend library programs if you or your child are not well.
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Kniterary
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Thursdays
1:00-3:00
2022/2023: September 15 - May 18
Port Carling
No need to knit alone through the fall and winter! Drop in to share patterns, get inspiration, discuss your latest yarn project, or venture into book discussion and conversations with other knitters and needlecrafters of all abilities. Bring your project and get knitting! We encourage you to bring your own mug to also enjoy a cup of tea while knitting and chatting. No registration required. Cost: $0
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Mahjongg and Euchre
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Thursdayss
1:00-3:00
Port Carling
Interested in playing with others in the comfort of the library in a non-competitive format? Join us at 1:00 p.m. on Thursdays on the lower level of the library in Port Carling in the Elizabeth H. Glen Heritage Room. For experienced players and those who would like to learn the games. Come solo, with a partner, or team up once here. 705-765-5650 muskokalakes@pclib.ca
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Reading Challenge 2023
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Do you like to set reading goals for the year? Our theme for 2023 is Read Around the World with a different location prompt for each month. Stuck for reading material to fit the challenge? Contact us and we'll help you find books to fit the criteria! Tracking sheets are available at the library or print your own.
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January:
Books set in or about the Arctic or Antarctica (includes Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia)
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February:
Books set in Western Europe (includes France, Spain, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Germany, etc.)
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March:
Books set in Africa (includes Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, etc.)
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April:
Books set on an Island (New Zealand, Madagascar, Trinidad, Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Sri Lanka, the UK, Puerto Rico, Cuba etc.)
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May:
Books set in Eastern Europe (includes Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, etc.)
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June:
Books set in Australia
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July:
Books set in Southern Asia (includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Afghanistan, etc.)
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August:
Books set in Northern Asia (includes Japan, China, South Korea, North Korea, Mongolia, Russia, etc.)
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September:
Books set on a Mode of Transportation (includes boat, train, plane, etc.)
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October:
Books set in the Middle East (includes Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, etc.)
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November:
Books set in North America (includes Canada, United States, Mexico)
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December:
Books set in South America (includes Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Columbia, etc.)
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Seed Library
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Our Seed Library is now open and we are looking for members to join us in growing this season! Free seeds are available at the Port Carling Branch! Our cardholders are welcome to take home up to five mini packets of seeds to get your garden started! The seeds are from Hawthorn Farms and are certified organic, open-pollinated, and non-GMO.
Available seed varieties at this time include:
- Baby Lettuce Salad Mix
- Wild Garden Kale Mix
- Marketmore 76 Cucumber
- Cosmic Purple Carrot
- Sugar Snap Pea
- Misato Rose Winter Radish
- Golden Scallopini Pattypan Squash
- Rainbow Chard
- Black Cherry Tomato
- San Marzano Tomato
By joining the Muskoka Lakes Public Library Seed Library, you are committing to our mission statement: "borrow | grow | share".
You promise to: Plant the seeds you borrow and care for them to the best of your ability, commit to learn and grow personally through this process (and hopefully grow some food too!), share seeds that you have saved and bring them back to the library so that we can do it all again and again and again!
You can sign up anytime here in the library, and you will be added to our seed community email list where you’ll be sent information, tips, and all kinds of book selections from our collection to help inspire your garden. Let's grow!
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Something Learned
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Summer 2023
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Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., July 5 - August 30
A weekly series of hands-on activities, workshops, and lectures of interest to adults and mature teens. As space for programs is limited, we encourage all program participants to have a Muskoka Lakes Public Library membership and to register for programs as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
All sessions require pre-registration. Some require cash payment.
Please scroll down to Summer 2023 Something Learned for detailed descriptions and further information.
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Self Help / Personal Growth
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Candice's Offerings
Download this self-directed self care guide. Self care is not selfish. You cannot give others what you don’t have yourself. Self-care encourages you to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself so that you can transmit the good feelings to others. Fill your own cup, so you have more of yourself to share with the help of this activity guide.
"I have compiled this offering from various stories and sources, for those seeking something a little different than the narrative of the past few years. It won't be for everyone, but it might just be for you." -Candice
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Story Time
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Pre-school babies and tots, born 2019-2023, and their caregivers are invited to story time on Wednesday mornings. No food is permitted during this time at the library, please. No pre-registration required. Caregivers are required to have a Muskoka Lakes Public Library card in good standing. Please monitor your child's health and remain at home if they are unwell with fever, coughing, runny nose, etc. Cost: $0
Wednesdays
October - Wednesday before May long weekend
Port Carling
- 10:30 - 11:00 Arrive to free play in the activity room or outside, weather permitting. Take this time to mix and mingle and chat to other caregivers while the children explore the toys and activities.
- 11:00 - 11:30 The circle time portion of story time is for active listening, and engagement, for caregivers and the children. We will enjoy picture books, and participate in rhymes, fingerplays, songs with music shakers and scarves. The repeated routines of this half hour will have the children quickly recognizing what comes next!
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Story Trails
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Story Trails are a fun way to enjoy reading while spending time outdoors. Community members are invited to visit Hanna Park in Port Carling and the Township of Muskoka Lakes Sports Park in Bala, end of May to mid September, and walk the path as you read the book. Book titles are changed out every two to three weeks. This is a self-guided tour that families can enjoy at their leisure.
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Yoga on a Chair for Every Body
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Yoga on a Chair for Every Body at our Bala branch (using the Bala community centre) on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. beginning April 4, 2023! Drop-in or call Lindsey, 705-706-4036, to pre-register. Chairs provided. Bring your own mat, if you wish, for under the chair. Suggested $10 or pay what you will.
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Summer 2023
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Art on a Shelf
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The Art on a Shelf Exhibit has returned this summer, displaying artwork among the book shelves at the library. New this year, is a second exhibit: The Mini Masters Kids' Art Show.
You will be able to vote for your favourite piece, again this year, by filling out a People’s Choice ballot for both exhibits. And once again, both exhibits will be offering artwork for sale with proceeds going to support your library. Come to the library during July 18 to August 15 to view, enjoy, vote and maybe take home a piece of original artwork!
Want to be a participating artist?
- The Art on a Shelf Exhibit is open to adults, and youth in grades 9 through 12.
- The Mini Masters Kids' Art Show is open to children in grades 1 through 8.
- If you have a MLP library card in good standing, you can pick up your free canvas board as of Saturday, June 3 with a deadline to return the finished masterpiece by July 8.
This is your chance to show off your creativity – use any medium to create any image.
People’s Choice winners will be counted and announced on August 16 – Good luck!
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Farmer's Market
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Thursdays, July through August 9:00 - 2:00 Hanna Park, Port Carling
Find us set up under the Muskoka Lakes Public Library tent at the Farmer's Market at Hanna Park in Port Carling on fair-weather Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during July and August. We'll have activities and crafts to explore.
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Family Fun Day with Climb Aboard
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Tuesday, July 25 10:00 a.m. to noon Port Carling
Join us for a fun-filled morning of free family fun, outside at the back of the library!
We're blocking off the whole lower parking lot for this event! We'll have animal presentations from Zoo to You, a variety of construction vehicles, emergency vehicles, waste management vehicle, school bus, and more for young and old to explore at our Climb Aboard event, as well as other activities for family members to enjoy. Free!
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Mah Jongg and Euchre
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For adults and mature teens who are interested in playing with others in the comfort of the library in a non-competitive format. Join us at 1:00 p.m. on Thursdays on the lower level of the library in Port Carling in the Elizabeth H. Glen Heritage Room. For experienced players and those who would like to learn the games. Come solo, with a partner, or team up once here. 705-765-5650 muskokalakes@pclib.ca
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Nature Club
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| Tuesdays, July through August 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Port Carling
Each week we will explore a different theme, discover some neat facts about animals or plants, and create fun activities and projects. Drop in with your family for the MLPL Nature Club under the tent, outside on the lower patio of the Port Carling branch. Due to the types of activities we have planned, this program is best suited for ages 4-10. Free.
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Painting with Nancy Hunter
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Each 2-hour class will walk you through the process of creating a small painting, step-by-step, from start to finish. You will leave the class relaxed with your finished painting! No painting experience is required. Please bring a good sense of humour and adventure!
Age of participants: 6 to 106
Price: $40
Contact info for registration and more information: art@nancyhunter.ca or text 705 790 1412
Maximum numbers per class: 16 painters
What’s supplied: I supply all materials. Dress for a mess!
- July 28 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Port Carling
Night Sky in Watercolour
Size of painting produced: 5x7 painting in an 8x10 frame
- August 18 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Port Carling
Sunset Canoe in Acrylic
Size of painting produced: 11x14 canvas
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Re(ad)-Connect Adult/Child Book Club
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Fridays
11:00 a.m. to noon
Port Carling
July 7 through August 25
This program is best suited for adults and youth, with reading buddies aged 4-12.
Do you have fond memories of snuggling up on a lap or gathering around a grown-up who was reading a chapter book to you? Some books just beg to be shared by reading out loud (a great skill for babysitters!)
Join us as we reconnect with the time honoured tradition and discover the benefits of reading classic children's literature with family and friends. Each week we will discuss a familiar childhood classic in an unstructured format, so come and share your recollections and experiences with us!
Read a great book with someone new, and help them make memories of their own. 705-765-5650 muskokalakes@pclib.ca No registration required. Weekly drop-in. Cost: $0
- July 7: The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- July 14: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis
- July 21: Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery
- July 28: The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame
- August 4: Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White
- August 11: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling
- August 18: Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- August 25: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
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Something Learned
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Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., July 5 - August 30
A weekly series of hands-on activities, workshops, and lectures of interest to adults and mature teens. As space for programs is limited, we encourage all program participants to have a Muskoka Lakes Public Library membership and to register for programs as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
All sessions require pre-registration. Some require cash payment.
- July 5 Painting with Nancy Doran
Join Nancy for an hour of painting and instruction on how to create your won 'On the Beach' masterpiece using acrylic paints. All materials supplied. $5.00. Limited to 10 participants.
- July 12 Birding: Romping in the Woods with Dinosaurs
A lively talk about the wonderful world of birding in Muskoka with educator Hazel Stuart: how to start, what you need, how to bird, and where to find the little guys. Make friends with birds today! No fee. Limited to 20 participants.
- July 19 Yoga with Candice Sheriff
A gentle learning session about Yoga and breathwork. Mats supplied, or bring your own. No fee. Limited to 10 participants.
Learn the basics and the history of the ancient, and very popular, game of Mah Jongg. No fee. Limited to 16 participants.
- August 2 Clothing Fun with Candice
Screen print a t-shirt to add to your summer wardrobe! Materials provided including T-shirt. $10.00. Limited to 15 participants.
- August 9 Painting with Nancy Doran
Join Nancy for an hour of painting and instruction on how to create your won 'Lake View' masterpiece using acrylic paints. All materials supplied. $5.00. Limited to 10 participants.
- August 16 "This Blessed Plot, this Earth, this Realm,"... this Planet
The world is in crisis; the water is rising, the heat is blasting, the fresh water is drying, the storms are bigger and the population is exploding. Not to worry, by 2050 all that will have changed. An optimist talk by educator Hazel Stuart on what is going on to help Mother Earth recover. No fee. Limited to 20 participants.
Up your kitchen game with The Brackenrig Butcher! Reed Curry will teach you about using the right knife for the right job. No fee. Limited to 20 participants.
Chocolate lovers rejoice! Learn (and taste!) about artisan chocolate with The Cacao Boys of Bala. $5.00. Limited to 20 participants.
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S.T.E.A.M.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths
Fridays 11:00 a.m. to noon, July 7 to August 25
A weekly series of hands-on activities for children 8 to 12 years old.
As space for programs is limited, all program participants require a Muskoka Lakes Public Library membership. Register for programs as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
All sessions require pre-registration. Some require cash payment. Limited to 8 participants.
Learn landscape painting techniques and produce your own masterpiece. $5.00
Learn techniques of dot mandalas to create your own masterpiece. $5.00
Learn three dimensional shading techniques using a variety of media. $5.00
Design your own wooden bookmark using a variety of media. $5.00
Learn the different types of bridge design by constructing bridges using popsicle sticks and hot glue. $5.00.
Experiment with how to convert different types of mechanical forces to power a car using a mousetrap. $15.00
Build a catapult to discover the relationship between torque and speed to launch a projectile across the room. $5.00
- August 25 Electric Circuits
Explore various real world electric circuits as you build using LEDs and and batteries. $10.00
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Story Time with Sandy Inkster in Bala
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Tuesdays 11:00-11:45, July 4 to August 8, Bala
Muskoka Lakes Public Library invites you to visit our library in Bala to join Sandy Inkster for an interactive story time experience! Sandy will have fun with you exploring storybooks and having adventures with activities featuring art, science, language, math, music, mindfulness, and physical movement. These fun, play-based experiences are great for people of all ages! Free! Fair weather dates we will gather on the lawn outside. Rain days we will gather inside.
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Story Time in Port Carling
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Wednesdays 10:30-11:00, July 5 to August 30, Port Carling
Muskoka Reads! A story time with guests from the community!
- July 5 Hatchet's Rowing Centre
- July 12 Author Les Daken with his two blind dachshunds.
- July 19 Baker/chef, Sue Ramdat
- July 26 Author (Hooray for DNA!) Pauline Thompson
- August 2 Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe-Kwe Trisha Cowie with her jingle dress
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- August 16
- August 23
- August 30
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Yoga in a Chair for Every Body in Bala
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Yoga on a Chair for Every Body at our Bala branch (using the Bala community centre) on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. beginning April 4, 2023! Drop-in or call Lindsey Edwards, 705-706-4036, to pre-register. Chairs provided. Bring your own mat, if you wish, for under the chair. Suggested $10 or pay what you will.
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